Will Swinney opens up to TCI about graduating from Clemson

Will Swinney grew up in the shadow of Death Valley and has been around Clemson his entire life but on Friday he accomplished something he never really thought about.

The son of Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney has lived in Clemson since his dad joined former coach Tommy Bowden’s staff as a wide receiver’s coach in 2003 when Will was five years old.

Swinney’s childhood dreams of being a Tigers made it even more special when he walked across the stage as a graduate on Friday afternoon at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Friday afternoon.

“It means even extra and definitely more because I always grew up dreaming about going to Clemson,” Swinney told The Clemson Insider. “It’s kind of funny…