All right, college sports fans -- Clemson's a popular preseason pick and highly ranked, but the few critics out there aren't wrong when they point out that the Tigers' returning players had some significant problems last year. From Cade Klubnik to the safeties to the special teams units (except Nolan Hauser), and pretty much everybody in between, we'll cover what Clemson needs to work on if the postseason ranking will look as good as it does now. For extra preseason content, read our blog at ClemsonKickoff.com. We're glad you found us!

All right, college sports fans -- in this video, we have some tremendous in-depth analysis for you about the biggest matchup in the South for Week 1, as Clemson plays host to LSU with top quarterbacks Cade Klubnik of the Tigers and Garrett Nussmeier of the ... the other Tigers ... preparing for a duel in Death Valley. How will the battles in the trenches unfold for both sides of the ball? Which secondary stands the better chance holding off some other-worldly wide receiver corps on Saturday night in Clemson? Join us to hear our keys to the game and be sure to add your own in the comments. For our preseason series content, see our Tiger Trends blog at ClemsonKickoff.com. We're glad you found us!

Wrapping up our position-by-position season previews of the Clemson offense, it’s time to talk Cade Klubnik. His arc of improvement last year, along with the return of so many teammates this season, has a nation looking at the Tigers as a preseason ranking sweetheart and a playoff pick. Can he reach the heights that three of his predecessors did? And how can the development of Clemson backup quarterback Christopher Vizzina affect how offensive coordinator Garrett Riley can use Klubnik in the Tigers’ attack? Plus: We look at the best Clemson quarterbacks of all time, including natty winners Trevor Lawrence, Deshaun Watson and Homer Jordan, along with others who left significant paw prints in Death Valley. Chapters0:00 — Intro1:48 — Some all-time greats8:34 — “S.F.”11:31 — “D.W.”14:27 — “T.L.”19:10 — “T.B.”24:48 — 2025 QBs Preview

Running back might be the deepest position Clemson can boast through the modern history of the program. Fred Cone’s name adorns the Ring of Honor in Death Valley. Fast forward 55 years and another Ring of Honor name, C.J. Spiller, begins his life as a Tiger. Another two decades later, Spiller is not only debated along with Travis Etienne as the best of all time, he’s also coaching Clemson running backs. In 2025, Adam Randall appears to be the starter out of the gate while freshman Gideon Davidson and second-year RB David Eziomume aim to take the top spot and tote the rock for the Tigers. We’re glad you found us! Chapters0:00 — Intro2:05 — Some all-time greats10:24 — “F.C.”12:20 — “W.G.”16:03 — “C.S.”19:50 — “T.E.”25:11 — 2025 RBs preview

The Clemson transformation to WRU started with DeAndre Hopkins, who evolved the position at Clemson, and Sammy Watkins, who lit the program on fire and holds too many records to list. And it has carried over to Mike Williams, Tee Higgins, Hunter Renfrow and more (and it doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down any time soon). The 2025 wide receiver room boasts talents including Antonio Williams, Bryant Wesco, TJ Moore, Tyler Brown, Tristan Smith (a transfer! gasp!) and more. For extra content, see our 2025 season-previews playlist on our YouTube channel. We're glad you found us!

Some talented Clemson football players who have shined at tight end include Bennie Cunningham in the 1970s and Dwayne Allen during the early Dabo Swinney years. Jake Briningstool put up big numbers the last three years, and Jordan Leggett had a penchant for making big plays. We’ll talk about some other greats as well, then we’ll get into the Tigers’ 2025 outlook at tight end with Olsen Patt-Henry and Josh Sapp leading the way. We’re glad you found us!Chapters0:00 — Intro2:31 — Some all-time greats7:10 — “J.B.”8:56 — “J.L.”11:29 — “D.A.”13:27 — “B.C.”16:20 — 2025 Tight ends preview

John Simpson, Stacy Long, Mitch Hyatt and Joe Bostic are four of 12 Tigers OLs who have earned first-team All-American honors from major organizations – and are among the greats for Clemson in some mighty, mighty strong offensive line squads. It’s another position where some truly outstanding players don’t make the final group of the tops in program history. And in 2025, Blake Miller and Walker Parks will try to stake out a place in that hierarchy, while Brayden Jacobs and Elyjah Thurmon will start their paths to try to secure such a destiny as well. We’re glad you found us! Be sure to tell us who you think belongs on this list as well by commenting on this episode in YouTube.

Chapters

0:00 — Intro

2:03 — Some all-time greats

10:29 — “S.S.”

12:28 — “S.L.”

15:38 — “M.H.”

19:52 — “J.B.” 

22:32 — 2025 OL preview

Clemson's a popular preseason pick and highly ranked, but the few critics out there aren't wrong when they point out that the Tigers' returning players had some significant problems last year. From Cade Klubnik to the safeties to the special teams units (except Nolan Hauser), and pretty much everybody in between, we'll cover what Clemson needs to work on if the postseason ranking will look as good as it does now. For extra preseason content, read our blog at ClemsonKickoff.com. We're glad you found us!

Donnell Woolford, Mackensie Alexander, AJ Terrell, Trayvon Mullen and Nate Wiggins are among the standout greats to suit up at cornerback for Clemson through the decades. We'll recap how each made an impact in Death Valley. For 2025, Avieon Terrell and Ashton Hampton are poised to lead the Tigers secondary in taking on opponents’ passing attacks – and will be challenged Week 1 in the home opener against LSU in the real Death Valley. Chapters0:00 — Intro2:22 — Some all-time greats9:42 — “M.A.”12:10 — “N.W.”14:41 — “A.T.”17:22 — “D.W.”20:02 — 2025 Cornerbacks Preview

All right, college sports fans -- in this video, we have some tremendous in-depth analysis for you about the Clemson safeties room in 2025, with Khalil Barnes’ playmaking abilities remaining a constant. Kylon Griffin, Ricardo Jones and Ronan Hanafin are among the top candidates to join the rotation alongside him. And when they think "best is the standard," Brian Dawkins and Terry Kinard will be the players for them to strive to match -- we'll get into the best ever to line up at the position for the Tigers. For extra content, see our Tiger Trends blog at ClemsonKickoff.com. We're glad you found us!0:00 — Intro1:35 — Some all-time greats10:23 — “D.M.”12:09 — “R.C.”13:33 — “T.K.”16:08 — “B.D.”18:58 — 2025 Safeties Preview