Underdog Rusher Promises to Shake Up 2026
London Merritt, a transfer edge rusher from Colorado, has spent the offseason adjusting to Clemson’s defense under coordinator Tom Allen. After a slow start in January, he ramped up through spring workouts—logging 2.5 sacks in the spring game—and credits coach Chris Rumph and strength guru Dennis Love for turning his season around. Now fully acclimated, Merritt joins a deep rotation of defensive ends and warns that Clemson’s unit will catch opponents off guard when they open against LSU in September.
In a brilliant display of coach-pleasing, Merritt went from “lost freshman” to “defensive secret weapon” faster than you can say “transfer portal.” Thanks to endless film sessions and burly strength coaches who could bench-press his entire high school, he’s gone from C-minus practice squad to the heralded return of “Clemson’s D of Old.” Opponents, sleep tight—Merritt and crew are moonlighting as nightmares this fall.
Quiet QB Preps for Primetime in Preseason Debut
Former Clemson standout Cade Klubnik, drafted by the New York Jets in April, has turned heads during rookie minicamp and joint practices with Tampa Bay. Armed with 11,000 college passing yards and tutelage from Dabo Swinney, he embraces live reps to learn from both success and failure. Ahead of his first preseason game Friday at MetLife Stadium, Klubnik emphasizes confidence tempered by humility as he aims to translate his quiet swagger into NFL success.
Move over, Hollywood blockbuster heroes—Cade Klubnik’s stealthy performance art is here. Armed with more composure than a yogi on game day, he’s been dropping perfect spirals like Amazon deliveries. Sure, he’s “quietly confident,” but don’t let that fool you—it’s the calm before the TD storm. Expect the Jets’ offense to turn into a one-man show where Klubnik narrates his own highlight reel, and sideline reporters swoon at every throw.
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