The transfer portal is now open, and ClemsonSportsTalk.com will keep this page pinned in the Top 5 stories and updated with the latest portal entries, portal additions, NFL Draft declarations, and return decisions involving Clemson players.
We will not add players we consider roster fillers — only those who have the potential to impact game day in Tiger Town.
One thing we wanted to add this year is an area to track how the key players who left last season and the players Clemson brought in performed during the 2025 season. That information is at the bottom of this article, and it’s quite interesting.
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➕ Portal Addition
➖ Portal Departure
🔁 Returning
🏈 NFL Draft
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 | 1:14 AM
➕ Clemson Portal Additions
Transfer players that we believe will have an impact
- ➕ ★★★★★ Impact
➖ Clemson Players Transferring Out
Players who entered the portal and their announced destination.
- ➖ TE Josh Sapp ➡️ ?
- ➖ S Rob Billings ➡️ ?
- ➖ LB Jamal Anderson ➡️ ?
- ➖ S Khalil Barnes ➡️ ?
- ➖ RB Keith Adams Jr. ➡️ ?
- ➖ LB Dee Crayton ➡️ ?
- ➖ CB Shelton Lewis ➡️ ?
- ➖ DL Caden Story ➡️ ?
- ➖ DL Stephiylan Green ➡️ ?
🔁 Clemson Returning for 2026
Tigers who have announced they will be back for another season.
- 🔁
🏈 Clemson Players Declared for the NFL Draft
Tigers who have announced they are moving on to the next level.
- 🏈 WR — Antonio Williams
- 🏈 DE — T.J. Parker
- 🏈 DT — Peter Woods
- 🏈 DT — DeMonte Capehart
- 🏈 OT — Tristan Leigh
2025 Key Portal Info and Stat Results
In
- DE — Will Heldt | 20 Solo, 27 Assists
- WR — Tristan Smith | 24 Receptions, 239 Yards, 1 TD
- LB — Jeremiah Alexander | 11 Solo, 25 Assists, 1 Sack
Out
- WR — Noble Johnson ➡️ Arizona State | 3 Receptions, 16 Yards
- S — Sherrod Covil Jr. ➡️ Virginia Tech | 1 Solo
- WR — Troy Stellato ➡️ Kentucky | 1 Reception, 4 Yards
- DE — A.J. Hoffler ➡️ Georgia Tech | 9 Solo, 8 Assists, 1.5 Sacks
- DT — Tre Williams ➡️ Michigan | 12 Solo, 8 Assists
- CB — Tavoy Feagin ➡️ Ole Miss | No Stats
As always, ClemsonSportsTalk.com will update this tracker as moves become official. Speculation and roster-filler additions will not be included.
