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Aug 29, 2025, 12:00 AM

Our first spotlight goes to #1 Branden Strozier. He is a redshirt sophomore CB for the 2025 Clemson Tigers.

He was a “Two-way player at St. Francis High School in 2022 … had 57 career receptions for 1,066 yards and four scores offensively and recorded 95 tackles, nine tackles for loss, six interceptions and 34 passes defensed defensively … played in 14 games as a senior, helping team to a 10-4 record in 2022 … posted 43 receptions for 788 yards (18.3 avg.) and four scores on offense while contributing 41 tackles, three tackles for loss and three interceptions for 98 return yards on defense … had career-high 22 passes defensed in 2022 … caught six passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns against Mount Pisgah Christian … notched six receptions for 116 yards and added two tackles for loss on defense against Bleckley County … had nine tackles vs. Fellowship Christian … broke up four passes vs. Providence Christian Academy … recorded a 93-yard interception return for a score against Oglethorpe County … broke up 10 passes in the first three games of the season alone … posted 191 receiving yards on nine catches and made 12 tackles in five games in 2021 … recorded four receptions, 58 receiving yards and five tackles in two games during the COVID-19-impacted season in 2020 … played 12 games as a freshman in 2019 and had 37 tackles and three interceptions for 68 return yards … played for coach Frank Barden … ranked as No. 213 overall player in the nation by Rivals, which also listed him as the 17th-best player in Georgia and 28th-best cornerback … ranked as 30th-best player in Georgia by 247Sports … ranked No. 365 overall nationally by PrepStar.”.

In 2023 he “Played seven defensive snaps while redshirting … made collegiate debut vs. Charleston Southern … saw action vs. Florida Atlantic.“.

In 2024 he was “Credited with four tackles in 73 defensive snaps over eight games … saw action on special teams in season opener vs. No. 1 Georgia … made one tackle vs. Appalachian State … contributed two tackles vs. NC State … added one tackle vs. Virginia.”.

Branden “Committed to Clemson on May 20, 2022 … born Sept. 9, 2004 … enrolled at Clemson in summer 2023 … pre-business major … completed a microinternship with Cisco in 2025 … name pronounced “STRO-zhurr.””.

Here is his bio: https://clemsontigers.com/sports/football/roster/season/2025/branden-strozier/

Here is his Hudl profile: https://www.hudl.com/profile/13135271/Branden-Strozier

Here is his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/13randen_/

Here is his twitter: https://x.com/BrandenStrozier
Here is some videos of him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJUavhhKCHs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AljLGfUckeI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfN0_7iteYs

Our next spotlight goes to #1 T.J. Moore. He is a sophomore WR for the 2025 Clemson Tigers.

He “Enters 2025 following impressive debut season in 2024 in which he collected 45 receptions for 651 yards with five touchdowns in 549 offensive snaps over 14 games (nine starts) … one-half of Clemson’s freshman wide receiver duo in 2024 alongside Bryant Wesco Jr. that made Clemson the first power conference team since at least 2000 to have multiple freshmen reach 650+ receiving yards and five or more touchdown catches in a single season.”.

He was “Ranked among the top 100 overall players in the nation by most recruiting services, including PrepStar (No. 13), On3 (No. 33), ESPN (No. 92) and 247Sports (No. 98) at the time of his signing … shot higher in the rankings after a strong performance at the All-American Bowl and ended up as a five-star recruit by several services … ranked by PrepStar as the fourth-best receiver in the nation … listed by On3 as the eighth-best wide receiver in the nation and eighth-best prospect in Florida … ranked as the nation’s No. 17 and No. 19 wide receiver by ESPN and 247Sports, respectively … ranked as the fifth-best player in Florida by PrepStar … ESPN listed him as the 12th-best player in Florida, and 247Sports ranked him as the 15th-best player in Florida … selected to play in the All-American Game on NBC and was named as one of five finalists for the organization’s Offensive Player of the Year honor … named as On3’s MVP of All-American Bowl week … consistent receiver who posted 100 receiving yards in 12 games over his final two years … recorded 92 receptions for 2,293 yards and 30 touchdowns across his junior and senior seasons, averaging 96 receiving yards per game … as a senior, posted 50 catches for 1,272 yards and 17 touchdowns while averaging 25.4 yards per catch and 106.0 yards per game … scored at least one touchdown in nine of his 12 games … had 170 yards and three touchdowns on four catches in his final high school game … accrued 42 catches for 1,021 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior, averaging 92.8 yards per game and 24.3 yards per catch … notched six catches for 201 yards and three touchdowns vs. King as a junior … also recorded two rushes for 112 yards vs. Robinson that season … played for Jeris McIntyre at Tampa Catholic.”.

