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As 90,000+ country music fans descended on Tiger Town for George Strait’s return to Death Valley, Clemson baseball left fans with a smile as the Tigers overcame losing game 1 to take its second ACC baseball series of the season over then #20 ranked Boston College.

Dabo Swinney News / The Clemson Insider / May 5

Swinney Admits Clemson has Disadvantage with NIL Budget

CLEMSON – The more things change, the more they stay the same for Clemson in college football. What does that mean, exactly? Clemson has always been the little guy in a sport that is run by the big boys like Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia and Notre Dame to name a few.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 4

Blue-Chip OL Target Set to Announce Commitment

One of Clemson’s top offensive line targets is shutting down earlier than expected. Four-star Elijah Hutcheson (North Cross, VA) will announce a decision on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 4

Big Summer On Tap for Brother of Clemson OL

CHARLOTTE — Quinn Jacobs has visited Clemson several times now. With his older brother, Brayden, a rising sophomore currently on the football team, the 2028 three-star defensive end has grown quite familiar with the program.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 4

5 Tigers Make Top 100 Best Draft Picks List

ESPN’s Matt Miller ranked the best 100 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft class, and five Clemson draftees made his list. The highest-ranked Tiger on Miller’s list is cornerback Avieon Terrell at No.

Asa Thomas News / The Clemson Insider / May 4

Former Tiger Finds New College Home

A former Clemson men’s basketball player is headed back home to continue his college career. Redshirt junior guard Asa Thomas has signed with UIC (University of Illinois Chicago), the program announced Monday.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 4

New Development With 4-Star Target

We have a new development with one of Clemson’s top targets at defensive end. Four-star Santana Harvey (Lakeland, FL) has added a new official visit to his schedule, with Kentucky set to get a look June 12-14.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 4

Anderson Reveals Origins of ‘Polo’ Nickname

Kentavion “Polo” Anderson was one of the biggest gets for Clemson in the 2026 recruiting class. The in-state safety, out of nearby Dorman, was a consensus Top-150 prospect, with every major recruiting service ranking him as one of the 15-best safeties in the class.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 4

4-Star OL With Connection to Clemson Sets Next Visit

A Kansas lineman with a connection to Clemson is set to return to campus this summer. 2028 four-star offensive lineman Reece Wilmes tells The Clemson Insider that he will be back for Dabo Swinney’s high school camp on June 3.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 4

Former Bama Commit Visits Clemson, 2029 QB to Watch

A former SEC pledge is fresh off a visit to Clemson. Three-star CB Nash Johnson (McEachern, GA) visited over the weekend, and told The Clemson Insider he picked up an offer in the process.

Clemson Tigers News / Yardbarker / May 4

ESPN analyst compares Jets rookie Cade Klubnik to Super Bowl quarterback

The New York Jets took a flier on Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik when they selected him in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Russell Wilson may reject Jets via career-altering decision

The 'Active NFL QB starts leaders' quiz

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 4

Clemson Would Love History to Repeat Itself

CLEMSON – The postseason starts now for the Clemson softball team. The Tigers, who finished the regular season last week, learned on Sunday they will be the No.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 3

Sunday Update On 4-Star RB Target

Just days ahead of his scheduled commitment on Friday, Clemson running back target Andrew Beard worked out at the Under Armour Next camp in Charlotte on Sunday.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 3

Savoie Excelling in Leadoff Spot

CLEMSON – Nate Savoie is not the typical leadoff hitter. While Clemson’s catcher and designated hitter may boast a high on-base percentage synonymous with number-one hitters, Savoie leads his team in slugging percentage and runs batted in, much more commonly found with other power hitters in the middle of the order.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 3

Clemson Needed Its 11-Run First Inning

CLEMSON — Erik Bakich was very direct after Clemson used an 11-run first inning to knock off No. 13 Boston College Saturday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. “I do not know if there is a team that needed an inning like that more in the history of baseball than we did today,” Bakich said following the Tigers’ 14-4 victory.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 2

Freshman Wideout Planning to Put On ‘Show’

Clemson has set itself up well for the future when it comes to the wide receiver position. The Tigers signed three blue-chip wideouts back in December, and all three were early enrollees.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 2

4-Star Clemson Target Gets Second Visit

For the second time since the start of contact period, Tyler Grisham has paid a visit to one of his top recruiting targets. The Clemson wide receiver coach was in to see four-star wideout Lawrence Britt on Thursday.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 2

Historic First Inning Lifts Tigers by No. 13 BC

CLEMSON — It’s an understatement to say it has been a frustrating season for Clemson baseball. The Tigers came into Saturday’s game against No. 13 Boston College sitting in last place in the ACC standings, a position the program has not finished in conference play since 1957.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / May 2

Clemson Hosts Pair of 2027 Recruits, Offers One During Unofficial Visit

After a wave of recruiting misses on the offensive line over the past few months, Clemson Tigers coach Matt Luke has decided to expand his palette, offering another trench player this past weekend following an unofficial visit.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / May 1

Clemson Offensive Line Target Sets Commitment Date

Just a few weeks ahead of his scheduled visit with the Clemson Tigers, a top-tier offensive line prospect has announced his commitment date. Four-star offensive lineman Nate Carson announced on his personal X account that he will choose where to play his college football on July 3rd.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / May 1

Clemson Predicted to Land Four-Star Running Back

As the offseason deepens, recruiting becomes an increasingly defining stretch, and that's no different when it comes to one of Clemson's priority running back targets.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 29

Geno Smith reportedly has strong feelings about Jets possibly signing Russell Wilson

A New York Jets team that brought Geno Smith back to the organization to be its starting quarterback for the 2026 season hosted big-name free-agent Russell Wilson for a visit on Monday evening.

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NFC East predictions after the 2026 NFL Draft: The division finally has a clear leader

The 'Famous NFL nicknames' quiz

The Maserati Move: Chiefs’ First-Rounder Peter Woods Redefines the Draft Celebration: He Didn’t Pay $200,000 For Maseratis He Gifted His Mom & Sister, They Were Free

ATLANTA — Most NFL draftees celebrate their first-round selection with a jersey and a hat. For Peter Woods, the newly minted defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs, the celebration involved a fleet of Italian luxury SUVs and a historic party in the heart of Atlanta.

Clemson Tigers News / Yardbarker / April 27

Do Jets view Cade Klubnik as eventual replacement for Geno Smith?

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn addressed the state of his quarterback room after the team added Klubnik.

True-or-false for the 2026 NFL Draft: How will Jeremiyah Love, Fernando Mendoza, David Bailey and others fare in their rookie seasons?

Winners, losers from Day 3 of NFL Draft: Steelers make feel-good pick, Diego Pavia goes undrafted

Jets take stab at finding quarterback by trading up for Cade Klubnik

The 'NFL active completions leaders' quiz

Peter Woods News / College Sports Only / April 24

Peter Woods’ Family Goes Viral During NFL Draft

Draft moments go viral each and every year, it’s part of the appeal of watching the three-hour broadcast. At defensive tackle Peter Woods’ draft party, it wasn’t the eventual 29th overall pick who went viral.