10 Mar
Clemson’s defense is mad
It has been a long time since Clemson has been this mad on defense. The Tigers are embarrassed about the way they played against Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl, and it is not because they allowed 49 points (…)
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09 Mar
Simpson, defense motivated by Sugar Bowl loss
Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson says he is cross training at the middle and weakside positions this spring, along with his work at strongside backer. Below Simpson explains how many reps he is getting (…)
08 Mar
Venables making Simpson as versatile as possible
Trenton Simpson is making sure he knows all the ins and outs at the strongside linebacker position on Clemson’s defense. He is also learning the other two positions—middle and weakside—as well. “I (…)
05 Mar
Competition at linebacker heating up
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 (…)
22 Feb
Simpson ready to step up at SAM linebacker
The Clemson Insider’s Emilee Smarr gives a breakdown of rising sophomore linebacker Trenton Simpson as the Clemson Tigers head into Spring Practice on Wednesday. (…)
21 Feb
Simpson is the Tigers' next man up
In one of the more surprising moves this off-season, Mike Jones stunned everyone when he transferred out of Clemson to LSU. It was a move really no one saw coming. But the Tigers have to move on and it (…)
19 Jan
Making the Grade: Clemson found its new star at linebacker
Clemson’s linebackers entered the 2020 season with a lot of questions. The Tigers had to replace All-American and first-round draft pick Isaiah Simmons and weakside backer Chad Smith. Baylon (…)
25 Dec 20
Clemson’s youth has Tigers ready for another run in the CFP
Once again Clemson has made it back to the College Football Playoff. And like every year, the Tigers do it with strong leadership from veteran players, while a couple of younger players emerge as potential (…)
11 Nov 20
Former 5-star Simpson is getting comfortable, gaining confidence
Even though Clemson came up short, Trenton Simpson had the time of his life playing in Saturday’s top-four matchup against Notre Dame in South Bend, and the big game served as a growing experience for the (…)
24 Oct 20
Venables explains what makes Simpson ‘special’
Even though he hasn’t played the linebacker position for very long, talented true freshman Trenton Simpson showed what he can do last Saturday as he made plays all over the field in No. 1 Clemson’s 73-7 (…)
