SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV (WOLO) — It seems like most former Gamecocks and Tigers have made a b-line straight to the Texans organization. Former Tigers Deshaun Watson (QB) and Nuk Hopkins (WR) could start for Houston. Oh yeah, and there’s a guy named Jadeveon Clowney (DE) who once played for the Gamecocks. On Wednesday, the Texans opened Training Camp in Sulphur…
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WOLO) — Ben Boulware was the leading tackler on Clemson’s national championship team in 2016, but the former Tigers linebacker went undrafted this year. Then the Panthers came calling, and signed the star out of Anderson to a free agency deal. On Wednesday, Boulware attended his first training camp in the NFL, desperately showing his coaches he belongs…
Alshon Jeffery’s first-ever youth camp at Calhoun County featured another special wide receiver from the Palmetto State. Clemson national champion and Chargers first round pick Mike Williams was in attendance to help give back to more than 600 athletes in attendance.
Williams, a first round selection of Los Angeles in April’s NFL Draft, has been in the news recently due to a back injury he suffered in rookie minicamp. After reportedly receiving a second epidural shot to help a herniated disk, stories surfaced that the former Tigers National Champion could miss his entire first pro season.
Clemson defensive tackles Dexter Lawrence and Christian Wilkins were among the 40 candidates for the trophy on its watch list.
(ESPN) – The Los Angeles Chargers are still hoping to avoid it, but first-round pick Mike Williams might need back surgery on his herniated disk that would end his rookie season, league sources tell ESPN. Williams recently received a second epidural on his herniated disk in a last-ditch effort to have him ready at some time during training camp, though the Chargers are preparing…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) —Three Clemson offensive players and two defensive players have been named to the first-team All-ACC preseason team. The team was voted on by media that attended the ACC Football Kickoff last week in Charlotte. Clemson had the most players named to the team. Wide receiver Deon Cain and offensive linemen Mitch Hyatt and Tyrone Crowder were named…
SUNSET, SC – Dabo Swinney has long stated that he does not care for preseason polls. So it comes at no surprise Tuesday that after the defending national champions were picked to finish second in the ACC Atlantic Division, one spot behind Florida State, that Clemson’s head coach wasn’t sweating the news. The Tigers leader talked at their annual media…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Junior wide receiver Deon Cain was named to the 2017 Biletnikoff Award Watch List, announcedTuesday. The award is presented each year to the top wide receiver in college football. He had 38 receptions for 724 yards and nine touchdowns last year for Clemson’s national championship team. His 19.1 yards per reception led the team and was…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins has been named to the Paul Hornung Award Watch List for 2017. The junior from Springfield, Mass. is one of just 10 defensive players on the Watch List and one of just three players listed who saw time on offense and defense last year. The Hornung Award is presented each year…
