Clemson Tigers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Clemson QB Chris Denson Moving to New Role on Offense

At the beginning of January, there was talk about Clemson quarterback Chris Denson competing for the starting role in 2026. Now, it’s quite the opposite. He might not see quarterback snaps at all. Tuesday marked Clemson football’s annual media outing, when every coach has the opportunity to speak about the program heading into the 2026 season.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Clemson Star Pitcher Signs with Chicago White Sox Following 2026 MLB Draft

While there were multiple Clemson Tigers selected across the two-day 2026 MLB Draft in Philadelphia, one notable player wasn’t drafted within the 20-round period.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 14

While Football Cranks up, Clemson Basketball Goes International

CLEMSON — Last week the Big 12 held its annual football media week. The ACC begins its media functions on Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C., and the SEC and the Big Ten follow in the weeks to come.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 14

Good News, Bad News in Updated Recruiting Rankings

Rivals updated its 2027 recruiting rankings on Monday, and there was some good news, along with some bad. Safety commit Harrison Luke (North Oconee, GA) was on the receiving end of some good news, as he got a huge bump.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 13

Swinney Comments on Sorsby Saga

Brendan Sorsby’s football career was derailed after it was revealed that the quarterback placed thousands of sports bets, including wagers on his own team while at Indiana.

Dabo Swinney News / The Clemson Insider / July 13

Swinney Asked If He’s Considered ‘Pulling a Nick Saban’

Despite all of the changes to the college football landscape in recent years, and all of the challenges that have come along with it, Dabo Swinney has never wavered in his commitment to coaching.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 13

Clemson Mourns Loss of Women’s Basketball Alumna

Clemson, S.C. – The Clemson Athletics family mourns the loss of women’s basketball alumna Quinyotta Pettaway ’14, who passed away on Saturday. A native of Hertford, N.C., Pettaway was a member of the Clemson women’s basketball program from 2010-14 under previous head coach Itoro Coleman.

Dabo Swinney News / The Clemson Insider / July 13

Tillman Big Get for Clemson

Dabo Swinney has proven time and again throughout the past two months that Clemson can still swing a pretty big stick on the recruiting trail. The Tigers have stacked one win after another, garnering 17 total commitments since the middle of May.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 13

National Outlets Release Bowl Projections for Clemson

With the kickoff of the college football season inching ever so close, postseason projections are starting to roll out. Dabo Swinney and Clemson are looking to bounce back from an extremely disappointing 2025 campaign that saw the Tigers stumble to a 7-6 mark, the second-worst of the Swinney era.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / July 13

Clemson Reliever Drew Titsworth Selected in 2026 MLB Draft

Clemson baseball’s pitching staff has had plenty of quality over the last several seasons. The Tigers saw a fourth pitcher taken off the board late during

Dabo Swinney News / Anubis Sports / July 13

What Is The Ultimate Endgame For Dabo Swinney And Clemson?

ACC Media Days are this week, and there’s been some drama between Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and ESPN’s Paul Finebaum. On a recent show, Finebaum insinuated that Swinney was never in consideration for the coaching job at his alma mater Alabama, and the two have engaged in verbal sparring since then.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 13

ACC Names New Supervisor of Football Officials

CHARLOTTE – The Atlantic Coast Conference has named veteran football official Gary Patterson as its new Supervisor of Football Officials, the league announced

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 13

Multiple Players Could Represent Clemson on Preseason Team

CLEMSON — As I wrote earlier, the ACC will host its annual Football Kickoff on Wednesday at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown in Charlotte, N.C. One of the tasks the media attending the event are asked to do is to vote on the preseason All-ACC team.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 13

4-Star QB Target Discusses Contenders, Decision Timeline

Trace Hawkins is one of just two quarterbacks in the 2028 class to currently hold an offer from Clemson. The four-star signal-caller (Calhoun, GA) has visited several times already, with the most recent one coming when he worked out at Dabo Swinney’s high school camp last month.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / July 13

Clemson Pitcher Ariston Veasey Selected in 2026 MLB Draft

Clemson’s pitching crew has already seen multiple selections in the 2026 MLB Draft. On Sunday afternoon, yet another was selected for the big leagues. After only one season in Tigertown, reliever Ariston Veasey was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round of the event, which took place in Philadelphia.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 13

Clemson Southpaw Signs MLB Free Agent Deal

While Michael Sharman did not hear his name called during the MLB Draft, it did not take him long to land with a pro team. Sharman has signed a free-agent deal with the Chicago White Sox.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 13

Second Clemson Recruit Selected In MLB Draft

A second Clemson recruit was taken in the MLB Draft. Outfielder Ethan Offing, who committed in September of 2024, was taken by the Boston Red Sox in the 18th round with the 544th overall pick.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 12

Priority Target Includes Clemson Among Finalists

One of Clemson’s top targets in the next recruiting cycle has already trimmed his list down to a group of finalists. Four-star safety Giovanni Tuggle (Winder-Barrow, GA) has named his top five schools, with Clemson, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida State and Ole Miss each making the cut.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 12

Veteran Clemson Pitcher Drafted

CLEMSON – A veteran Tiger pitcher has been selected in the 2026 MLB Draft, becoming the third Clemson veteran to be selected in this cycle. Drew Titsworth, a veteran who played three seasons at Clemson, was selected in Round 11 of this year’s draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 12