A former Clemson linebacker revealed his transfer destination via social media on Friday. Kane Patterson, who entered the transfer portal in November, announced that he will be taking his talents to Vanderbilt. A former four-star prospect from Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville, Tenn.), Patterson will be returning home. Patterson entered the 2021 campaign with 34 career tackles (3.0 […]
The Clemson Insider has confirmed that a Clemson defensive player is in the transfer portal. Junior linebacker Kane Patterson has entered the transfer portal, TCI has confirmed through a source. Patterson entered the 2021 campaign with 34 career tackles (3.0 for loss), a sack, fumble recovery and an interception. He recorded four total tackles in […]
RALEIGH, N.C. — Clemson’s defense has been one of the best in the country early in the season despite a few nicks and bruises along the way. The list of players banged up on that side of the ball grew considerably Saturday. It played a significant role in the group wearing down by the end […]
Clemson has plenty of talent at linebacker, and there is no shortage of competition at the position this spring. With fifth-year senior Baylon Spector sidelined right now following offseason surgery, and sixth-year senior James Skalski being limited by the coaching staff so that other linebackers can get more reps, those other backers are getting an […]
Clemson is always excited to clinch a berth in the ACC Championship Game. In fact, it has become a rite of passage for the Tigers. Since Dabo Swinney took over the Clemson program 12 years ago, the Tigers have played for the ACC Championship eight times, counting their Dec. 19 appearance in the title game […]
Nashville (Tenn.) Christ Presbyterian Academy running back and linebacker Langston Patterson had another standout performance in his team’s game last Thursday night, when he rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries while adding three tackles defensively in the Division II-AA Lions’ 31-23 road victory at Class 6A Ravenwood (Brentwood, Tenn.). “It was […]
En route to its 42-17 win over No. 7 Miami, Clemson’s defense, put on quite the show with three interceptions Saturday at Death Valley. The Clemson defense held the Hurricanes’ highly touted quarterback, D’Eriq King, to just 12-for-28 passing for 121 yards and two interceptions. Though King rushed for 84 yards, he spent much of […]
Clemson freshman linebacker Kane Patterson saw the most extensive action of his young career on Saturday, playing 23 snaps and posting his first career sack in the Tigers’ 45-14 win over Florida State at Death Valley. “That was really cool,” Patterson told the media on Monday. “I got more opportunities this past game, which was […]
Clemson lost six linebackers from the 2018-19 defense, including Tre Lamar, who declared for the NFL Draft following his junior season, and Shaq Smith, who transferred to Maryland after his redshirt sophomore year. But the good news for defensive coordinator Brent Venables and the Tigers is that they have brought in five talented true freshmen […]
The linebacker position was a big need for Clemson entering the 2019 recruiting cycle, with the Tigers set to lose several linebackers from their roster following this season. Clemson certainly addressed that need, signing five linebackers during the early signing period on Dec. 19: Birmingham (Ala.) Jackson-Olin’s Vonta Bentley, Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab High’s […]