Why Clemson’s transfer portal strategy could hinge on TCU quarterback Josh Hoover

Clemson’s January portal priorities are clear — secondary help, depth up front and quarterback stability — and one familiar name may sit at the center of it all.

Cincinnati v TCU | Ron Jenkins/GettyImagesClemson has never treated the transfer portal as a primary roster-building tool. But this January feels different.

With roster turnover mounting on both sides of the ball — particularly in the secondary and at quarterback — the Tigers are positioned to be more selective than aggressive, more strategic than reactionary. That approach could soon be tested by the availability of one of the most productive quarterbacks in college football.

TCU quarterback Josh Hoover intends to enter the NCAA…