Ari Watford, the top-ranked EDGE in the 2025 class, has committed to Clemson over Ohio State, Virginia Tech, and Syracuse. Watford, a 6’5 230-pounder from Norfolk, VA, is the No. 1 recruit in Clemson's 2025 class. This is the first 2025 commit for Clemson's defensive ends coach Chris Rumph. Watford is a 4-star recruit, the No. 4 DE, and the No. 30 overall player in the 247Sports composite. Clemson now has 8 commits in the 2025 class. In another development, Alabama's new head coach Kalen DeBoer has successfully re-recruited five-star WR Ryan Williams, who had decommitted from Alabama, marking a significant win for the Crimson Tide. Williams is the No. 3 WR in the 2024 class and the No. 9 player in the ESPN 300 rankings.
Kalen DeBoer praises staff for re-recruiting Alabama football roster "I'm really proud of the way our guys have been receptive and embraced our coaching staff and myself. I think we've done a great job of retaining the core, the nucleus." 🔗: https://t.co/OwDDC5YgZd https://t.co/hl16Nnrh7Z
New Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer joined the @dpshow this morning from the recruiting trail. "We're making the most of every minute, the coaching staff is coming together nice and just really proud of how far we've come in a short amount of time." 🔗: https://t.co/047VEqkhYt https://t.co/Cz8VOZ8AgG
WR Ryan Williams, the No. 9 player in the ESPN 300 rankings has committed to Alabama, he announced on social media. 📸 @Ryanwms1 https://t.co/w1avi0jksZ
2024 five-star Ryan Williams is back like he never left. He re-commits to #Alabama in an absolute huge win for new coach for Kalen DeBoer. More on that, historic parallels and more is live @TheAthleticCFB https://t.co/2s6qMsA6Ep
BREAKING: Five-star Plus+ WR Ryan Williams has re-committed to Alabama Absolute MASSIVE recruiting win for @KalenDeBoer and the new staff in Tuscaloosa! Full details, analysis, reaction and more coming soon to https://t.co/1lo6S6EXXY! 🗞️ https://t.co/IjQ6SpzSXq #RollTide https://t.co/EJZppfufQr
Five-star WR Ryan Williams commits to Alabama football: What it means for Crimson Tide https://t.co/4SbYjLoVJW
Kalen DeBoer gets five-star receiver Ryan Williams to commit after Williams had decommitted from Alabama a few weeks ago. https://t.co/8AzPAzUZlk
Five Star WR Ryan Williams has committed to Alabama, per @Hayesfawcett3 Williams is the #3 WR in the 2024 class, per @On3sports https://t.co/Exw7AbEsHD
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer won back 2024 five-star and No. 1 WR Ryan Williams — massive win.
BREAKING: 5⭐️ receiver Ryan Williams has announced his recommitment to #Alabama Elite in-state talent decommitted from the Crimson Tide when Nick Saban retired Absolutely massive win for @KalenDeBoer 🗞️ https://t.co/4HYbzaGBso https://t.co/K5kJBNSiNl
BREAKING: Five-Star Plus+ WR Ryan Williams tells me he has Committed to Alabama! The Top 5 Recruit in the ‘24 Class chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn, Texas A&M, and LSU “Welcome to the DeBoer Era 😉” https://t.co/mNugtjxg5a https://t.co/O9oMG5d7l0
Alabama's Kalen DeBoer won't imitate LSU's Brian Kelly and adopt fake southern accent https://t.co/x1krb1z5qN via @USATODAY
What are Alabama players' early thoughts about playing in Kalen DeBoer's system in Tuscaloosa? "You talked about Jalen (Milroe), you talked about the receiving corps. These guys are fired up about getting those opportunities within this offense." 🔗: https://t.co/InOgWdrHen https://t.co/ia4ee57k1Z
What are #Alabama players' early thoughts about playing in Kalen DeBoer's system in his first year? "You talked about Jalen, you talked about the receiving corps. These guys are fired up about getting those opportunities within this offense." 🔗: https://t.co/InOgWdrHen https://t.co/aAVsFyT3G8
New Alabama head coach Kalen Deboer joined @PatMcAfeeShow earlier today while out recruiting. Here is everything DeBoer said in his 22-minute interview on ESPN. "I think they're really starting to feel the vibe and feel what we're going to become." 🔗: https://t.co/vUwkvnA19o https://t.co/mUSEBCG2lz
Clemson football recruiting: Tigers land top-50 Class of 2025 edge rusher Ari Watford. Huge pickup for the Tigers: https://t.co/EF2hKiM00i
First 2025 commit for defensive ends coach Chris Rumph. Clemson's eighth commit in the class. https://t.co/HG34SBDf1y
An early win by new Clemson DEs coach Chris Rumph ... Watford, in the 247Sports composite, is a 4-star recruit, the No. 4 DE and the No. 30 overall player. He becomes the new No. 1 recruit in Clemson's 2025 class -- Tigers now have 8 commits in that group https://t.co/5ENB2AmCaw
2025 Edge Rusher Ari Watford has committed to Clemson, per @Hayesfawcett3 #1 ranked EDGE in the 2025 class, per @On3sports https://t.co/a4poPjPSP8
BREAKING: Elite 2025 EDGE Ari Watford tells me he has Committed to Clemson! The 6’5 230 EDGE from Norfolk, VA chose the Tigers over Ohio State, Virginia Tech, & Syracuse Ranked as the No. 1 EDGE in the ‘25 Class (per On3) 👀 “I’m All In!” https://t.co/HPB7WkPUZU https://t.co/1N00Ldrq60