Clemson Tigers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Clemson Baseball Scheduled to Kick Off 2027 Season in Texas

Clemson Baseball's 2026 season was one to forget, to say the least. After hosting their own regional the year prior, the Tigers finished 31-26 on the season, losing to Notre Dame in the first round of the ACC Tournament and consequently missing the NCAA Tournament.

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Oversight Committee Introduces Proposal to Modify Football Calendar

The Division I Football Championship Subdivision Oversight Committee met this week and introduced a proposal to change the FCS calendar. The proposed changes remain subject to a final oversight committee vote in August.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 24

Clemson Not Taking a QB to ACC Kickoff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With the ACC Football Kickoff less than a month away, it’s now known which players Clemson will send to the event. The ACC announced on Wednesday the three Clemson players who will be attending next month’s ACC Football Kickoff with head coach Dabo Swinney in Charlotte, N.C.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 24

National Outlet Ranks Clemson, Foes

Athlon Sports ranked each of the 138 FBS teams ahead of the 2026 college football season, and despite a very underwhelming 2025 season for Clemson, Athlon appears to be somewhat optimistic about the Tigers entering the upcoming campaign, based on their ranking.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 24

After Being in Slow Cooker, Clemson’s Lawson is Ready

CLEMSON – After years of extra workouts, staying loyal, and improving behind the scenes, Jahiem Lawson finally got to reap the benefits of some of his patience last season.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / June 24

2026 ACC Kickoff Attendees Revealed For Clemson Football

Clemson football inches closer to a 2026 season with something to prove, and a trio of experienced Tigers will represent the program at the ACC Kickoff next month. Seniors Will Heldt, Olsen Patt-Henry and junior Sammy Brown will head to Charlotte, North Carolina, in July to speak to the media on behalf of the Tigers heading into next season.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 24

Clemson Student-Athletes Set to Partner with Nike

CLEMSON — A select group of Clemson student-athletes from multiple sports has been chosen to participate in the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite program, a first-of-its-kind program that reimagines the NIL space through unmatched collaboration with athletes and schools.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 24

NCAA DI Adopts Age-Based Eligibility Model

The Division I Cabinet on Tuesday unanimously approved a sweeping overhaul of eligibility rules for student-athletes, permitting Division I student-athletes up to five years of eligibility if they enroll in college no later than the academic year after their 19th birthday.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 24

Little Ole Clemson Loves Columbia Too

CLEMSON — On Tuesday morning, the University of South Carolina’s official athletic account on X took a dig at Clemson. Now, it did not say Clemson by name in the 56 second video, but it was obvious what the content creator was doing.

T.J. Parker News / The Clemson Insider / June 24

Looking Ahead: Clemson Should Have Options at End

While Clemson’s pass rush wasn’t terrible a season ago, it’s safe to assume most were expecting more than what was delivered. With T.J. Parker and Will Heldt anchoring the end spots along the defensive line, the Tigers averaged 2.7 sacks per contest, which was good for 21st nationally.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 24

Hackmann Makes It Official

Kailen Hackmann’s commitment to Clemson is official. Late last week, D1 Baseball reported the UMBC transfer pitcher had committed to the Tigers, and now the hard-throwing right-hander has made it official with a social media post.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 23

Clemson Already Done at Linebacker?

RJ Hudson announcing a commitment to Clemson last Friday likely means the Tigers are done at linebacker in the 2027 class. The three-star talent, out of Varina High School (VA), was a late addition to the board, picking up an offer just days after working out at camp the first week of June.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 23

4-Star Target Commits Elsewhere

One of Clemson’s final recruiting targets has revealed his college choice. Four-star DT Segun Alexander (Rabun Gap, GA) announced a commitment to Notre Dame on Tuesday.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / June 23

Clemson Baseball Players Heading to Summer Leagues

Many current Clemson baseball players are either already playing summer league ball, or about to begin. After missing almost all of ACC play with a broken hand, second baseman Jarren Purify is currently playing in the MLB Draft League, where he recently earned Player of the Week honors.

Dabo Swinney News / The Clemson Insider / June 23

Philpott says ‘Chippy Dabo Swinney’ Is Good News for Clemson

Clemson’s Dabo Swinney has dropped precipitously in various college football head coach rankings entering the 2026 season, in large part due to a 7-6 season in 2025 (the second-worst record in Swinney’s tenure) and only one College Football Playoff appearance since 2020.