During his Zoom conference call with reporters Sunday evening, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was asked about some of the players who were honored on Senior Day and took part in solo runs down the hill prior to Saturday’s game against Wake Forest. Swinney was asked if he has clarity on where players who have […]
Clemson could field an entire offense – and a solid one, at that – with players who are either currently sidelined by injuries or who entered the transfer portal. It’s been that type of season for the Tigers with all the attrition they’ve endured. “We’re lean. We’re lean,” Swinney said during his post-practice media availability […]
As Clemson’s first game against Georgia grew closer in late August, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney expressed optimism about the depth being built along the Tigers’ offensive line. There were nine — and as many as 10 — linemen Swinney said he’d be comfortable playing if Clemson had to play a game then. Fast forward three […]
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 […]
Inconsistencies across the offensive line culminated in a disappointing end to Clemson’s 2020 campaign. Heading into the 2021 season, while the offensive line isn’t a position of concern, it’s certainly a group worth monitoring as the season progresses. Even before the start of the season, Dabo Swinney and Co. have been adamant about finding the […]
Clemson will be without one of their offensive lineman for the foreseeable future. The announcement was confirmed by the player Tuesday night. Tigers redshirt sophomore guard Tayquon Johnson announced via social media that he tore his pectoral muscle and underwent surgery this past Friday. “Good afternoon, If you haven’t heard yet I had surgery last […]
Squatting 705 pounds is no joke. Just ask Tayquon Johnson. “705 is no joke. It can hurt you, it can break you, it can put you back in the training room,” the Clemson redshirt sophomore offensive guard said in a video from Clemson Football. The 6-foot-2, 340-pound Johnson didn’t let the big weight break him, […]
With players finally being able to take visits, plenty of local products made their way through Clemson this past month. One of those prospects is Chapin (S.C.) 2022 OT Chase Sweigart, who has been coming to Dabo Swinney camp for years now “I enjoyed going back to Clemson for camp,” Sweigart told The Clemson Insider. […]
It had been a long road from Baltimore to Clemson for Tayquon Johnson. Transitioning from playing at defensive tackle in the 2019 season to now playing at guard on the offense, Johnson is ready to show out, already getting playing time in games against Wake Forest and The Citadel this season. When taking questions from […]
Tayquon Johnson admits he experienced some jitters two Saturdays ago before No. 1 Clemson’s season opener at Wake Forest. It was Johnson’s first game as an offensive lineman after transitioning from the defensive line during the 2020 offseason, so naturally there was a little bit of an adjustment period when he first took the field. […]