THE BOARD
2027 Commit & Portal Tracker
Every commit, every portal move, one page. Updated as the board changes.
CLASS AT A GLANCE — 24 commits · Ranked Top 15 nationally by every major service (as high as No. 11) · No. 2 in the ACC · Led by 5⭐ WR Jamarin Simmons · 11 blue-chip pledges
Last updated: August 11, 2026
2027 COMMITMENTS: THE HEADLINERS
| Player | Pos | From | Rating | The read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamarin Simmons | WR | Tallahassee, FL | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | The crown jewel. Elite speed and separation; the top-rated player in the class. |
| Kharim Hughley | QB | — | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | The QB of the future. Chose Clemson over Florida, Georgia, and Auburn offers. |
| Desmond Malpress | EDGE | Jacksonville, FL | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Ties for the top grade in the class. Long, twitchy pass rusher. |
| Bryce Kish | LB | Howell, MI | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 6-4, 220 with sideline-to-sideline range. Midwest steal. |
| Jayden Aparicio-Bailey | S | Alabama | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Straight off Tom Allen’s wishlist: length, speed, versatility, tackling. |
| Jarrell Chandler | S | Knoxville, TN | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Pulled out of Tennessee’s backyard. Burst and agility. |
| Trey Wimbley | WR | South Carolina | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | In-state riser who shut it down two weeks after the offer. |
| Julian Cromartie | WR | Texas | ⭐⭐⭐ | Son of Antonio Cromartie. Big frame, developmental upside. |
| Max Brown | LB | Jefferson, GA | ⭐⭐⭐ | The first domino. Committed June 2025 and never wavered. |
| Christian “PJ” Chancellor | DB | Clemson, SC | ⭐⭐⭐ | Legacy commit. Father Chris started 44 games for the Tigers. |
Headliners from a 24-man class. Ratings reflect consensus across major services.
TRANSFER PORTAL: 2026 CYCLE
| Player | Pos | School | The read | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Elliott Washington II | S | Penn State | 4.32 speed, Freaks List, reunites with Tom Allen. |
| IN | Jerome Carter III | S | Old Dominion | School-record 6 INTs, tied 2nd in FBS. |
| IN | Corey Myrick | S | Southern Miss | 91 tackles. Length and physicality. |
| IN | Donovan Starr | DB | Auburn | Former top-150 recruit finally in orange. |
| IN | London Merritt | EDGE | Colorado | Freshman All-American burst off the edge. |
| IN | Andy Burburija | DT | Iowa Western | Heavy hands, violent interior presence. |
| IN | Markus Strong | DT | Oklahoma | Coaches rave about the leadership. |
| OUT | Ricardo Jones | S | — | 2nd-team All-ACC; led the team in INTs. |
| OUT | Khalil Barnes | S | — | Multi-year contributor on the back end. |
| OUT | Stephiylan Green | DL | to LSU | Interior depth headed to Baton Rouge. |
| OUT | Shelton Lewis | DB | — | Secondary depth departure. |
| OUT | Cade Denhoff | EDGE | — | Edge rotation piece moved on. |
2026 cycle. NFL Draft departures (Peter Woods, T.J. Parker, DeMonte Capehart, Avieon Terrell) tracked separately from portal movement.