Clemson lands on ESPN’s hottest portal teams list after adding 10 transfers, signaling a major shift under Dabo Swinney.
Clemson football is no longer sitting out the transfer portal.
After years of measured restraint, the Tigers have emerged as one of college football’s most active programs this cycle, earning a spot on ESPN’s list of the hottest teams in the transfer portal. The recognition comes as Clemson has added 10 transfers—nine on defense and one on offense—marking the largest portal class of the Clemson Tigers era.