Josh Belk to Clemson: Tigers Land 4-Star DT Prospect

Josh Belk, a 4-star defensive tackle from Lewisville High School in Richburg, South Carolina, committed to Clemson on Sunday morning:

Belk is considered the No. 106 recruit in the class of 2018 by Scout and the No. 9 defensive tackle.

Scout.com offered the following analysis on Belk:

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Belk is a force on the football field. He is explosive off the ball and has very quick hands. Belk moves extremely well for a prospect his size and plays with great leverage. He sheds blockers well and closes quickly on the ball. Belk needs to continue to work on his technique and develop some moves, but he will get on the field early in his college career and should make a major impact.

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Belk appeared to be deciding between Clemson and South Carolina and visited with the Gamecocks last weekend. At the time, he told Phil Kornblut of The State that he hadn't decided between the two schools and was still learning about each one.

But a lot can change in one week, apparently. 

It's an excellent start on the class of 2018 for the defending national champions, who also have the 19th-ranked class of 2017, per Scout. That class does not yet include a defensive tackle, however, which gives Belk the opportunity to compete for playing time once he joins the team following his senior season in high school.

Dexter Lawrence established the standard for Clemson defensive tackles with his amazing freshman season in 2016. Now Belk will look to live up to that standard once he hits campus.