Dabo Swinney fires back at racist comments made about Deshaun Watson

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has known Houston Texan quarterback Deshaun Watson since Watson was a gangly freshman at Georgia’s Gainesville High School and has seen Watson grow into a franchise quarterback in the NFL, so he doesn't appreciate the comments made about Watson earlier this week. Photo by Denny Medley / USATODAY

Wednesday night update: Swinney recounts Bobby Dodd's house of horrors

Winning in Atlanta has never been easy for the Clemson football program, but head coach Dabo Swinney says it isn’t Bobby Dodd Stadium or rowdy environments that have cost the Tigers time after time. It’s been too many costly mistakes.

Tigers play host to top 2020 recruit out of Dorman

Clemson basketball played host to a couple of highly-touted prospects this past weekend, including the likely No. 1 prospect in the state of South Carolina for 2020.

Georgia Tech linebacker on playing Clemson: "we’re going to have something for ’em"

Paul Johnson’s Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket squad is off to a 1-2 start this season and it doesn’t get any easier this weekend when Tech plays host to third-ranked Clemson. Linebacker Brant Mitchell thinks the Jackets will have something for the Tigers.

Kelly Bryant on injury: "I'm full go. I'm ready to play today"
An observer walked past Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant Tuesday afternoon in Clemson’s indoor practice facility and told Bryant that they were glad Bryant was feeling better, and Bryant said he expects to be able to play this week when Clemson plays at Georgia Tech.

9/18	Chocolate, Vanilla, or Strawberry? Swinney looks ahead to Yellow Jackets
9/18	Trevor Lawrence on earning more playing time: "I'm just prepared"
9/17	Xavier Thomas speaks out on Gamecocks' hateful tweets, dad being back in life
9/17	Tigers in a good position to land a 5-star commitment this week
9/17	Monday morning thoughts: Trusting the process not always easy this time of year
9/16	Sunday Night Update: Bryant better after chest injury, looking ahead to Tech
9/16	Second Look: Grading Clemson versus Georgia Southern
9/16	Trevor Lawrence looking more comfortable with each play
9/15	Swinney: The win was good, but Tigers left "too much chicken on the bone"
9/15	A storm named Etienne helps carry Tigers to 38-7 victory over Georgia Southern
9/15	Instant Analysis: Tigers start slow, finish strong in rout of Georgia Southern
9/15	LIVE from Clemson, SC - Clemson vs. Georgia Southern
9/14	Senior J.D. Davis reflects on A&M, being named a captain for Saturday
9/14	Clemson vs. Georgia Southern: Final Notes and Prediction
9/13	Pigskin Prophet: Editor's Note Edition

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2019

Clemson FOOTBALL

COMMITS (24)

Name	POS	Ht/Wt	Hometown	TigerNet Rank
Kane Patterson	LB	6-1/225	Nashville, TN
Vonta Bentley	LB	6-0/218	Birmingham, AL
Jalyn Phillips	S	6-1/190	Lawrenceville, GA
Hunter Rayburn	OL	6-4/320	Pensacola, FL
Tayquon Johnson	DT	6-2/295	Williamsport, MD
Chez Mellusi	RB	6-1/205	Naples, FL
Taisun Phommachanh	QB	6-3/194	Bridgeport, CT
Bryton Constantin	LB	6-2/207	Baton Rouge, LA
Frank Ladson	WR	6-4/183	Miami, FL
Joseph Charleston	S	6-2/190	Alpharetta, GA
Jaelyn Lay	TE	6-6/220	Riverdale, GA
Joe Ngata	WR	6-3/210	Folsom, CA
Sheridan Jones	DB	6-1/175	Norfolk, VA
Andrew Booth	DB	6-1/188	Lawrenceville, GA
Ray Thornton	S	6-2/198	Phenix City, AL
Logan Cash	DE	6-3/252	Winder, GA
Lannden Zanders	S	6-1/189	Shelby, NC
Ruke Orhorhoro	DE	6-4/271	River Rouge, MI
Keith Maguire	LB	6-1/210	Malvern, PA
Brannon Spector	WR	6-1/185	Calhoun, GA
Etinosa Reuben	DE	6-3/275	Riverside, MO
Aidan Swanson	P	6-3/165	Bradenton, FL	--
Davis Allen	TE	6-5/220	Calhoun, GA
Greg Williams	LB	6-3/235	Swansea, SC