Clemson DL commit signs LOI in school ceremony

Jefferies earned defensive player of the year after a monster senior season.

TigerNet Staff · Correspondent · Friday, December 15 2017

Darnell Jefferies - Defensive Tackle
TigerNet: (3.70)

Height: 6-2 Weight: 285 Hometown: Covington, GA (Newton HS) Class: 2018

ESPN:

#23 DT, #39 GA

Rivals:

#53 DT, #63 GA

24/7:

#529 Overall, #34 DT, #46 GA

Ahead of the early signing period Dec. 20-22, Covington (Ga.) defensive tackle commit Darnell Jefferies signed his letter of intent to Clemson in a ceremony at his high school Friday.

Rated as high as a four-star prospect by ESPN (No. 22 DT), Jefferies committed back in June, citing Clemson as feeling "like home from my very first visit."

Jefferies told TigerNet earlier this season that he has high expectations for the future of the Clemson defense.

"I just want to win and whatever I can do to help us get the W, I'm all in for that," Jefferies said. "Christian (Wilkins) is such a force, I mean he is a boss. I hope to be able to have as much success as he has and handle it with the same swag and good nature...They have set the bar really high and I know '#WeTooDeep18' does not plan to disappoint ourselves or the Clemson Nation."

As a senior, Jefferies earned region defensive player of the year by posting 19 tackles for loss and seven sacks, totaling 65 tackles and also a pick-six:

The hat is on. The Letter of Intent is signed. It’s official, #ClemsonFamily. Darnell Jefferies is on his way! @BigBaby_90 @Newton_High @tbanks1906 @CoachKymD @ClemsonFB #EarlySigning pic.twitter.com/mkj1WqrT80
— COVNEWS Sports (@CovNewsSports) December 15, 2017

So proud of this young man and his accomplishments! Just remember @BigBaby_90, #OnceARamAlwaysARam #RamsRise #NCSSBetheBest https://t.co/P6iJXxbZrE
— Newton High School (@Newton_High) December 15, 2017

Congrats to one of @Newton_High best!! On his way to being a @ClemsonFB Tiger!! @BigBaby_90 pic.twitter.com/Uc8N1StzvV
— Michael Chapple (@Mr_Chapp) December 15, 2017

Today was commemorative for my teachers and friends who want be in attendace tomorrow for my offical signing and celebration! Thanks Newton High for the great times.

Tomorrow is going to be lit?? https://t.co/jUStUtLFwf
— Darnell Jefferies (@BigBaby_90) December 15, 2017