The Clemson Insider · Feb 2
Ferrelli Departure Leads to Questions at Linebacker
For a very short time, it appeared as if Clemson was set at linebacker for 2026.
The Tigers signed ACC standout Luke Ferrelli from the portal to presumably start at WILL alongside Sammy Brown. With Jeremiah Alexander and Kobe McCloud both set to return, the room also had some quality depth.
Ferrelli’s departure for Ole Miss at the eleventh hour changes things. He left so late in the portal window that there was not much of a move to be made to try and replace the guy who was just named the ACC Freshman Defensive Rookie of the Year after a standout season at Cal. With no spring window this year, that means the Tigers will have to go with what they have.