Already having his guy committed in the 2025 class, running backs coach CJ Spiller has turned his attention towards the next recruiting class. Last week, Spiller made a stop by Fleming High School (Fl) to check in on 2026 RB Sebastian Cruz.
While making his recruiting rounds in the Sunshine State last week, Clemson assistant coach C.J. Spiller stopped by the school of this standout defensive end in the class of 2026.
When you look at the history of Clemson football, there are two moments that changed the course of the program’s history. The first came in the summer of 1975 – that’s when Steve Fuller chose Clemson over Georgia and Tennessee.
The collective excitement about Clemson’s pair of commitments on the offensive line from the Elite Retreat was evident. None may be more thrilled than the Tigers running back commit.
A talented young in-state running back, with a bunch of scholarship offers already under his belt, returned to Tiger Town last Saturday. Broome High School (Spartanburg, S.C.) sophomore Jaylen McGill made an unofficial visit to Clemson for the Charleston Southern game.
The Clemson Tigers are spoiled at running back for at least another year. Since Will Shipley took over the starting role, he’s become a star and earned first-team All-ACC honors with double-digit touchdowns for a second-straight season.
Among the Clemson football newcomers who enrolled this summer is Jarvis Green, who arrived in Tiger Town following a prolific career at state powerhouse Dutch Fork.
The Tigers have struck early for the 2025 recruiting class. Five-star linebacker Sammy Brown committed to Clemson in early June, providing cause for celebration.
Clemson is showing early interest in a talented and versatile athlete from the Sunshine State whose recruitment has taken off since the end of last year.
Nick Eason and C.J. Spiller have been chosen as the head coaches for Clemson’s upcoming spring game. Spiller, the Tigers’ running backs coach, will serve as the head coach of the White team, while Eason, Clemson’s defensive tackles coach, will be the Orange team’s head coach.
There isn’t just one part of Will Shipley’s game that C.J. Spiller appreciates the most. It’s the whole package that Spiller respects about the rising junior running back, including the competitive fire he plays with.
Can Clemson’s Will Shipley and Phil Mafah be the best “one-two punch” backfield combo in college football this season? Running backs coach C.J. Spiller weighed in when asked that question Monday while meeting with the media.
The Clemson Tigers made an offer to only one running back for the 2024 class, four-star recruit David Eziomume. On Wednesday, the Tigers landed Eziomume with help from former eight-year NFL veteran and now Clemson running backs coach C.J.
C.J. Spiller had one of the greatest individual seasons in the history of college football as a senior at Clemson, and he did not even get an invite to New York.
Former Tiger great and current running backs coach CJ Spiller spoke highly of his group of guys on Wednesday. The Clemson running back room is headlined by returners Will Shipley and Phil Mafah, but will be bolstered by reserves like Keith Adams Jr.
Clemson played host to arguably the top running back prospect in the 2025 recruiting cycle over the weekend. Gideon Davidson, who also made an unofficial visit back in the spring, was on hand for the Tigers' 30-20 win over NC State, and obviously, one of the biggest things to stand out, was the electric atmosphere in the stadium.
A talented and versatile running back from the Tar Heel State will be back in Tiger Town this weekend. Charlotte (N.C.) Christian School’s Ryan Henley plans to attend Clemson’s home opener against Furman on Saturday.
C.J. Spiller has said he believes Clemson has three backs on its roster that could start for any school in America. The Tigers’ former All-American turned running backs coach isn’t going to get much of an argument from Will Shipley, who leads the trio into the new season as far as the depth chart goes.
Clemson has taken a few big swings at running backs in the 2023 recruiting cycle but each time the Tigers have come up empty. Most recently, the program missed on 2023 RB Jeremiah Cobb, as the blue-chip prospect announced a commitment to Auburn on Friday.
A talented running back from the Tar Heel State, who is drawing interest from Clemson, returned to Tiger Town last month to compete at the Dabo Swinney Camp.
Among the prospects that had the chance to showcase their talent during all three days of Clemson’s overnight camp from June 10-12 was Liberty Christian Academy (Lynchburg, Va.)’s Gideon Davidson – a 5-foot-11, 185-pound class of 2025 recruit.
Clemson held its latest spring practice on Monday as things wind down going into Saturday's spring game (1 p.m./ACCN). Tigers running back coach and CFB hall of famer CJ Spiller talked about his running backs group and defensive ends coach Lemanski Hall updated the latest with his guys in a media av
C.J. Spiller is one of the most iconic names in the history of the Clemson Football program. The former first-round NFL draft pick and current running backs coach of the Tigers had a storied four-year career (2006-09) at Clemson.
One of the biggest recruits in the history of Clemson football has now seen his career come full circle. Legendary running back C.J. Spiller is entering
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