Elite lineman PJ Dean names top three schools

Clemmons (N.C) West Forsyth four-star lineman PJ Dean is down to three schools in his recruitment, he told On3’s Hayes Fawcett on Tuesday.

Among the remaining trio of contenders are Georgia, Ohio State and South Carolina.

NEWS: Elite 2026 IOL/DL PJ Dean is down to South Carolina, Georgia, & Ohio State, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’4 260 IOL/ DL from Clemmons, NC is ranked as the No. 22 Recruit in ‘26 (per On3)

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— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 8, 2025

The 6-foot-3, 304-pound Dean is the No. 50 overall prospect and No. 3 IOL in the 2026 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

On3, however, is a bit higher on him than other services. In the most recent On300 rankings, he was tabbed as the nation’s No. 22 recruit and the top interior lineman in the country.

This story will be updated.

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