Softball Inks Four on National Signing Day

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson Softball Head Coach John Rittman announced the addition of four student-athletes on National Signing Day. The four newcomers, Abbi Call, Emma Ford, Mcartney Harrington and Jordyn Johnsen, will join the Tigers’ roster in the fall of 2026. According to Softball America as of Wednesday, Nov. 12, Clemson clocked in at No. 12 on the 2026 Softball Team Recruiting Rankings, which is the highest ranked ACC team.

“Both myself and the entire Clemson Softball program are thrilled to welcome our 2026 class to the Tiger family,” said Rittman. “Our staff did a phenomenal job of finding competitive and dynamic student-athletes who will add to the culture and improve our team both on and off the field. The four young women share the vision and values that Clemson Softball stands for. We are excited for this talented group to grow and develop as athletes and people within our program.”

Abbi Call · RHP/1B · R/R · Archbald, Pa. · Valley View HS

• Two-time PIA All-State Team selection
• Two-time All-Region Team honoree
• Three-time District and League AAAA Champion
• 2024 Lackawanna League Player of the Year
• Lackawanna League First Team selection from 2024-25
• Lackawanna League All-Star (2023-25)
• Extra Innings NE P/Duo (2023-25)
• Extra Innings No. 6 pitchers
• Extra Elite 100 pitchers (No. 42)
• 2 ranked high school player rankings in Pennsylvania
• All-American Watch List

Emma Ford · OF · L/L · College Station, Texas · A&M Consilidated

• USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team
• First Team All-District in 2023 & 2025
• 2025 All Brazos Valley
• USSSA Offensive MVP
• PGF National Champion
• USSSA All-Tournament Team
• Played club ball for Arizona Rising Appel 18U in 2025

Mcartney Harrington · C/3B · R/R · Taylorsville, N.C. · South Caldwell HS

• Extra Innings No. 9 catcher nationally and No. 1 in North Carolina
• 2025 Softball State Champion and MVP
• 2025 4A State Player of the Year
• Three-time All-Conference, All-Region and All-State selection
• 2025 MVP of South Caldwell softball
• NC record for intentional walks in 2025
• 2025 Stove Catcher of the Year
• 2024 Hot Stove All-Around Player
• All-Tournament Player (2024)
• 2023 Hot Stove Up and Coming Player
• PGF Champion (2023)
• 2022 Athlete of the Year

Jordyn Johnsen · INF · R/R · Santa Rosa, Calif. · Cardinal Newman HS

• Softball America No. 24 prospect of 2026 class
• Line Drive Softball No. 9 prospect and No. 5 infielder of 2026
• USA Softball U15 National Team
• Gold Medalist at 2023 Pan American Games & 2023 World Cup
• Three-time First Team All-State
• Three-time First Team All-League
• North Coast Section Champions (2023-25)
• Set school record in hits for a season with 52
• First Team All-Press Democrat
• CA First Team All-State Infielder
• 11 West Coast Preps All-Bay Area
• PGF All-American National Watch List
• 2025 Silver Medalist at Canada Cup

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