Clemson’s defensive ends know Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele can make them pay if given time. Merritt says the Tigers’ priority is making sure he doesn’t get comfortable.
After allowing over 300 rushing yards to LSU, Clemson responded with a much-improved defensive performance against Georgia Southern as the defensive tackles look to build on that progress.
Khalil Barnes met with the media on Tuesday, and the message from one of the Tigers’ defensive leaders was clear: execution is at the heart of the team’s recent struggles.
Capehart had every reason to move on. Instead, he sought—and received—a waiver to return, determined to “perfect my craft” after a year that didn’t meet his standard.
Clemson wanted an instant-impact edge who could live on a steady diet of one-on-ones and finish drives. Will Heldt showed up this summer sounding like exactly that dude.
Clemson’s 2025 football season begins with a heavyweight showdown at home in Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) and their opening-night opponent — LSU — might be the most transfer-loaded team in the nation.