Clemson Aims to Reclaim ‘Wide Receiver U’

Clemson has a rich tradition at wide receiver, having consistently produced NFL talent at the position since Dabo Swinney took over as head coach back in 2009. As a result, the program was labeled “Wide Receiver U.” However, that reputation has taken a bit of a hit over the past couple of years as the […]

Tee Higgins mic’d up in big-time win vs. Buffalo

Tee Higgins wore a mic during the Cincinnati Bengals’ 27-10 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Playoffs in Buffalo last weekend. He can be heard thoroughly “enjoying” the snow and joking with Joe Borrow on the sideline. When prompted to do some snow angels, Higgins outright refused to get in the snow. […]

Williams shines with career day in victory

What a day it was for wide receiver Antonio Williams. In Clemson’s latest 31-16 win over Louisville, the freshman put together the best performance of his Clemson career, leading the way for Tyler Grisham’s wide receiver room on Saturday. Williams came in clutch on the first drive of the matchup with a big deep ball […]

Higgins’ highlights from huge AFC Championship Game

As we all know by now, former Clemson Tiger and current Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins absolutely went off in last weekend’s AFC Championship game vs. the Kansas City Chiefs. His 6 catches for 103 yards led the team, and he provided a few in the game’s most clutch moments. Clemson Football gave him a […]

Tee Higgins’ incredible day helps lead Cincy to the Super Bowl

Tee Higgins stepped up when it mattered the most. The Bengals just knocked off the Chiefs with a walk-off field goal in overtime. Cincinnati won the AFC and will head to the Super Bowl, and Higgins, a former Clemson standout, was a huge part of why. Higgins came up clutch with some big catches in […]

Impressive debut season has Beaux Collins in rare company

Injuries decimated Clemson’s wide receiver room in 2021. On top of that, Justyn Ross entered the NFL draft and Frank Ladson, Jr. and Ajou Ajou each elected to transfer. In need of stability, Clemson won’t need to look too far, as it had a rising star emerge at the position last season. It would seem […]

Clemson WRU members making their presence felt in the NFL

A trio of former Clemson “Wide Receiver U” members have made their presence felt in the NFL this season. Tee Higgins, now in his second NFL season after being selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round (No. 33 overall pick) of the 2020 NFL Draft, recorded career-highs of 12 catches and 194 yards […]

What They Are Saying: Former Clemson receivers ball out in NFL Week 13

A bunch of former “Wide Receiver U” members balled out on Sunday in Week 13 of the NFL season. Former Clemson wideouts Tee Higgins, Mike Williams, Hunter Renfrow, DeAndre Hopkins and Sammy Watkins all had big games for their respective NFL squads. Higgins racked up nine receptions for 138 yards and a touchdown in the […]

Swinney on WRU: ‘This is going to be a special group’

Dabo Swinney voiced a lot of excitement Tuesday surrounding WRU this fall in his first weekly press conference of the 2021 season. The 14-year Clemson head coach echoed offensive coordinator Tony Elliot’s sentiments for this year’s wide receiver group, one he says could go down as one of the most talented groups Clemson has ever […]

Nation’s top receiver has ‘very high’ interest in joining WRU

On Christmas Day, Catawissa (Pa.) Southern Columbia five-star wide receiver Julian Fleming narrowed his list of 30 offers down to 10 schools when he named his top group on social media. Clemson made the cut, as did Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Southern Cal and Virginia Tech. The Clemson Insider recently […]