Clemson receives crystal ball prediction for the No. 2 overall player in the 2025 class

After this crystal ball prediction, Clemson may be the favorite for five-star offensive tackle David Sanders.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program have been scorching hot recruiting in the 2025 class, and things could get even hotter for the Tigers sooner rather than later.

Clemson is firmly in the hunt for five-star offensive tackle David Sanders out of Providence Day School (Charlotte, N.C.), and they may just be the favorite for the highly touted tackle after this news. On Wednesday, the Tigers received a crystal ball prediction to land Sanders by 247Sports Notre Dame Insider Tom Loy. Excellent news for the Tigers seeing a crystal ball prediction for Sanders, even if it isn’t from a Clemson insider. Loy is currently 26/26 on his predictions in this class, a clean 100%.

According to 247Sports composite rankings, Sanders is the No. 1 tackle and the No. 2 overall player in the 2025 class. The Tigers need help on the offensive line, and who better to assist than the top offensive lineman in the upcoming class.

Truly huge news on a Wednesday for the program, but it doesn’t by any means guarantee Sanders’ signing. Clemson is trending in the right direction here.

Georgia running back Trevor Etienne’s possible suspension could significantly impact Clemson vs. Georgia

Georgia could be without one of their top offensive weapons for their season opener against Clemson.

Former Clemson star running back Travis Etienne’s younger brother Trevor is a star in his own right, transferring to Georgia in the offseason to bolster the Bulldogs offense even further.

As many of you likely know by now, the Tigers face Georgia for their season opener and Etienne’s status for that is in question. Over the weekend, Etienne was arrested on DUI charges, with a possible suspension on the way. This could seriously impact the matchup between Clemson and the Bulldogs.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart touched on the situation during a press conference Tuesday.

“As we also know, sometimes kids don’t make the best decisions,” Smart said. “The older you get, sometimes the tougher the consequences are for your mistakes. So, he’s not going to let this mistake define him. He’s embarrassed. He’s upset. He knows he made a mistake. It’s a teaching moment, and we hope he gets better from it.”

If disciplinary actions are taken, Etienne could miss the entire game. Without one of their top offensive weapons, the Tigers’ chances naturally increase. This will be a situation to monitor closely.

 

Clemson offers 4-star linebacker Mark Iheanachor

One of the top linebackers in the 2025 class has received an offer from Clemson.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program look to continue their scorching hot run in the 2025 class with another offer.

Four-star linebacker Mark Iheanachor took to social media Tuesday to announce that Clemson has offered him a scholarship. Clemson needs depth at linebacker, and that’s what they’re targeting here.

According to 247Sports, Iheanachor is the No. 33 linebacker in the 2025 class, earning him that four-star label. The Tigers added Sammy Brown and Drew Woodaz in their 2024 class, but there are some clear needs remaining at the position. This is one to monitor closely as the Tigers’ defense continues to build and work towards remaining elite.

Clemson offers 4-star edge rusher Chinedu Onyeagoro

A 4-star edge rusher in the 2025 class is on the Tigers’ radar.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program are among the hottest teams recruiting in the 2025 class, with the Tigers offering another huge recruit in the class.

Four-star edge rusher Chinedu Onyeagoro, out of King Drew Magnet High School (Los Angeles, Calif.), took to social media Tuesday to announce that Clemson has offered him a scholarship. The Tigers look to continue to bolster their electric defensive line and pass rush with another member in the 2025 class.

According to 247Sports site rankings, Onyeagoro currently ranks as the No. 23 edge and the No. 243 overall recruit in the class. Onyeagoro didn’t start playing football until his sophomore year, and he primarily played basketball throughout his life. A transition that is not uncommon for some athletes.

WATCH: Clemson receiver Antonio Williams on return to practice

Clemson Football: Clemson Tigers wide receiver Antonio Williams met with reporters after Monday’s spring practice session.

Clemson receiver Antonio Williams is hoping for a do-over of his sophomore season.

The former four-star recruit from Dutch Fork High School (Irmo, S.C.) received a medical redshirt after playing in just four regular-season games a year ago due to foot injuries that cost him much of the 2023 campaign.

After appearing in the Tigers’ first three contests against Duke, Charleston Southern and Florida Atlantic, Williams made only one more appearance during the regular season: the team’s 28-20 double-overtime win against Miami on October 21.

Williams returned in time to play in Clemson’s 38-35 Gator Bowl victory over Kentucky. His clutch 16-yard reception on the 3rd-and-18 play on the Tigers’ game-winning drive helped the team complete a comeback in which they scored 28 points in the fourth quarter. Williams finished with five catches for 32 yards against Kentucky.

He was back on the practice field this week and had a lot to say about his hopes for 2024, the competition in the receivers room at Clemson, and more.

Here’s everything Williams said to reporters after Monday’s practice session.

247Sports projects where Clemson will land in college football’s realignment

With Clemson and FSU’s lawsuits against the ACC, college football realignment remains a hot topic.

College football’s conference realignment seemingly happened quickly, and expectations are that more moves will be made at some point. 

This felt evident with the Florida State Seminoles suing the ACC, but things got even more clear when the Clemson Tigers did the same. With the two top members of the ACC showing they want change or want out of the conference as a whole, things get even more interesting. 

