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Clay Swinney
Returning to Clemson for 2026
Clay Swinney
This is his second year in the same receiving corps at Clemson. The receipt on tape: 4 rec yds, 1 receptions against App State, Week 2, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Clemson
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023Clemson9-4HC: Dabo Swinney · Balanced, fast tempo
2024Clemson10-4HC: Dabo Swinney · Balanced, fast tempo
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dabo Swinney
Career stats
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Clemson
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Clemson
Returning around him
- 83% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 9 Clemson players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Clemson · Last season: 7-6 (AP #12) · Talent rank #7 · 2026 recruiting class #20
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2024-83%
Sharp dropoff (-83%) — career inflection point.
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology