Extremely recruited OT Leo Delaney (6-6 280) of Charlotte had deliberate to make 4 official visits this month earlier than committing. Nevertheless, all it took was one, and that was final weekend at Clemson.
Wednesday afternoon, Delaney introduced a dedication to the Tigers over Penn State, Michigan and Tennessee, the opposite three faculties he had plans to go to. His in depth supply listing additionally contained South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Texas A&M, Oregon, Florida State, Southern Cal, Alabama, North Carolina and Notre Dame.
“There are such a lot of causes,” Delaney stated in explaining the Clemson selection throughout his announcement by way of 247Sports. “The tradition of that program is second to none. Coach (Matt) Luke was a driving issue for my dedication. He’s simply so passionate concerning the sport. I couldn’t be extra assured that he might develop me into the athlete I need to be. It’s a exceptional place. As a participant, my primary purpose is to win the Joe Moore Award. I’m going to work my butt off to me the most effective participant I may be.”
Delaney was positively a prospect in excessive demand. However Clemson had his robust consideration from the early levels of recruiting as he made a number of visits to the campus in 2024 and 2025.
“Each time I am going up there, the entire place simply seems like an enormous household,” Delaney stated following one in all his visits to Clemson. “I believe that’s my favourite half about this system. The tradition of the place is wonderful. Everyone seems to be simply so welcoming. Each time I go to it simply seems like residence. That’s my greatest takeaway.”
Clemson offensive line coach Matt Luke made Delaney one in all his early recruiting priorities, and Delaney preferred what he heard from Luke about his plans for him.
“They assume that I can do one thing actually particular for them. I can actually be an enormous participant for his or her program early on as a result of they’re graduating gamers, and so they want an enormous class in my class,” Delaney stated. “He (Luke) has an ideal mixture of actually fiery however on the similar time actual technical. He’ll get on you when you do one thing flawed, however on the similar time, he’ll root for you a lot while you do one thing proper. He’ll let you know method on the best way to repair it while you did one thing flawed, in case your eyes are within the flawed spot, the best way to repair that, not simply to repair that.”
The Tigers do have one of many extra spectacular offensive line recruiting hauls for the 2026 class. Delaney is the fifth for the group which is comprised of three tackles, two guards and a middle. He’s the 16thi general dedication for the Tigers’ 2026 class.
