Clemson’s offensive line depth was delivered another blow. Dabo Swinney announced that true freshman Dietrick Pennington tore his ACL and that he’ll miss the remainder of the season. That marks the third backup offensive lineman that Clemson has now lost to a season-ending injury. The Tigers have also lost John Williams (knee) and Tayquon Johnson […]
Following last Saturday’s scrimmage, Dabo Swinney was not pleased with his offense’s performance when it came to the procedural items, such as false starts, offside and bad snaps. But the report was much better on Thursday, as third-ranked Clemson wrapped up its second and final scrimmage of the preseason at Death Valley. “I think we […]
After starting all 12 games at left guard a season ago, Matt Bockhorst could be sliding over this fall. The competition to replace the departed Cade Stewart at center is still ongoing as Clemson heads out of fall camp. Hunter Rayburn, Mason Trotter and others are still firmly in the mix, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney […]
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney provided an update on the competition at the center position following Tuesday’s practice. Swinney said after Saturday’s scrimmage that redshirt sophomore Mason Trotter, redshirt sophomore Hunter Rayburn and senior graduate Matt Bockhorst have all been sharing first-team reps during fall camp, and said after Tuesday’s practice that “all of them […]
Less than three weeks remain before Clemson faces off against Georgia in what’s widely viewed as the marquee matchup in college football on Labor Day weekend, and the Tigers are still doing plenty of mixing and matching in their search for the right combination along the offensive line. The position perhaps under the biggest microscope […]
The goal for Clemson in the spring was to develop a strong second unit on the offensive line that will be able to successfully compete with stronger defensive fronts in 2021, something the Tigers did not have last year. The verdict is still out on whether or not Clemson was successful in doing that this […]
Before Clemson began practices this past spring, one of the main concerns across the offensive line was what the Tigers were going to do about the center position. Last year’s starter, Cade Stewart, decided his collegiate career was over, though he could have returned for one more season, due to the NCAA adding an extra […]
Clemson enters the final week of spring practice on Monday. A number of players have received praise for the coaches this spring. Robert and Will hit the TCI studio to discuss some of the players that have the coaches buzzing this spring.
Hunter Rayburn has drawn praise from his coaches and fellow players alike for his performance this spring and been a pleasant surprise for Clemson to this point in spring practice, as the Tigers look to find a new starter at center following the departure of Cade Stewart. A multi-sport athlete in high school who didn’t […]
When asked to name one offensive lineman that he believes will have a breakout season and be a pleasant surprise in 2021, Clemson rising sophomore tackle Walker Parks didn’t hesitate. “Hunter Rayburn,” Parks said, singling out the redshirt sophomore center. Entering spring practice, the center position was one of the biggest question marks for the […]