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Dwayne Allen scouting report

Dwayne Allen TE Clemson #83 Ht: 6’4″ Wt: 255   Strengths: Adequate size. Impressive body control; does a great job going up in traffic and coming down with the ball. Shows great control along the sidelines. Excellent route runner; knows how to lose defenders with crisp cuts to make up for his lack of elite athleticism. Tough runner after the catch; willing to...
Via DraftAce  |  38 minutes ago

Backup WR Craig dismissed from Clemson

Clemson reserve wide receiver Joe Craig was dismissed from the team by Tigers coach Dabo Swinney. Swinney announced the move on Wednesday night, saying Craig was permanently dismissed for violating team rules. He didn't specify what rule was broken by Craig. Craig was a redshirt freshman on last year's team and had three catches for 18 yards in seven games this past fall...
Via AP on Fox  |  11 days ago

Clemson Football: Fantasy Recap And Outlook

Overview- There were a couple of good storylines for the Clemson offense heading into 2011, most notably the addition Chad Morris as offensive coordinator coming over from Tulsa. The Tigers’ offense had been stagnant for the past couple of years and there was pressure on head coach Dabo Swinney to get this Clemson team to the heights that it belonged at in the collegiate ranks...
Via Football Nation  |  6 days ago

Clemson S Hall to miss spring after knee surgery

Clemson safety Rashard Hall will miss spring practice after having surgery on a left knee that bothered him most of this past season. Hall had 89 tackles last season to lead the Tigers as they won their first Atlantic Coast Conference championship in 20 years. The school said Hall had surgery earlier this week. He is expected back for his senior season. Hall hurt the knee in Clemson...
Via AP on Fox  |  17 days ago
'ORANGE' YOU RELIEVED?

'Injured' mascot released from hospital

The Orange Bowl tweeted a photo of “injured” mascot Obie being released from the hospital. Obie was using crutches, had a few bandages and was missing a tooth. The mascot was even carrying a sign that read, “Not Cool D_Cook25.” @D_Cook25 is West Virginia safety Darwin Cook’s Twitter handle. Cook took out the mascot during a 99-yard fumble return against Clemson...
Via IMAGE CPR  |  January 10, 2012

Clemson S Hall to miss spring after surgery

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Clemson safety Rashard Hall will miss spring practice after having surgery on a left knee that bothered him most of this past season. Hall had 89 tackles last season to lead the Tigers as they won their first Atlantic Coast Conference championship in 20 years. The school said Hall had surgery earlier this week. He is expected back for his senior season....
Via Fox Sports Carolinas  |  16 days ago

Clemson safety Hall to miss spring practice

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Clemson safety Rashard Hall will miss spring practice after having surgery on a left knee that bothered him most of this past season. Hall had 89 tackles last season to lead the Tigers as they won their first Atlantic Coast Conference championship in 20 years. The school said Hall had surgery earlier this week. He is expected back for his senior season....
Via Fox Sports Carolinas  |  16 days ago

College Football: Dwayne Allen's Innocent Slip of the Tongue

First of all, I will say that I am sure Clemson tight end, Dwayne Allen, wasn't looking to put his current program on blast with the statement you're about to see in the following video, but you just know Clemson is about to get their fair share of finger-pointing now that he has, right? Take a look. "...more money and more resources" than he'...
Via The Lady Sportswriter  |  January 05, 2012

Morris wants tougher Tigers this spring

CLEMSON - In part two of a three-part series, Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris reveals his No. 1 goal for spring practice and discusses his thoughts on Tyler Shatley's move to offense.
Via clemson.scout.com  |  6 days ago

5 Stories To Watch This Offseason

The two week defensive coordinator drama has now come and gone. Exit Kevin Steele. Enter Brent Venables. Dabo and Clemson moved quickly on this. When you get embarrassed as they did in Orange Bowl moves needed to be made and they needed to made with a since of urgency. I give Clemson a lot of credit for how this was handled. With the chapter closed there are still numerous intriguing...
Via Cemetery Hill  |  20 days ago

Clemson Orange Bowl report card

Clemson was about to cross the goal line and take a 23-21 lead in the second quarter when a fumble returned for a West Virginia touchdown opened the floodgates to a record-setting 70-33 Mountaineers romp over the ACC champions. The honest truth is that Clemson embarrassed itself and the ACC on this night. The Tigers had no fight in overcoming that adversity, and ended up giving...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas  |  January 05, 2012

Clemson TE Dwayne Allen Has More Money at Clemson Than He’s Had all Life (Video)

We typically don’t give college players too much grief when they misspeak and mention money. However, the comments made by junior tight end Dwayne Allen after Wednesday night’s disastrous loss in the Orange Bowl warrant our attention. Answering questions about his future, Allen said one of the reasons he doesn’t need to go pro is because he’s financially comfortable...
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  January 06, 2012
GET 'EM, TIGER

Clemson OL proposes to girlfriend before game

Clemson offensive lineman Mason Cloy proposed to his girlfriend on the field before his team’s game against Wake Forest Saturday and she said yes. It was Senior Day at Clemson, and Cloy is a redshirt senior, so this was his last home game in Death Valley. Between his team’s 31-28 victory over Wake to clinch [...]
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  November 12, 2011

