Dabo Swinney's Clemson Tigers flips 3-star IOL Gavin Blanchard from UCF following the loss of a 4-star recruit 

Dabo Swinney’s recruitment train for the Clemson Tigers is on the move, flipping three-star Gavin Blanchard from UCF. Blanchard had committed to the Knights earlier in June over other options, including Middle Tennessee State, Georgia Tech, and UAB. However, the high school senior from Tampa, Florida, switched his commitment to Clemson after an unofficial visit on October 26.

The Jesuit offensive lineman stands at 6-ft-3, weighing 300 pounds. He's ranked No. 938 overall in On3’s Industry Ranking for the 2025 class. He is also within the top 100 in his position nationally and is Florida's No. 120 recruit for his class.

Getting Gavin Blanchard’s commitment was just the turnaround Dabo Swinney needed after losing four-star cornerback Graceson Littleton.

Littleton, the 6-ft 175-pounder from Wiregrass Ranch High School in Tampa, Florida, is a top target for many programs with 40 offers, according to 247Sports. Despite his commitment to Clemson in June over heavyweights like Alabama, Iowa, Penn State and so on, offers kept coming in for Littleton. He recently received an offer from the Texas Longhorns amidst rising interests from Michigan.

The Florida native is 247Sports’ No. 10 cornerback in the 2025 class, ranking No. 72 overall nationally and No. 12 in Florida.

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What does Gavin Blanchard bring to Dabo Swinney's Clemson 2025 class?

Gavin Blanchard brings the number of 2025 prospects to Dabo Swinney's Clemson to 13, with six of them rated three-star and the rest rated four-star.

Clemson's 2025 recruiting class is ranked No. 16 by On3, putting it below USC, Michigan, Alabama, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Miami, Oregon, Tennessee, and Texas.

Blanchard is an addition to the class’ talents in offense, joining four-star running backs Gideon Davidson and Marquise Henderson, as well as four-star offensive tackle Brayden Jacobs. He also joins three-star Easton Ware in Swinney's 2025 class offensive line.

No. 11 Clemson are set to face Louisville this weekend, and the Tigers seek to continue their impressive run this season. Swinney's men are top of ACC standings with an unblemished conference record and a 6-1 overall record they will be hoping to extend against Louisville.

Tigers fans will be watching out for another impressive performance from junior quarterback Cade Klubnik, who has been outstanding this season. The second-year starter has passed for 1,836 yards and 20 touchdowns, completing 66.7% of his 219 attempts. He has also been lethal on his feet, rushing for 227 yards and four touchdowns in 41 carries.