ESPN Analyst: Clemson CB Will Be Biggest Draft ‘Steal’

Once viewed as a lock to be taken in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell is now expected by many analysts to slide into the second round. Unfortunately for Terrell, his stock has taken a hit during the pre-draft process, in large part due to a nagging hamstring injury. […]

ESPN Gives Player Comps for Top Clemson Prospects

ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller released his rankings of the top 482 prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft later this month. Miller ranks 12 Clemson players among the top 482, including six among the best at their positions. Miller gave a player comp for each of his top 50 prospects, and four Tigers are […]

ESPN Analyst Pegs Clemson as Team with Most to Prove

After entering last season as a top-four team with expectations of being a national championship contender, Clemson will enter the 2026 campaign looking to bounce back from a disappointing 7-6 record in 2025, the second-worst season in Dabo Swinney’s 17 full seasons as the Tigers’ head coach. Looking ahead to this fall, a panel of […]

ESPN Grades Etienne’s Deal with Saints

The New Orleans Saints made a big splash on the first day of free agency by signing former Clemson star running back Travis Etienne. Etienne now heads to the Big Easy and returns home to his native Louisiana, joining the Saints on a four-year, $52 million deal after spending the first five years of his […]

Jay Bilas Predicts Clemson-Iowa Winner

Eighth-seeded Clemson and No. 9 seed Iowa will meet in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Friday (6:50 p.m., TNT) at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Fla. ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas predicted every single game of the NCAA Tourney, and he picked the Hawkeyes to beat the Tigers. “The […]

ESPN Names Clemson’s ‘Most Important Newcomer’

Clemson made a lot of moves in the transfer portal addressing the defense this offseason, but there wasn’t much added on the offensive side of the ball. However, the Tigers’ big transfer addition on offense is an impact player – SMU transfer running back Chris Johnson Jr. ESPN recently identified the “most important newcomer” for […]

ESPN Moves Clemson Back to NCAA Tournament ‘Lock’ Status

In late February, ESPN’s men’s college basketball “Bubble Watch” – tracking which teams will make, or miss, the NCAA Tournament – dropped Clemson from tournament “lock” status following the Tigers’ four-game losing streak. However, ESPN says Clemson has now re-entered lock status after beating North Carolina. After the fifth-seeded Tigers’ 80-79 victory over the fourth-seeded Tar […]

ESPN’s Position, Clemson Player to Watch

Spring practice for the 2026 season is underway for college football teams across the country. On Feb. 25, Clemson began the first of 15 spring practices which will conclude at the end of March. With spring ball kicking off, ESPN released a 2026 ACC spring preview highlighting a key storyline, position of intrigue and player […]

Where Vizzina Stands in ESPN’s Pre-Spring QB Rankings

Heading into spring ball, ESPN ranked all 68 power-conference quarterbacks “based on stats, trends and recent performances.” Clemson’s Christopher Vizzina landed at No. 52 in ESPN’s pre-spring QB rankings. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said in late January that he is the one who made the decision not to sign a transfer quarterback this offseason, and that […]

ESPN’s Kiper Chimes in on Potential 1st-Round Tigers

Longtime ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has released his new 2026 NFL mock draft. Kiper’s second mock of this year’s draft features three Clemson players as projected first-round selections, and Kiper weighed in with his thoughts on each of them. Kiper has Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods going to the New York Jets […]