Clemson signees make moves in updated ESPN rankings

Kyler McMichael made a move in ESPN's latest rankings.

Brandon Rink · Assoc. Editor / Staff Writer · Thursday, January 25 2018

Kyler McMichael - Defensive Back
TigerNet: (4.55)

Height: 6-1 Weight: 201 Hometown: Norcross, GA (Greater Atlanta Christian School HS) Class: 2018

ESPN:

#90 Overall, #8 ATH, #13 GA

Rivals:

#53 Overall, #8 DB, #7 GA

24/7:

#84 Overall, #9 CB, #12 GA

Ahead of National Signing Day on Feb. 7, ESPN released its post-all-star game rankings Thursday.

Clemson ranks fifth in their team rankings thanks to signees in three of the site’s top-6 prospects in quarterback Trevor Lawrence (2) defensive ends Xavier Thomas (4) and K.J. Henry (6).

ESPN only rates 13 prospects as five-stars overall, but offensive tackle signee Jackson Carman checks in at No. 21 overall.

Receiver signee Derion Kendrick and defensive back signee Kyler McMichael used an impressive week at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl to make double-digit moves in the rankings.

Kendrick jumped 18 spots (62) and McMichael moved up 23 places (90), with defensive tackle Josh Belk (96) and defensive end Justin Mascoll (102) rounding out eight Clemson signees in ESPN’s top-102 prospects.

Also in the ESPN 300 are running back signee Lyn-J Dixon (171) and linebacker signee Mike Jones Jr. (208).

Defensive tackle signee Darnell Jefferies is also rated a four-star prospect by ESPN as the No. 23 defensive tackle.

Clemson signees in updated Rivals rankings

Clemson signees in updated 247Sports rankings

McMichael at the Army Bowl

#Clemson CB commit Kyler McMichael with a downfield INT at @ArmyAllAmerican Bowl. He had a PBU on the very next play. Same scenario pic.twitter.com/d6T6CYv9bl
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) January 2, 2018

#Clemson 4-star signee Kyler McMichael at #ArmyBowl practice pic.twitter.com/t7o1lcSJVh
— Keith Niebuhr (@Keith247Sports) January 1, 2018

5-Star Miami WR signee Mark Pope vs 4-Star Clemson DB signee Kyler McMichael #ArmyBowl pic.twitter.com/4zaJkIF40N
— Woody Wommack (@RivalsWoody) January 2, 2018

#ARMYBOWL #Clemson #ALLIN signee DB Kyler McMichael runs through drills at Day 1 of Army Bowl practice. pic.twitter.com/UzefvKIOf6
— Rivals.com (@Rivals) January 1, 2018

Kendrick at the Army Bowl

#Clemson commit Derion Kendrick is a dynamic guy. Shining early at @ArmyAllAmerican Bowl Practice: https://t.co/qhTT9B0cMT pic.twitter.com/l5LfX0Lk44
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) January 1, 2018

#Clemson QB signee Trevor Lawrence to future teammate Derion Kendrick: https://t.co/9gfsBorwTC pic.twitter.com/xINwUxiBtq
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) January 1, 2018

What a grab by #Clemson bound WR Derion Kendrick from his QB Trevor Lawrence. pic.twitter.com/piI3XmSawb
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) January 2, 2018