Coveted 4-star Georgia linebacker updates Clemson interest after competing in Swinney Camp

A coveted linebacker prospect from the Peach State participated in Day 1 of the Dabo Swinney Camp on Wednesday, June 1. Woodward Academy (Atlanta, Ga.) four-star linebacker Andrew Hines III — a  6-foot-1, 215-pound rising junior in the class of 2024 — had a great time while competing at the camp and working with the Tigers’ […]

One of nation’s top LBs says Clemson is the best college he’s ever been to

Last week, Clemson played host to the No. 1 linebacker in the state of Maryland, who made his first-ever campus visit on Friday, April 1.  Our Lady of Good Counsel (Onley, MD.) 2024 four-star linebacker Aaron Chiles recapped his Clemson unofficial visit in an exclusive interview with The Clemson Insider earlier this week. “To be […]

Talented local DB ‘loved every second’ of first Clemson visit

This talented local prospect with multiple Power Five offers recently traveled to Tiger Town for an unofficial visit. Thomas Williams, a class of 2023 defensive back from nearby Powdersville High School (Greenville, S.C.), made his first recruiting visit to Clemson last week on Monday, March 14. “I’ve been around the Clemson area almost my whole […]

4-star Peach State linebacker recaps ‘great’ Clemson visit

The Clemson Insider caught up with a Georgia-based linebacker, who was on campus for an unofficial visit Wednesday.  We first reported that Woodward Academy (Atlanta, Ga.) four-star Andrew Hines III would be present for the start of Clemson’s spring practice. Hines recapped his visit in an exclusive interview with TCI Thursday. “The visit (Wednesday) was […]

Can this year’s defense be as mature as last year’s?

Brent Venables isn’t worried about ability or lack of talent when he gets ahold of his 2015 defense on Tuesday for the start of fall camp. He knows they are talented. What he is concerned about is the one thing that made his defense so good at Clemson in 2014 … will this year’s unit […]

Pre-camp Report: Linebackers

Much has been made of the loss of defensive leadership off of the 2014 Clemson defense. When thinking about leadership, the mind tends to focus on the linebacking corps, particularly the middle linebacker spot. It just so happens that one of the primary functional leaders on Clemson’s defense filled that role last season. Stephone Anthony […]