The Clemson defenses were undoubtedly the stars of the program’s annual Orange and White game on Saturday, forcing four combined interceptions and limiting the scoring. However, defensive lineman Peter Woods stole the spotlight the entire second half. Woods, a former five-star recruit, recorded a team-high seven total tackles to go along with a tackle for […]
Early playing time may be hard to come by given the depth and experience at the position, but Clemson’s incoming freshmen safeties are making a strong first impression. Khalil Barnes and Kylen Webb are going through their first spring with the Tigers as early enrollees after signing with Clemson in December. They have shown early […]
Clemson’s defense got a boost heading into the offseason when Jalyn Phillips decided to return to a fifth year. The Tigers also have their other safety, Andrew Mukuba, back as part of a secondary end that returns every starter from last season. But Mickey Conn said that doesn’t mean those players will automatically keep their […]
Mickey Conn will have a luxury not many position coaches get this spring. Clemson’s co-defensive coordinator also coaches the safeties. That just happens to be a position where the Tigers are not only returning every starter but will also return their entire two-deep from last season barring any post-spring transfers. Jalyn Phillips, who’s returning for […]
Ahead of his senior campaign at Riverview (Florida) Sumner High, four-star athlete Kylen Webb wants to make an impact, but he also wants to be healthy. Webb, who committed to Clemson on June 8, following the program’s official visit weekend, detailed his goals and expectations for his senior campaign. He also touched on last month’s […]
Clemson landed its latest commitment in the class of 2023 from a safety out of the Sunshine State on Wednesday afternoon. It all happened so quickly for Sumner High (Riverview Fla.) four-star Kylen Webb, who verbally pledged to Clemson over schools like Florida State and Miami. Prior to Webb’s announcement, he informed The Clemson Insider […]
Clemson’s big official visit weekend is here. A slew of Clemson’s top targets will be on campus for their official visits this weekend, as the Tigers play host to official visitors in June for the first time under head coach Dabo Swinney. It’s something they haven’t done in the past, and Swinney recently went in-depth […]
This past weekend, The Clemson Insider spoke with a prospect in the class of 2023 that has quietly emerged as a significant target for the backend of Clemson’s secondary. Sumner High School (Riverview, Fla.) three-star safety Kylen Webb offered the latest on his recruitment, as well as what he’s been hearing from Clemson since he […]
It’s time for this week’s edition of The Insider Report. We hope everyone had a great weekend. The latest on multiple safety targets While Clemson is no longer in the running for Milton (Alpharetta, Ga.) three-star safety Bryce Thornton, who announced a top five Sunday that included Alabama, LSU, Miami, Georgia and Florida, The Clemson Insider […]
Kylen Webb was caught off guard. The three-star safety out of Sumner High School (Riverview, Fla.) visited Clemson on Thursday, March 17 and was just excited to be on campus and have his family there with him. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect that an offer would be on the table. “It really […]