Boulware Quickly Making His Mark

CLEMSON — While Ben Boulware might be in his first year as the linebackers coach at Clemson, it hasn’t taken him long to get the attention of his players. Boulware spent four years with the Tigers (2013-16). After being a key reserve as a sophomore, he spent his final two seasons leading the charge for […]

Transfer Lays the Boom in Clemson Spring Game

CLEMSON — Dabo Swinney and the other Clemson coaches call Keith Adams, Jr., “Hammer Head.” “He is just unique. When he runs the ball, he punishes people,” Clemson’s head coach said. “He rarely ever gets stopped.” However, one of those rare instances came in Saturday’s Orange & White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium. Adams took […]

JP’s Orange & White Spring Game Observations

CLEMSON — This year’s edition of the annual Orange and White Spring Game was a little different. Instead of the two teams being split up, we saw the offense square off against the defense. The first, second and third strings all saw plenty of action, and while spring games certainly aren’t the be-all, end-all, when […]

Clemson Spring Game: 5 Things to Watch For

Clemson is set to host the annual Orange and White scrimmage on Saturday. The rosters won’t be split like they have been in years past. Instead, the offense will be on one side, with the defense on the other. The scoring system will also be different (see the photo at the bottom). While some things […]

Transfer Defender Has ‘Found the Right Position’

Clemson defensive coordinator Tom Allen is high on Jeremiah Alexander as a football player, and Allen said recently that he was just “trying to figure out where (Alexander) best fits” on defense. That’s a big goal for spring practice, according to Allen, and it seems that goal is getting accomplished. Alexander, who transferred to Clemson […]

Swinney Joked That Alexander ‘Turned Him Down at the Altar’

Clemson, of course, was heavily involved with Jeremiah Alexander during his recruiting process. But the former five-star prospect in the 2022 recruiting class ended up committing to Alabama over Clemson in July 2021. However, Alexander is ultimately a Tiger now, after transferring to Clemson from Alabama early this year. The 6-foot-2, 235-pound linebacker met with […]

Alexander: Woods ‘Played a Big Factor’ in Transfer Decision

As soon as Jeremiah Alexander hit the NCAA transfer portal, the talented linebacker heard from his former high school teammate – current Clemson defensive lineman Peter Woods. Alexander instantly received a FaceTime call from Woods, who didn’t waste any time trying to recruit Alexander to Tiger Town. “He FaceTimed me immediately,” Alexander recalled this week. […]

Allen Trying to Find Best Fit for Alexander

CLEMSON — One question surrounding the Clemson defense this spring is where transfer Jeremiah Alexander fits in. The former five-star transferred to Clemson from Alabama in the offseason, and after four practices, new defensive coordinator Tom Allen likes what he’s seen. “I feel like he is a really good football player,” Allen said. “Trying to […]

3 Burning Defensive Questions Ahead of Spring Practice

Friday signals the beginning of spring practice for the Clemson Tigers. The Boys Are Back in Town will again be blaring from the speakers, as the pads begin popping on the practice fields. With Tom Allen being hired away from Penn State to run the Tigers’ defense, some of the biggest questions for this team […]

Alexander: Transferring to Clemson ‘Definitely an Easier Decision’

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program were heavily involved with Jeremiah Alexander during his high school recruiting process before he ended up committing to Alabama in July 2021. Fast forward to the present, and Alexander is now a part of Swinney’s program after transferring to Clemson from Alabama early this year. In the latest […]