CLEMSON — No modern draft class in Clemson’s football history has been better than what happened in 2019. The 2019 Clemson NFL Draft Class had six Tigers selected overall. However, it was not the total number of Tigers that made it so good. It’s what happened in the first round that made it historical. What […]
CLEMSON – Spare balls of varying sizes, extra baseball bats, and well-worn pads can be found in every nook, corner, and cranny of the Woodaz house. With two sons, Drew and Wade, that went on to play football at Clemson, the Woodaz family spent their weekends and most week nights in the 2010s at familiar […]
CLEMSON – In 1931, Clemson was getting passed in football. In its young football history to that point, Clemson had pretty good success for a program that was just 35 years old. In the early years, John Heisman led the program to three SIAA (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) Championships and the Tigers won another under […]
CLEMSON – Every year, roughly 4,000 Clemson undergraduate students–future engineers and teachers, writers and lawyers–funnel into Littlejohn Coliseum in a frenzy of anticipatory excitement. These students–mostly seniors– gather in their Sunday best to walk across a freshly-hoisted stage, shake hands with administrative big-wigs, and at last, receive their Clemson class ring after completing at least […]
CLEMSON — Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney wishes he had seven more days of spring practice. Why? “We got better and better and better as the spring went,” he said. Swinney is talking about his offense, which is learning a new, but old offense, under new offensive coordinator Chad Morris. The Tigers struggled to begin […]
A former Clemson star in the NFL wants a trade. New York Giants All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has requested a trade amid a long-running contract standoff, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Lawrence and the Giants have been through two off seasons attempting to negotiate a contract reflecting his value to the Giants over the […]
ESPN NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reid joined the Gramlich & Mac Lain show with Clemson alums Kelly Gramlich and Eric Mac Lain to break down where the ACC’s best draft prospects will end up on draft night. Reid was asked which Clemson prospect he believes will be taken first in the 2026 NFL Draft, which […]
CLEMSON — Though Clemson has had some great players on offense in recent memory, the program was built on the foundation of playing tough and physical on defense. It has been a staple at Clemson since the Danny Ford years of the late 1970s and 1980s. When the Tigers are at their best, their defenses […]
NFL Network analyst and former NFL player Brian Baldinger recently broke down film of Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker via social media ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. “A lot to like here. Almost 6-4, 263 pounds. … A lot to like with T.J. Parker,” Baldinger said. Going into the 2025 campaign, Parker was routinely […]
Former Clemson standout and veteran defensive tackle DJ Reader remains unsigned and is still looking for a new NFL home. Pro Football Focus (PFF) recently identified the best landing spots for the top remaining free agents, including Reader. PFF named the Indianapolis Colts as the best landing spot for Reader. Reader has spent the last […]