Jenkins finds himself in rare company at Clemson

In a few weeks, Jarvis Jenkins will be entering his eighth season in the NFL. How big of a deal is that? In the history of Clemson football, only eight defensive linemen from Clemson have played 10 or more years in the NFL, the last being Nick Eason, who played in the league for 10 […]

Former Tigers are giving back to the local community

On Saturday, former Clemson football stars Jarvis Jenkins, DeShawn Williams and Shaq Lawson all returned home to host the 4th Annual Daniel High School Alumni Football Camp in nearby Central, S.C. As they sat around and talked, they wondered how a youth football camp, like the one they host, would have benefited their football careers. […]

Former Lions, Tigers are giving back to local community

CENTRAL, S.C. — There is something about the small town of Central, S.C., and its local football team – the Daniel High School Lions. In Central, high school football is a way of life on Friday nights in the fall as the town comes together to celebrate a program that has been one of the […]

Jenkins feels ‘blessed’ to give back to Daniel, Clemson

CENTRAL, S.C. — Daniel High School graduates and former Clemson football standouts Jarvis Jenkins and DeAndre Hopkins teamed up a few years ago to start a Daniel High School youth football camp. On Friday, Jenkins and Hopkins — along with Daniel alumni and former Clemson defensive linemen DeShawn Williams and Shaq Lawson — returned home […]

Lawson’s journey to draft hits close to home

The NFL Draft is many things to many people. It’s the beginning of illustrious careers. It’s the end of lifelong pursuits. It’s both a catapult to a grander stage and a bulldozer crushing dreams. The draft is ruthless and redemptive, focused and frenzied, insulating and isolating. It is a dangerous game with impactful outcomes at […]