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Georgia Tech Football Recruiting: Ranking the ACC’s 2017 Recruiting Classes

By Dylan Callaghan-Croley

Oct 15, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; A general view of Bobby Dodd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; A general view of Bobby Dodd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney smiles as he walks off the field after they beat the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney smiles as he walks off the field after they beat the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

The defending national champions come in at the third spot in the ACC’s top classes.

The 16th overall ranking for Clemson is the lowest for a defending national champion in a long time. That being said, the Tigers low ranking isn’t due to a lack of talent but more of a small class size.

The Tigers 2017 recruiting class is headlined by the second best pocket passer in the country, five-star Hunter Johnson and the second best wide receiver in the country Tee Higgins.

Following Johnson and Higgins, the Tigers have nine, four-star signees, and three, three-star signees.

Clemson’s 2018 recruiting class however is already starting to take shape with five commitments so far including one from the best prospect in the country, quarterback Trevor Lawrence.