First impressions are everything.
For 2026 DB Danny Odem of Orlando (FL) First Academy, his first visit to Clemson came at the right time.
Odem, along with Clemson commit Chancellor Barclay and other First Academy players ventured to the upstate for the Elite Retreat on March 8th.
This group had Barclay’s unique perspective on Clemson entering the trip, who would eventually commit to the Tigers once the weekend was concluded.
Odem spoke about his experience, and how the expectations of what he heard about Clemson were blown away once he saw it for himself.