Former Clemson star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins didn’t hold back while giving his opinion on the Tigers’ recent struggles on the offensive side of the ball.

On the “Pardon My Take” podcast, Hopkins was asked how he feels about Clemson’s offense after watching it the last couple of years, and his response was brutally honest.

“I’ll be honest – I grew up in Clemson, so I can say this – but it’s been horrible. It’s been terrible,” Hopkins said.

With that said, Hopkins is happy with the re-direction of Clemson’s offense, now that Chad Morris is back.

As you know, Clemson hired Morris as the Tigers’ new offensive coordinator, replacing Garrett Riley, who was fired in late December after three seasons as Clemson’s OC.

Morris returns to Tigertown to try and revitalize a Clemson offense that finished seventh in the ACC in total offense in 2025, averaging 392.2 yards per game, and No. 10 in scoring offense at 27.2 points per game. The Tigers also finished sixth in passing yards (267.8) and 11th in rushing (124.5).

In 52 games during Morris’ four seasons as Clemson’s offensive coordinator from 2011-14, Clemson averaged 36 points and 468 yards per game. He guided the top three scoring offenses and four of the top five passing offenses in Clemson history during his time in Tigertown.

Hopkins, who played for Morris in 2011 and 2012, is on board with the Morris re-hire and is glad the Tigers brought him back.

“I’m happy that they got back to the basics, bringing Chad Morris back in – the guy who evolved Clemson’s offense to where we were averaging 30-35 points,” Hopkins said. “… So, I’m happy that we kind of got back to the basics and that kind of offense.”

An All-ACC and All-American performer during his time at Clemson, the now 33-year-old Hopkins has gone on to be a three-time first-team All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler during his 13-year NFL career.

Hopkins, who is set to be a free agent this offseason, spent the 2025 season with the Baltimore Ravens after signing a one-year deal with the team last March. In 17 games with Baltimore, he hauled in 22 receptions for 330 yards and two touchdowns.

Hopkins has amassed 1,006 receptions for 13,295 yards and 85 touchdowns over 195 games during his Hall of Fame-caliber career with the Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs and Ravens since being selected by Houston in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft (No. 27 overall pick).

Hopkins racked up 206 receptions for 3,020 yards and 27 touchdowns during his Clemson career from 2010-12.