Tennessee defender JR Hardrick announces Clemson offer

Hardrick visited Clemson in March and received a return stop from Clemson D-ends coach Chris Rumph this month.

Brandon Rink - Assoc. Editor / Staff Writer - Tuesday, May 06 2025

JR Hardrick - Defensive End
Height: 6-6 Weight: 231 Hometown: South Pittsburg, TN (South Pittsburg HS) Class: 2026

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2026 South Pittsburg, Tennessee defensive end JR Hardrick announced a Clemson offer on Monday.

"I am honored to announce a great D1 offer to @ClemsonFB. Thank You!" Hardrick said on social media.

Clemson defensive ends coach Chris Rumph stopped by his high school earlier this month for a visit, and Hardrick visited Clemson back in March.

Other reported offers to date include Georgia Tech, Louisville and several Group of 5 conference teams.

Thank you @ClemsonFB for a great visit. I will be back. #PawJourney #ThePitt @SPCoachStone @CoachRumph @OLCoachCaldwell @SPHSPIRATES @Coach_TomAllen @Clements_TJC @SorrellsJordan @DaQuanBowers91 @RustyMansell_ @ChadSimmons_ @CoachEason1 @CSmithScout @CoachZachFulmer @joshjwall16 pic.twitter.com/dUFp1jkpqY
— JR Hardrick (@JRHardrick2026) March 23, 2025

I am honored to announce a great D1 offer to @ClemsonFB Thank You! #ThePitt @CoachRumph @SPCoachStone @OLCoachCaldwell @SPHSPIRATES @Coach_TomAllen @Clements_TJC @SorrellsJordan @DaQuanBowers91 @RustyMansell_ @ChadSimmons_ @CoachEason1 @CSmithScout @CoachZachFulmer @joshjwall16 pic.twitter.com/WXwz6iGSWX
— JR Hardrick (@JRHardrick2026) May 5, 2025

Clemson University was in the house today. Thank you @CoachRumph for coming by this afternoon and spending time with us. #ThePitt @ClemsonUniv @ClemsonFB @SPCoachStone @CoachRumph @OLCoachCaldwell @Coach_TomAllen @Clements_TJC @SorrellsJordan @DaQuanBowers91 @RustyMansell_… pic.twitter.com/MODyYUGL7q
— South Pittsburg FB (@SPHSPIRATES) May 2, 2025