Shavar Young Jr.
Freshman cornerback on Clemson's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 190 lb · Knoxville, TN · Webb School of Knoxville
Recruiting
ATH recruit
No. 665 nationally · Signed with Clemson
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 cornerback on Clemson's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Clemson in 2026.
Buzz vs Tape
Country hotter than the fans
The wider college football conversation reads him warmer than his own fans do — a gap of 19.1 points in belief.
Also worth knowing:
Shavar Young Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Clemson3-star out of Webb School of Knoxville
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dabo Swinney
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Clemson -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and man coverage.
Clemson has produced 8 All-Conference defensive backs. 13 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Avieon Terrell went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Clemson
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Clemson
Returning around him
- 9 Clemson players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Clemson · Last season: 7-6 (AP #12) · Talent rank #16 · 2026 recruiting class #20
The secondary · Clemson
- #22Corey Myrick91 tackles · 2025
- #6Jerome Carter76 tackles · 2025
- #5Ronan Hanafin64 tackles · 2025
- #2Ashton Hampton45 tackles · 2025
- #12Shavar Young Jr.no box-score line yet
15 more on the roster · Clemson team page