Clemson Tigers News: Impact freshmen, McKenzie Clark, Aidan Knaak

Three freshmen who could make an immediate impact on Clemson Football

Chris Hummer of 247Sports has compiled a list of 100 College Football freshmen that he believes will make an instant impact for their programs.

Hummer has included three Clemson Football freshmen: Sammy Brown, TJ Moore, and Bryant Wesco.

Regarding Brown:

"Brown's path to the field is a bit more congested than his two 2024 class counterparts. While the Tigers need help at receiver, they're in good shape at linebacker with Barrett Carter and Wade Woodaz in the middle of the defense. Still, Brown is as physically ready as perhaps any freshman to step in Day 1. He's a true testing freak and had an impressive public debut in Clemson's spring game with eight tackles and a sack. He won't start this year. But expect him to be heavily in the rotation for the Tigers and flash on occasion, much in the way Woodaz did a year ago."

- Chris Hummer

Hummer is most likely correct that Brown won't be a starter this season if Carter and Woodaz stay healthy.

Regarding Moore:

"Wesco showed up big this spring, but it might be Moore — a summer enrollee — who ends up with the larger role. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Florida native showed ready-to-play ability in January at the All-American Bowl, and there's a belief around the Tiger program that Moore was one of the steals of the cycle (he was a moderately late-rising recruit who finished as a five-star). At least one of Wesco or Moore will end up emerging as a difference-maker."

- Chris Hummer

Regarding Wesco:

"The knock on Wesco upon his enrollment at Clemson was his frame. At 6-foot-2, 170 pounds, Wesco definitely still needs to add weight this summer. But the dude can play. Wesco flashed on a number of springtime occasions for the Tigers, including scoring the first touchdown of their spring game. We know Clemson desperately needs exterior playmakers and Wesco is capable of providing some of that vertical pop. "

- Chris Hummer

Moore looked fantastic in high school and Wesco was able to operate well in the Spring Game. They will be the two offensive players that fans will want to hear about the most when Fall Camp begins.

Other news and notes from around Clemson athletics:

Clemson Softball alum McKenzie Clark has begun her pro softball career with Athletes Unlimited.

She made debuted last night and decided to start things off with a great highlight.

Clemson Baseball player Aidan Knaak has been named to the Freshman All-American First-Team by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.