
young Clemson safety with early flashes and real upside
Jakarrion Kenan is a Clemson freshman safety who already flashed in 2025, appearing in one game and posting 2 tackles, including 1 for loss, in just 16 defensive snaps while redshirting. He’s a long, athletic defensive back with multi-sport speed, plus the kind of versatility that helped him stand out as a high school playmaker at receiver, corner, and safety. Recruiting services viewed him as a 4-star, top-30 safety type, so the appeal is clear: developmental upside, physicality, and secondary depth potential. If you want a young DB who can grow into a tone-setter, he’s worth watching.





