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Clemson added another highly regarded safety to its 2009 class with a commitment Monday night from DB Devonte Holloman (6-3 210) of Charlotte. Earlier Monday afternoon, Holloman had said Clemson and Michigan had separated themselves from the pack. Later in the evening, after talking it over with his parents, Holloman decided it was time to commit to Clemson. "It just fits me as a person," Holloman said. "It's close to home. The academics are good for engineering. There's a chance for me to play early. I know a couple of guys who have already committed and going in with friends is good, too. I'm going to stay at safety. He (Vic Koenning) likes to roll the safety up and I like to be up and hit, and sometimes I like to be at free (safety). The defense already has some building blocks and hopefully I can be another piece of a championship defense." Holloman is the second highly touted safety to commit to Clemson joining Craig Loston of Texas. Holloman likes the idea of the two roaming in the secondary together. "I think that will be scary for a lot of teams." Holloman also is a very close friend of South Pointe ATH Stephon Gilmore, and his commitment could lead Gilmore to the Tigers, though he's been saying he's open between Clemson and USC. Holloman said his decision is firm and he'll not visit any other schools. He is on track to graduate in December. He is the 8th commitment for Clemson's 2009 class.