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NFL scouts sound alarm on Clemson: ‘They’re talented, but not playing together’”

Clemson entered 2025 with sky-high expectations. The Tigers were the overwhelming ACC favorite, Cade Klubnik was a trendy Heisman pick, and the roster was loaded with All-American talent. Four games later, they look like one of the nation’s most disappointing teams.

“They’re talented, but I don’t know what’s going on there,” an NFL scouting director told The Athletic. “They’re not playing together.”

The harsh evaluation comes as Clemson (1–3) prepares for a noon showdown at North Carolina in Chapel Hill on Saturday. Once viewed as a College Football Playoff contender, the Tigers now sit tied for last place in the ACC and haven’t received a single vote in either major poll.