Gavin Oliver

Clemson

Staff Writer at TheClemsonInsider.com

Staff Writer for The Clemson Insider (@ClemsonInsider) covering #Clemson recruiting and athletics.

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Clemson Veteran Enters Transfer Portal

5 days ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Gavin Oliver

One of Clemson’s veteran hurlers is hitting the NCAA transfer portal. The Clemson Insider confirmed that junior pitcher Ethan Darden has entered the portal. Darden began this season as the Tigers’ Saturday starter and got off to a really good start. However, once ACC play began, the lefthander started to become less effective, eventually losing his spot in the weekend rotation. He went out with an injury on April 12 and never returned.
Listi says Heartfelt Thank You to Clemson – The Clemson Insider

5 days ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Gavin Oliver

Dominic Listi took to social media Monday and said thank you to Clemson after the Tigers’ season came to an end Sunday with a 16-4 loss to Kentucky in the Clemson Regional. Listi says his one and only season with the Tigers was his “best year of baseball” ever, as he shared in a heartfelt post on X:Thank You Clemson 💜🧡. You changed my life & gave me the best year of baseball I’ve ever been a part of.
Former Tiger Finds NFL Home as Undrafted Free Agent

5 days ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Gavin Oliver

A former Clemson offensive lineman has found a home in the NFL. After going undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft, Marcus Tate has signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles announced the signing of Tate on Monday. The 6-5, 321-pounder participated in the Eagles’ rookie camp earlier this spring. Tate played in 2,502 career offensive snaps over 42 games, including 37 starts, from 2021-’24 despite battling several injuries during his Clemson career.
Two Clemson Pitchers Enter Transfer Portal – The Clemson Insider

5 days ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Gavin Oliver

A couple of Clemson pitchers have put their names into the NCAA transfer portal. Sophomore righthander Luke Brown and redshirt freshman lefty Jackson Cole entered the portal on Monday, after the No. 11 Tigers’ season came to an end Sunday with a 16-4 loss to Kentucky in the Clemson Regional. After making just one appearance in his freshman season in 2024, Brown appeared in five games this season and pitched 2.1 innings.
Dabo Swinney’s ‘Secret Sauce’ to Take Down UNC

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Gavin Oliver

Dabo Swinney’s team will take on the New England Patriots in a two-week span this season. At least, that’s what it feels like for Clemson’s head coach. During the ACC Huddle Special with Swinney and Bill Belichick that recently debuted on ACC Network, Swinney noted that Clemson will travel to play Belichick’s North Carolina team on Oct. 4 in Chapel Hill, N.C., before going on the road again the following week to face Bill O’Brien’s Boston College squad on Oct. 11 in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
2 Clemson Non-Con Games Ranked Amongst Best

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Gavin Oliver

College Sports Network highlighted the biggest non-conference matchups that will define the upcoming college football season, or games that are “packed with high stakes, star power, and must-watch drama in 2025.”Two Clemson contests made that list of must-see non-conference matchups, including the annual rivalry showdown against South Carolina. The series of Palmetto State rivals will reignite on Nov. 29 when Clemson travels to Columbia to face South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Where Does Clemson’s WR Corps Rank Among Nation’s Best?

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Gavin Oliver

Clemson is stocked with talent at wide receiver entering the 2025 season. But how does the Tigers’ receiving corps stack up among the top units in the country? Pro Football Focus (PFF) ranked the top 10 receiving corps in college football heading into the upcoming season, and Clemson checked in at No. 3, behind only Ohio State at No. 1 and Auburn at No. 2. For Clemson at receiver, it all starts with the big three – Antonio Williams, Bryant Wesco Jr. and T.J. Moore.
Swinney to Belichick: Welcome to the ROY Bus

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Gavin Oliver

The ACC Huddle Special with Dabo Swinney and Bill Belichick premiered Wednesday on ACC Network, featuring a one-hour conversation with the two legendary coaches, hosted by ESPN’s Rece Davis. During the special, Belichick asked Swinney about the origins of his famous “Bring Your Own Guts” speech. That wasn’t the only question that the six-time Super Bowl winning head coach, now in his first year at North Carolina, had for Clemson’s longtime head man. “What about ROY?” Belichick asked Swinney.
Clemson Pro ‘Hungry,’ ‘Eager’ Entering 2025 with New Team

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Gavin Oliver

Former Clemson star Isaiah Simmons is motivated and determined heading into his sixth NFL season, according to his new position coach. Green Bay Packers linebackers coach Sean Duggan sees a “really hungry” and “very eager” player in Simmons, who signed a one-year deal with the Packers in free agency this offseason. Simmons, a former top-10 overall draft pick, has his sights set on carving out a role for the Packers – his third different team since he entered the NFL in 2020.
Where Cannarella Landed in ESPN's First Mock Draft

1 week ago | theclemsoninsider.com | Gavin Oliver

With the 2025 MLB Draft coming up in July, ESPN’s Kiley McDanielreleased his first mock draft of the year this week. McDaniel has Clemson outfielder Cam Cannarella going to the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 40th overall pick (Competitive Balance Round A). “Cannarella hasn’t looked quite the same as he did last spring and scouts seem to think he won’t go in the top 20-30 picks,” McDaniel wrote.