Clemson lands one of the best safeties in the 2027 class over Georgia

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Clemsonfootball’s recruiting momentum shows no signs of slowing down.

Four-star defensive back Jayden Aparicio-Bailey announced his commitment to the Tigers on Saturday, giving Dabo Swinney another major recruiting win after he chose Clemson over Georgia. Auburn and South Carolina were also among his finalists, though both official visits were canceled as Clemson emerged as the clear favorite.

The Prattville, Alabama native has been a priority target for quite some time. Clemson extended an offer last June, hosted him for camp, welcomed him back for last season’s opener against LSU, and later brought him in for the Elite Retreat before his official visit at the end of May. Georgia was the only other program to receive an official visit.

Although recruiting services project the 6-foot-2 prospect as a safety, Clemson envisions him at cornerback. He joins three-star Bryant Robinson and three-star Christian Chancellor as defensive back commitments in the 2027 class.

Aparicio-Bailey is Clemson’s 24th commitment in the class and the 17th player to pledge to the Tigers since the middle of May. Rivals ranks him as the No. 117 overall prospect nationally and the No. 4 player in Alabama, while other services also view him as one of the state’s top defensive backs.

The commitment gives Clemson another blue-chip addition as the Tigers continue building one of the nation’s top 2027 recruiting classes. Clemson now has five defensive back commitments in the class: four-star Jayden Aparicio-Bailey, four-star Jarrell Chandler, three-star Harrison Luke, three-star Bryant Robinson and three-star Christian Chancellor.

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