Clemson wide receiver commit Naeem Burroughs climbs to On3's No. 2 ranked wide receiver
One of Clemson's top commits in the 2026 class just made a big jump in the latest recruiting rankings.
Wide receiver Naeem Burroughs, a four-star prospect out of The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida, climbed to No. 24 overall in the newly updated On300 rankings. That move also places him as the No. 2 wide receiver in the country for his class and the No. 4 overall prospect in the state of Florida—widely considered one of the most talent-rich regions in the nation.
Burroughs committed to Clemson in early March while on campus for the Elite Retreat, a key recruiting event that has become a successful pipeline for the Tigers. He's one of three wideouts currently pledged in Clemson's 2026 class, joining fellow four-stars Connor Salmin and Gordon Sellars. Like Burroughs, Salmin also committed during the Elite Retreat.
The Tigers identified Burroughs early in the process. He earned his Clemson offer last summer after impressing coaches during a session at Dabo Swinney's high school camp. He ended up collecting over 40 offers before shutting down his recruitment. Florida, Texas, and USC were all in line to receive official visits this summer before Burroughs made his decision.
For another major recruiting site, 247Sports, Burroughs currently ranks considerably lower as the No. 24 wide receiver and the No. 172 overall player in the class. They clearly aren't in line with the rest of the industry, as their industry rankings have him much higher as the No. 8 wide receiver and No. 64 overall player.
Burroughs' rise in the rankings not only gives Clemson a marquee name at the position but also reinforces the strong early foundation Dabo Swinney and his staff are building for the 2026 cycle.
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