Blood, Sweat, and ACLs: Clemson’s Early Camp Calamities Clemson’s first fall camp scrimmage ended with more headlines about injuries than big plays. Freshman safety Polo Anderson and walk-on linebacker Joseph Roberto II both tore their ACLs during punt drills, sidelining key defensive prospects. Dabo Swinney kept spirits up, praising their mental toughness and reminding everyone…

Odessa Native Turns Trenches into Think Tank Since arriving at Clemson in 2023, Harris Sewell has been splitting time as both left and right guard, quietly running mental snaps at center before each play. This fall, he’s officially sliding over to the heart of the offensive line under new coordinator Chad Morris’s lightning-fast, playmaker-first tempo…

Safety Showdown: Who’s Filling Polo Anderson’s Cleats? Clemson’s hopes for a rock-solid defense took a sudden hit when true freshman safety Polo Anderson tore his ACL during a routine punting drill at fall camp. Expected to make an immediate impact from the 2026 recruiting class, Anderson’s injury leaves the Tigers scrambling to plug his spot.…

Sammy Brown Levels Up in Allen’s Scheme After a freshman year spent memorizing one defense and a sophomore year relearning another, Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown is finally settled in Tom Allen’s system. Coming off a First-team All-ACC season, Brown says confidence and competition are at an all-time high as he and his teammates build on…

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…

Sammy Brown: Clemson’s Wall of Muscle ESPN’s Eli Lederman and Max Olson named Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown to the 2026 Preseason First-Team All-American squad after a meteoric rise from high school phenom to ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year. The 6-foot-2, 235-pounder exploded onto the Clemson scene in 2024, racking up 80 tackles, 11.5 tackles…

Ex-Tiger Cornerback Carted Off in Mystery Leg Woe On Tuesday, Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins, a standout former Clemson defender, suffered a lower leg injury during practice just an hour in, prompting carting off the field. Early reports feared structural damage, but ESPN later confirmed none. Despite the injury and undisclosed recovery timeline, head coach…

From Crutches to Cleats: Clemson’s RBs Ready 2026 Comeback Clemson’s 2024 campaign saw star tailback Phil Mafah carry the load while second-year backs Jay Haynes and Jarvis Green flashed potential—until Haynes tore his ACL returning a kick in the ACC Championship and Green missed all of 2025 with a foot injury. Now both healthy, they’re…

Coach Swinney’s Gadget-Making Experiment As Clemson’s fall camp kicked off, head coach Dabo Swinney revealed that former quarterback Chris Denson—once vying for the starter’s job—has slid down the depth chart and may find a new home on offense. Denson, who barely saw action at QB this spring, has been spotted in non-contact gear jumping into…

From Field General to Clipboard Commander Former Clemson standout safety Nolan Turner hung up his NFL cleats in 2024 and returned to his alma mater as a defensive assistant. Two seasons later, he’s been elevated to safeties position coach. Turner’s close daily meetings and fresh NFL perspective have rapidly bonded the revamped safety room—featuring transfers…