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The Philadelphia Eagles announced the addition of nine new coaches to the staff, including Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio and Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore
The Eagles announced a revamped coaching staff for 2024 that’ll include significant changes at offensive and defensive coordinator positions.
2024 Coaching Staff finalized ✅ pic.twitter.com/mU2i4utpqR
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 23, 2024
In all, the Eagles welcome nine new coaches to the staff, including Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio and Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore.
Three members from last year’s coaching staff return with new titles.
Two Clemson players have been named to ESPN’s freshman All-America team.
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson coaching crew nailed it with their 2023 recruiting class. They pulled in one of the top 2023 college football classes, and the results were clear this season with outstanding performances from the rookies.
From offense to defense, the new guys really shined, bringing their A-game to the field. Despite the temptation to grab experienced players from the transfer portal, Swinney stuck with his young guns, and boy, did they deliver. While the Tigers didn’t have the season they hoped for, they showed the future is bright with the talent they added to the program.
Two of these freshmen, in particular, were recognized on ESPN’s College Football 2023 Freshman All-America team. Here is a look at those two Tigers and what writer Tom Luginbill had to say about them.
Clemson’s freshman class has been unreal this season, as seen in their performance against Georgia Tech.
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson coaching staff did a fantastic job with their 2023 freshman class, and they showed it in their phenomenal performance in the Tigers’ 42-21 win over Georgia Tech.
After today, it’s tough to argue against the Tigers having one of the best freshman classes in the country, as we saw true freshmen on offense and defense make a tremendous impact in this dominant win. While some have been doing it all season, others made a name for themselves in this performance.
On offense, wide receiver Tyler Brown continued to do his thing. Brown recorded seven catches for 41 yards, including a catch-of-the-year candidate on a 3-yard one-handed touchdown grab. It is one of the best catches you’ll see this season.
Tight end Josh Sapp got some good looks in this matchup, with two catches for 17 yards and a touchdown. The work of freshman offensive lineman Harris Sewell helped make all of this possible.
On defense, while defensive tackle Peter Woods continued to do his thing, freshmen in the secondary were the big story from this game. The Tigers had four freshmen record an interception, with three being from true freshmen. Avieon Terrell, Kylon Griffin, Kahil Barnes, and Shelton Lewis all had interceptions, with Lewis taking it 46 yards for a touchdown.
Clemson’s freshman class looks like it will be a special group for the program.
Tyler Brown may only be a freshman, but that won’t stop him from making unreal catches.
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program did a phenomenal job recruiting their 2023 class, and it couldn’t be more evident with the play of this group of freshmen against Georgia Tech.
All over this win were great performances from the freshman class, with wide receiver Tyler Brown continuing his excellent start to his Clemson career. In the win, Brown recorded seven catches for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Brown’s touchdown reception is one of the best you’ll see in college football this season, if not the best. It was a true catch-of-the-year candidate touchdown grab, with social media going crazy after the highlight reel play.
Here is a look at how Twitter/X reacted to Brown’s unreal touchdown catch.
Tyler Brown climbs the ladder for a highlight reel touchdown catch.
Clemson true freshman Tyler Brown just made one of the best catches of any player this season throughout the entire landscape of college football.
On 3rd down in the red zone, Brown climbed the ladder to make an absurd one-handed 3-yard touchdown catch. A fadeaway grab, Brown showed supreme athleticism and poise, getting up there for the grab and securing the ball.
This touchdown gave the Tigers a 14-7 lead and further swung momentum Clemson’s way. If you haven’t heard of Brown before this play, this is a fine introduction showing what this true freshman wide receiver is capable of.
Check out the video below to see the highlight-reel grab.
Clemson WR Tyler Brown 🤯 pic.twitter.com/vl8TtR8hHh
— CFB Kings (@CFBKings) November 11, 2023
Who scares you most on the Tigers?
