SMU free agent RB Chris Johnson Jr. visited Clemson Saturday (6-0 184) per TigerNet. Johnson also visited the end zone in Death Valley on October 18 with a six-yard run with 1:03 to play to clinch the win for the Mustangs. He had 59 yards on six carries that day. On the season, Johnson rushed for 479 yards and four touchdowns, and averaged 7.1 yards per carry. Johnson was recruited by Clemson out of high school in Fort Lauderdale. He originally committed to Rutgers. He later made official visits to Clemson and Miami. He eventually signed with the Hurricanes and spent two seasons there. Johnson is one of the fastest players in college football.
Free agent DE CJ Wesley (6-2 240) of Howard was offered by Clemson on Saturday. He was in for a visit on Friday. This season, he had 33 tackles with 5.5 tackles for loss and five sacks. He also forced two fumbles and recovered one. He also visited Texas Tech this week.
Clemson target LB Matai Tagoa’I visited Arizona on Saturday. He’s also been to Colorado and Clemson.
Clemson target DT Francis Brewu of Pitt visited Ohio State on Saturday.
Pete Nakos reported Clemson DT Caden Story withdrew from the Transfer Portal.
South Carolina added long snapper Emmett Rhodes (5-10 225) out of the free agent market from Western Carolina. He’s a Chicago native who has also snapped at Florida A&M and Akron. He is the Gamecocks’ 13 take from the Portal.
South Carolina targets DE Drew Collins and his brother, DT Kelby Collins, could be ready to make their decisions known based on a post Saturday night by Drew on X. The pair visited South Carolina, Auburn, Kentucky and Mississippi State.
South Carolina free agent target DE Chaz Coleman agreed to contract terms with Tennessee, according to On3.
Former South Carolina WR Vandrevius Jacobs to Miami.
Former South Carolina WR Brian Rowe has reached a free agent agreement with UCLA.
Former South Carolina QB Air Noland visited Memphis on Saturday. He began his career at Ohio State before spending last season as a reserve at USC. (Pete Nakos)
Former Clemson OL Rowan Byrne has signed a free agent deal with North Carolina.
Greenwood native RB Jaylen Foster of Itawamba JC, MS committed to Southern Miss.
South Carolina commitment CB Aamaury Fountain visited Florida on Saturday. He was offered by Ohio State earlier in the week.
Catawba Ridge CB Joshua Dobson visited Auburn on Saturday.