Dabo Swinney brings son to Clemson as walk-on

Dabo Swinney didn't have to look far to find his latest recruit.

The Clemson head coach announced Wednesday he signed his son Will as a walk-on.

"I definitely spent a lot of nights at his house, and I've paid his mom a lot of money," Swinney said jokingly, according to David M. Hale of ESPN.

Swinney then turned serious and praised his son, a wide receiver, for his work ethic.

"I've never recruited anyone who has worked harder to achieve his dreams than my son," Dabo Swinney said. "He's special. I just couldn't be more proud. I couldn't wait to get up this morning and introduce him."

This is the second father-son recruiting connection the Tigers have made for this class, as defensive coordinator Brent Venables' son is also taking his talents to Clemson.