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Clemson legend, former NFL star joins Dabo Swinney’s staff

Clemson’s coaching staff added a Tigers’ legend, according to reports.

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers coaching staff added another member, and this one knows Clemson all too well. 

According to reports from our friends over at the Clemson Insider, Clemson legend and former NFL star Levon Kirkland is joining Dabo Swinney’s staff. While Kirkland’s role is uncertain, the Tigers have added a Ring of Honor recipient to the staff.

Great news for the Tigers: Kirkland is one of the program’s all-time greats. With Clemson from 1988-’91, Kirkland was an All-American linebacker and one of the best of his time. He then departed for the NFL, where he spent nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, one with the Seattle Seahawks, and one year with the Philadelphia Eagles.

During his time with the Tigers, Kirkland earned a first-team All-ACC selection for three seasons while being named a second-team All-American and Butkus Award Finalist in 1990 and a consensus first-team All-American in 1991. He later went on to be an All-Pro linebacker for the Steelers. 

An excellent addition to the Clemson staff, Dabo Swinney isn’t messing around.

Eagles’ regular season countdown: Every player to wear No. 93 for Philadelphia

With Eagles training camp quickly approaching, we’re looking at every player to wear the No. 95 for Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Eagles will kick off their 2023 regular season against the New England Patriots on Sept. 10, now 77 days away.

From now until the start of the season, we’ll be counting down each day by revisiting the players who have worn that specific jersey number.

No. 93 is worn by third-year defensive tackle Milton Williams, who’ll look for double-digit sacks for the second straight year.

With less than 90 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 93 for the Eagles (via Pro Football Reference):

Clemson football all-time roster: Defensive starters and backups

See which legends of defense made the cut in our all-time Clemson football roster.

A program with a long, rich history, Clemson has seen a lot of great teams with a lot of incredible talent over the years as the program has developed into a marquee name in college football.

Clemson has developed some incredible talent on the defensive side of the ball that has made the Tigers known consistently as one of the most dangerous defensive teams in the country year after year. From Christian Wilkins and the Power Rangers to Jeff  “the Judge” Davis, Clemson has produced some serious defensive talent.

Becoming a premier program more recently under current head coach Dabo Swinney, some of the defenses we’ve seen from the team in recent years are some of the best in college football history.

Wondering what an all-time Clemson roster would look like? We’ve got you covered! Clemson Wire and the rest of our College Wire sites recently put together our all-time program rosters.

Here’s a look at our choices for the Defensive starters and backups on Clemson football’s all-time roster.

See the all-time Clemson offense here.

Check out our other College Wire all-time defenses: Alabama / Auburn / Colorado / Florida / Georgia / Iowa / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / USC

Kirkland up for college football’s highest honor

A Clemson great is up for college football’s highest honor. Levon Kirkland has been placed on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot, the National Football Foundation announced Monday. A standout linebacker at Clemson from 1988-91, Kirkland is one …

A Clemson great is up for college football’s highest honor.

Levon Kirkland has been placed on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot, the National Football Foundation announced Monday. A standout linebacker at Clemson from 1988-91, Kirkland is one of 80 former Football Bowl Subdivision players to appear on the ballot for 2023.

Kirkland, a 2019 inductee into Clemson’s Ring of Honor, was a three-time All-American during his time with the Tigers, including a consensus first-teamer as a senior and a freshman All-American in 1988. He was also a three-time first-team All-ACC performer and MVP of the 1989 Gator Bowl before moving on to a career in the NFL.

This story will be updated.

Podcast: Offense shows signs of life

The Clemson Tigers bounced back Saturday night and got a big 19-13 win over Boston College in a key ACC Atlantic Division game. Clemson legend Levon Kirkland, and myself, break down the victory and explain what went right and what went wrong for the …

The Clemson Tigers bounced back Saturday night and got a big 19-13 win over Boston College in a key ACC Atlantic Division game.

