Winstel, Luke
Luke Winstel
Recruiting Analyst
Luke is a University of Georgia student who has covered recruiting in the Peach State since 2016. He’s an ESPN+ broadcaster and owner of Winstel Media, LLC. Follow Luke on Twitter for live Clemson recruiting coverage and updates.
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Four-star Edge on Clemson: "They are definitely a top team to consider"
Ranked as high as No. 104 by 247Sports, Simote Katoanga has been recruited heavily by several major programs, including USC, Oregon, and Notre Dame. Clemson jumped into his recruitment by offering him in late September.
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Clemson a Top Contender for Four-Star Wide Receiver
Ryan Mosley, a wide receiver from Carrollton, Georgia, is attracting significant attention as his recruitment heats up. Clemson is in his top group heading into the fall.
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Five-star Recruit Zelus Hicks talks Clemson as he nears commitment
As the college football season ramps up, the spotlight is shining brightly on Zelus Hicks, a five-star safety from Carrollton High School in Georgia. With numerous elite programs vying for his commitment, Hicks is nearing a decision, and Clemson is a notable contender.
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Clemson pursuing five-star Georgia native Jordan Carter
3 mo ago by Luke Winstel
Clemson's 2026 recruiting efforts are ramping up as the Tigers focus on Jordan Carter. He’s a 6’3, 255-pound, five-star edge rusher from Douglas County High School in Georgia. The five-star has over 40 offers, including Clemson.
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Notebook: Clemson recruiting intel from week one of high school football
Notes on five-star Jordan Carter, five-star Devin Carter, five-star Aaron Gregory, four-star Brayden Jacobs, four-star Nalin Scott, and more.
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Bear McWhorter’s Recruitment Heating Up with Clemson
3 mo ago by Luke Winstel
Bear McWhorter, a four-star offensive lineman from Cass High School in Georgia, has been making waves in the 2026 recruiting class. His recruitment took a turn this summer, and Clemson is pushing to land him.
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Latest Clemson QB target on offer: "I’d put that one right at the top of the list"
Clemson’s latest recruiting move shows the program plans to take multiple high school quarterbacks in a class for the first time since 2017 when they signed five-star Hunter Johnson and four-star Chase Brice.
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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.
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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.
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Mafah primed to carry the load for Clemson this fall
4 mo ago by Luke Winstel
Clemson running back Phil Mafah finished last season with a bang, recording a program bowl record four rushing touchdowns against Kentucky. Now that Will Shipley has moved on to the NFL, Mafah is ready to become the feature back in TigerTown this fall.
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Clemson upperclassmen praise young stars at ACC media days
4 mo ago by Luke Winstel
The offseason hype about Clemson’s young athletes has been building for months now. At ACC Media Days, Clemson upperclassmen continued to praise up-and-coming Tigers, including Sammy Brown, Avieon Terrell, Shelton Lewis, and David Eziomume.
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Three-star Logan Anderson commits to Clemson
Clemson landed three-star linebacker Logan Anderson today as the latest addition to the program’s standout 2025 recruiting class.
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Dabo Swinney reacts to new scholarship proposal: "Not many coaches want 105 scholarships"
Clemson Football ⋅ 4 mo ago by Luke Winstel
Earlier this week, news broke about a proposal to increase the number of NCAA football scholarships from 85 to 105 per season. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney spoke out against the change during ACC media days.
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Four-star Clemson offensive line target: "It feels like a good fit... I am a priority"
7 mo ago by Luke Winstel
One of Clemson’s best remaining 2025 offensive line targets included the Tigers in his top schools list this week.
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Clemson DE hits the transfer portal
Clemson Football ⋅ 7 mo ago by Luke Winstel
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Three & Out: The next steps at linebacker, transfer portal note, and recruiting calendar
We are back for a jam-packed edition of the Clemson Sports Talk "Three & Out" football recruiting series. We've got the latest on Clemson's recruiting efforts at linebacker, notes on the upcoming recruiting calendar, and much more.
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Four-star Clemson commit: "This team will put up good numbers on the ground"
The dominoes have fallen quickly for Clemson in the 2025 class. Less than a month after the program extended its first offers, four-star quarterback Blake Hebert and four-star running back Gideon Davidson committed. They have served as the anchor recruits in the rising senior class.
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"I made the right decision" - Clemson commits recap weekend visits, spring game
Nearly a dozen Clemson commits visited Death Valley over the weekend to take in the spring game. Here’s what they told us about their experience.
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Three takeaways from the Clemson football spring game
Clemson Football ⋅ 7 mo ago by Luke Winstel
A walk-on quarterback stole the show, the defense manufactured big plays, and a midyear enrollee made a one-handed touchdown catch in Clemson’s spring game. Here are our top takeaways from the program’s annual intrasquad showdown.
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Clemson recruiting: Stock up or stock down for top 2025 prospects
Here’s where Clemson stands for five marquee prospects in the southeast.
 
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