In 2024 he “Caught 45 passes for 651 yards with five touchdowns in 549 offensive snaps over 14 games (nine starts) amid his impact debut season … his 45 receptions gave Clemson a freshman with 45 or more receptions in a third straight season (Tyler Brown in 2023, Antonio Williams in 2022) … teamed with Bryant Wesco Jr. to form one of the most productive freshman duos in recent college football history, as the duo made Clemson the first power conference team since at least 2000 to have multiple freshmen record 650+ receiving yards and at least five touchdown catches in a single season; expanded to include the full FBS, the only other schools to accomplish the feat were the 2005 Hawaii Warriors and the 2007 Tulsa Golden Hurricane … joined Wesco to give Clemson multiple freshmen with at least five receiving touchdowns in a season for the first time since 2015 (Deon Cain and Hunter Renfrow) … ranked sixth nationally in receiving yards among freshmen … All-ACC Academic Team selection … ACC Honor Roll selection … made his collegiate debut vs. No. 1 Georgia, catching a seven-yard pass from Cade Klubnik … scored his first career touchdown on a 29-yard pass from Klubnik amid his three catches for 44 yards vs. Appalachian State … caught a 40-yard pass vs. NC State … caught a 14-yard pass vs. Stanford in his first career start … posted 39 yards and a touchdown on two catches in his return to his home state of Florida at Florida State … caught four passes for 46 yards at Wake Forest … caught four passes for a then-career-high 78 yards with a touchdown vs. Virginia … added five catches for 63 yards vs. Louisville … caught two passes for 58 yards including a 41-yard touchdown reception at Virginia Tech … gained 39 yards on three receptions and had a critical perimeter block on Cade Klubnik’s game-winning 50-yard touchdown run at Pitt … caught a 10-yard pass vs. The Citadel … gained 65 yards on a then-career-high six receptions vs. No. 16 South Carolina … gained 32 yards on three receptions vs. No. 8 SMU … recorded a career-high nine receptions, one off the school freshman record, as well as a career-high 116 receiving yards with one touchdown at No. 3 Texas.“.

Here is one of his HS scouting reports from 247sports: “A big-play wide receiver with exceptional hands that can stretch the field. Put up big numbers down Sunshine State, hauling in 92 passes for 2,284 yards (24.8 yards per catch) and 30 touchdowns his last two years of high school, but really cemented himself as one of the cycle’s top offensive weapons during an impressive week of practices for the All-American Bowl. Surges off the line of scrimmage with his initial burst before shaking his marks with his sharp cuts and decisive turns. Tends to give defensive backs plenty of issues with his nifty double moves. Tracks the football like a seasoned vet, and will gear down or gear up to secure the prize. Gets large at the catch point and has the bounce to play above opponent's shoulder pads. Size at one point was a bit of a question mark, but looked the part at check-in for the AAB, measuring in at a shade over 6-foot-3, 195 pounds. On the younger side for his grade, which suggests that he’s got a higher ceiling as he’s still evolving as a player and has plenty of time to keep working on all of the little things, like perimeter blocking. Should be viewed as a potential WR1 at the Power Five level given body control, run-after-catch capability and elite hand-eye coordination. Likely to thrive in an offense that wants to attack the deeper third and feed its weapons. Day 1 of the NFL Draft upside.“

Here is his bio: https://clemsontigers.com/sports/football/roster/season/2025/t-j-moore/

Here is his Hudl profile: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15494328/TJ-Moore

Here is his 247sports profile: https://247sports.com/player/tj-moore-46135215/

Here is his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m5ore_/

Here is his twitter: https://x.com/tjmoore305
And finally here is some videos of him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56ur1h_y2fw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOCYDpC5i34
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB3E0f0KoyY

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TLDR Version:
- Back to the College Football Playoffs!
- Dabo Swinney becomes the winningest HC in ACC Football history!

Season Overview:

According to Wikipedia:

“The 2024 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Dabo Swinney, in his 17th year and 16th full season as Clemson's head coach.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Clemson_Tigers_football_team

Worthy of Note:

According to ClemsonTigers.com:

“Sept. 21, 2024 – Clemson became the 14th program in FBS history to reach 800 all-time wins as the Tigers ran out to a 28-0 first-quarter lead in routing NC State, 59-35, at Memorial Stadium. Clemson went from 700 all-time wins to 800 all-time wins in a span of 118 games, its fastest stretch of games between milestone wins.

