Clemson is set to open spring practice one week from today. While the Tigers will return a wealth of experience at many spots on both sides of the ball, some questions still need to be answered. Here are three from the offensive side. 1. Who Steps Up at Running Back: Phil Mafah’s exit leaves a […]
With Clemson’s spring football season in the books, The Clemson Insider is taking a look at where things stand at each position heading into the summer. After assessing the quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end, offensive tackle, guard, center, defensive end, defensive tackle, linebacker, safety, cornerback and kicker positions, last up is punter. Note: This […]
Jack Smith doesn’t believe he’s done anything at this point to supplant Aidan Swanson as Clemson’s full-time punter. But there’s a long way to go before the Tigers open the 2023 season against Duke on Labor Day night. “I would say I still have a chance,” Smith said. Those are words Smith likely wouldn’t have […]
Spring is almost here for Clemson football. The Tigers will return to the practice fields this afternoon. Clemson will hold 15 spring practices culminating with the annual Orange & White Game on April 15 at Memorial Stadium. Here are three questions that Clemson’s special teams will start trying to answer this spring. Who is Clemson’s […]
Clemson got plenty of contributions from some of its true freshmen this past season, but others saved a season of eligibility. Of the Tigers’ 20 scholarship signees in their 2022 recruiting class, 12 played four games or fewer, which allowed them to redshirt, according to NCAA rules. The Clemson Insider is taking a closer look […]
The tattoo serves as a constant reminder of where B.T. Potter ultimately wants to take his career. Running down the inside of the left calf of Clemson’s veteran specialist are the words “Don’t let your dreams die.” Potter said he often gets questions about the location of the tattoo considered he’s a right-leg kicker, but […]
The first day of fall camp was a rough one in Clemson’s competition to replace Will Spiers as its next full-time punter, with redshirt junior Aidan Swanson, senior B.T. Potter and true freshman Jack Smith struggling during punting drills and head coach Dabo Swinney calling it maybe “the worst punting drill I’ve ever seen in my life.” […]
As Clemson continues to search for the answer to its most pressing positional question, head coach Dabo Swinney indicated another viable candidate has entered the mix as Will Spiers’ potential successor. The punters have received mixed reviews through the first week of preseason camp. Swinney was critical of the first day of competition at the […]
Clemson signed 21 players as part of its 2022 recruiting class, some of whom still have yet to make it to campus. Nine signees went through spring practice as early enrollees while the rest, including transfer Hunter Johnson, will arrive on campus this summer. The Clemson Insider is taking a closer look at each newcomer […]
B.T. Potter is preparing for his final season at Clemson, one in which pulling double duty isn’t out of the question for the Tigers’ fifth-year specialist. Potter has been one of the ACC’s top placekickers for the last couple of seasons. He had the best season of his career to this point this past season, […]