Clemson Football Recruiting: Top 5 post-spring targets in 2020 class

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 10: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers leaves the field after the victory over the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 10: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers leaves the field after the victory over the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /
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1. Jordan Burch, 5-star DE

It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Jordan Burch is at the top of the priority list for Clemson. It’s very rare that the top player in a recruiting class is from the state of South Carolina, but Burch is currently the top player.

Defensive line will always be a priority for Clemson Football. Last season, the Tigers had the best defensive line in college football, and the key pieces of that line got drafted to the NFL. It’ll take time for the 2020 class to get to the starting lineup for Clemson, but recruiting the top players will solidify Dabo Swinney’s stronghold on the ACC for years to come.

There are already multiple defensive linemen ready to join the Tigers in 2020. They currently have commits from Myles Murphy, Bryan Bresee, and Demonte Capehart, all of whom are five-star defensive linemen. Burch could be the last piece in the next unit at defensive line for Swinney and company.

If Clemson wants to sign Burch, they will have to fight off plenty of other teams. South Carolina has certainly been hot on the recruiting trail, and they won’t give up on the top talent in 2020. Georgia also has an outsider’s chance, and you should never count out Alabama on top talents.

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Clemson seems to be the frontrunner as of now, but we are a long way away from National Signing Day. If the Tigers managed to get Burch, it might solidify their spot as the top recruiting class in the country.