Early departures to affect ACC programs
Not surprisingly in the ACC, the teams that did the best, for the most part, lost the most underclassmen to NFL Draft early entry. The league as a whole has only 10 players choosing to forgo their final years of eligibility -- with defending national champion Florida State leading the way with four. But there are still some surprises, and some teams that might not be able to reload...
Video: Steve Spurrier can’t stop trolling Clemson and Sammy Watkins
Clemson's Sammy Watkins may be a first-round draft prospect, but that won't save him from Steve Spurrier's trolling.
A year later, Boyd trying to make strong NFL impression
MOBILE, Ala. - Timing matters when it comes to the NFL Draft.
Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd arrives to the process a year later than he thought he might. Whether he's higher or lesser regarded this time around might depend on who you ask -- and how Boyd performs at this week's Senior Bowl, where he's trying to show teams he's a better, more polished version of the...
Clemson eyes opportunity to end futility in Chapel Hill
The last time Clemson was in Chapel Hill, it felt pretty familiar. Chants of "You can't win here!" echoed across the emptying Dean Dome as the Tar Heels took a comfortable, double-digit lead in the second half -- another game in Chapel Hill, another Clemson loss to North Carolina, the program's 56th in a row. With zero wins.
It's not the most remarkable streak...
Florida State falls at home to Clemson in defensive battle
TALLAHASEE, Fla. -- K.J. McDaniels scored 26 points as Clemson defeated Florida State 53-49 on the road in Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday afternoon.
The Tigers (14-6, 5-3) survived a slow-moving defensive battle in which both teams failed to shoot 40 percent from the floor most of the game.
Jeron Blossomgame scored 10 points and Jordan Roper added eight for Clemson.
Florida...
Roper's 12 leads Clemson to 45-41 win
Jordan Roper had 12 points and Clemson outlasted depleted Georgia Tech 45-41 for its 500th victory at Littlejohn Coliseum on Tuesday night.
This one won't go down as the best-played contest in the 45-year-old building's history.
Trailing 43-41, the Yellow Jackets had a final chance in the dying seconds. But K.J. McDaniels blocked Marcus Georges-Hunt's layup and Kammeon...
Syracuse basketball opponent look ahead: What you need to know about Clemson
Clemson leads 2-0. The Tigers won their 1960-61 season opener against the Orange 78-67 in Kent, Ohio. The most recent meeting came in the 2007 NIT quarterfinals, a 74-70 Clemson triumph at Littlejohn Coliseum.
This will be the first time the teams have played in Syracuse.
TIGERS' RECENT HISTORY
Clemson is far from the most accomplished ACC program (in 60 ACC tournaments, it...
Cannonball! Clemson linemen have some off-season fun
For college football players that compete at the highest level, the off-season is a grind. But there is still time to unwind and have some fun and that's just what some of Clemson's linemen did this past weekend.
During intermission of the Clemson Diving team's Senior Day meet on February 8th, Clemson's linemen took to the high dive for a Cannonball Contest...
WR Prospect Rankings Pre-Combine
1) Sammy Watkins
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Sammy Watkins (Clemson) (6-1 200)
Watkins is widely being touted as the greatest receiver prospect since AJ Green and Julio Jones back in 2011. Watkins has great speed, great hands, good size, and impressive body control downfield. He ran a lot of screens in college, but that was only because he is so explosive with the ball in his hands...
Clemson’s K.J. McDaniels with Dunk of the Year against UVA
Clemson’s K.J. McDaniels is in the running for ACC player of the year. The junior forward now is also in the hunt for the dunk of the season with this alley-oop slam against Virginia on Saturday afternoon.
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Video: Clemson’s K.J. McDaniels Had A Ridiculous Alley-Oop Dunk
No. 17 Virginia, currently sitting at 11-1 in the ACC, is in a dog fight right now with the Clemson Tigers on the road. K.J. McDaniels, Clemson’s high-flying junior forward, isn’t making things easy for the Cavs. McDaniels already has 17 points, three blocks, two steals and one ridiculous alley-oop finish on the afternoon. Here’s the flush, which comes off of a an Austin Ajuka lob.
Video: Sammy Watkins Says He’ll Post The Fastest 40 Time At The NFL Combine
Former Clemson wideout Sammy Watkins thinks he’s the fastest guy going into the NFL combine, and he’s letting everyone know. In fact, he’s given us a “sneak peek” of his 40-yard dash. In addition to his verbal Instagram message, he also wrote this little blurb above the video.
The clip might be blurry, but there is no denying the former Tigers wide receiver can run like...
Sammy Watkins is fast and he knows it
The Clemson wide receiver is considered the top player at his position in the draft by many and is expected to be a top 10 pick come April. Watkins had 101 receptions for 1464 yards with 12 touchdowns this past season and much of it due to his elite speed. Watkins isn’t shy about his abilities either.
