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CLEMSON — Clemson football took the field Friday for the first time since losing to Texas in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
The Tigers went 10-4 last season to win the ACC championship and end their three-season CFP drought. They have greater expectations for 2025 and beyond after they retained multiple key starters, including quarterback Cade Klubnik, and added a wealth of players and personnel to its program this offseason.
Coach Dabo Swinney spoke about these key additions and more as Clemson commenced its spring practice:
How Kevin Kelly, new coaches and transfers have fit into Clemson football
Clemson hired Kevin Kelly as its director of player evaluation and acquisition on Feb. 7. He has more than 20 years of NFL experience as a talent evaluator.
Swinney said he has known Kelly for more than 12 years and considers him “one of the best” when it comes to evaluating a player’s talent and intangibles. Kelly will work in recruiting and retention with Clemson general manager Jordan Sorrells.
“This guy’s been a decision-maker at the highest level,” Swinney said.
Swinney also added former North Carolina wide receivers coach Lonnie Galloway as an offensive analyst and former East Carolina coach Mike Houston as a defensive analyst. Both have decades of experience and will be unpaid coaches for Clemson this season.
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“It’s nice to have good people at any time, but it’s great to have free, good people,” Swinney said.
Clemson also added three transfers: wide receiver Tristan Smith, defensive end Will Heldt and linebacker Jeremiah Alexander. Swinney said their transition has been “great,” and not different from bringing in new freshmen.
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Publish date : 2025-03-01 02:40:00
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