What will Clemson’s football team look like in 2025? That question should be mostly answered in the coming weeks. Although spring practice generally prompts another transfer portal decision or two, Clemson is currently in the thick of roster construction and retention after its season ended with a loss at Texas in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
Coach Dabo Swinney has raved about the long-term potential of the Tigers’ current roster, which is heavy on underclassmen, and openly volunteered that he expects the vast majority of Clemson’s scholarship players to return. “We’ve got a lot of guys coming back,” he said after a 38-24 loss at UT on Saturday. Still, there are a number of intriguing stay-or-go decisions for Clemson players and the possibility of further, unexpected transfer portal departures. Here’s a roundup of where the Tigers currently stand heading into the new year:
Clemson entered the 2024 season with 85 players on scholarship. Based on a review of the roster, there are 12 confirmed departures for 2025 between players who’ve already transferred and players who’ve exhausted their college eligibility:
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