The Carolina Panthers have released former Clemson Tiger and Camden native Thomas Austin. Austin was a two-time All-ACC selection at Clemson, but has had a tough NFL career. He has been picked up by four different NFL teams, but has never seen the field.
The Houston Texans reached a contract agreement Monday with former Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. According to reports, his contract is worth $7.62 million, with the first three years guaranteed. Hopkins also reportedly gets a signing bonus of $3.92 million.
Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd was picked as the Atlantic Coast Conference preseason player of the year Monday. Boyd received 105 of the 120 total votes from media members at the ACC Football Kickoff in Greensboro, North Carolina. The second place finisher, Duke Johnson of Miami, had only four votes.
Former Tiger and current Major League rookie Brad Miller was named American League Player-of-the-Week, announced on Monday. In three games on the week, all after a four-day break for the All-Star Game, Miller was 5-for-13 (.385) with two homers, seven RBIs, four runs, and three walks in leading the Seattle Mariners to a three-game sweep at Houston.
Clemson has been picked by the ACC media to win the conference in 2013. The Tigers picked up 95 votes during ACC Media Days in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd knew the questions were coming when he started making the rounds Sunday at ACC Media Days. Boyd was asked multiple times to respond to Jadeveon Clowney.
Approximately 1,200 ladies from across the state of South Carolina, as well as Georgia, North Carolina, and even as far as New Mexico attended the Dabo Swinney Ladies Clinic on Saturday, July 20. It was a record-setting crowd for the clinic in the five years that Swinney has been the host. (Photo Courtesy: Clemson Athletics)
Former Clemson Tiger Brad Miller hit his first two major league homers and drove in five runs to help Seattle overcome Houston Friday. Former Gamecock Justin Smoak also hit a home run in Seattle's 10-7 win.
Tajh Boyd and Sammy Watkins are both on the Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List for 2013. Boyd has also been listed on the watch list for the Maxwell Award and for the Davey O’Brien Award. Watkins has also been on the list for the Maxwell and the Biletnikoff Awards.
Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd said he is not entertaining the comments made by defensive end Jadeveon Clowney at SEC Media Days. Clowney said Boyd was "scared" of playing against him.
Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd has been named one of 34 quarterbacks on the 2013 Davey O’Brien Watch List. Boyd has been one of 16 semifinalists for the award each of the last two years.
Clemson wide receivers Sammy Watkins and Charone Peake have been named to the 2013 Biletnikoff Watch List. Watkins and Peake are two of 10 ACC receivers on the list. Clemson is the only ACC school with two representatives.
Clemson All-ACC offensive tackle Brandon Thomas has been named to the Preseason Watch List for the Lombardi Award, the award present each year to the best lineman in college football. Last week he was also named to the Watch List for the Outland Trophy.
Dabo Swinney’s All In Team Foundation is joining with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System to serve as host of the 2013 Dabo Swinney Ladies Clinic Saturday, July 20th on the Clemson University campus.
Police in Georgia say the wife of former major league pitcher and Clemson stand-out Kris Benson is in jail without bond after her husband accused her of threatening him with a gun.
Clemson graduate kicker Chandler Catanzaro has been named one of 30 kickers from around the nation to the Lou Groza Watch List for 2013. The Groza Award is named after Hall of Fame Kicker Lou Groza, who played 21 years in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns.
Tajh Boyd and Sammy Watkins were named to the Maxwell Award Watch List, while Vic Beasley was named to the Bednarik Award Watch List on Monday. The Maxwell Award is presented each year to the Most Outstanding Player in college football, while the Bednarik goes to the top defensive player.
The Clemson Athletic Ticket Office has announced the kickoff package, including Georgia and South Carolina State, is now sold out. A limited number of full season tickets, including all seven home games, are still available for $330 each to both IPTAY members and the general public. Season tickets may be purchased online at ClemsonTigers.com or by calling 1-800-CLEMSON. All single game tickets, excluding Georgia, will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, July 10 at 8:00am.
Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins has been named to the 2013 Paul Hornung Award Watch List, as announced by the Louisville Sports Commission on Friday. Watkins is one of 44 players named to the preseason list.
Head women’s basketball coach Audra Smith announced the addition of three players to her roster for the 2013-14 season. Abrea Harris, Sade Chatman and Paige Mosley are enrolled in the second summer session on campus and participating in preseason workouts.
Lefthander Matthew Crownover was named a second-team freshman All-American by Baseball America on Monday.
Former Clemson standout Ben Martin two-putted for par on the first playoff hole Monday to win the Web.com Tour's United Leasing Championship.
The Atlantic Coast Conference will formally welcome its three newest members - Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and Syracuse - at an afternoon press conference in New York City on Monday. The new members will start competition in the 15-member ACC this fall.
Clemson junior K.J. McDaniels has earned an invitation to the Kevin Durant Skills Academy that will be held from Friday through Sunday, June 28-30 in Washington, D.C. The NBA superstar's camp features the top high school and college wing forwards from across the nation, and is administered by Nike Elite Youth Basketball.
Former Clemson Tiger Brad Miller will join the Seattle Mariners on Friday. The shortstop is expected to be in the starting line-up when Seattle opens a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs Friday night.
