Clemson Tigers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

See Where Clemson Falls in AP Poll Entering Week 1

The Clemson Tigers might’ve been unable to meet expectations at the beginning of last year’s AP Poll, but they will be given another shot this year to prove their worth. The preseason AP Poll was revealed on Monday afternoon, but head coach Dabo Swinney and his team found themselves as the first team out of the top 25 to begin the season.

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Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / August 17

Clemson HC Dabo Swinney Praises OL Elyjah Thurmon: ‘He’s Going to Play This Game a Long Time’

One of the biggest questions surrounding the Clemson Tigers heading into the 2026 season is the capabilities of the team’s offensive line. But according to head coach Dabo Swinney, there’s one member of the group that is flying under the radar and trending upward in a major way: redshirt sophomore guard Elyjah Thurmon.

Dabo Swinney News / CFB-HQ on SI / August 17

Pete Thamel Issues Major Update on Dabo Swinney Amid 2026 Hot Seat Rumors

The 2026 college football season could be the final season for Dabo Swinney as the head coach of the Clemson Tigers. Swinney is heading into his 19th season at the helm of Clemson, going 187-53 all-time.

College Football News / The Clemson Insider / August 17

Bad News for South Carolina

South Carolina has lost two pass catchers for the season. Wide receivers Jayden Sellers and Jayden Gibson will both miss the 2026 campaign with what is being described as lower-body injuries.

Dabo Swinney News / The Clemson Insider / August 16

Clemson Needs to Be ‘Not Far’ From Perfect

Dabo Swinney is fully aware of the challenge his Clemson team faces when it heads to LSU for a season-opening primetime matchup against the Bayou Bengals.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 16

Freshmen Linemen ‘Coming’

After an injury-plagued 2025 season, a lot of eyes are on the offensive line at Clemson during fall camp. The Tigers had five freshmen offensive linemen enroll early and go through spring practice.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 16

Swinney Comments on Klubnik’s First NFL Start

CLEMSON – Nearly eight months after his final game in a Clemson uniform, former quarterback Cade Klubnik made his first professional start for the New York Jets in a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night.

Darien Mayo News / The Clemson Insider / August 16

Namaste: Mayo Finding New Ways to Prepare

Darien Mayo isn’t your typical defensive end. At 6-foot-7, Mayo’s height makes him rather unique, seeing as it’s not every day you come across an edge rusher that tall.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 16

Miller Draws Praise after Preseason NFL Debut

After being taken by the Detroit Lions with the 17th overall pick in the first round of April’s NFL Draft, former Clemson standout Blake Miller made his preseason NFL debut on Thursday against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, playing the entire first half at right tackle.

Clemson Tigers News / Shakin The Southland / August 16

Best QBs Clemson with Face in the ACC (Part 2)

The ACC was once the conference of quarterbacks boasting Deshaun Watson, Lamar Jackson, Brad Kaaya, Ryan Finley, Daniel Jones, and Mitchell Trubisky as starters all at the same time (2016).

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 16

Saturday’s Scrimmage Notes: Bright Spots at QB, RB, Tight End

CLEMSON — Dabo Swinney said Saturday’s scrimmage, the Tigers’ first of fall camp, was perhaps one of the best first scrimmages he has been around. “There was a lot of good stuff on both sides,” he said.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / August 16

Where Clemson's Safety Room Stands After Polo Anderson's Season-Ending Injury

Clemson’s fall camp revealed some unfortunate news over the weekend, losing one of its young pieces to a season-ending injury. True freshman Polo Anderson, one of the Tigers’ best pieces from the 2026 class, tore his ACL during a punting drill on Friday, according to head coach Dabo Swinney.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 16

Clemson Commit Puts On Show

One of Clemson’s current commits had an impressive performance in a scrimmage Friday night. Four-star DE Desmond Malpress had three sacks and forced two fumbles in Atlantic Coast’s (FL) scrimmage against Beachside on Friday.

Dabo Swinney News / The Clemson Insider / August 16

Swinney Updates Health Status of Injured LB

One Clemson linebacker who has been dealing with an injury is working his way back. CJ Kubah-Taylor, who was first seen sporting a yellow non-contact jersey in practice last Friday before switching to a green, limited-contact jersey by Monday, saw some time in Saturday’s first scrimmage of fall camp held at Memorial Stadium.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 15

Clemson RB Misses Scrimmage

Clemson was without a member of its running back room for the first scrimmage of fall camp. Senior back Jay Haynes was not able to scrimmage on Saturday due to an injury suffered in camp earlier in the week.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / August 14

How Junior College Standout Andy Burburija Found His Way to Clemson

It’s not often for a junior college player to record 18.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in a season. It’s why the Clemson Tigers went out to get Iowa Western

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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 13

'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.

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College Football News / Viral Sports News / August 8

Clemson HC Dabo Swinney Delivers Bizarre Announcement

As fall camp opened this week behind the Allen Reeves Football Complex, Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney delivered a clear message about the state of his 2026 roster.