It was announced earlier in the week that Clemson defensive lineman Hevin Brown-Shuler has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma
After just wrapping up his third spring practice with the Tigers, Brown-Shuler will miss the entire season while he undergoes treatment. A GoFundMe page has been created to help offset some of the costs associated with the diagnosis.
From the GoFundMe, which has set a goal of $50K.
Clemson Defensive Tackle Hevin Brown-Shuler was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma after doctors discovered a mass in his chest. While this news came unexpectedly and was difficult for him and his family to receive, Hevin is grateful that the prognosis is very good, and he is approaching this challenge with optimism and determination. Hevin has experienced incredible care and support from the Clemson Community and Pace Academy Community. Because of the people around him, he has been connected with outstanding doctors and has received exceptional medical care, for which he and his family are deeply thankful. To support her son’s long journey, Hevin’s mother has made the difficult decision to temporarily close her business to prioritize being present for Hevin’s daily care, needs and support, including nutrition, travel expenses, weekly doctor visits and more. The Brown-Shuler family is extremely grateful and appreciative of the continued kindness and support everyone has shown by keeping its members lifted in their sincerest of prayers and by their financial support in the form of donations as the family rallies around Hevin and his journey to recovery.
Head coach Dabo Swinney addressed the situation a few days ago.
“It’s going to be a long year for him, there’s no question about it,” Swinney said. “But he’s got great doctors, he’s got an amazing family, and he’s got a great spirit. This isn’t what he was looking for. He’s the classic kid who’s ready to take that next step. He redshirted. He got to play some as a redshirt freshman last year. Made some real strides.”
“We’ll put our arms around him, and we’re going to be right there with him every step of the way as he goes through this journey. Hopefully, this time next year, everything goes well – he’ll be one of the great comeback stories in college football.”
Brown-Shuler committed to Clemson in April 2023 as a four-star prospect in the 2024 recruiting class according to multiple recruiting services. He was ranked as a top-150 national prospect and the country’s sixth-best defensive tackle by Rivals.
Brown-Shuler – a four-time all-region and all-state honoree at Pace Academy in Atlanta — enrolled at Clemson in the summer of 2024. He redshirted his first season at Clemson in 2024, while recording five tackles in 49 defensive snaps over four games. As a redshirt freshman in 2025, he played 57 defensive snaps and registered one tackle across three games.