One of the biggest questions surrounding Clemson and realignment revolves around where the Tigers would land if they were to leave the ACC. Recently, 247Sports made their prediction

Projection: SEC

Clemson’s made it clear it doesn’t want to be left behind as a revenue-driver in the ACC and the SEC best seems like a fit.”

Clemson routinely comes up in SEC conversations as one of the league’s next primary targets. The Tigers are one of the “Big 3” football powers in the ACC, joining Florida State and Miami, and they’re the only ones with national championship hardware to show for it in recent years.

Clemson to the SEC would make the most sense, considering all of the factors of location, teams in the conference, and history they have with some of those teams. While you can’t count the Big Ten out, there is a strong likelihood it would be the SEC who landed the Tigers.

This is all speculation, but it could be reality before we know it.

Conference realignment: Where does Clemson land in potential post-ACC world?

If Clemson University and its lawyers are successfully able to challenge the ACC’s Grant of Rights and leave the league, where would the Tigers most likely join in the next wave of conference realignment?

What happens if Clemson and Florida State are successful in their respective attempts to leave the ACC?

Does Miami, North Carolina, Duke and others follow them to one of the new “Power 2” conferences or to the Big 12?

Does the ACC continue on in a watered-down way without its biggest football powers and perhaps become a basketball-only league, à la the Big East?

Most importantly to Clemson fans and others looking at a potential/inevitable ACC collapse with a vested interest, what conference would the Tigers be most likely to join?

247Sports’ Brad Crawford and others have pondered that last question and posited that the SEC is the most likely landing spot for Clemson, if the school and its attorneys are able to break the ACC’s Grant of Rights agreement.

A potential Clemson move to the SEC would hardly come as a shock. The Tigers offer the league a lot in terms of recent on-field success — namely, they’re the only ACC program that played in the four-team College Football Playoff from 2015-2023.

Clemson would also be a natural fit in the SEC both geographically and culturally, as would another ACC school that 247Sports predicts would land in commissioner Greg Sankey’s league.

ACC responds with a countersuit against Clemson

The ACC has their response to Clemson’s lawsuit.

In a new legal development, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has taken action following Clemson University’s recent lawsuit against it.

The ACC has retaliated by filing a counter lawsuit against Clemson, opting to pursue legal proceedings in Mecklenburg County. The Athletic’s Chris Vannini was the first to report on the situation on X (formerly known as Twitter). This move echoes the conference’s previous legal action against Florida State, filed in the same county last December.

Last year, on December 21, Florida State initiated legal proceedings against the ACC. Now, with Clemson joining FSU in contesting the league, both universities are challenging the ACC in court regarding its Grant of Rights deal and the substantial $130 million exit fee. Now it is Clemson who is officially joining the battle.

Here is some of what the records had to say:

Consequently, the ACC seeks (1) a declaration that the withdrawal payment is a valid and enforceable contract term applicable to Clemson (2) a declaration that the plain language of the Grant of Rights means what it says and that Clemson’s grant of rights is exclusive and irrevocable through the term, regardless of whether Clemson remains a Member Institution (3) a declaration that by accepting millions of dollars of benefits under the Grant of Rights and as a Member Institution that has operated under the Grant of Rights for more than a decade, Clemson is equitably estopped from attacking the validity of the withdrawal payment or the Grant of Rights or, in the alternative, has waived any right to do so (4) a declaration that Clemson owes fiduciary duties to the ACC as a Member Institution (5) damages for Clemson’s breach of the Grant of Rights and (6) damages for Clemson’s breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

The ACC responds to Clemson’s lawsuit against the conference

The ACC has released a response to Clemson’s lawsuit against the conference.

In an unexpected legal development, Clemson has thrown its hat into the ring with a lawsuit against the ACC, mirroring Florida State’s earlier legal maneuver. Filed in Pickens County, S.C., this lawsuit adds a new dimension to the ongoing legal battle.

Central to Clemson’s and Florida State’s legal challenges is the ACC’s grant of rights agreement, which binds member schools and ESPN to the conference until 2036. By contesting these agreements, both universities are taking on the ACC’s formidable position, which imposes a staggering exit fee of around $140 million for any member seeking to terminate the grant of rights.

With this news, the ACC responded on Tuesday. Here is the statement from Jim Ryan, Chair of the ACC Board of Directors, and ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips:

The ACC remains confident that its agreements with all its members will be affirmed by the courts. Clemson, along with all ACC members, voluntarily signed and re-signed the 2013 and 2016 Grant of Rights, which is binding through 2036. In addition, Clemson agreed to the process and procedures for withdrawal. The Conference’s legal counsel will vigorously enforce the agreement and bylaws in the best interests of the ACC’s current and incoming members.

Former Clemson defensive back signs with the Seattle Seahawks

A former Clemson defender has found a new home in the NFL.

A former Clemson Tiger has found a new home in the NFL.

According to multiple reports, former Clemson safety K’Von Wallace has agreed to a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks. Wallace is on the move after spending time with the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans last season, playing in 17 games with 12 starts.

Wallace was the Philadelphia Eagles’ fourth-round pick (127th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft. He played his first three seasons in the NFL with the Eagles before being cut. During his NFL career, Wallace recorded 153 tackles, eight pass breakups, and an interception.

The safety was a two-time National Championship winner with the Tigers, totaling 178 career tackles (5.5 for loss), 21 pass breakups, five interceptions, two sacks, and two forced fumbles over 59 games (36 starts).