Watch: http://instagram.com/p/kkpf3fI294/
The post Sammy Watkins is fast...
Reserve S Geohaghan leaving Clemson
Backup safety Ronald Geohaghan is leaving Clemson's football team.
Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said he and Geohaghan spoke earlier this week and announced Tuesday the player's decision to transfer following the spring semester.
Geohaghan is from Allendale and came to Clemson in 2012, ranked as the 10th-best high school safety in the country by ESPN.com. Geohaghan redshirted...
Hall's 20 lead Clemson to 73-56 win
Rod Hall had a career-high 20 points, K.J. McDaniels added 12 points and six blocks and Clemson ended its three-game losing streak with a 73-56 victory over North Carolina State and Atlantic Coast Conference leading scorer T.J. Warren on Tuesday night.
Warren led the Wolfpack (16-10, 6-7 ACC) with 20 points, but was outplayed by McDaniels, the ACC's fourth leading scorer who...
A.J. McCarron, Tajh Boyd will throw at the combine
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According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, A.J. McCarron and Tajh Boyd will both throw at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Alabama QB AJ McCarron is planning on doing everything at @NFL Scouting Combine. Had sat out @seniorbowl, scouts eager to see him throw
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February...
Clemson RB Dye out of spring practice
Clemson running back Tyshon Dye tore an Achilles tendon during a workout and will miss spring practice.
Tigers coach Dabo Swinney announced Dye's injury Friday. Swinney said he hoped to have the 5-foot-11, 215-pound redshirt freshman back for the regular season.
Dye was expected to compete with returnees Zac Brooks, D.J. Howard and C.J. Davidson to replace 1,000-yard rusher...
Clemson RB Tyshon Dye (Achilles) out for spring practice
Clemson running back Tyshon Dye will miss spring practice after suffering a torn Achilles tendon during winter workouts on Friday.
Per a school release, Tigers coach Dabo Swinney expects Dye, a four-star member of the 2013 recruiting class, to be healthy for the fall season. This is the second injury-related setback for Dye since his arrival on campus. The Elberton, Ga., native...
Legget wins No. 1,268
The #13 Clemson Tigers defeated Maine 13-3 on Saturday afternoon at Doug Kingsmore
Stadium, giving Head Coach Jack Leggett his 1,268th career win to move into sole
possession of 10th place on the Division I wins list.
Sammy Watkins ran a 4.34 forty
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Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins ran a very impressive forty yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday.
Sammy Watkins in 40: 4.34 and 4.37. Clemson has been putting out some WRs.
— Joe Person (@josephperson) February 23, 2014
It’s almost a certainty that Watkins will go in the...
Bridgewater, Boyd go opposite directions in draft
Teddy Bridgewater will spend the next 2 1/2 months trying to convince NFL scouts he's the No. 1 quarterback - No. 1 player - in this year's draft.
Tajh Boyd is just itching to show scouts he's still the quarterback they once thought he could be.
Yes, the two college stars were on opposite ends of the spectrum at the combine. While Boyd's draft stock has plummeted...
Sammy Watkins Setting the Bar High for Wide Receivers at the Combine
Sammy Watkins is expected to be a top 10 pick in the draft after an excellent career at Clemson. After catching 101 balls for 1464 yards (No. 5 in the nation) it is not hard to see why. The only think that could keep him from going in the top 10 would be if he showed up at the Combine incredibly out of shape and did terrible in all thee drills.Well--that didn't happen.From Bleacher...
Another serious injury for Clemson RB Tyshon Dye
The start of Tyshon Dye’s anticipated Clemson career will have to wait longer.
Dye tore his Achilles tendon during a Tigers’ All In winter workout session (also known as ‘mat drills’) Friday morning, the school announced this afternoon.
Dye redshirted the 2013 season while in recovery from back and ankle surgeries. Expected return time from a torn Achilles can range to...
Video: Dabo Swinney Looks For Players “Who Are All-In” In The First Episode Of Clemson’s “The Offseason”
Clemson football is entering an interesting season. Coming off of a big 10 win season capped with a BCS bowl win, the Tigers need to reload at numerous positions, including quarterback and wide receiver where stars like Tajh Boyd and Sammy Watkins made the Tigers so explosive on offense.
Clemson is giving its fans a neat look inside the program this spring with its Youtube series...
Video: Damarcus Harrison’s Late Three Is Clincher In 2OT Win Over Maryland, Mark Turgeon Was Not Pleased
Maryland and Clemson played an incredibly entertaining two-overtime games today at Littlejohn Coliseum, with the Tigers eventually holding on at home 77-73. Rod Hall was the star down the stretch for Clemson, scoring 10 of his 16 points in the overtime periods, while KJ McDaniels had another excellent game, scoring 26. Ultimately, however, it was Damarcus Harrison’s corner three...
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