Dabo Swinney Visits Carolina Panthers Camp To Support Hunter Renfrow’s NFL Comeback + NC Central Coach Trei Oliver Calls Out Virginia Tech

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Dabo Swinney attending Carolina Panthers camp yesterday and Trei Oliver calling out Virginia Tech.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney attended the Carolina Panthers’ first padded practice in Charlotte yesterday. He was there to support his former Clemson receiver Hunter Renfrow, who is making an NFL comeback with the Panthers. Renfrow, a former Clemson standout and 2021 Pro Bowler, had been released by the Raiders due to a battle with ulcerative colitis. He lost 35 pounds and battled severe fatigue but has since regained his health. His comeback led him to sign a one-year, $1.22M deal with the Panthers. Swinney and Renfrow maintained contact through the ordeal, and Swinney encouraged him to pursue a return to football when he began to regain his strength.

North Carolina Central head football coach Trei Oliver recently accused Virginia Tech of tampering by attempting to recruit his star running back, J'Mari Taylor, during a game against Howard University last November. Oliver claimed that a Virginia Tech staff member was present on NC Central's sideline, purportedly to meet with an administrator, but was actually there to recruit Taylor. Although Taylor did not sign with Virginia Tech, he eventually transferred to the University of Virginia for $400,000 and is now a starter there. Virginia Tech has acknowledged the allegation and is conducting an internal review to determine whether any NCAA rules were violated, emphasizing its commitment to integrity and adherence to NCAA regulations.