Clemson LB target sets decision day

Brandon Rink · Assoc. Editor / Staff Writer · Tuesday, June 26 2018

Three-star Bellflower, California linebacker Spencer Lytle set a commitment date of August 4 in a social media announcement Tuesday.

Lytle visited for Clemson camp this month and told TigerNet that Clemson and Wisconsin were his top two "in no order."

“(Coach Brent Venables) commented after coming out and watching me live at St. John Bosco," Lytle said, "that he felt I could be special as a Clemson linebacker. He said prior to seeing me live he saw me only at SAM. After coming out to my high school said, I have the ability to play all 3 linebacker spots in his defense...

“I don't think there is anything we didn't see (on the visit). We even attended a business class and met with a professor,” he said. “We took a full facility tour again and saw literally every part of campus. They made sure I saw everything. I had dinner Monday night with Coach Venables, Jake Venables, Baylon (Spector) and Logan (Rudolph). Being able to sit down over dinner then hang out with those guys after to talk Clemson football was awesome.”

Lytle is rated as high as the No. 26 outside linebacker nationally by Rivals. He totaled 77 tackles, seven for loss, with three sacks and a caused fumble as a junior.

Five-star cornerback and teammate Chris Steele, who also has a Clemson offer, reportedly committed to Southern Cal on Tuesday.