Brian Dawkins ‘lit up’ Canton as he was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Wow! That’s the best way to describe Brian Dawkins’ speech Saturday as he was formally enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Using the same energy that made him one of the most popular Philadelphia Eagles ever, Dawkins lit up Canton, Ohio with one of the most emotional speeches ever issued at the Hall […]

What They Are Saying: Brian Dawkins Hall of Fame Ceremony

Brian Dawkins became the first Clemson Tigers to make the NFL Hall of Fame Saturday night.  His speech had Twitter buzzing. In this edition of What They Are Saying we look at what was being said about Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins. If your aren't watching Brian Dawkins Hall of Fame speech, turn to the […]

Clemson’s first Pro Football Hall of Famer

This weekend something is happening in Canton, Ohio that has never happened in Clemson history … a former Tiger is being enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Brian Dawkins, who played at Clemson from 1992-’95, will enter football immortality after a stellar 16-year career in the NFL, in which he earned All-Pro status […]

Brian Dawkins’ Clemson highlights

Later this summer, former Clemson All-American Brian Dawkins will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the first former Tiger to ever receive the game’s greatest honor. But before he became a star for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL, Dawkins was an All-American and a three-time All-ACC safety at Clemson. Dawkins was […]

I remember Brian Dawkins when

Seeing Brian Dawkins selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday night brought back a few memories from my youth. Dawkins and I are around the same age, I have a year on him, but who is counting right. We were both in college—though different schools—at the same time and like a lot of […]

What They Are Saying: Brian Dawkins named to Pro Football Hall of Fame

Former Clemson All-American Brian Dawkins has been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Dawkins, who was in his second year of eligibility, is the first former Clemson player to be named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Dawkins lettered at Clemson from 1992-95 as a safety. He went on to play for the […]

No one surprised to see Dawkins in Pro Football Hall of Fame

It was just a matter of when it would happen, not if. Brian Dawkins, who was a second-team All-American for Clemson in 1995, became the first former Tiger to be named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Dawkins was named to the Class of 2018 Saturday night in Minneapolis, Minn., as the league gets […]

Dawkins semifinalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Former Clemson standout and NFL great Brian Dawkins has been named among the 26 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017. Dawkins, a former safety, joins defensive end Jason Taylor, running back LaDainian Tomlinson and former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward as the four first-year eligible candidates. Dawkins is the […]

The Insider Report

Each week The Clemson Insider brings you the latest Inside information on the Tigers in The Insider Report. What is the latest on which top prospects will be in town for the Orange White game?  What is the latest on Brian Dawkins Jr.?  How will Clemson’s basketball practice facility compare to the rest of the […]