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Top-50 national recruit talks Clemson offer

Dallas (Ga.) Paulding County four-star linebacker Smael Mondon, a top-50 national prospect in the 2021 class, made an unofficial visit to Clemson over the weekend.

While on campus Saturday, Mondon (6-4, 215) received a scholarship offer from defensive coordinator Brent Venables.

“I went there on a visit with my family, and Coach Venables was there with me the whole visit touring me,” Mondon told TCI. “Then towards the end of the visit, he told me I had an offer from them.”

“It was good news,” he added. “It was exciting when I found out.