Hopes for ‘Great Competition’ and Development in Kicking Battle for ’24 Season

Special teams development has been a central focal point for Clemson this offseason, and many could guess why. All you had to do was turn on the television last season and see it yourself. Robert Gunn III was benched in the middle of the season for a graduate kicker, Jonathan Weitz, who had only attempted […]

Swinney Updates Injury Status of Specialist

During his weekly Tuesday press conference, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney updated the status of a specialist who has been dealing with an injury. Kicker Robert Gunn III has been battling a quad strain, but has been given the green light to kick field goals in practice again, according to Swinney. “Yeah, he’s back. So, […]

Swinney Explains Injury to Kicker

CLEMSON — Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney mentioned Monday during his weekly call with the media that kicker Robert Gunn has been battling a quad strain and has not been kicking in practice the last two and a half weeks. Swinney said the week heading into the Florida State game that Gunn did not kick […]

Clemson ‘Real Close’ to Making Change at Kicker

CLEMSON — Robert Gunn is still Clemson’s placekicker. However, that could change real quick if Gunn does not start showing signs of improving. In Saturday’s win over Florida Atlantic, Gunn missed an extra point and a 31-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter. During his media call Sunday night, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney […]

Swinney Gives Latest on Gunn, Clemson’s Kicking Situation

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney met with the media following his team’s practice Wednesday and gave the latest on the Tigers’ kicking situation. Swinney discussed how redshirt freshman kicker Robert Gunn III has responded in practice after a rough performance in Monday’s season-opening 28-7 loss at Duke. “He responded well today. In fact, the team […]

Injury update on Robert Gunn

There is some good news on the injury front for the Tigers. Clemson freshman kicker Robert Gunn has been rehabbing a knee injury but appears to be ready to go when camp starts in August. After injuring his ACL during his senior season and undergoing surgery seven months ago, Gunn is back at full strength. […]

New Clemson signee ‘can’t wait’ to start his career as a Tiger

After inking with Clemson one week ago today, one of the Tigers’ class of 2022 signees is ecstatic to get on campus in just a couple of weeks and start his career as a Tiger. Robert Gunn, one of the nation’s top-ranked kickers, signed with Clemson on Wednesday, Dec. 15, the first day of college […]

Clemson commit talks ‘awesome’ visit with Swinney

Members of Clemson’s coaching staff made the rounds in Florida this week, checking in on some future Tigers in the program’s 2022 recruiting class. While in the Sunshine State on Thursday, Dabo Swinney and assistant coach Mickey Conn stopped by Pinellas Park High School (Largo, Fla.) to visit with kicker commitment Robert Gunn III. They […]

Clemson commit talks ‘awesome’ official visit, gives injury update

Among the Clemson commits in the 2022 class whom Clemson hosted for official visits this past weekend was Largo (Fla.) Pinellas Park kicker Robert Gunn III. The Clemson Insider caught up with Gunn about his official visit experience and more. “It was awesome,” he said of the visit. “Got to see all my future teammates. […]

Clemson’s 2022 class picks up another commitment

One of the Elite Retreat visitors from this past weekend went public with his commitment on Monday. Largo (Fla.) Pinellas Park 2022 kicker Robert Gunn announced his commitment to the Tigers. This was the silent commitment that The Clemson Insider reported on Saturday night. Gunn asked us to hold off on revealing his name until […]