Sunday Champ Thompson Update
CLEMSON — Earlier Sunday Tigerillustrated.com reported that Clemson reserve defensive tackle Champ Thompson intends to transfer. Our report came from information after talking with multiple sources who said Thompson submitted his paperwork to initiate the process of Clemson placing his name in the portal.
Later this a.m. Thompson reached out to Tigerillustrated.com to say our report was not accurate. Thompson also denied that he submitted his paperwork and said he is still negotiating with Clemson.
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While he continues to negotiate with the Tigers, Tigerillustrated.com stands by its reporting that Thompson indeed submitted his paperwork.
The redshirt freshman out of Gainesville (Ga.) played in eight games in 2025. He made two tackles vs. Penn State in the team’s season finale in the Pinstripe Bowl.
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Thompson was billed three stars by Rivals out of high school.
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The portal window opened on January 2 and will run through the 16th.
Clemson Football Players Set To Transfer
- (DB) Shelton Lewis
- (DB) Khalil Barnes
- (DB) Robert Billings
- (RB) Keith Adams Jr.
- (LB) Jamal Anderson
- (LB) Dee Crayton
- (TE) Josh Sapp
- (DT) Stephiylan Green
- (DT) Caden Story
- (DE) Markus Dixon
- (DB) Ricardo Jones
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