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Scout's Take: No. 1 overall player Xavier Thomas to Clemson

Defensive end Xavier Thomas, the No. 1 player in the Class of 2018, verbally committed to Clemson. Phelan M. Ebenhack for ESPN

Defensive end Xavier Thomas, the top-ranked prospect in the ESPN Jr 300, committed to Clemson Saturday morning. The Tigers now hold verbals from two of 2018's most heavily-recruited talents in Thomas and quarterback Trevor Lawrence, No. 3 in the Jr 300. How will Thomas change the Tigers?