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Status:
Uncommitted
HIGH SCHOOL

Samari Matthews

Cornerback
6′1″ / 185 lbs
Cornelius, NC
William Amos Hough
Class of 2026
Rating: 92
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National Avg
Rating: 92.7
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School Preferences

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Interest
Offer
Official Visit
Clemson
Medium

Staff Predictions

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Confidence
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Our staff hasn't made any predictions for Samari Matthews yet.

Videos

(1 Total)
Sophomore Season

Updates

Peach State update: Where Clemson stands with top targets in Georgia
3 mo ago by Luke Winstel
Peach State update: Where Clemson stands with top targets in Georgia
Recruiting in Georgia has been crucial for Clemson’s roster-building efforts throughout the Dabo Swinney era and could be again in the 2025 and 2026 classes. The Georgia High School football season kicked off this week. Let’s open up our notebook on where Clemson stands with its Peach State targets.
Four-star North Carolina cornerback plans Death Valley visit
3 mo ago by Luke Winstel
Four-star North Carolina cornerback plans Death Valley visit
2026 four-star defensive back Samari Matthews discusses which Clemson game he plans to attend this fall, updates his recruitment, and much more.
Breaking Down the Board: Defensive Backs
4 mo ago by Lawton Swann
Breaking Down the Board: Defensive Backs
With the 2026 recruiting season in full swing and offers going out rapidly, here's an overview of where Clemson stands as they dispense offers in the secondary.
Matthews on Clemson Cornerback Coach Mike Reed: 'I can see myself being coached by him'
4 mo ago by Lawton Swann
Matthews on Clemson Cornerback Coach Mike Reed: 'I can see myself being coached by him'
We recently caught up with the top cornerback in North Carolina in the 2026 class.
Clemson offers four-star Ole Miss decommit
5 mo ago by Staff Reports
Clemson offers four-star Ole Miss decommit
Clemson didn't wait long to offer four-star wide receiver Dillon Alfred.
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National Average Rating

The National Average Rating is a proprietary formula that calculates an industry-wide aggregate rating for each recruiting prospect. The formula includes publicly listed grades, scores, ratings and rankings by national recruiting services, along with a Clemson Sports Talk rating. Combining the data provides a rating for each prospect, which is then normalized to fit the Clemson Sports Talk Rating 100-point scale.

The intent of this rating is to provide Clemson Sports Talk readers with a comprehensive snapshot of how individual prospects rank nationally.
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Clemson Sports Talk Rating

99-100: Elite national prospect (Five-star)

Considered one of the best prospects in the nation and a likely difference-maker at the collegiate level. Displays all of the physical skills to be a future All-American with potential to be an early-round NFL draft pick.

90-98: Elite state prospect (Four-star)

Considered one of the best 30-40 prospects in the state and a top 250 national prospect. Displays the physical skills to be a major early contributor at the collegiate level with high professional potential.

80-89: Quality prospect (Three-star)

Considered one of the best 100 prospects in the state and a top 500 national prospect. Displays the physical skills to develop into a contributor over the course of his college career. Has the ability to become a professional prospect over time with development.

70-79: Solid prospect (Two-star)

Considered one of the top 250 prospects in the state. Has the physical skills to be a potential contributor at a D-1 program over the course of his collegiate career with significant development. Professional potential is low.
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Staff Predictions

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If the predicted school is Clemson and confidence is set to “High”, then the staff member is saying “I believe that this recruit will ultimately sign with Clemson and I feel very certain about that.”

Example #2

If the predicted school is “Alabama” and confidence is set to “Low,” then the staff member is saying “I believe that this recruit will ultimately sign with Alabama, but I’m not very certain about that.”
 
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