Clemson has added another piece to the restocking of the defensive tackle shelves.
Oklahoma rising redshirt junior Markus Strong announced his commitment to the Tigers late Wednesday night.
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We can tell you Strong (6-3, 297) made the call while on campus for today’s visit.
He registered seven tackles in 10 games this season amid a deep defensive line.
Oklahoma defensive tackle Markus Strong is shown here in Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia last fall. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)
But he was expected to hold a much larger role next season as two rotational players exited. With starters David Stone and Jayden Jackson returning, he elected to pursue a potentially larger role elsewhere.
As we have documented, Clemson has sought to retool the interior defensive line this offseason, especially following the departure of projected starter Stephiylan Green to LSU.
West Georgia rising senior Kourtney Kelly is already in the fold.
Strong hails from Lake Butler (Fla.) Union County, home to former Clemson star running back and current position coach C.J. Spiller.
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He was a mid-three star out of high school who picked the Sooners over USF, UCF and Maryland.
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Strong becomes Clemson’s seventh portal acquisition this window.Â
Clemson’s Portal Commitments
(CB) Elliot Washington II (Penn State)
(LB) Luke Ferrelli (Cal)
(S) Jerome Carter II (Old Dominion)
(CB) Donovan Starr (Auburn)
(DB) Corey Myrick (Southern Miss)
(DT) Kourtney Kelly (West Georgia)
(DT) Markus Strong (Oklahoma)
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