Hampton Talks Locker Room Mood after 3-4 Start

CLEMSON – Two decades, six presidential elections, and two National Championship victories have occurred since the last time Clemson lost three home games in a season in 2001. After 14 consecutive nine-win seasons under head coach Dabo Swinney, the Tigers find themselves fighting for bowl eligibility after a rocky start to the 2025 season. Most […]

Reed: Rising Sophomore CB Is ‘Like a Unicorn’

Clemson cornerback Ashton Hampton enjoyed a breakout freshman campaign in 2024, earning Freshman All-America honors. Hampton burst onto the scene during his first season with the Tigers. He appeared in all 14 games and started four of them, recording 30 tackles, six pass breakups and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. […]

Swinney Provides Update on Injured Cornerback

CLEMSON — Ashton Hampton, who started four games at corner as a freshman last season, missed Saturday’s spring game with an injury. Hampton was spotted during pregame wearing a sling on his right shoulder, with Dabo Swinney noting after the scrimmage that they just went in and “cleaned” some things up. “Ashton, he kind of […]

Clemson Without Top DB for Spring Game

Clemson will be without one of its top corners for the annual Orange and White Spring Game. Ashton Hampton is not dressed and is sporting a sling on his right arm/shoulder. Hampton appeared in all 14 games during his freshman season, with four starts. He tallied 30 tackles with six pass breakups and two interceptions. […]

Looking Ahead: Clemson 2025 CB Room

Mike Reed has long been known for his success developing cornerbacks at Clemson and next season he should have no shortage of talent to work with. After being fairly young at corner last season, the Tigers return a ton of experience in 2025. Avieon Terrell returns for his junior season after having logged more than […]

Clemson Featured Prominently on List of Top 100 True Freshmen

The future looks bright for the Clemson football program, which saw plenty of freshmen make a big impact during the 2024 season. Several first-year Tigers were recently recognized among the best in college football. College Football Network highlighted the top newcomers in the sport, ranking the top 100 true freshmen of the 2024 campaign. Clemson […]

National-Best 4 Tigers Named to FWAA Freshman All-America Team

A national-best four Clemson Tigers were named to the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-America Team, announced by the organization Tuesday. Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown leads the four Tigers on the team. Brown logged eight or more tackles in seven games this season and is the first Clemson rookie to post 50 or […]

Tigers Share Teammates, Coaches They Were Thankful for in ‘24

There was plenty of thanksgiving this past weekend as the Clemson football team put a bow on the 2024 season. During the annual Clemson football banquet on Saturday, various Tigers expressed gratitude for fellow members of the program. Players such as sophomore defensive end T.J. Parker and freshman wide receiver T.J. Moore shared the teammates […]

Swinney Comments on Lack of Snaps for Jeadyn Lukus

CLEMSON – Jeadyn Lukus played a season-low 17 snaps in No. 20 Clemson’ 24-20 win over Pitt on Saturday. The junior corner has been a staple on the backend of the Tigers’ defense this season, starting all 10 games. However, against the Panthers, it was Ashton Hampton that saw a majority of playing time, particularly […]

Hampton: ‘Put me in a Position to Show off my Talents’

CLEMSON – Clemson hopes to finish the ACC regular season on a high note when the 20th-ranked Tigers take on Pittsburgh Saturday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. Cornerback Ashton Hampton spoke with the media earlier this week about his interception at Virginia Tech that made the top 10 on SportsCenter. –Hampton was asked when […]