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 Targets
➕ Portal Addition
✌️ Portal Departure
🔁 Returning
🏈 NFL Draft
Last Updated: January 17, 2026 | 11:34 PM
🎯 Clemson Portal Mentions
Players mentioned as possible Clemson targets or plan to visit
- 🎯 DL Jayson Jenkins from FSU ➡️ Mississippi State
- 🎯 OT Johnnie Brown from Georgia Southern ➡️ Louisville
- 🎯 DL Malik Blocton from Auburn ➡️ LSU
- 🎯 OT Stanton Ramil from Michigan State ➡️ Auburn
- 🎯 DL Josh Hough from California University (PA) ➡️ Cincinnati
- 🎯 DL Cody Sigler from Arkansas State ➡️ Auburn
- 🎯 S Lyrik Rawls from Kansas ➡️ Arizona State
- 🎯 OL Emmanuel Poku from East Carolina ➡️ South Carolina
- 🎯 DE Harvey Dyson from Tulane ➡️ NC State
- 🎯 DE Keyshawn Johnson from UT-Martin ➡️ Syracuse
- 🎯 DL Maxwell Roy from Ohio State ➡️ UCLA
- 🎯 DL Andy Burburija from Iowa Western (C.C.) ➡️ Nebraska
- 🎯 DE Jamal Wallace from Tennessee ➡️ Utah
- 🎯 LB Matai Tagoa’i from Southern Cal ➡️ Arizona
- 🎯 S Chris Bracy from Memphis ➡️ Michigan
- 🎯 DB Kenny Woseley Jr. from Penn State ➡️ Virginia Tech
- 🎯 DB Justin Denson from Michigan State ➡️ Purdue
- 🎯 DL Francis Brewu from Pittsburgh ➡️ Notre Dame
➕ Clemson Portal Additions
Transfer players that we believe will have an impact
- ➕ CB Elliot Washington II from Penn State ★★★★ Impact
- ➕ LB Luke Ferrelli from California ★★★★★ Impact
- ➕ S Jerome Carter III from Old Dominion ★★★ Impact
- ➕ CB Donovan Starr from Auburn ★★★★ Impact
- ➕ S Corey Myrick from Southern Miss ★★★ Impact
- ➕ DT Kourtney Kelley from West Georgia ★★★ Impact
- ➕ DT Markus Strong from Oklahoma ★★★★ Impact
- ➕ DE London Merritt from Colorado ★★★★ Impact
- ➕ DE C.J. Wesley from Howard ★★★ Impact
- ➕ RB Chris Johnson from SMU ★★★★★ Impact
✌️ Clemson Players Transferring Out
Players who entered the portal and their announced destination.
- ✌️ RB Keith Adams Jr. ➡️ ?
- ✌️ WR Parker Fulghum ➡️ ?
- ✌️ DL Stephiylan Green ➡️ LSU | SEC
- ✌️ CB Shelton Lewis ➡️ Arkansas | SEC
- ✌️ S Khalil Barnes ➡️ Georgia | SEC
- ✌️ OL Rowan Byrne ➡️ North Carolina | ACC
- ✌️ TE Josh Sapp ➡️ West Virginia | Big 12
- ✌️ S Ricardo Jones ➡️ Vanderbilt | SEC
- ✌️ S Rob Billings ➡️ Jacksonville State | Conference USA
- ✌️ LB Jamal Anderson ➡️ SMU | ACC
- ✌️ LB Dee Crayton ➡️ UNLV | Mountian West
- ✌️ DE Markus Dixon ➡️ Oregon | Big Ten
🔁 Clemson Returning for 2026
Tigers who have announced they will be back for another season.
- 🔁 WR T.J. Moore
- 🔁 TE Olsen Patt-Henry
- 🔁 DL Caden Story
- 🔁 WR Bryant Wesco
- 🔁 DL Champ Thompson
🏈 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
- 🏈 CB Avieon Terrell
- 🏈 LB Wade Woodaz
- 🏈 QB Cade Klubnik
2025 Key Portal Info and Stat Results
In
- DE — Will Heldt | 20 Solo, 27 Assists, 7.5 Sacks
- 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.
