Approximately 121 miles from Clemson’s campus in the small town of Calhoun, Ga. lies Calhoun High School, the place where senior tight end Davis Allen made his name. While he was a sought-after recruit in high school, Allen did not think football was his ticket to Division I athletics. Allen shined on the baseball diamond, but after hitting some roadblocks during his junior baseball season, football became his future. After receiving offers from major football programs, Allen knew he would soon be following in both his father’s and brother’s footsteps. Football has always been an important part of Allen’s life. His father, John, was a linebacker at Georgia from 1988-91, and his brother was a defensive end at Air Force. Growing up, Allen spent much of his childhood at Georgia’s Sanford Stadium, cheering on the Bulldogs. Allen has idolized his father since childhood and saw him as a huge role model as a person and athlete. His father poured into him and supported him in every w
Note: The following appears in the Furman football gameday program. Drew Swinney is no stranger to Clemson football. Born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., he moved to Clemson when he was three and has spent nearly his entire life around the Tiger program. It was no surprise when he decided to attend Clemson and walk on to the football team. Despite his father, Dabo Swinney, being head coach of the Tigers, Drew recounted there being no pressure from his immediate family to attend Clemson. “I wanted to come to Clemson. Growing up around the team, running around at practices as a kid and seeing the culture here really influenced me. Clemson is such a family environment and I remember talking to my brothers and hoping for an opportunity to run down the Hill one day as a member of the team.” That dream became a reality when he decided to walk on in 2018, joining his father and older brother while wearing #81, Dabo’s high school number. During his time at Clemson, Swinney has been blessed by the o
/PRNewswire/ On April 12th at the Vacation Rental Management Association s Spring Forum in Chicago, hundreds of thousands of dollars were fundraised in a.
/PRNewswire/ On April 12th at the Vacation Rental Management Association s Spring Forum in Chicago, hundreds of thousands of dollars were fundraised in a.