Clemson Football Recruiting Class 2017
| Commitments: | 14 | ACC Rank: | 3 | National Rank: | 16 | ||||
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| PLAYER | POS | HT | WT | SCHOOL | ST | RANK | NAT | STATE | NOTES |
| Matt Bockhorst | OL | 6-5 | 290 | St. Xavier | OH | **** | Top 250 | Top 10 | Suffered ACL tear at The Opening recruiting event in Oregon in mid-July |
| Chase Brice | QB | 6-2 | 205 | Grayson | GA | **** | Top 250 | Top 30 | Former high school teammate of current Clemson players Wayne Gallman, Ryan Carter, and Nick Schuessler |
| Noah DeHond | OL | 6-7 | 320 | The Peddie School | NJ | *** | Top 500 | Top 10 | Reclassified from 2016 class to 2017 class; will enroll at Clemson in January |
| Travis Etienne | RB | 5-11 | 210 | Jennings | LA | **** | Top 225 | No. 10 | Late offer recipient for Clemson in mid-January; ran for over 2,450 yards his senior season |
| Justin Foster | LB/DE | 6-4 | 250 | Crest | NC | **** | Top 90 | No. 1 | Became the third No. 1-ranked player in a state in the 247Sports Composite to join Clemson's 2017 class when he committed Oct. 10; dynamic defensive talent with ability to play linebacker or defensive end at the next level |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6-5 | 190 | Oak Ridge | TN | ***** | Top 20 | No. 1 | Solid commitment; pledged to Tigers on July 4; considered playing basketball in college for a time |
| Hunter Johnson | QB | 6-4 | 200 | Brownsburg | IN | ***** | Top 20 | No. 1 | Decommitted from Tennessee to pledge to Clemson; first 5-star QB recruit for Clemson since DeShaun Watson |
| Amari Rodgers | WR | 5-10 | 210 | Knoxville Catholic | TN | **** | Top 150 | Top 10 | Named “Mr. Football” in Tennessee’s 4A ranks as a prep junior |
| Logan Rudolph | DE | 6-3 | 230 | Northwestern | SC | **** | Top 350 | Top 5 | Committed to Clemson in a unique online video, in the woods, in short shorts, chopping down a tree with an axe |
| Baylon Spector | DB | 6-2 | 190 | Calhoun | GA | *** | Top 700 | Top 75 | Very first member of Clemson’s 2017 class |
| A.J. Terrell | DB | 6-2 | 180 | Westlake | GA | **** | Top 75 | Top 10 | Top defensive back on Clemson's 2017 recruiting board; committed after three trips to Death Valley over the summer; could be Clemson's long-term replacement at boundary cornerback for Cordrea Tankersley |
| Blake Vinson | OL | 6-6 | 295 | North Marion | FL | *** | Top 550 | Top 70 | Suffered labrum tear in right shoulder in the spring that required surgery; plans to enroll in January |
| Jordan Williams | DE | 6-5 | 260 | Frank W. Cox | VA | **** | Top 200 | Top 5 | Recorded five sacks, two interceptions, and returned fumble for a touchdown as a prep junior; well-rounded DE who can pass rush and support the run |
| LeAnthony Williams | DB | 6-0 | 170 | Roswell | GA | **** | Top 200 | Top 20 | Former high school teammate of Clemson freshman LB Tre Lamar |
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