Clemson All-America TE Allen heading to NFL

Clemson All-America tight end Dwayne Allen is heading to the NFL. The school said Friday night that Allen would give up his senior season to enter the draft. Allen had 50 catches for 598 yards and eight touchdowns, all single-season records for tight ends at Clemson. He helped the Tigers (10-4) win their first Atlantic Coast Conference championship in 20 years. Allen won the John...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 06, 2012

All-America TE Allen heading to NFL

Clemson All-America tight end Dwayne Allen is heading to the NFL. The school said Friday night that Allen would give up his senior season to enter the draft. Allen had 50 catches for 598 yards and eight touchdowns, all single-season records for tight ends at Clemson. He helped the Tigers (10-4) win their first Atlantic Coast Conference championship in 20 years. Allen won the John...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 06, 2012

Clemson Tigers: 2011 Exit Survey

Coming into the season I really didn't know what to make of the 2011 Clemson Tigers. In 2010, they went 6-7 and I really didn't have much confidence in Dabo Swinney other than his ability to recruiting really well. In our ACC Preview we picked them second behind FSU in the Atlantic (pretty much what everybody else picked). I personally picked them to finish third in their...
Via College Football Zealots  |  29 days ago

Clemson TE pissed off Dabo Swinney with this Quote

NFL money is not that important for one Clemson player these days. These were the post-game comments following the Orange Bowl debacle of a game for the Clemson Tigers Wednesday night against the West Virginia Mountaineers. Most notorious line came from Tigers TE Dwayne Allen after being asked about not declaring for the draft (1:38 of video): "Being at Clemson, I have more...
Via Sorry Bro: Sports Through Houser  |  January 05, 2012

College Football Recruiting 2012: Clemson Tigers

Despite and embarrassing loss in the Orange Bowl, the Clemson Tigers are still one of the top ranked teams for the 2012 recruiting season. Clemson should start the season with a top-25 ranking in the polls after a 10 win season. The speedy true-freshman, Sammy Watkins, set a school record with 1,153 yards receiving, was chosen a first-team All-American and helped the Tigers earn...
Via College Sports University  |  January 06, 2012

Clemson’s Hall To Have Knee Repaired

Clemson safety Rashard Hall will miss spring practice after having surgery on a left knee that bothered him most of this past season.Hall had 89 tackles last season to lead the Tigers as they won their first Atlantic Coast Conference championship in 20 years. The school said Hall had surgery earlier this week. He is expected back for his senior season.Hall hurt the knee in Clemson...
Via Today's ACC Headlines  |  16 days ago

Clemson Insider: As Boyd goes, so goes Clemson

NOTES Clemson was held to just 153 yards of total offense in its 34-13 loss to South Carolina on Saturday. That was a season-low total, as were the Tigers' total first downs (12), completions (11) and passing yards (83). Clemson lost to South Carolina for a third consecutive season. That's the first time that has happened since the Gamecocks won three in a row from 1968...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas  |  November 29, 2011

Clemson TE Dwayne Allen Says NFL is Tempting, But That He Has More Money in School (Video)

In his post game remarks after getting shelled by West Virginia in the Orange Bowl, Clemson Tight End Dwayne Allen was asked about the possibility of going to the NFL. I have more money and more resources than I have had my entire life. (comments are at 1:35) People are going to leap to conclusions about corruption in college athletics and spark a debate about paying athletes, but...
Via BlackSportsOnline  |  January 05, 2012

Clemson's Watkins among many challenges for WVU

West Virginia's secondary has had its challenges this season. Nothing will compare to what the Mountaineers are up against when they face Clemson in the Orange Bowl. All-Americans Sammy Watkins and Dwayne Allen are the latest standout receivers West Virginia will face in a bowl game when the 23rd-ranked Mountaineers meet No. 14 Clemson on Jan. 4 in the Orange Bowl. Watkins...
Via AP on Fox  |  December 23, 2011

Clemson can erase bad month with ACC Championship

The Clemson Tigers will walk into Bank of America Stadium on Saturday night with a wonderful opportunity to make amends for a positively horrible month of football. For Clemson, the beautiful thing about winning the Atlantic Division title and earning a spot in the ACC championship game is that it gives the Tigers a new lease on their football season. Had it ended with last weekends...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas  |  December 02, 2011

Clemson tries to keep focused on Orange Bowl

Clemson center Dalton Freeman says his focus is squarely on the 14th-ranked Tigers' Orange Bowl matchup against No. 23 West Virginia next month. That gets tested each day Freeman walks around a campus crazy about the team's first Atlantic Coast Conference championship in 20 years. Freeman says he and his teammates can't go anywhere these days without a fan, classmate, teacher or...
Via AP on Fox  |  December 15, 2011

Clemson TE Dwayne Allen admits to being paid by school

“Being at Clemson I’ve had more MONEY and RESOURCES then I have ever had in my whole life” were the words that came from the mouth of Clemson Tight End Dwayne Allen following the Tigers ...
Via IntheOT  |  January 06, 2012
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