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Former Clemson Slugger Finds New College Home

By: Gavin Oliver June 4, 2026

A former Clemson slugger has found his new college home.

Collin Priest is signing with UCF, according to Carlos Collazo of Baseball America.

Priest, a first baseman/DH, missed all of the 2026 season with a hamstring injury. He entered the transfer portal, which opened on Monday.

After transferring from Michigan to Clemson, Priest earned third-team All-ACC honors in 2025 after hitting .240 with 12 home runs and 52 RBI. The left-handed hitter also had 11 doubles and walked 47 times.

During his one season with the Wolverines, Priest hit .279 with 11 homers, 11 doubles, 30 RBI, 29 runs, with a .578 slugging percentage, earning All Big 10 freshman honors.

Priest has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Former Clemson slugger Collin Priest is signing with @UCF_Baseball.

Dealt with injuries in 2026, but has a solid power/OBP combo. Hit 11 home runs with Michigan in 2024 and 12 home runs with Clemson in 2025. 18% career walk rate.

Loud EVs a year ago.
— Carlos Collazo (@CarlosACollazo) June 4, 2026

–The Clemson Insider’s Jason Priester contributed to this story

Clemson’s Collin Priest bats against South Carolina on February 28, 2025 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, S.C. (Bart Boatwright/The Clemson Insider)