4-star DE commits to Clemson

Tony Crumpton by Assoc. Editor -

4-star defensive end Austin Bryant Austin Bryant

Defensive End

6-5, 245

Thomasville, GA

View Full Profile from Thomas County Central has committed to Clemson at the All-In Cookout on Friday night. He chose the Tigers over his other favorites - Notre Dame, Florida, Florida State and Stanford.

He is a consensus 4-star recruit by all the major recruiting services. Some of the coaches that recruited Bryant were Danny Pearman and Marion Hobby.

Bryant had offers from Clemson, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Mississippi, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Stanford, Texas A&M, UCLA and others. Clemson offered on 5/15/13. Bryant camped at Clemson on 6/20/14.

In 2012, he had 106 tackles and two forced fumbles. He has long arms, good frame and an explosive first step. He has the physical ability to drop back in coverage on certain plays like Vic Beasley or Corey Crawford has done in past seasons.

He becomes the 19th commitment for Clemson's 2015 stellar recruiting class.

Full interview coming soon.

Excuse me but......It feels GREAT to be a damn tiger! ?? #SolidOrange — Austin Bryant (@AustinPowers_7) July 19, 2014

Did you hear that BOOM from the ALL IN Cookout? GREAT DAY TO BE A TIGER!!!! #justgotbetter — Coach Jeff Scott (@coach_jeffscott) July 19, 2014