Video: KJ Henry Ultimate HighlightsFive-star defensive end has a nose for the ball.What a day for the Clemson Tigers.
Dabo Swinney and the defending national champions got the day started with a commitment from No. 9 overall prospect
Jackson Carman of
Fairfield (Ohio), a 6-foot-6, 330-pound offensive tackle.
Things got even better a few hours later with the addition of
KJ Henry, a 6-6, 235-pound defensive end from
West Forsyth (Clemmons, N.C.).
Henry is pegged as the No. 8 overall prospect in the Class of 2018 by
247Sports.
Henry chose the Tigers over Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia Tech among others. He made an official visit to Clemson in October.
Also a standout basketball player, Henry averaged over 15 points per game as a junior.
In addition to Carman and Henry, Clemson also has commitments from Top 10 prospects in quarterback
Trevor Lawrence of
Cartersville (Ga.) and defensive end
Xavier Thomas of
IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.).
KJ Henry, West Forsyth (Clemmons, N.C.)
File photo: David Wolla
