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News Commits Offers Predictions CST Top 50 All Recruits

Status:

Signed

HIGH SCHOOL

NCAA

EARLY ENROLLEE

Xavier Thomas

Defensive End

6′3″ / 259 lbs

Bradenton, FL

IMG Academy

Class of 2018

Rating: 99

National Avg

Rating: 99.4

School Preferences

Clemson

Signed

Alabama

None

Duke

None

Florida

None

Staff Predictions

Lawton Swann

on Oct 4, 2017

Videos

(3 Total)

Updates

1 yr ago by Luke Winstel

What’s next for Clemson draft hopefuls after Pro Day

Ten Tigers competed in the program’s annual pro day in front of representatives from all 32 NFL teams. Here’s what is next for Clemson’s 2024 NFL Draft hopefuls.

1 yr ago by Luke Winstel

Examining the Clemson defensive line and its outlook heading into 2024

Even though projected top-80 NFL Draft pick Ruke Orhorhoro opted out of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl game against Kentucky, Clemson showcased impressive depth on the defensive line. The Tigers are losing four starters on the defensive front and need several linemen to step up heading into next season.

1 yr ago by Luke Winstel

Learned, Loved, Loathed: Tigers on a roll after win over No. 20 UNC

Nate Wiggins looks like a first-round draft pick, Will Shipley's future is up in the air and Clemson is peaking at the right time, leading into the rivalry matchup at South Carolina.

1 yr ago by Luke Winstel

Instant impact: Freshman trio primed to contribute this fall

Heading into Clemson’s home opener, these rookies have already set themselves apart.

6 yr ago by Lowell Aydlette

Friday AM Insider: Rookie Monsters - The Defensive Edition

Yesterday, we took a look at a few freshmen on the offense that we expect to get significant snaps in 2018. Today, we turn our attention to the defense and some of the young stars we think will get plenty of opportunities this fall.

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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.

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.

Staff Predictions

The predictions represent which school each staff member believes will ultimately sign the recruit, and the confidence meter represents his level of certainty in that outcome.

Example #1

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.”