A former Clemson defender has been cut loose by an NFL team. The San Francisco 49ers have released defensive lineman Xavier Thomas with an injury settlement. This move comes after the 49ers reverted Thomas to injured reserve Monday after he cleared waivers. Sunday at 6 p.m. marks the NFL’s cutdown deadline, where teams have to […]
A former Clemson star has ultimately landed on an NFL team’s injured reserve ahead of the 2026 season. This past weekend, the San Francisco 49ers waived/injured former Clemson defensive end Xavier Thomas. From CBS Sports, on what Thomas’ status was after being designated as waived/injured: “The nature and severity of Thomas’ injury is not clear. […]
Clelin Ferrell wasn’t even a member of the San Francisco 49ers when the 2025 NFL campaign kicked off. But the former Clemson edge rusher hasn’t wasted any time making a major impact upon his return to the team. After re-signing with the Washington Commanders in March, Ferrell was released in late August as part of […]
Pro Football Network recently released an updated seven-round, 2025 NFL Mock Draft. The mock draft projected four Clemson players to be selected in April’s draft. Pro Football Network’s mock draft has linebacker Barrett Carter coming off the board in the third round and going to the New Orleans Saints with the No. 91 overall pick. […]
NFL free agency is right around the corner and begins on March 11, when negotiations can take place, and then contracts can be signed starting on March 13. Pro Football Focus recently published a piece identifying potential landing spots for the top pending free agent edge defenders. One of those is former Clemson defensive end […]
A former Clemson standout’s season is over after suffering an injury prior to the NFL playoffs. The San Francisco 49ers have placed defensive end Clelin Ferrell on injured reserve due to the knee injury he sustained against the Los Angeles Rams in the final week of the regular season. Ferrell agreed to a one-year deal […]
An NFL team has reunited with this former Clemson standout in a roster move. The San Francisco 49ers announced this week they have signed defensive lineman Austin Bryant to their practice squad. Bryant was with the 49ers earlier this season, playing in two games and posting one tackle prior to being released by the team […]
A former South Carolina and current NFL receiver spoke glowingly about Tee Higgins recently. San Francisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel joined Kay Adams on the Up & Adams show this week, and Samuel was clearly impressed – like everyone else – by Higgins’ incredible touchdown reception in the Cincinnati Bengals’ overtime win against the Minnesota […]
This former NFL player and current analyst sees a different-looking Clelin Ferrell this year, and not just because of the new uniform he’s wearing. Brian Baldinger weighed in on Ferrell via social media recently, writing that the edge rusher “looks like a different player already” as he gets ready for his fifth NFL season and […]
ESPN recently published an article (subscription required) on breakout NFL players for the upcoming campaign, forecasting the next crop of stars in the league. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell broke down his projected breakout players into several different tiers, including the category of “Pro Bowlers to Superstars” — as Barnwell described it, players who are considered stars […]