A former Clemson star wishes head coach Dabo Swinney had done things differently. During the Tigers’ game against North Carolina on Saturday, former Clemson defensive end Xavier Thomas suggested that he wished Swinney had retired alongside legendary Alabama coach Nick Saban. “I wish he left this new era of CFB when Saban did, he deserved […]
A former Clemson defender has been cut loose by an NFL team. The San Francisco 49ers have released defensive lineman Xavier Thomas with an injury settlement. This move comes after the 49ers reverted Thomas to injured reserve Monday after he cleared waivers. Sunday at 6 p.m. marks the NFL’s cutdown deadline, where teams have to […]
A former Clemson star has ultimately landed on an NFL team’s injured reserve ahead of the 2026 season. This past weekend, the San Francisco 49ers waived/injured former Clemson defensive end Xavier Thomas. From CBS Sports, on what Thomas’ status was after being designated as waived/injured: “The nature and severity of Thomas’ injury is not clear. […]
It didn’t take long for this former Clemson star to land with another NFL team. The Houston Texans have reportedly picked up former Tiger edge rusher Xavier Thomas. After being released by the Arizona Cardinals this past Friday, Thomas is signing to the Texans’ practice squad, according to reports. Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston […]
This NFL team has parted ways with a former Clemson standout. The Arizona Cardinals recently announced they have released former Tiger edge rusher Xavier Thomas, due to a surplus of players at the outside linebacker position. A two-time All-ACC selection at Clemson and 2018 national champion, Thomas was selected by the Cardinals in the fifth […]
Former Clemson star Xavier Thomas put on a show in the Arizona Cardinals’ final preseason game. Thomas left it all on the field Saturday in the Cardinals’ final preseason game as he looked to cement a spot on the 53-man roster. Check out “What They Are Saying” on X (formerly Twitter) about Thomas’ dominant performance. […]
There’s been no shortage of reactions on social media to the Nico Iamaleava saga. Tennessee has moved on from Iamaleava, and the Volunteers’ starting quarterback has submitted paperwork to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to reports Saturday. Iamaleava reportedly missed Friday’s practice at Tennessee due to contract negotiations between Iamaleava and a Tennessee collective. […]
Xavier Thomas was one of the NFL players to come back home and attend Saturday’s Spring Game. Later Thomas took to X (formerly Twitter) to talk about how he would do it all over again, highlighting his announcement when he committed to the Tigers. An explosive talent who earned near-unanimous freshman All-American honors at Clemson […]
The first year of Xavier Thomas’s professional career is in the books. The former Clemson star edge rusher finished his rookie season with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in the final week of the NFL regular season, when he registered a tackle during the Cardinals’ 47-24 home win over the San Francisco 49ers. Thomas played […]
A former Clemson star made a big-time play against a future Hall of Famer on Sunday. In Week 10 of the NFL season, former Tiger edge rusher and current Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Xavier Thomas provided one of the highlights of the Cardinals’ 31-6 home win over the New York Jets, when he strip-sacked Jets […]