Clemson football adds walk-on kicker from men's soccer program

Coaches at Clemson might have to start recruiting against Dabo Swinney in the near future. The Clemson football coach just stole his second non-football athlete from another program at the school this offseason.

First, it was Ian Schieffelin from Brad Brownell's basketball program joining the team as a tight end in one of the most surprising moves of the offseason. Schieffelin was expected to graduate and pursue a professional basketball career, but he opted to use one final year of eligibility on the football team as a tight end.

Dabo got his wish after years of begging for Schieffelin to play tight end.

Now, Dabo has landed another program's athlete as Charlie Reed, a backup goalie, is joining the roster as a walk-on kicker. He was joining Clemson men's soccer as a freshman this year.

If the name sounds familiar it's because he's the younger brother of sophomore offensive lineman Ian Reed, a former four-star from the 2023 class. He has played sparingly since joining the program two years ago, but his presence may have helped Dabo land his future kicker.

Reed played football at the high school level, too, which is why Dabo gave him a serious look even after he joined the soccer program as a backup goalie. He didn't appear in any games as a true freshman with Clemson having four goalkeepers on the roster.

Now it looks like he's changing sports completely as the football and soccer seasons run at the same time. He feels he has a brighter future in football rather than soccer, it appears.

Dabo strikes again.