5-star DT commits to Clemson
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5-star 2016 defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence committed to Clemson on Monday afternoon at Wake Forest High School’s auditorium with over five-hundred people in attendance.
Lawrence picked the Tigers over his finalists: Alabama, Ohio State, Souther Cal, Florida, North Carolina and North Carolina State. He is one of the highest-rated recruits ever to commit to Clemson besides former Clemson defensive end Da’Quan Bowers.
It was a team effort as Robbie Caldwell, Dan Brooks and Brent Venables all had an important role in securing the commitment.
He is the #1 player in the state of North Carolina, the highest rated NC prospect since 2012 (D.J. Humphries) and one of the top defensive lineman in the entire country for the 2016 cycle.
He took an official visit to North Carolina State over the weekend but it was not enough to sway Lawrence to stay in-state with the Wolfpack.