CHARLOTTE — Never has there been a crazier time in college athletics.
In a world where NIL and no-limit transfers coexist, tampering is as rampant as ever, with schools attempting to lure players who hadn’t even entertained the idea of leaving their current schools into the portal each and every offseason.
Such was the case for Clemson’s standout defensive end, TJ Parker, late last year. After the Tigers’ season ended with a loss at Texas in the opening round of the College Football Playoff, Parker was on the receiving end of multiple offers, despite never having entered his name in the transfer portal.