On February 3, 2016, former 5-star running back and Spartanburg High School superstar Tavien Feaster inked his letter of intent to play football at Clemson University.
Many touted Feaster as the next C.J. Spiller and Spiller’s number returned to the field from retirement for Feaster.
Feaster struggled to gain consistency as a freshman in 2016, but showed flashes, rushing for 222 yards including a 45-yard touchdown run at Boston College. He watched as Wayne Gallman put together another good season as Clemson’s running back with 1,133 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns, tying “Leaping” Lester Brown and James Davis’s single-season record.