This hasn’t been the season Clemson or any outsiders envisioned. While not everyone was anticipating another national championship, it’s doubtful anyone expected that by this point, the Tigers wouldn’t even been receiving votes in polls. A bowl isn’t out of the realm of possibility, but if November is a very bad month for the Tigers, it’s probable they’ll be watching bowl season at home. Talk about dropping off.
All of that said, there still is some talent on this Tigers team, especially on defense. If anything, these players are remnants of a time in the recent past when the Tigers were feared. Many might have picked Notre Dame to lose Saturday’s game at the start of the season, but that no longer is a certainty. This is why you play the games though: You never know what can happen.
Here are the Tigers most likely to have an impact when they face the Irish:
Clemson’s true freshmen have been phenomenal this season.
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson coaching staff did fine work recruiting in the 2023 class, as they brought in multiple new Tigers who have had an immediate impact on the team.
On both sides of the ball, we’ve seen true freshmen earn playing time and perform at a high level. Without multiple of these new Tigers, this Clemson team would be in a lot worse shape than many would expect heading into this season.
At the midseason point, 247Sports released their true freshmen All-Americans, with three Tigers making the team. Here is a look at each of those three Tigers and what writer Chris Hummer had to say about them.
Clemson’s freshmen class has excelled this season.
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson coaching staff did a phenomenal job recruiting for their 2023 class, and it shows with the way this group has been playing halfway through the season.
When you have freshmen come into a program and make an immediate impact like some of these guys have, it is a good sign of things to come. From top-tier recruits to recruits who flew under the radar, Clemson has had some unreal performances from their true freshmen.
On the defensive side of the ball, we’ve seen multiple freshmen step into an elite defense and make it that much better. The highlight has been defensive end T.J Parker, who could possibly be the most valuable player on this defense through six games. His four sacks this season pace the team, and the impact is clear whenever you see him on the field.
The most hyped recruit in the class, defensive tackle Peter Woods, may not be stuffing the stat sheet, but he is clearly a unique talent. Watching his tape, this guy is a presence on the defensive line, requiring immense attention from the opposing offensive line. He has been a perfect rotational piece playing with Tyler Davis and Ruke Orhorhoro.
In the secondary, we’ve seen safety Khalil Barnes make plays. He has a knack for causing a turnover, with an interception and two forced fumbles. At cornerback, Aveion Terrell has been quietly excellent when given runs.
The biggest surprise of all, however, comes on the offensive side of the ball with wide receiver Tyler Brown. From almost not being a Tiger to starting quarterback Cade Klubnik’s top target, Brown is arguably the most explosive player on this Clemson offense.
The future looks bright in Clemson.
With Tez Walker now cleared, Colorado fans are pushing the NCAA to grant Tyler Brown eligibility
After the NCAA granted North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Tez Walker eligibility last week, Colorado fans immediately picked up the fight to help clear Buffs offensive lineman Tyler Brown.
In August, the NCAA denied Brown’s eligibility waiver for the 2023 college football season despite his mental health appeal.
Brown started his career at Lousiana State before playing for head coach Deion Sanders at Jackson State last season. The NCAA allows undergraduate players only one free transfer, however.
The 6-foot-3, 310-pound Brown was expected to be a big part of Colorado’s offensive line this season.
Colorado fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to let the NCAA know that it’s time to reevaluate Brown’s case:
Here are five players to watch for Clemson’s Homecoming matchup against Wake Forest.
Clemson will host Wake Forest at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, and several Tigers will be under the spotlight for Clemson’s Homecoming game.
Last Week against Syracuse, we saw multiple Tigers step up when the team needed it most. From two freshmen phenoms to veterans in the Clemson secondary, this team did exactly what they needed to earn their first ACC win and shut out the noise on the road against a tough Syracuse team.
Wake Forest poses a different challenge, which the Tigers can handle. Here are five Clemson players to keep a close eye on when the Tigers take on the Demon Deacons:
