Spring Preview: Who will replace Guillermo?

One of the positions football fans take for granted when they have a player that plays at a very high level and is so productive no one ever notices him is at center. If a center rarely messes up, then his skill set will go virtually unnoticed by just about everyone. Jay Guillermo was that […]

What will the Tigers do at center?

Outside of who will replace Deshaun Watson at quarterback, perhaps the biggest question mark on the Clemson offense this spring will be at center. Who will replace two-time All-ACC center Jay Guillermo? Guillermo has been the rock that anchored a Clemson offense that allowed just 14 and 21 sacks the last two years as the […]

What we heard: Preseason camp Day 6

On Monday morning Clemson began it’s first of three two-a-day practices. Head coach Dabo Swinney and some members of the offense addressed the media after the first session. The Tigers practiced later in the afternoon in Death Valley, which was closed from the public and the media. Here is what we heard: Swinney is keeping […]

New position could mean long career for Cervenka

It’s not surprising Gage Cervenka approached the Clemson coaching staff the other day and asked if he could move to the offensive line, especially considering he would have a hard time moving into the Tigers’ two-deep rotation at defensive tackle with guys like Christian Wilkins, Dexter Lawrence, Scott Pagano and Albert Huggins ahead of him […]

Where They Stand: Defensive Tackle, Part One

The Clemson Insider continues to look at each position on the football team to examine where each player stands right now in his group on the depth chart. We will look back on the 2015 season for analysis and attempt to forecast what the 2016 depth chart might look like in a few months, including early thoughts on […]

Redshirt Report: Gage Cervenka

Gage Cervenka enjoyed the ride through his first season at Clemson. The Tigers were the No. 1 team in the country for much of the year, which ended with a loss to Alabama in the National Championship. “I wish I was out there, but it’s been incredible,” Cervenka told TheClemsonInsider, before the Orange Bowl. “I […]