Young DEs set to get their shot to contribute 

While game reps at defensive end have gone almost exclusively to Clemson’s talented veterans in recent years, Cade Denhoff and Zaire Patterson have been patiently waiting. The time could finally be now for the Tigers’ young edge defenders. Denhoff and Patterson signed with Clemson during the 2021 recruiting cycle, but the former four-star prospects haven’t […]

Taking inventory: Defensive end

Clemson still has a bowl game left to play this season, but it’s never too early to look ahead. With most of the 2022 season in the books, The Clemson Insider is analyzing how the Tigers performed at each position this fall and where the Tigers stand with the offseason looming. Quarterback, running back, tight […]

‘Really excited about him’: Defensive lineman making a move

Defensive coordinator Wesley Goodwin considered the title of starter among Clemson’s defensive ends to be a four-man designation between Myles Murphy, Xavier Thomas, K.J. Henry and Justin Mascoll. That was before Thomas went down with a foot injury in the Tigers’ scrimmage over the weekend that will keep the fifth-year senior out for roughly a […]

One area in which Clemson’s defensive line could top 2018 group

As far as defensive lines go, the group Clemson tormented opponents with during its most recent national championship run set the bar high. Affectionately known as the Power Rangers, the Tigers’ front four in 2018 was one of the best in college football’s modern era. The group, headlined by Clelin Ferrell, Dexter Lawrence and Christian […]

Taking inventory: Defensive end

Clemson still has a bowl game left to play this season, but it’s never too early to look ahead. With the regular season in the books, TCI is taking some time to analyze how the Tigers performed at each position this fall and where the Tigers stand with each as the offseason quickly approaches. Quarterback, running back, tight […]

Patience paid off for new Clemson D-end

As he went through the recruiting process, Cade Denhoff fell in love with Clemson and knew it was the school he wanted to attend if given the opportunity. But the former four-star defensive end from Plant City, Fla., had to stay patient for that opportunity while waiting for a potential scholarship offer from the Tigers, […]

No surprise, Tigers have already locked up one of nation’s top classes

Whereas some programs across college football head into today’s traditional National Signing Day looking to put the finishing touches on their 2021 recruiting classes, Clemson has already had one of the nation’s top classes wrapped up for two months. All 19 members of Clemson’s 2021 class signed with the program during the early signing period […]

Impact Freshmen: Cade Denhoff

Most of the players that Clemson signed in December have already arrived on campus to start their college careers. Of the 19 players the Tigers inked during the early signing period, a dozen of them enrolled early on Jan. 3, giving themselves the opportunity to participate in spring practice and a better chance to make […]

New Clemson D-end has ‘a motor you can’t coach’

Cade Denhoff, who signed with Clemson in December, checked off all the boxes the Tigers look for when evaluating a defensive end during the recruiting process. But what head coach Dabo Swinney and his staff really appreciate about Denhoff – a four-star prospect and national top-100 player – is his non-stop motor and how hard […]

Early enrollee ‘very excited’ to start Clemson career

The Clemson football program welcomed a dozen early enrollees from its 2021 signing class to campus Sunday, including defensive end Cade Denhoff, a four-star product of Lakeland (Fla.) Christian School. The Clemson Insider spoke with Denhoff, a top-100 national player, before he headed to Tigertown on Sunday to begin the next chapter of his life […]