Former Clemson TE Declares for 2025 NFL Draft

A former Clemson Tiger has wrapped up his college career, and now he’s putting his name into next year’s NFL Draft. Former Clemson tight end Jaelyn Lay declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Sunday night. “With the conclusion of my eligibility, I am excited to announce that I am declaring for the 2025 NFL […]

Former Tiger Re-Enters Transfer Portal

A former Clemson player is back in the transfer portal. TCI confirmed that Alabama State tight end Jaelyn Lay has re-entered the portal as a graduate transfer. After transferring from Clemson, Lay has spent the last two seasons at Alabama State. For the Hornets this season, he recorded two catches for 19 yards in seven […]

Clemson transfer commits to new home

A Clemson transfer officially committed to his next home Tuesday. Jaelyn Lay announced via social media that he will be transferring to Alabama State University. Lay was recognized with Clemson’s seniors on Senior Day and later moved on from the Tigers after the end of the 2021 season. During his time in The Valley, Lay […]

Clemson player officially in transfer portal

As The Clemson Insider reported following Clemson’s final home game of the 2021 season, the Wake Forest game on Nov. 20, it looked like this player wouldn’t be returning to Clemson based off his tweet about it being his last game at Death Valley. That player was tight end Jaelyn Lay, who officially entered the […]

Taking inventory: Tight 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 […]

Swinney shares that three more Tigers won’t return to the program next season

During his Zoom conference call with reporters Sunday evening, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was asked about some of the players who were honored on Senior Day and took part in solo runs down the hill prior to Saturday’s game against Wake Forest. Swinney was asked if he has clarity on where players who have […]

Looks like this player won’t be returning to Clemson

It looks like this player doesn’t plan to return to Clemson next season. Redshirt sophomore tight end Jaelyn Lay took to Twitter following the Tigers’ 48-27 win over No. 10 Wake Forest and thanked Clemson fans after what he said is his last game in the Valley as a Tiger. Lay, who had played 27 […]

Galloway took matters into his own hands this offseason

As fall camp is set to wrap up by week’s end, Monday provided an opportunity for Clemson’s tight ends to speak with reporters. Braden Galloway, Davis Allen and Jaelyn Lay all had their chances to speak following Monday’s practice.  Up first was Galloway, who will likely split time at first-team tight end with Allen. That’s […]

Iron sharpens iron at fall camp in Clemson

Few programs in the country practice against a defense of Clemson’s caliber in practice every day. In the first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday the defense held the upper hand on the offense. But tight end Braden Galloway did not seem worried after Monday’s practice at Jervey Meadows. Galloway raved about the Tigers’ defense […]

Clemson’s tight end room long on options, short on egos

There’s not a lot of mystery as to what the top of the depth chart at tight end is going to look like for Clemson come the start of the season. Still, it’s a position for the Tigers that’s long on options and short on egos. “I think the best thing about our group is […]