The transfer portal window may be closed, but Clemson’s roster construction is not. As the Tigers retool their defensive front for 2026, the focus has narrowed to adding experienced depth up front while managing a steady outflow of veteran contributors finding new homes elsewhere.
The push underscores a familiar theme for Clemson under Dabo Swinney: supplementing a veteran-heavy core with targeted additions rather than wholesale turnover — even as the portal reshapes the college football landscape.
Florida edge transfer set for Death Valley visit
Florida transfer Brien Taylor Jr. is scheduled to visit Clemson on Monday after wrapping up a weekend trip to Tennessee, giving the Tigers another potential option on the edge.
Taylor arrives with a developmental profile. A former junior college standout from Blinn College, he earned four-star JUCO status before signing with Florida, where he played two seasons in a reserve role. His production ticked up in 2025, finishing with 24 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks and a forced fumble despite remaining a rotational piece…