Continuing our countdown for the 2023 football season, we look at No. 88. The season kicks off on the road at Duke Sept. 4.

The Past No. 88

The most recent past player on the countdown so far, Braden Galloway was a hometown kid, playing at Seneca High School before making his way to Clemson. He broke out in his junior season, totaling 27 catches for 369 yards as the starting tight end, also making two catches for 38 yards against Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl

The Current No. 88

The son of head coach Dabo Swinney, Clay Swinney is a walk-on wide receiver for the Tigers. He is also the third of the Swinney sons to play for the Clemson.

Clemson wide receiver Clay Swinney (88) and place kicker Robert Gunn III (38) during the Tigers annual Orange & White spring football game Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium. Bart Boatwright/The Clemson Insider

We are excited to announce our second annual Dear Old Clemson event for the freshmen football class.  Come out on July 22 at 10 AM at the indoor football facility for a meet and greet autograph session with the scholarship freshmen from the 2023 class.  Clemson coordinators Garrett Riley and Wes Goodwin will be attendance and speak at the event.

Get your tickets today at Dear Old Clemson.