Personal news: I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve accepted a sports reporter position with the
@WinStarVa
and
@WinStarSports1
. Becoming a full-time sports reporter has been a dream of mine since high school, and I’m super excited to get rolling next month!
Former Clemson linebacker
@JamesSkalski
will start his coaching career and reunite with Brent Venables at Oklahoma, Skalski announced on his Instagram today.
Now with the Tennessee Titans, former Clemson WR DeAndre Hopkins is back enrolled as a student at Clemson and is working toward a degree in parks, rec and tourism management (taking online classes).
Hopkins played at Clemson from 2010-2012 before going to the NFL.
The son of Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan presents Dabo Swinney with a championship belt after Clemson defeated Kentucky to win the Gator Bowl.
Former Clemson DL Christian Wilkins on why he chose to be a Tiger:
"I wanted to grow spiritually, academically, socially and, obviously, athletically, and I felt like Clemson gave me the best opportunity to do that." (via: Third and Long/
@TidalLeague
)
Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne are in attendance for Clemson’s game against Kentucky in the Gator Bowl. Lawrence was briefly showed on the screen before they switched to Etienne. Crowd loved it.
Funny and heartfelt story with Clemson long snapper Philip Florenzo about him walking onto the team and impressing Dabo Swinney in 2021:
"Tears were shed. Your work two years for a 15-minute tryout, and all of a sudden, your life is so different."
My favorite quotes from Clemson DEs coach Chris Rumph during tonight's practice:
"Imma take you to my family reunion if you're sliding like that."
"We're burning daylight. We got butt to kick."
"It looked good, but you didn't do nothing."
In a little over 24 hours, Clemon has landed:
5⭐️ LB Sammy Brown
5⭐️ WR Bryant Wesco
4⭐️ WR Terrance "TJ" Moore
I think the official visits this past weekend paid off.
Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. are Barrett Carter arguing about Madden sounds exactly like how my friends accuse me of cheating when we play😂😂
I’m excited to say I was named Collegiate Journalist of the Year by the
@SCPressAssoc
! The past four years with
@thetigerCU
have opened so many doors for me, and I am both humbled and honored to receive this distinction!
Interesting note from Dabo Swinney on recruiting. Every Tuesday, he gets a report on every offered recruit and looks at the recruits' social media activity.
I’m proud to say I graduated from
@ClemsonUniv
on Friday with a degree in sports communication! The last four years were the best years of my life, and I can’t say enough about Clemson and the people here. Go Tigers!
Clemson baseball is currently practicing in Doug Kingsmore Stadium with “Sandstorm” blasting on repeat ahead of rivalry weekend against South Carolina.
You never quite know what each day may hold in the world of journalism, but I can confidently say I never would’ve expected to receive this press release.
Clemson students:
Athletics is giving away free student tickets for tomorrow’s football game against CSU. Regardless if you won a ticket in the lottery, ANY STUDENT can go to Littlejohn Coliseum starting at 4:30 for a free ticket while supplies last. Must bring CUID.
Clemson has received two crystal balls to land 4-star QB Blake Hebert.
Hebert is the No. 11 QB prospect in the class of 2025 and a top 170 recruit, according to 247Sports Composite rankings.
Clemson's locker room was hyped when cornerback Nate Wiggins recorded his 4.28 40-yard dash time at the combine before the Tigers started practice today.
I'm proud to announce that I have been elected as Associate Editor for
@thetigerCU
for the remainder of this semester and the upcoming fall semester!
Looking forward to helping lead the best collegiate newspaper in SC and producing great content in these coming months!
Click here to read about my latest update on the
@SaveClemsonXCTF
movement. I was fortunate enough to speak to
@hamilt0njr
, among others, and hear their perspectives on Clemson's decision to discontinue the men's track and field and cross country teams.
BREAKING: Clemson has landed 2024 4-star RB David Eziomume.
