CLEMSON – When almost half of Clemson’s new transfers run down the hill and take the field at Memorial Stadium this fall, they will look up to at least 45,000 more cheering fans than they saw at any of their previous home games.
These four defensive players– along with lineman Kourtney Kelly, who tore his ACL and will not play in 2026– came from non-Power Four schools, and will be playing in front of over 80,000 supportive cheers for the first time in their careers next season.
While the differences have been stark for Clemson’s two newest safeties and a pair of linemen, requiring a transitional period this spring, playing at the Power Four level has been a dream for each athlete…