Venables brings out the best in Simpson

No one knows how to get the most out of a player more than Brent Venables, especially when it comes to his linebackers. Venables, who played linebacker at Kansas State, has been a linebackers coach for the majority of his coaching career, including all 10 seasons he has been at Clemson. He expects a lot […]

Peach State standout impresses Venables

A two-way standout from the Peach State made his way to Clemson last week to compete at the Dabo Swinney Camp. Commerce (Ga.) High School rising sophomore linebacker and running back Sammy Brown, who has seen his recruitment pick up since the dead period ended, worked out for Brent Venables on June 10. “Camp was […]

Clemson’s success will begin, end with Bresee and Davis

At times last year, due to Tyler Davis’ health, the Clemson defense did not live up to its reputation. Known for their tough, physical style of play, and their ability to create havoc in opposing teams’ backfield, the Tigers just were not consistent on the defensive line and that allowed them to get exposed, especially […]

Florida 4-star WR patiently awaiting Clemson offer

WRU got a look at some of the nation’s top wideouts across six sessions of Dabo Swinney Camp. That includes Miami (Fla.) Edison 4-star WR Nathaniel Joseph, who was on campus last week and made quite the impression on Clemson’s coaching staff. “It was good, I actually liked it and I would love to get […]

Are offenses finally catching on to Venables’ schemes?

There are some football people that wonder what Clemson defense will show up when the Tigers play Georgia in what will likely be a top five matchup to start the season. There is concern Clemson could have a repeat performance from the last two times it played a top 5 opponent in a big game. […]

5-star, nation’s No. 1 LB talks Clemson visit

Clemson rolled out the orange carpet last week for the nation’s top-ranked linebacker in the class of 2023. Five-star Drayk Bowen from Andrean High School in Merrillville, Ind., made an unofficial visit to campus last Wednesday and was treated like a priority by the Tigers’ staff – especially defensive coordinator Brent Venables, who gave Bowen […]

5-star safety has ‘great experience’ at Clemson’s Elite Retreat

As Clemson concludes its Elite Retreat, the feedback from this weekend’s festivities has been nothing but positive. Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy 5-star S Keon Sabb told The Clemson Insider his time at the Elite Retreat was “going well.” Sabb (6-2, 200) is the No. 22 overall prospect in the Class of 2022, according to 247Sports […]

Local corner on Clemson’s radar following performance at Swinney camp

Misun Kelley came to Day 1 of Dabo Swinney Camp and the Clemson coaching staff told him to come back. So, the Class of 2023 cornerback from Central (S.C.) D.W. Daniel High School was there again this past weekend. Between his two Clemson visits, Kelley received his first Division I offer from Louisville. Kelley (5-10, […]

Clemson offer ‘surreal’ for 5-star LB

As soon as the calendar turned to June 1 and Clemson began extending offers to rising junior recruits, one of the first to receive an offer from the Tigers was five-star linebacker Drayk Bowen from Andrean High School in Merrillville, Indiana. It’s an offer that the top-ranked linebacker in the 2023 class and one of […]

Strong mutual interest between Clemson, elite Louisiana linebacker

Tackett Curtis has seen his recruitment explode this spring, with more than two dozen power conference programs extending offers to the standout linebacker from Many High School in Louisiana. “It’s really taken off the past about three months,” he said to The Clemson Insider of his recruiting process. “There’s a lot of schools that have […]