CLEMSON — After already gaining pledges from some of the finest prospects in the Palmetto State, Dabo Swinney has reached out-of-state for the latest commitment to his 2010 recruiting class.

Over the weekend, multiple sources reported offensive lineman Reid Webster of Woodstock, Ga. gave his pledge to the Clemson football team, becoming the seventh member of the class and the first to hail from outside the state of South Carolina.

The Etowah High School product is a three-star recruit by Scout.com, which also tabs Webster as the nation’s No. 65 offensive tackle prospect.

Webster, who stands 6-foot-5 and tips the scales at 270 pounds, had numerous other offers, including tenders from Florida State, Miami and Oklahoma State among several other prominent schools.

But after attending the Dabo Swinney Football Camp earlier this month, the choice became clear to Webster, who is the first lineman to commit to the Tigers under Swinney’s watch.

With seven commitments in the bag, including Daniel High School’s DeAndre Hopkins, the Tigers are expected to sign approximately 20 student-athletes on National Signing Day next February.

And while still hoping to attract top-notch talent from throughout the region, and nation for that matter, Swinney and his staff will press on with a focus on attracting the top local talent.

“If we’re going to be successful — we’re never going to be able to completely support our program here because we just don’t have enough people, but there’s great high school football in this state, great coaching — we’ve got to get the best players in this state,” Swinney said. “And for us to do that, we’ve got to emphasize it.”