Four-Star CB Corian Gipson commits to Clemson

Four-star cornerback Corian Gipson of Lancaster (TX) High announced his commitment to Clemson Saturday afternoon.

The 6-foot, 180 pounder chose the Tigers over Texas.

Gipson on why he chose Clemson

“It’s very family oriented from the coaching staff to the fans. They treat you like you’ve known them for years. Also they are more focused on the long term goals like 40 years from now and stuff instead of the short term things.”

Relationship with coaching staff + their plan for him

“I’m close with coach Reed of course,  my position coach. They plan on using me at corner. I fit their scheme which is man most of the time.”

Corian Gipson Scouting Summary

“Smooth defensive back with the speed and skills to play multiple spots in the secondary. Has a thin build, checking in at around 6-feet, 165 pounds with a 6-foot-2.5 wing-span at the Under Armour Dallas camp prior to his senior season. Turns in strong marks as a sprinter in track and field. Consistently runs sub 11 seconds in the 100 meters, with a personal best of 10.62 seconds as a junior. Has lined up at both corner and safety for Lancaster, but is starting to look more and more like a cornerback prospect as his career progresses. At ease covering outside or in the slot. Has relatively refined footwork in coverage. Transitions easily. Shows the top end speed to run with receivers on vertical routes. Triggers quickly in defending underneath routes. Will need to tack on considerable mass to his thin frame. Did not have a ton of ball production as a junior.”

Gipson ranks as the No. 73 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 8 cornerback and the No. 14 player in the state of Texas.

The Lone Star State defensive back joins coach Dabo Swinney and the Tigers’ top 10 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by five-star wide receiver Bryant Wesco, five-star linebacker Sammy Brown, and others.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $108K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Personal Life (via On3)

“Leon Paul has been around some talented players during his time as a coach at both Duncanville and Lancaster. But he says Corian Gipson ranks at the top of the list of players that he’s ever worked with. “He’s one of the best, if not the best that I’ve ever coached or been around,” Paul told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. “I’ve coached some good ones. At Duncanville, we had Stacy Brown (Missouri), Chris Thompson (USC), Ennis Rakestraw (Missouri) to name a few, and he’s at the top of the list because he’s so dynamic.” Gipson is also one of the top sprinters in the Metroplex and is part of a 4×100-meter relay team that clocked a 41.74-second time in the spring of 2022. He also has a personal-best 100 time of 10.73 seconds and runs the 4×200 and 4X400 for Lancaster.”