Tag: Tyler Brown

Clemson’s Offensive X-Factor for Week 5 vs. Syracuse

This freshman will need to continue to perform at a high level for the Tigers to walk away from Syracuse with a win.

Dabo Swinney spoke highly of this true freshman during the offseason, and we can see why through four games. 

Clemson’s matchup with Syracuse is a crucial one for both teams. Clemson is searching for their first conference win after starting 0-2 in the ACC while also looking to avoid going under .500, which would be about as shocking of a start imaginable for Clemson in 2023. For Syracuse, this undefeated team is looking to kick off their in-conference play with a huge win over the Tigers. 

A key to a Clemson win could come from our freshman Offensive X-Factor, Tyler Brown. This young wide receiver has been a revelation early in his career, and with the status of Antonio Williams still uncertain, Brown could be in for another big Saturday. 

In his first four appearances with the Tigers, Brown has recorded 12 catches for 163 yards and two touchdowns. Looking better by the week, the freshman runs clean routes and is explosive in open space. 

Even if Williams is healthy, there are no doubts that Brown will be a part of the game plan. For Clemson to walk away from JMA Wireless Dome with their first ACC win, Brown must have another strong showing.

Clemson beats Florida Atlantic 48-14 after a solid performance from the Tigers

Clemson’s defense looked strong, and the offense did their job as the Tigers took down the Owls.

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers handled business against Florida Atlantic, taking down the Owls 48- 14 in Death Valley Saturday night. 

The first half was excellent for the Tigers, who outscored the Owls 34-0 in the half. Nate Wiggins got the scoring going on his 46-yard pick-six, with freshman Khalil Barnes adding a first-half interception of his own.

The Clemson defense continually put the Tigers’ offense in a strong position; with Wade Woodaz also adding an interception, he took 59 yards to set up great field position for starting quarterback Cade Klubnik and the offense. On the offensive side of the ball, Clemson was solid but not spectacular.

Klubnik completed 16-27 passes for 169 yards and four total touchdowns. He threw three touchdown passes, with two to Tyler Brown and the third going to tight end Jake Briningstool. He added 35 yards and a touchdown on the ground. 

On offense, the Tigers totaled 204 passing yards and 163 rushing yards as Clemson comfortably took down FAU. They caused five turnovers in the win.

We now move on to the heavily anticipated Week 4 matchup against Florida State, which could be the season’s biggest game for Swinney and the Tigers. 

Cade Klubnik connects with freshman Tyler Brown for a 30-yard touchdown

Tyler Brown beats his man deep for a 30-yard Clemson touchdown.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football team are off to a hot start Saturday night against Florida Atlantic, as they now lead the Owls 13-0 in the first quarter. 

After Nate Wiggins kicked off the scoring for the Tigers on his 46-yard pick-six, Cade Klubnik, and the offense wasted no time putting points on the board in their first possession. It was a nine-play, 79-yard drive for the Clemson offense that ended with Klubnik finding freshman wide receiver Tyler Brown for a 30-yard touchdown that was all air yards. 

Klubnik looked crisp on the drive, completing 5-5 passes for 59 yards and a touchdown. This is exactly how this team needed to come out against the Owls. 

Freshman wide receiver has impressed Dabo Swinney to start the season

Tyler Brown has shown signs of being an impact player for the Tigers.

The Clemson football program had a lot of questions at wide receiver heading into the 2023 season.

Antonio Williams was a breakout star for the team his freshman season, and we all expected Beaux Collins to take the next step when healthy and ready to play. Even with a strong top two wideouts, the Tigers needed more.

Freshman wide receiver Tyler Brown has been impressive to start his career at Clemson. While he wasn’t the freshman name people expected to step up, he has caught Dabo Swinney’s attention.

“He’s just going to keep growing, keep blossoming,” Swinney said “He and Antonio have kind of been a nice little one-two punch for us. It’s really nice to really not have much drop-off at all. There’s really not a lot of drop-off other than just Antonio’s got a little more experience. But it’s a really good situation for us.”

A Greenville, South Carolina product, Brown has seen some action early in his career. He caught two passes for 21 yards in his debut against Duke and added two catches for nine yards against Charleston Southern. While these numbers are by no means crazy, Brown is only getting better.

“He’s a guy that to this point, after two games, he’s played pretty good football for a young guy,” the head coach said “He’s played with no fear, and then definitely he’s a guy that can show up in special teams just like he did last week.

“So, just continue to hopefully see him blossom as he continues to play and gain some experience. But it gives us a lot of depth at a really critical spot on our team, and competition.”

Tyler Brown is a player to keep an eye on.

Dabo Swinney discusses freshmen wide receivers, who will play, and who will redshirt

Dabo Swinney broke down Clemson’s freshmen wide receivers and who we should expect to play or get redshirt.

The Clemson football program heads into the 2023 college football season with a high ceiling on offense but a wide receiver room that will need to step up for the Tigers to perform to the level they need to for a college football playoff appearance. 

During his radio call-in show Monday night, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney took the time to discuss the wide receivers, particularly the freshmen wideouts. Who of Tyler Brown, Ronan Hanafin, Misun “Tink” Kelley, and Noble Johnson will play, and who will redshirt? 

“Really liked the four that we signed, and Tyler Brown for sure’s going to play,” Swinney said. “Ronan, we’re going to redshirt, and then Noble and Tink, we’re going to try to hold them; we’ll see how it goes. A lot of it depends on (Troy) Stellato, who’s back now. He’s looked good the last few days. … He’s been here two years and hasn’t played (due to injuries). He’s a guy that certainly can do it, and he’s a bonus guy because we feel really good about our core group.”

A local product, Tyler Brown, has been incredibly impressive during his short time with the program, with Swinney and others raving about what he is capable of multiple times. Expectations were that Johnson would be the freshmen wide receiver to have the earliest impact, but Brown has seemed to separate himself from the group.

Swinney also touched on the rule changes with postseason games now not counting toward the four-game limit for freshmen keeping their redshirt status.

“They changed the rule this year where the postseason doesn’t count,” Swinney said. “So let’s just say you go to the national championship, well, you can play seven games. The postseason does not count. So you can play four games in the season, you can play the ACC Championship, a playoff game, and the national championship. You can play seven games and still be redshirted.”

Clemson’s freshmen wide receivers are in a good spot right now.

[lawrence-auto-related count=1]

NCAA denies Tyler Brown’s eligibility waiver for 2023 season

Tyler Brown’s eligibility waiver for this season was denied by the NCAA

With Colorado’s new season set to begin next week, offensive lineman Tyler Brown was met with difficult news as the NCAA denied his eligibility waiver for 2023 due to the two-time transfer rule.

Brown, who began his college career at Louisiana State in 2019 before transferring to Jackson State, committed to Colorado in January and practiced during spring ball. He has yet to fully practice this fall, however, while he was awaiting approval from the NCAA.

The 6-foot-3, 310-pound lineman played in all 13 games for Jackson State last season and was named an FCS third-team All-American.

Brown opened up about his situation on Friday via X (Twitter):

The two-time transfer rule has its exceptions and, at least in my opinion, it appeared as though Brown met those requirements.

Based on his tweet, Brown seems interested in staying at Colorado and waiting until the 2024 season to resume his career.

Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=26]

Two freshmen wide receivers are ‘dicing dudes up,’ according to Cade Klubnik

Cade Klubnik has been impressed by these two freshmen wide receivers heading into the 2023 season.

The Clemson football program needs the wide receiver room to step up and make plays in 2023, and it sounds like two freshmen are on their way to an early impact at the position. 

Starting quarterback Cade Klubnik enters his first season as the starter under center, and expectations are that starting wide receivers Antonio Williams and Beaux Collins, along with starting tight end Jake Briningstool will be the young quarterback’s go-to targets. Even so, two freshmen receivers, Tyler Brown and Misun “Tink” Kelley, have both caught the attention of Clemson’s starting quarterback.

“Him (Brown) and Tink are two guys that kind of came in and just got to work,” the starting quarter back said. “You just throw them out there in one-on-ones and in team and in skelly (drill), and (they’re) just working and making plays, dicing dudes up.”

Klubnik went further into freshman wide receiver Tyler Brown, comparing him to Clemson’s top receiver Antonio Williams. He sees a lot of what Williams is capable of in Brown.

“Tyler Brown definitely reminded me a lot of Antonio when he came in,” Klubnik said. “Very similar, and just coming in and making plays right off the bat.”

Great things to hear from Klubnik; this group is arguably the most important to the success of Clemson’s offense next season. If the Tigers’ wide receivers come to play in 2023, this offense will be one of the best in the country.

[lawrence-auto-related count=1]

Tyler Brown looking for waiver from NCAA to gain eligibility at CU

Offensive guard Tyler Brown is waiting for an NCAA waiver to gain eligibility at Colorado

Tyler Brown, a guard that was battling for a starting sport on Colorado’s O-line, is still waiting to hear from the NCAA regarding a waiver that will grant him eligibility for this season (h/t BuffZone).

Brown needs the waiver because the NCAA only allows undergraduate players to transfer once during their career and he had already transferred once from Louisiana to Jackson State.

The 6-foot-3, 310-pound junior spent his first three college seasons at Lousiana before moving to JSU to play for head coach Deion Sanders. Brown started in all 13 games for last year’s Tigers squad and played well enough to earn third-team AP FCS All-American honors. After following Coach Prime to CU, Brown worked as the first-team left guard throughout the spring and looked to be in a position to start for the Buffs this season.

While he’s waiting for his waiver, Brown is also recovering from mononucleosis. Per BuffZone, he only recently started practicing on a limited basis.

Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=26]

Dabo Swinney on the Tigers’ freshmen wide receivers following Clemson’s first scrimmage

Dabo Swinney talked Clemson freshmen wide receivers following their first scrimmage.

Heading into the 2023 college football season, the Clemson wide receiver room will have to perform at a high level for the Tigers’ offense to remain consistent and compete with the top programs in the country.

Following their first scrimmage in Memorial Stadium, Swinney met with the media and discussed how the team’s true freshman wide receivers have looked. Speaking on Noble Johnson, Misun “Tink” Kelley, Tyler Brown, and Ronan Hanafin, Swinney discussed how they’ve been and what we can expect.

“Noble, Tink and Tyler are really in a good spot,” the head coach said. “Ronan has flashed. He’s made some really good competitive plays, but he’s probably got the most to learn at his position. But I feel really, really good about the progress Noble’s made. He’s had a couple pretty good days together. I think it’s slowing down a little.”

Great news for the Tigers, wide receiver is a position Clemson fans have been intrigued by heading into the season. While we know there are players in that room who can ball, someone needs to step up and be a go-to guy for Cade Klubnik. While they may not be ready yet, hearing players are on track is always a good sign.

“Y’all have heard me say – it’s Beaux (Collins), it’s Antonio (Williams), it’s Adam (Randall) and Cole (Turner) and it’s Spec (Brannon Spector). Those are five guys that we feel like we can go play anybody with,” Swinney said. So, it’s about really developing some elite depth after that and hopefully not having to start any of these guys, which we ended up having to do the last couple years. We had to start Beaux before he was really ready to start. We had to start Antonio. We’ve had to do that a little bit with injuries and stuff, so hopefully we can stay healthy and really bring these guys along at the proper pace and develop some elite depth.”

Clemson’s young wide receivers can focus on development rather than performance for the first time in a bit. Obviously, performance matters but practice performance and game performance are two different things. These young guys can do their work behind the scenes and develop rather than being thrust into playing time.

So far, so good for Clemson’s freshmen wide receivers.

[lawrence-auto-related count=1]

Antonio Williams shares high praise for freshman Greenville native WR Tyler Brown

Antonio Williams had excellent things to say about this freshman wide receiver out of Greenville.

Sophomore wide receiver Antonio Williams was the best wide receiver for Clemson his freshman season and knows exactly what it takes to produce at the collegiate level. 

Heading into the 2023 season, Williams and the rest of the wide receiver room have been working hard to improve their games as they have an opportunity alongside sophomore quarterback Cade Klubnik to make a statement and prove Clemson’s offense is back on track. A freshman who has caught Williams’ eyes in camp is Greenville native Tyler Brown. 

A film junkie, Williams took the time to study Brown’s high school tape and had some great things to say about the freshman.

”I’m a big film guy so when I see freshmen commit or anything, I’m going to watch the film. That’s how I was in high school…my sophomore year, I was injured and I didn’t have any offers or anything so I’m out here watching guys that are ranked above me,” Williams said. ”Tyler Brown, he’s very good, very fast. He’s got good technique, he knows how to get in and out of breaks so he’s going to be a great player for sure.”

With high praise from a great player, Brown could learn a lot from Williams as he develops. We look forward to seeing the freshman in action.

[lawrence-auto-related count=1]