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Clemson Completes 2027 Wide Receiver Class with Commitment from Son of Former All-Pro

On Friday afternoon, wide receiver Julian Cromartie made his collegiate decision, choosing Clemson over Kentucky and Kansas, as first reported by Rivals' Sam Spiegelman.

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Clemson’s New President: ‘Congress has to jump in and do something’

CLEMSON — Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz is very familiar with Clemson Athletics. It is one reason why he wanted to become the university’s new president, which he did on Wednesday thanks to a unanimous vote from the Clemson Board of Trustees.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 30

4-Star DE Commits to Clemson

Clemson is scorching hot on the recruiting trail. The Tigers have landed a commitment from four-star DE Santana Harvey (Lakeland, FL) late Friday night.

Dabo Swinney News / The Clemson Insider / May 29

Swinney Drops Out of Top 10 in Coaches Ranking

CBS Sports ranked the top 25 Power 4 coaches ahead of the 2026 college football season, and Clemson’s Dabo Swinney is no longer in the top 10. A panel of 10 voters at CBS Sports came up with the coaches ranking, and Swinney landed at No.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 29

Clemson Looks to Keep Recruiting Momentum Rolling

After a fairly quiet spring on the recruiting front, Clemson has caught fire. The Tigers have added seven commitments since the beginning of last week, and with the big official visit gathering happening this week, it’s a fairly safe bet that momentum will continue.

Antonio Cromartie News / The Clemson Insider / May 29

Clemson Heater Continues, Tigers Add Another Commitment

Clemson is on some kind of heater on the recruiting trail. Three-star WR Julian Cromartie (College Park, TX) announced a commitment to the Tigers on Friday, choosing Clemson over other schools that included Kentucky, Kansas and Arkansas.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 29

4-Star OL Target Sets Commitment Date

One of Clemson’s remaining offensive line tatgets has set a commitment date. Four-star JJ Brown (Parkview, Ga) will reveal his college destination on June 23, choosing between Clemson, Auburn, Florida State, Florida and Georgia.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 29

Analyst on 2 NFL Tigers ‘In Position to Succeed in Year 1’

NFL.com analyst Tom Blair recently identified 10 rookies from the 2026 NFL Draft class who are “in position to succeed in Year 1 and beyond.” A pair of former Clemson players made the list, one on each side of the ball – offensive tackle Blake Miller and edge rusher T.J.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 29

Where Clemson Ranks in ESPN’s ‘QB Situation’ Tiers

ESPN ranked every FBS quarterback situation entering the 2026 season, and Clemson is in the middle of the pack. ESPN separated all 138 FBS QB situations into 25 tiers, and Clemson landed in Tier 12 – a tier called, “What’s behind Door No.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 29

4-Star OL Target Cancels Weekend Official Visit

One of Clemson’s offensive line targets has cancelled his official visit to Clemson. Four-star Reed Ramsier (First Baptist, FL) will not be on hand for the big official visit gathering this weekend as originally planned.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 29

Clemson Defensive Back is a ‘Starr’ in the Making

CLEMSON – One call was all it took for Donovan Starr to pack up a year’s worth of belongings from a dorm room in western Alabama and head to Clemson. Starr, a rising sophomore, officially announced his intent to enter the transfer portal two days before Christmas last December.

Dabo Swinney News / Clemson Tigers on SI / May 29

How Much Disrespect is Clemson HC Dabo Swinney Receiving From National Media?

Seven years ago, Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney won his second national championship, the third in program history. Fast forward to the summer of 2026, and the national media don’t seem to remember the greatness that he once had.

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 29

Jets' Geno Smith adds to Cade Klubnik hype amid tanking talk

Whether or not people within the New York Jets actually view 2026 fourth-round draft pick Cade Klubnik as a potential future franchise quarterback is a storyline that

J.J. McCarthy comments about Kyler Murray seen as 'plea for help' amid Vikings' QB competition

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Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 29

Phillips Did Not Want Swinney ‘To be great somewhere else’

CLEMSON — It was just like any other summer practice in the month of August. It was hot. It was humid. For Terry Don Phillips it was life as usual. For more years than he can count, Phillips, a former football coach, spent his afternoons in August watching football practice.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 28

Clemson Lands Another 4-Star Commitment

Last month, Elijah Morrison included Clemson in his group of finalists before he even had an offer. Now, he’s a Tiger. The four-star offensive lineman, out of Hebron Christian Academy (GA), has announced a commitment to Clemson, choosing the Tigers over other finalists Florida State, Georgia, NC State and Auburn.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 28

Clemson Official Visit Weekend Primer

Clemson is set to host the first of two official visit gatherings this weekend. The Tigers will host numerous prospects on campus Friday through Sunday, with a second smaller event set for June 12-14.

Deshaun Watson News / The Clemson Insider / May 28

Watson Named a Player with ‘Most at Stake’ in 2026

Pro Football Focus (PFF) highlighted 10 NFL players with the “most at stake” during the 2026 season. Among them, PFF says, is Cleveland Browns quarterback and former Clemson star Deshaun Watson.

Clemson Tigers News / Yardbarker / May 28

4-star OL Elijah Morrison commits to Clemson over Georgia, Florida and Auburn

Dabo Swinney has always been good on the recruiting trail. To that point, Clemson just landed another big commitment.

Lane Kiffin had one main reason for bringing Ed Orgeron back to LSU

Curt Cignetti, Indiana steal elite EDGE recruit from Big Ten rival

UCLA losing speedy QB Karson Gordon to transfer portal via loophole

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Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / May 28

Clemson Tigers Secure Second OL Commitment of 2027 Class

Friday begins Clemson’s highly anticipated recruiting weekend, and a day before, the Tigers added another recruit ahead of it. Three-star offensive lineman Elijah Morrison announced his commitment on Thursday evening, choosing Clemson over schools like Georgia, Auburn and Florida State, among others.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 28

2 Tigers Land in 2027 1st-Round Projection

A new, early 2027 NFL mock draft from CBS Sports projects two current Clemson stars to be first-round picks – one on each side of the ball. The mock draft from CBS Sports’ Chris Hummer has Clemson wide receiver T.J.

College Basketball News / Clemson Tigers on SI / May 28

Clemson Basketball Missing Key Matchup in 2026-27 ACC Opponent Schedule

Clemson basketball found out its ACC opponents for the 2026-27 season, but one key thing is being missed out for the season. Head coach Brad Brownell

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / May 28

Former Clemson Commit Reshuffles His Top Six Programs

If you've been following Clemson and the broader recruiting landscape over the past few months, you know it's been a whirlwind of shifting schedules, updated lists, and constant change.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / May 28

Clemson Baseball Recruiting Suffers Blow, Sees JUCO Standout Decommit

Clemson baseball’s 2026 season is seeing repercussions in more ways than one, taking a hit on the recruiting trail on Wednesday night. Junior college infielder and catcher Colin Guerra announced on social media that he was reopening his recruitment, decommitting from the program he pledged to join back in March.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / May 28

Clemson Left Out of Four-Star Offensive Guard's Finalists

With Clemson's big official visit weekend just around the corner, a steady stream of news has been emerging about which recruits will remain in attendance — and the latest update arrived today.

Clemson Tigers News / Yardbarker / May 20