Clemson legend Levon Kirkland, and myself, break down the victory and explain what went right and what went wrong for the Tigers. We also have news and notes coming out of Clemson, what happened in the ACC over the weekend and recap what happened around the country.

You can listen to today’s podcast here (LINK), or listen to it and download it where you listen to all of your podcasts at either Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify.

Podcast: Tigers need win to stay in ACC race

The 19th-ranked Clemson Tigers host Boston College today in a huge ACC Atlantic Division Showdown at Death Valley. Clemson Ring of Honor member Levon Kirkland, and myself, break down today’s game, as well as get you set for all the action around the …

The 19th-ranked Clemson Tigers host Boston College today in a huge ACC Atlantic Division Showdown at Death Valley.

Clemson Ring of Honor member Levon Kirkland, and myself, break down today’s game, as well as get you set for all the action around the ACC and the country. We also have interviews with Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei and safety Nolan Turner.

You can listen to today’s podcast here (LINK), or listen to it and download it where you listen to all of your podcasts at either Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify.

Podcast: Can the Tigers get things turned around?

Clemson Ringer of Honor Member, Levon Kirkland, and myself go over the good, the bad and the ugly from Saturday’s loss to NC State. We also have some news and notes from Clemson and around the ACC and give our thoughts on what the Tigers must do to …

Clemson Ringer of Honor Member, Levon Kirkland, and myself go over the good, the bad and the ugly from Saturday’s loss to NC State.

We also have some news and notes from Clemson and around the ACC and give our thoughts on what the Tigers must do to turn their season around.

You can listen to today’s podcast here (LINK), or listen to it and download it where you listen to all of your podcasts at either Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify.

Podcast: Have defenses figured out Clemson?

Clemson is still trying to find an identity on offense. Former Clemson linebacker, now Ring of Honor Member, Levon Kirkland and myself discuss what the Tigers’ identity might be this season. We also discuss if defenses have figured out how to limit …

Clemson is still trying to find an identity on offense.

Former Clemson linebacker, now Ring of Honor Member, Levon Kirkland and myself discuss what the Tigers’ identity might be this season.

We also discuss if defenses have figured out how to limit Clemson’s big-play opportunities in the passing game. Plus The Clemson Insider’s Davis Potter joins the pod to preview the NC State game and what the Tigers need to do in order to win.

You can listen to today’s podcast here (LINK), or listen to it and download it where you listen to all of your podcasts at either Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify.

Podcast: Will Tyler Davis’ injury hurt Clemson’s defense?

Clemson Ring of Honor member Levon Kirkland may surprise you with his latest ACC Power Rankings. Levon and myself break down our new power rankings, while also listing who we think are the top 10 teams in college football after the first quarter of …

Clemson Ring of Honor member Levon Kirkland may surprise you with his latest ACC Power Rankings.

Levon and myself break down our new power rankings, while also listing who we think are the top 10 teams in college football after the first quarter of the season.

We also discuss the latest injury news concerning Clemson defensive tackle Tyler Davis and what it means for Clemson’s defense going forward. There is also news on running back Will Shipley and tight end Davis Allen.

And finally, Levon and myself have strong feelings when it comes to college football’s targeting rules.

You can listen to today’s podcast here (LINK), or listen to it and download it where you listen to all of your podcasts at either Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify.

Podcast: How can the Tigers get things fixed on offense?

Clemson Ring of Honor member Levon Kirkland and myself discuss the ins and outs from this past Saturday’s win over Georgia Tech. We discuss what is wrong with the offense and how it can be fixed. We also put on our OC hats and try to give …

Clemson Ring of Honor member Levon Kirkland and myself discuss the ins and outs from this past Saturday’s win over Georgia Tech.

We discuss what is wrong with the offense and how it can be fixed. We also put on our OC hats and try to give perspective on what Clemson can do to get the offense going.

Kirkland, a former linebacker, also breaks down James Skalski’s game-saving tackle on the goal-line stand, plus we discuss the news and notes from around the ACC.

You can listen to today’s podcast here (LINK), or listen to it and download it where you listen to all of your podcasts at either Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify.