Defensive backs Elliot Washington (from Penn State), Jerome Carter (Old Dominion), Corey Myrick (Southern Miss) and Donovan Starr (Auburn) have also committed to Clemson through the portal. The 10 players are far and away the biggest number of transfers in the Swinney era, surpassing last year's total of three.

The biggest transfer portal story throughout this cycle, Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt, announced his commitment, being a big factor for the Clemson Tig

Dabo Swinney first tapped Riley to be Clemson's offensive coordinator in January 2013 after Riley had guided TCU to the national championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs. The younger brother of USC coach Lincoln Riley, Garrett Riley was the Broyles Award winner as the top assistant coach in the nation in 2022.

For several college football programs facing elite expectations and graced with talented rosters, the 2025 season failed to go as planned. There was no better representation of that during bowl season than Penn State matching up with Clemson in the frigid Pinstripe Bowl, a far cry from playoff laurels.

It took more than a full week, but the Clemson Tigers finally picked up an offensive piece through the transfer portal, picking up SMU running back Chris Johnso

Clemson all-ACC transfer safety Ricardo Jones arrived in Arkansas on Friday. Jones, 6-2 and 195 pounds, had 39 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 3 pass breakups and 6 interceptions for the Tigers as a sophomore in 2025. He was named third-team All-ACC by the league and by Phil Steele. He also earned second-team All-ACC status from the Associated Press.

Clemson Tigers football players coach Dabo Swinney is adding and losing in the transfer portal for the 2026 roster

Despite it not being a season that Clemson wanted, the Tigers are going to see several pieces make waves in the NFL for seasons to come.

A former Clemson Tigers Safety who played for Dabo Swinney and the Tigers in 2025 is headed to G5 according to reports