Where ESPN’s McElroy Ranks Clemson Among CFB’s Top Secondaries

An ESPN analyst recently stacked up the best defensive back groups in college football ahead of the upcoming campaign. On his Always College Football show, ESPN’s Greg McElroy gave his top 10 secondaries entering the 2024 season, and he ranked Clemson at No. 9. The Tiger secondary, which features a blend of both veterans and […]

Swinney Gives Injury Updates on Key Players

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney provided injury updates on some key players when he met with the media after his team’s 42-21 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday at Death Valley. Sophomore cornerback Jeadyn Lukus did not play against the Yellow Jackets, and Swinney said he’s dealing with a hip injury. “He’s still been battling […]

Swinney Gives Injury Updates on Woods, Lukus

Along with giving the latest on star running back Will Shipley, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney provided a couple of other injury updates during his Zoom conference call with the media on Sunday evening. True freshman defensive lineman Peter Woods did not make the trip to Raleigh for Saturday’s game at NC State, and Swinney […]

Swinney on Why This DB Didn’t Play at Miami

During his post-practice media availability on Wednesday evening, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney commented on a defensive back who did not play in last Saturday’s game at Miami. Swinney was asked why sophomore cornerback Jeadyn Lukus didn’t see any snaps against the Hurricanes, and if it was a coach’s decision or due to an injury. […]

Lukus Talks Health, Confidence This Season

CLEMSON — Sophomore defensive back Jeadyn Lukus has already shown his explosiveness this season through Clemson’s first two games. Meeting with the media Monday, Lukus discussed his development mentally and physicality over the last several months. Lukus was asked where he thinks his biggest personal growth has come since last season. “I’d definitely say I […]

Lukus Laying the Wood for Clemson’s Defense

CLEMSON — Imagine the worst day of your professional career. Now imagine it being played on a video board over and over again. That is what head coach Dabo Swinney does to help motivate his players during Clemson’s mat drills in the winter, which the Tigers do each year prior to spring practice. Swinney has […]

Sophomore Corners Trending Up After First-Year Reps

The 2022 season for the Clemson cornerback room was one the group felt like they left a lot on the field in. Heading into this season, the Tigers have a lot more experience at the position to work with. Two freshmen were thrust into role last year in Toriano Pride Jr. and Jeadyn Lukus. The […]

Swinney Updates Lukus Injury

Clemson sophomore cornerback Jeadyn Lukus was seen in a green (limited contact) jersey at Monday’s practice that was open to the media, after practicing in yellow (no contact) when the Tigers opened fall camp last Friday. On Wednesday evening, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney gave an update on Lukus, saying that he was a full […]

Lukus details freshman growing pains – and why he put off surgery

Jeadyn Lukus is officially on the mend again, though it’s happening much later than expected. Lukus, Clemson’s 2022 five-star cornerback signee, underwent surgery late last week to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. It’s an injury he’s been dealing with since September, but Lukus elected to play through it all of last season […]

Clemson DB still needs surgery

Clemson’s laundry list of injuries this spring includes one of the Tigers’ young defensive backs, though he will wait a couple of weeks before shutting things down. Head coach Dabo Swinney revealed late last season that cornerback Jeadyn Lukus would need another shoulder surgery. A couple of months into the offseason, and Lukus still hasn’t […]