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Foster Returning to Clemson for 2021
CLEMSON, S.C. Head Coach Dabo Swinney and Clemson Football announced today that defensive end Justin Foster has indicated his intention to return to Clemson for the 2021 season.
Foster had previously announced his intention to step away from football on Feb. 24 following complications related to asthma and COVID-19. Earlier this week, he informed Clemson coaches of his intent to return to the team and resume training for the upcoming season.
“For me, the decision came when I went to Duke a couple weeks ago and the doctor was positive on me recovering in the near future,” Foster said. “In the next month or two, she thought I’d recover enough to compete at the college level, and she motivated me and said that if I wanted to play again, she’d encourage me to and support me and she would do the best she could to get me back healthy. She believed that I will be healthy and, for me, that was a big stepping stone.”
Seventy-Three Student-Athletes Set to Graduate This Week
CLEMSON, S.C. – Seventy-three student-athletes and 34 students in support roles and spirit squads are set to earn degrees from Clemson University during commencement ceremonies this week. The ceremonies are taking place from May 5-8 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. The Athletic Department presented the graduating class with its traditional orange stoles in a ceremony in Littlejohn Coliseum on May 4.
Thirteen athletic programs are represented among the graduates, including Skip Prosser Award Winner Aamir Simms, a two-time All-ACC selection in basketball. The group also includes 11 from the football program, all of whom have won at least four ACC Championships and the 2018 National Championship. Will Swinney (marketing), the son of Head Coach Dabo Swinney, is among the graduates. The program expected to enter the 2021 fall with 18 graduates on its roster.
Clemson Finishes 2021 NFL Draft with Five Total Selections Clemson wide receiver Cornell Powell(17) catches a pass near Boston College defensive back Brandon Sebastian(10) during the second quarter of the game against Boston College, Oct 31, 2020; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Josh Morgan - USA TODAY Sports (Source: Josh Morgan) By Ross Taylor | May 1, 2021 at 7:20 PM EDT - Updated May 1 at 7:20 PM
CLEMSON, S.C. â A historic draft for Clemson that started with the first No. 1 pick in program history on Thursday concluded Saturday with the fifth-round selection of Cornell Powell by the Kansas City Chiefs with the No. 181 overall pick. Powellâs selection gave Clemson five total picks in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Clemson Football • 2021 NFL Draft
Round 1, Pick 1 (Jacksonville Jaguars) • QB Trevor Lawrence
Clemson Football • 2021 NFL Draft
Round 1, Pick 1 (Jacksonville Jaguars) • QB Trevor Lawrence
Draft Central • 2021 NFL Draft
Day 1: Lawrence Becomes First No. 1 Pick in Clemson Football History
CLEMSON, S.C. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence made history on Thursday evening, becoming the first player in Clemson history to be selected with the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Lawrence celebrated his selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars at a small gathering at his Upstate South Carolina residence.
Lawrence now moves to the professional level after a decorated college career in which he became the winningest quarterback in Clemson history (34-2 as a starter) while also earning his degree in only three years.