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Swinney, Clemson Tigers Gearing Up For Important May Recruiting Weekend

Clemson football has started its 2027 recruiting class off strong, but there’s a weekend ahead that head coach Dabo Swinney and staff will need to ace to help define the cycle. The Tigers are ranked No.

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Gaffney’s Big Night Leads Clemson to Midweek Win

CLEMSON — Luke Gaffney’s big night at the plate paced Clemson to a 7-2 win over USC-Upstate on Tuesday night at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Gaffney had a three-run homer and a two-run single, giving him five RBI on the night.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / April 21

Clemson Run-Rules PC in Shutout

CLEMSON – Sarah Breaux and Corri Hicks each smashed three-run homers and five others notched hits as Clemson finished out its home, regular-season schedule with a run-rule 10-0 win over Presbyterian College at McWhorter Stadium Tuesday.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / April 21

5-Star Target Leaves Clemson Out of Top 5

As expected, Clemson didn’t make the cut for this high-profile recruiting target in the class of 2027. Hough (N.C.) five-star cornerback Josh Dobson left Clemson out of the top five schools list he announced Tuesday.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / April 21

Clemson Makes List of Finalists for 4-Star Wideout

One of Clemson’s top wide receiver targets has trimmed his list down to a handful of schools. Four-star Lawrence Britt (Lausanne, TN) named his six finalists on Tuesday, with Clemson, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Missouri, Florida and Texas Tech all making the cut.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / April 21

One Tiger among Kiper’s Favorite Draft Prospects

Longtime ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. is very fond of one Clemson draft prospect in particular. Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, which kicks off Thursday, Kiper highlighted his favorite prospects by position.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / The Clemson Insider / April 21

Lawrence Reacts to Jaguars Trade for Orhorhoro

Trevor Lawrence and Ruke Orhorhoro are reunited. At long last, the two are teammates once again. After playing together at Clemson for two years from 2019-20, Lawrence and Orhorhoro are now teammates with the Jacksonville Jaguars, thanks to the April 17 trade that sent Orhorhoro to Jacksonville from the Atlanta Falcons.

Clemson Tigers News / Shakin The Southland / April 21

Clemson Baseball: Tigers Drop Series to #9 Virginia 2-1

Clemson dropped its weekend series to UVA, 2-1. The Cavaliers took the Thursday and Saturday games, with the Tigers picking up Friday’s contest. Clemson drops to 25-16 on the season and continues to suck out loud in ACC play at 6-12.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / April 21

ESPN Analyst’s 7-Round Mock Draft Features 8 Tigers

With the 2026 NFL Draft set to get underway Thursday, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reid released his final, seven-round mock draft. There are 257 total

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / April 21

Former Clemson Guard Finds Newest College Home

A former Clemson guard has found his newest college home. Del Jones is transferring to Seton Hall. It will mark Jones’ third school in as many seasons.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / April 21

(WATCH) Official Visit Season Rapidly Approaching

The Clemson show where the fans drive the conversation. Each Monday, The Clemson Insider’s Jason Priester goes live at 7 p.m. This week, we touch on a

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / April 21

Clemson Cracks Top Six for Swiss Army Knife All-American

Clemson Tigers wide receiver coach Tyler Grisham is back at it, with another recruit cementing the program among one of their top landing destinations

Tyler Grisham News / The Clemson Insider / April 21

Georgia Wideout Patiently Waiting On Clemson Offer

When Tyler Grisham hit the road recruiting last week, the first target the wide receiver coach stopped in to see was Taurean Rawlins. The three-star wideout

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / April 21

Why Carter Welling Returning is the Best Thing To Happen To Clemson Basketball This Offseason

Clemson forward Carter Welling is back, as announced yesterday. The 6-foot-11 senior will play out his final year of eligibility with the Tigers in 2026-27,

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / April 21

Clemson Adds Experienced Big 12 Transfer with International Roots

Just before the transfer portal closed last night, Clemson Tigers head coach Brad Brownell added his third piece of the offseason, securing a commitment

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / April 21

Clemson Adds Another Big Portal Commitment

Clemson has landed another big portal target. TCU transfer guard Liutauras Lelevicius has committed to the Tigers. As a junior last season, the 6-foot-7, 225-pounder appeared in 34 games with the Horned Frogs, making 22 starts.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / April 21

LSU Fans Need a Good Old-Fashion Spanking

CLEMSON — There are plenty of reasons why Clemson needs to beat LSU when the two Southern Powers get together and play on Sept. 5 in Baton Rouge, La. One of those reasons is to take LSU’s fanbase down a level.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / April 20

Veteran Gets Start In Final Midweek Home Game

Clemson will play its final midweek home game of the season on Tuesday when the Tigers welcome USC-Upstate to town. This marks the first of two midweek games the teams will play over the next few weeks.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / April 20

Sharman Earns Second ACC Weekly Honor

CLEMSON — Senior lefthander Michael Sharman (Woodstock, Ga.) was named ACC Pitcher-of-the-Week, announced Monday by the league office. He joined Wake Forest’s Kade Lewis, who was named ACC Player-of-the-Week, in receiving conference accolades.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / April 20

Clemson Forward Announces His Return

Carter Welling will be back in Tigertown next season. The 6-foot-11, 240-pound forward announced via Instagram on Monday that he’s returning to Clemson for his senior season in 2026-27.

Dexter Lawrence News / The Clemson Insider / April 20

Lawrence Talks Trade to Bengals, New Contract

Former Clemson star Dexter Lawrence now has a new NFL team – and a big new contract extension as well. Lawrence recently requested to be traded after he

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / April 20

Peach State LB Says Boulware Keeping Him On His Toes

Clemson already has two linebackers committed in the 2027 class, but there’s a possibility a third could be added. One option worth keeping an eye on is three-star Ethan Hauser (Buford, GA), who was brought in for the Spring Elite Day earlier this month.