Clemson Tigers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Dabo Swinney Names Two Linebackers Who Have Separated Themselves Behind Sammy Brown

With no starters named yet for Clemson Football, head coach Dabo Swinney continues to emphasize the competition in each position group. “Everybody’s just working there.

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Clemson Still Looking for Best Five

Matt Luke is tasked with replacing a lot of lost experience along the Clemson offensive line. Blake Miller, Tristan Leigh, Walker Parks and Ryan Linthicum are no longer around.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 12

Swinney ‘Gotcha’ if You’re Mad About Closed Practices

CLEMSON — It is football season. Do you want to know how I know? Well, you know it is football season when at least one head coach shuts off access to practice to those who do not wear “media” passes, as well.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 12

Davidson Heads into New Season with ‘Horse Blinders’ on

CLEMSON – Gideon Davidson could have claimed full-time residency in the end zone with the amount of touchdown trips he made at Liberty Christian Academy.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 12

Clemson Freshman WR Draws More Preseason Hype

Naeem Burroughs is getting no shortage of hype heading into his first season at Clemson. The true freshman wide receiver has been generating plenty of buzz, the latest of which came from ESPN.

Jim Thorpe News / The Clemson Insider / August 12

Clemson DB Named to Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Three Atlantic Coast Conference defensive backs have been named to the 2026 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, announced Wednesday by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association.

Dabo Swinney News / The Clemson Insider / August 12

Where Swinney Landed on Hot Seat List

USA Today released a “college football hot seat list” – with columnist Blake Toppmeyer highlighting different coaches who face varying levels of pressure to improve in 2026.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 12

Multiple Clemson Commits Earn Preseason Honors

The Touchdown Club of Atlanta released its preseason Georgia All-State teams on Tuesday, with multiple Clemson commits earning spots. On the offensive side, four-star Kharim Hughley (Gainesville, GA) earned the honor at quarterback.

Vince Lombardi News / The Clemson Insider / August 12

Another Preseason Honor for Sammy Brown

The Lombardi Award Committee announced Tuesday that Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown has been named as one of 54 players on the watch list for the Lombardi Award, presented to the nation’s top lineman or linebacker.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 12

Reynolds Not Only Bright Spot Among Freshmen

Almost a week into fall camp, and Clemson has several freshmen vying for spots on the two-deep. Obviously, the first-year player garnering the most attention is quarterback Tait Reynolds, who is locked in a head-to-head battle with Chris Vizzina for the starting job.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 12

Haynes Healthy, Ready for What’s Next

CLEMSON – On a chilly December night in 2024, Nolan Hauser winked, nodded assuredly and kicked a game-winning 56-yard field goal to give Clemson an ACC Championship victory over SMU and its first College Football Playoff bid in four years.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / August 12

Former Clemson Star CB Suffers Undisclosed Injury Ahead of 2026 NFL Season

With Clemson Football's fall camp now fully underway, the NFL season is also beginning to ramp up. Unfortunately, injuries are part of that territory, and one former Tiger recently found that out the hard way.

Clemson Tigers News / Yardbarker / August 12

'Bunch of nobodies': Dabo Swinney's blunt message for Clemson ahead of 2026 season

Swinney isn't sugarcoating his message to his team as the 2026 season approaches.

Quarterback competitions to watch in the ACC ahead of 2026 season

Curt Cignetti, Trinidad Chambliss and college football's 'rags to riches' stories in 2026

Five toughest schedules in 2026 college football

How Lane Kiffin, LSU Tigers can get Sam Leavitt going in 2026

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Clemson Tigers News / Shakin The Southland / August 12

2026 Clemson Football Primer: Offensive Line

As Clemson looks to restore itself to its former glory, part of the rebuild includes the return of offensive coordinator Chad Morris and the retooled Clemson offense.

Dabo Swinney News / The Clemson Insider / August 12

Swinney Pleased with Defensive Position Group

CLEMSON — Clemson will move to full pads on Wednesday. However, Dabo Swinney already seems pleased with his linebacking corps. The Tigers wrapped up Day 5 of fall camp on Tuesday inside the Poe Indoor Practice Facility thanks to a nasty storm that ripped through the Clemson area in the early evening.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 11

McElroy More Bullish on Clemson than Coaches Poll

In an episode of his Always College Football show, ESPN analyst Greg McElroy ranked Clemson at No. 18 in his preseason Top 25 rankings entering the 2026 college football season.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / August 11

Key Clemson Defensive Tackle Limited in Practice, Dabo Swinney Updates Status

Fall camp is the time for figuring out the starters ahead of the 2026 season, but the Clemson Tigers might be without one of their best players on the defensive line ahead of the season. On Monday this week, the media was able to watch practice for several stints, and one thing stood out: a yellow non-contact jersey.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 11

Former Clemson Star Carted off Field with Injury

Baltimore Ravens standout cornerback and former Clemson star Nate Wiggins was carted off the practice field Tuesday after suffering an apparent left leg or knee injury, according to multiple reports.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 11

Alabama Lineman Planning Next Clemson Visit

Cavin Bates is planning to return to Clemson in the fall. The three-star defensive tackle out of Cleburne County (AL) is no stranger to Clemson, seeing as he’s been attending camp for years now.

Dabo Swinney News / Yardbarker / July 30

How Dabo Swinney and Clemson staff won over 4-star 2028 QB Trace Hawkins

The Clemson Tigers are on the board for a 2028 quarterback. On Thursday, Dabo Swinney and his team picked up a commitment from 4-star quarterback Trace Hawkins from Calhoun, Georgia.

Indiana's Curt Cignetti torches the SEC in brutal comments

Michigan's Kyle Whittingham invites Urban Meyer to Ann Arbor with one caveat

Five most interesting transfers in Big 12 for 2026 season

The 'College football color teams' quiz

College Football News / TWSN / July 31

Christopher Vizzina Is the Late-Round College Football Fantasy Quarterback to Target

With the 2026 college football fantasy season on the horizon, many top quarterbacks like Arch Manning, Byrum Brown, John Mateer and Sam Leavitt will be drafted early on.