Oct. 5, 2024 – Dabo Swinney passed Bobby Bowden to become the winningest coach in ACC history with a 29-13 Clemson win against Florida State on the field bearing Bowden’s name in Tallahassee. Of Bowden’s 377 NCAA-recognized career head coaching victories, 173 of his wins came during Florida State’s membership in the ACC. The victory was Swinney’s 174th of his career, nudging him past the College Football Hall of Famer in ACC recordkeeping.

Oct. 19, 2024 – Clemson defeated Virginia, 48-31, but men on the sidelines took center stage. Virginia Head Coach Tony Elliott became the fourth former Clemson player to face the Tigers as a head coach and became the 15th head coach all-time to face Clemson after having previously coached at Clemson in either a head coaching or assistant coaching capacity. And prior to the game, Clemson Running Backs Coach and College Football Hall of Famer C.J. Spiller was formally inducted into the Clemson Ring of Honor.

Dec. 7, 2024 – Clemson earned its 22nd ACC title and its 28th overall conference title in dramatic fashion. Clemson had a 21-7 first-quarter lead but squandered a 17-point fourth-quarter advantage when SMU tied the game 31-31 with 16 seconds remaining. However, a 41-yard kickoff return by Adam Randall and a 17-yard pass to Antonio Williams set up true freshman Nolan Hauser’s game-winning 56-yard field goal as time expired, the first walk-off field goal of 50 or more yards in conference championship game history. The win secured Clemson’s spot in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff.”

https://clemsontigers.com/clemson-football-historical-timeline/

Results:

August 31 vs. No. 1 Georgia* No. 14 L 3–34
September 7 Appalachian State* No. 25 W 66–20
September 21 NC State No. 21 W 59–35
September 28 Stanford No. 17 W 40–14
October 5 at Florida State No. 15 W 29–13
October 12 at Wake Forest No. 10 W 49–14
October 19 Virginia No. 10 W 48–31
November 2 Louisville No. 11т L 21–33
November 9 at Virginia Tech No. 23 W 24–14
November 16 at Pittsburgh No. 20 W 24–20
November 23 The Citadel* No. 17 W 51–14
November 30 No. 15 South Carolina* No. 12 L 14–17
December 7 vs. No. 8 SMU No. 17 W 34–31
December 21 at (5) No. 3 Texas* (12) No. 16 L 24–38

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Clemson_Tigers_football_team

After the loss to the Gamechickens, Clemson still holds a commanding lead in the series 73-44-4. Clemson and South Carolina have played 121 times and the Chickens have won 44 of those 121? And they had to win a close one last year just to get to 44. Does this series really meet the definition of a “rivalry”??

ClemsonTigers.com adds the following:

“Swinney enters the 2025 campaign as the winningest coach in ACC history, as his 180 victories surpassed the 173 wins College Football Hall of Famer Bobby Bowden accrued after Florida State joined the conference prior to the 1992 season. Swinney passed Bowden in 2024 by earning his 174th career win, a feat he accomplished on the field bearing Bowden’s name in Tallahassee.

Clemson produced its 13th 10-win season in 14 years and its eighth ACC title in a 10-year span in 2024. A dramatic walk-off field goal to win the 2024 ACC Championship Game against SMU extended Clemson’s FBS record of consecutive seasons with a postseason win to 14 years, and the victory propelled Clemson to its seventh College Football Playoff berth (second-most all-time) in the first year of the 12-team CFP era. The conference championship was Swinney’s ninth, pushing him past College Football Hall of Famer Frank Howard (eight, including six ACC titles) for the most in school history.

Despite having only coached in 17 seasons, Swinney (180) already ranks seventh in FBS history for the most wins through the first 20 seasons of a head coaching career, trailing only Tom Osborne (195), Nick Saban (191), Bob Stoops (191), Joe Paterno (187), Urban Meyer (187) and LaVell Edwards (183). He is the nation’s fifth-longest-tenured head coach, and entering the 2025 NFL Draft, he has produced 83 NFL Draft picks and 18 first-round picks, both the most of any active coach since his hire.”

https://clemsontigers.com/coaches/dabo/

Also in 2024:

March 2024:
- Clemson files suit against the ACC!!

As for that ACC Title:

Clemson WR Adam Randall with the long Kickoff Return AND
Clemson K Nolan Houser with the 56 Yard Game Winning Field Goal to Secure ACC Title:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KOMRp4S_K0
(Worth watching Again and Again)

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