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Clemson’s QBs: Dual-Sport Dilemma and Extra Year
Tackle the Court: Smith Battles for Season Six Clemson wide receiver Tristan Smith spent the spring and early summer waiting on a judge’s ruling to grant him an extra year of eligibility. After transferring from Hutchinson Community College and Southeast Missouri State, Smith joined the Tigers as a fifth-year receiver. With lawyers, coaches, and agents…
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Clemson’s Young Football Pros Bulk Up and Shine
Juju Preston’s Power Surge Has Dabo Swinney Celebrating Clemson’s head coach, Dabo Swinney, applauds second-year wide receiver Juju Preston after he bulked up from 155 to 173 pounds during fall camp’s annual weigh-in. Though still light compared to some, Preston’s newfound strength and confidence are drawing praise. He redshirted last season, logging just seven snaps…
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Clemson Tigers Slammed by Coaches’ Poll Snub
Why No. 23 Feels Like a Federal Offense for Clemson Last season, Clemson vaulted into the AP Top 25 at No. 4, only to tumble to a 7–6 record and earn a preseason coaches’ poll spot at No. 23—their lowest since 2011. Critics argue that even cracking the poll was overly generous, pointing to Clemson’s…
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Four-Star Guard Tre Keith’s Clemson Visit Timeline
Tre Keith Maps Out His March to Tiger Territory Tre Keith, a four-star combo guard from Tri-Cities (Ga.), has trimmed his college choices to six programs—Clemson, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Mississippi State and Saint Louis—after averaging 20 points and 1.5 steals per game in high school. Fresh off earning a Clemson offer in…
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Clemson 2026: Playoff Hopes, Hot Takes & LB Rankings
Sammy Brown Bursts into Top Returning Linebackers Pro Football Focus analyst Max Chadwick has slotted Clemson’s hybrid linebacker Sammy Brown at No. 8 on his Top 10 returning linebackers list for the 2026 season. Brown, a 6-foot-2, 235-pound athlete who flashed 22 mph top speed on tracking data, dominated in 2024 with 80 tackles, 11.5…
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Clemson’s New Recruit and 2026 Upside Unleashed
Clemson Courts Georgia’s Bulldozing Blocker Central High’s 6-ft-4, 320-lb Sam Walker, a consensus four-star interior offensive lineman, has trimmed his list to Clemson, South Carolina, and Georgia Tech. Walker, rated No. 53 nationally and No. 4 at his position by Rivals, first drew offers from Appalachian State, Kennesaw State, Georgia Southern, and Tennessee. He later…
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Dillon Hunter Ditches Tigers for Transfer Portal Chaos
Judge’s Ruling Propels Hunter into Transfer Portal As Judge Charlotte Sweeney’s U.S. District Court injunction mandates extra eligibility for athletes from the high school class of 2022, former Clemson guard Dillon Hunter has declared for the NCAA transfer portal. Hunter, who averaged career-highs of 7.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3 assists across 35 starts last…
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Clemson Shuffle: Hopkins’ New Role and Godfrey’s Return
Godfrey’s Fifth-Year Fling: Tigers on the Transfer Teeter-Totter Judge Charlotte Sweeney ordered the NCAA to award a fifth year of eligibility to the Class of 2022. Former Clemson forward RJ Godfrey, fresh off averaging 12 points and 5.3 rebounds in 2025–26, is now the center of a transfer tug-of-war. Arizona Wildcats insiders hint he may…
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Dabo Swinney’s Indestructible Clemson Reign
Dabo’s Divine Immunity: The Clemson Coach Who Can’t Be Canned Clemson’s Dabo Swinney may be immune to the usual college football hot seat, according to analyst Josh Pate. After a disappointing 7–6 season in 2025, most coaches would be sweating for their jobs—but not Swinney. Backed by two national titles and a laundry list of…
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Clemson’s 2026 Edge: Preseason Stars & Rising Rusher
Four Tigers Land on 2026 All-ACC Preseason Roster Clemson placed four players on the 2026 Preseason All-ACC Team following ACC Kickoff polling: wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. on offense, and on defense edge rusher Will Heldt, linebacker Sammy Brown, and cornerback Ashton Hampton. Wesco, returning from a neck injury that sidelined him for the season’s…