Xzavier McLeod has only been in high school for three semesters, yet the four-star defensive tackle from Camden (S.C.) High already holds several offers from Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky and South Carolina.
Clemson is among other schools showing early interest in McLeod, a sophomore who was recently ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the Palmetto State for the class of 2023 by 247Sports.
“Xzavier, he’s big, he’s athletic and he’s physical,” Camden head football coach, athletic director and former NFL offensive lineman Brian Rimpf said to The Clemson Insider.
“He’s only been in high school for three semesters … But he checks a lot of boxes, which explains the offers and all the recruiting interest.