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Three Takeaways From Clemson’s ACC Kickoff Appearance

As the Clemson Tigers depart Charlotte and prepare for the 2026 season, some things have cleared up around the team. Edge rusher Will Heldt, linebacker Sammy Brown, and tight end Olsen Patt-Henry joined head coach Dabo Swinney to inform fans and the media of what 2026 will look like for the Tigers.

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Dabo Swinney Still Doesn’t Get It

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney delivered several viral remarks during his appearance at the Thursday’s ACC Media Day in Charlotte, North Carolina. Following a disappointing 7-6 season last season, Swinney had an opportunity to begin to right the ship but instead decided to put a larger target on his back.

Dabo Swinney News / The Clemson Insider / July 18

Johnson Took Challenge from Swinney ‘Head-On’

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has used a little tough love to motivate transfer running back Chris Johnson Jr. ahead of the 2026 season. When Swinney

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 17

Will Clemson Be Better This Season? Dinich Weighs In

With the Clemson football program coming off its worst season in 15 years, is there nowhere to go but up? On ESPN’s Get Up show, ESPN’s Heather Dinich gave her outlook on Dabo Swinney and the Tigers going into the 2026 campaign, after recent years of not fulfilling expectations.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 17

Former Tiger Continuing Career Overseas

A former Clemson standout is continuing his basketball career overseas. After spending four seasons at Clemson and going undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, former Clemson guard Dillon Hunter has signed with Eisbären Bremerhaven.

Darian Mensah News / The Clemson Insider / July 17

Mensah Ranks Environment at Death Valley

Darian Mensah’s first time playing in Death Valley was quite the experience. The venue, known for making it so hard on opposing quarterbacks, was anything but on that day, as Mensah came in and lit up the Tigers’ secondary like it was the Fourth of July.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 17

Elliott Happy to See Morris Back in Clemson Orange

CHARLOTTE – The rare January snow storm in Clemson is always memorable. But Upstate South Carolina snow storms are even more unforgettable when they are affiliated with two changes that changed Clemson football forever.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / July 17

Paul Finebaum goes off on ‘stupid’ Dabo Swinney

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney’s latest defense of his program has sent Paul Finebaum off the deep end. Swinney defiantly said at ACC Media Days on Thursday that he had nothing to prove to anyone having already won a national title, and pointed to the success Clemson has had over the last 15 years.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / July 17

'It's Such a Blessing': Sammy Brown Talks Brother's Commitment to Clemson Tigers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s not often that you see a pair of brothers playing with each other on a football field, let alone at a place like Clemson. However, junior linebacker Sammy Brown has the opportunity to do so when his brother, Max, arrives on campus next season.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 17

Heldt Still Feels ‘Sting’ from Loss to LSU

CHARLOTTE — Will Heldt’s first season at Clemson didn’t go quite the way many had envisioned, including himself. After spending his first two seasons at Purdue, where the Boilermakers won a combined five games, Heldt transferred to Clemson, joining a team that was expected to make a run at the College Football Playoff the following season.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / July 17

Newest Clemson Commit Shares Deeply Personal Moment

Clemson’s newest commitment, in-state DT Seth Tillman, is coming off what had to be a very emotional week. The four-star talent, out of South Pointe High School, announced a verbal pledge to the Tigers on Saturday, choosing Dabo Swinney’s program over Georgia, Michigan and South Carolina.

College Football News / The Spun / July 17

Paul Finebaum Has Reality Check For Dabo Swinney: 'Stuck On Stupid'

ESPN's Paul Finebaum doesn't have a whole lot of love for Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, particularly amid the Tigers' decline from perennial top-4 program to one that ended last year unranked.

Dabo Swinney News / The Clemson Insider / July 17

Swinney Demands Tampering Rules be Put in Place

CHARLOTTE — Dabo Swinney says put some rules in place when it comes to schools tampering with another school’s players or just “say the heck with it.” The Clemson coach has been adamant about the NCAA holding teams accountable for stealing another team’s players since the transfer portal era began.

Olsen Patt-Henry News / Clemson Tigers on SI / July 17