Last week, Omari Bledsoe got some kind of surprise. The 2026 three-star cornerback (Stewarts Creek, Smyrna, TN) was sitting in a personal finance class when he learned Clemson cornerbacks coach Mike Reed had stopped by for a surprise visit. The meeting lasted about 45 minutes, with Reed making a huge impression on the high school […]
Mike Reed has long been known for his success developing cornerbacks at Clemson and next season he should have no shortage of talent to work with. After being fairly young at corner last season, the Tigers return a ton of experience in 2025. Avieon Terrell returns for his junior season after having logged more than […]
With the contact period set to end on February 1, members of the Clemson coaching staff are out in full force this week. Cornerbacks coach Mike Reed was in Ohio visiting with 5-star CB Elbert Hill (Archbishop Hoban, Akron). Hill is the top corner in the 2026 class per the 247 Composite Rankings and also […]
Shavar Young Jr. became one of the first commitments in Clemson’s 2026 recruiting class when he gave his verbal pledge to Dabo Swinney’s program on Aug. 2 of this year. The Clemson Insider recently caught up with Young, who is currently the Tigers’ lone defensive commit in the 2026 class. The four-star prospect plays on […]
Among the top prospects in attendance for Clemson’s game against Louisville last Saturday was Hough High School (Cornelius, N.C.) four-star cornerback Samari Matthews. Although the Tigers fell to the Cardinals, 33-21, Matthews – a priority Clemson target and consensus top-135 national prospect in the 2026 class – came away very impressed by his experience during […]
One of the top prospects on hand for Clemson’s game vs. NC State last Saturday was a priority cornerback target from the Tar Heel State. Hough High School (Cornelius, N.C.) four-star Samari Matthews made an unofficial visit to campus for the Tigers’ 59-35 victory over the Wolfpack at Death Valley. “My time at Clemson was […]
Is this the deepest position room Mike Reed has had? Reed, Clemson’s cornerbacks coach, was asked that question Tuesday when he met with the media. Reed paused, pondering that question, before giving a response. “It’s crazy that you ask that. I say that because when I used to coach all 20 of them, that was […]
With this year’s Clemson team, one thing in particular has really stuck out to cornerbacks coach Mike Reed. “Something that’s been very evident through camp and through last spring is the leadership of these young men,” Reed said on Tuesday. “We have some great leaders.” Moving forward into the 2024 campaign, with a couple of […]
Clemson continues to make this highly touted defensive back from the Tar Heel State feel like a priority target. The Clemson Insider recently caught up with Hough High School (Cornelius, N.C.) four-star Samari Matthews — who is widely considered one of the country’s top cornerback prospects in the 2026 recruiting class — to get the […]
When you know, you know. Such was the case for Shavar Young Jr (Webb School of Knoxville, TN), who announced a commitment to the Tigers late Friday. The 4-star corner was fresh off his most recent visit to Clemson and after originally planning to announce a commitment on December 12, the rising high school junior […]