He is the No. 27 RB prospect, according to 247Sports Composite, and gives the Tigers their sixth 2024 commitment and first RB commitment. Massive pickup for Clemson
BREAKING: Four-Star RB David Eziomume tells me he has Committed to Clemson!
The 6’1 205 RB from Kennesaw, GA chose the Tigers over Miami, Florida State, Colorado, and others.
He joins Clemson’s Top 15 Class in the 2024 Team Rankings 🐅
Another huge pickup for the Tigers, this time at the WR position.
The 6-foot-3 Moore is the No. 24 WR prospect in ‘24, according to 247Sports Composite rankings.
He had 42 receptions for 1,012 yards and 13 touchdowns last fall.
If you're a
#Clemson
fan, you've probably heard of
@blackmonhuck
and his singing ability. But what you might not have known is that he nearly lost his leg after suffering compartment syndrome last spring. On Huckabee's injuries and journey as a singer:
At an undergraduate student government meeting last November, Clemson University President Jim Clements had to say this about the school's future in the ACC. It's been pretty clear that Clemson has been looking for a way out of the conference for some time.
EDITORIAL: A few weeks ago, we found out that Clemson University is taking away 1/4th of
@thetigerCU
's office space. Clemson made this decision without speaking to any of our staff, which is discouraging considering we are already tight on space. 🧵
I'm thrilled to announce that I have accepted a reporting internship with
@delawareonline
through the
@MDDCPress
summer internship program! Thank you to everyone who has helped me reach this position. I can't wait to get started in June and cover the Delaware area!
Being a student journalist is 99% focusing on everything newspaper-related, and 1% pushing off class assignments until you finish all your stories for the day.
Dabo Swinney would have to pay Clemson $7.5 million if he left to become Alabama's new head coach this year. That buyout would only be $5 million if it were any other school.
Just realized tonight will be the last Clemson basketball game I'll be covering in Littlejohn as a student. The Tiger has meetings and production nights on Tuesdays, so this will be it for me🥲. What a ride.
First look at
@ClemsonFB
in the new
@EASPORTSCollege
gameplay trailer revealed today. Looks like LB Jamal Anderson, OL Walker Parks and DB Khalil Barnes are opted in. This looks 🔥
Titans WR DeAndre Hopkins has re-enrolled in classes at Clemson.
The 5x Pro Bowler is making $12 million this season — while also taking online courses to finish a degree in Parks, Rec, and Tourism Management.
(h/t
@j_probertson
)
Excited to announce I've been voted to return as Associate Editor for
@thetigerCU
for the spring semester! I can't wait to continue my role and lead our staff in my final semester as a Clemson student!
The view from my office tonight as I'm here in Charlotte to cover the ACC Championship game between
#Clemson
and
#UNC
for
@thetigerCU
. Follow along for updates.
Football is so back.
Here at the Smart Family Media Center for
@thetigercu
for the start of
@clemsonfb
spring practice. Head coach Dabo Swinney is set to talk with the media at 3 p.m. Follow along for updates.
After the ND game, a Clemson Athletics staffer asked that the media not ask about this video because they wanted coach Swinney to be surprised. Was really hoping they would record his reaction while he was watching. Absolutely love this.
Had the pleasure of talking with
@benboulware7
yesterday to discuss
@palmettocatcrew
, a new NIL community space that he says is "a win-win-win for literally everybody."
ICYMI:
@SherandoFball
will be enjoying doughnuts this morning after the Warriors shut out Brentsville 42-0 on Friday night. Sherando outgained the Tigers 356-93 and forced two interceptions and four turnovers on downs (for
@WinStarSports1
).
Clemson’s Board of Trustees Compensation Committee has officially approved a 3-year, $5.25 million contract for Garrett Riley to become Clemson’s new offensive coordinator. The former TCU play-caller will also receive a $300,000 signing bonus.
Yesterday I wrapped up my summer internship with
@delawareonline
, and I’m happy to say it was a great experience. Learned a ton and super blessed to have gone through it! Special thanks to
@MDDCPress
for funding my internship and everyone at The News Journal for having me!