Clemson has recently been in multiple recruiting battles with the Florida Gators , and they continue to get the short end of the stick , as another target of the Tigers has chosen to head to Gainesville, Florida. On Friday afternoon, running back Andrew Beard announced that he'd be taking his talents to the SEC, choosing Florida and head coach Jon Sumrall over Clemson, Georgia and Tennessee , as first reported by [whoever].  He becomes the fifth Clemson target of the 2027 class to choose the Gators, joining offensive linemen Maxwell Hiller , Peyton Miller and Elijah Hutcheson in addition to tight end Tommy Douglas. — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 8, 2026 The 5-foot-10 running back is rated a four-star prospect and ranks as the No. 154 overall prospect, the No. 9 player at his position and the No. 15 recruit in the state of Georgia, according to 247Sports Composite.  Leading up to Beard's decision, Clemson controlled most of his attention throughout the spring, hosting him twice in March.…