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ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum recently threw more shade at Clemson’s longtime head coach. On The Paul Finebaum Show, a caller asked Finebaum for his thoughts on Dabo Swinney, with the caller saying she thinks Clemson will never let Swinney go because of his $57 million buyout.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 29

Breaking It Down: Special Teams Changes Were Needed

CLEMSON – Neglecting the little details may have been one of Clemson’s main killers last season, and in years past to be honest. The Tigers, finishing 7-6 in 2025, lost three one-possession games in their worst season since 2010.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 29

Former Clemson Star to Suit up in NBA Summer League

A former Clemson basketball star – and one-year Tiger football player — is headed to play in the NBA Summer League for this team. Ian Schieffelin will

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 29

Former Tiger Joins NBA Team for Summer League

This former Clemson guard will get the chance to showcase his skills in NBA Summer League play. Clemson’s Jestin Porter has inked a deal to join the Memphis Grizzlies for NBA Summer League, per DraftExpress.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 29

4-Star QB Target Back In Clemson

One of Clemson’s top quarterback targets took a different kind of visit to campus over the weekend. Four-star signal caller Trace Hawkins (Calhoun, GA) returned to Clemson on Friday, but it wasn’t your typical recruiting visit.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 29

My Opinion: Ranking ACC Football Stadiums

CLEMSON — College Football is made up of several seasons. There is recruiting season, the transfer portal season, spring practice, summer workouts, magazine season, list season, talking season and then the actual season itself.

Clemson Tigers News / ACC Digital Network / June 29

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Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 29

4-Star Legacy Details Meaning Behind Being First 2028 Offer

The first day of June is typically a special day on the recruiting calendar for Clemson, seeing as that is the day they typically start extending offers to rising high school juniors.

Clemson Tigers News / Shakin The Southland / June 29

Clemson Tigers Add RJ Hudson to 2027 Recruiting Class

Clemson received the commitment of Raymond “RJ” Hudson, a 3-star linebacker from Virginia who also had offers from Penn State, Maryland, and Virginia Tech.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 28

Clemson Staff Restocking Cupboard

With the commitment of four-star Jayden Aparicio-Bailey on Saturday, Clemson’s current recruiting class now ranks as high as No. 11 nationally. With only one or two more spots to be filled as things stand, it likely won’t stay that high in the rankings.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 28

Analyst Ranks 3 Tigers among Top 100 NFL Players

Three Clemson pros made CBS Sports analyst Pete Prisco’s list of the NFL’s top 100 players heading into the 2026 season. Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is the highest-ranked former Clemson player at No.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 28

Clemson Lands Slew of Players on Preseason All-ACC Team

Clemson landed a slew of players on the Athlon Sports Preseason All-ACC Team for 2026. The Tigers garnered 11 selections, the third-most picks on the all-conference team behind Miami (17) and Louisville (12).

DeAndre Hopkins News / The Clemson Insider / June 28

Hopkins: ‘I Still Got a Lot of Ball Left’

Former Clemson star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins isn’t ready to close the book on his lengthy NFL career just yet. Hopkins is now 34 years old and a 13-year NFL veteran, who currently remains a free agent heading into training camps.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 28

Breaking it Down: Clemson Wants to Lean on Running Game

CLEMSON – When Clemson won its most recent ACC Championship in 2024, the Tigers finished third in the conference in total offense, third in passing, and sixth in rushing.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 28

Clemson Dunks On Georgia Again

You take the victories when you get them. Georgia has downright dominated its football series against Clemson. The Dawgs are 44-18-4 all-time against the Tigers, having won each of the past three meetings, including a 30-3 victory in Mercedes-Benz Stadium to kick off the 2024 season.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 28

Ole Miss Not Victim, Clemson is, Get it Right

CLEMSON — I hate to bring up old wounds, but enough is enough. It might just be me, but does it not feel like some in the national media portray Ole Miss as the victim in the whole Luke Ferrelli situation and Dabo Swinney and Clemson as the bad guys?

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 27

Former Tiger Stays Hot at Plate

A former Clemson standout continues to stay hot at the plate. Cam Cannarella belted another home run on Friday, his fourth since getting called up to Double-A Pensacola on June 2.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / June 27

Four-Star Clemson Target Pushes Commitment Date Back; New Date TBD

After setting a commitment date just over two weeks ago, a former Clemson commit has pulled the plug on his original decision date of July 3, 2026. On Saturday morning, Lakeside (Ga.) defensive back Seth Williams announced via social media that he would be pushing back his commitment date, which will be between the Tigers and Georgia.