Sam Neumann

Sam Neumann is a Staff Writer at The Clemson Insider, where he covers Clemson University recruiting and athletics. Neumann is a recent graduate of Temple University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He has had previous experience as a contributor at Yahoo! Sports' Owl Scoop, USA Today Sports' Jets Wire and WHIP, Temple University's Radio Station. Neumann also served as the Co-Sports Editor of The Temple News, the university's student newspaper and was a contributor at Temple Update. He can be reached at samhneumann@gmail.com or 704-737-1718.

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Sapp's head coach talks Clemson offer: 'We're absolutely flabbergasted'

Josh Sapp, a legacy recruit from Greenville (S.C.), announced his long-awaited Clemson offer via social media Thursday. The Clemson Insider caught up with the Class of 2022 tight end’s head coach, Greg Porter, on Thursday afternoon. “We’re absolutely flabbergasted. We’re so very excited for Josh,” Porter told The Clemson Insider. “He’s the blueprint for being patient in the recruitment process...
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Priority Clemson target on campus for official visit this weekend

The Clemson Insider has learned that a priority recruit in the Class of 2022 is on campus for an official visit this weekend. Kimball (Dallas, Texas) shooting guard Chauncey Gibson is visiting Clemson, a school that made his final cut, from Oct. 7-9. “The way their coaching staff is treating me, they’ve been down since the recruitment process started and opened back up and everything,” Kimball told TCI regarding his overall impression of Clemson...
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Taylor shines in Death Valley debut

While Dabo Swinney predicates his program on playing just about everybody, especially in a game that got out of hand early, it’s very rare to see a true freshman under center. Heck, even Trevor Lawrence had to wait his turn. And yet, there was Will Taylor under center again on Saturday. A player beyond his years. You would never know it by looking at him out on the field, but the dual-sport athlete didn’t move into Clemson until June 24...
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Swinney takes responsibility for questionable fourth-down call

While the game’s lone touchdown, which culminated in Christopher Smith returning a D.J. Uiagalelei pass for a touchdown can be viewed as the game’s turning point. Dabo Swinney’s decision to go for it on fourth down can be viewed as the most pivotal in Georgia’s 10-3 win over Clemson. Clemson had all three timeouts and could have theoretically pinned Georgia inside its own territory. The Bulldogs offense hadn’t done much of anything for the game’s first 55 minutes. Brent Venables’ unit was able....
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Five-star QB 'likes Clemson a lot'

FORT MILL, S.C. — The Clemson Insider went down to a South Carolina high school to see one of the best quarterback prospects in the Class of 2024. TCI caught up with Catawba Ridge’s Jadyn Davis before he headed off to Nicholls State University (Thibodaux, La.) to camp at this year’s Manning Passing Academy. Davis recounted his summer, the visits he’s been able to take, his time at Clemson and what he’s been hearing on the recruitment front lately...
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Clemson remains in the hunt for some of country's best pass-rushers

Even after losing out on the nation’s No. 1 edge rusher, Clemson remains in the hunt for some of the country’s best pass-rushing prospects. Last week, Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson five-star Jeremiah Alexander chose Alabama over Clemson. Alexander ranks as the No. 1 edge defender and No. 16 overall prospect in the nation, per the 247Sports Composite rankings. Patience has been the name of the game for Clemson’s 2022 class...
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Patience is important when considering Clemson's 2022 recruiting class

While it hasn’t happened at nearly the pace that Clemson fans would’ve hoped for, the Tigers 2022 recruiting class is finally starting to take shape. Dabo Swinney and staff have stuck to their guns. What has worked for them in past years wasn’t necessarily viable due to the pandemic, but the Tigers have remained patient and stayed the course. That’s led to four additional verbal commitments, stemming from the Elite Retreat. Chesapeake (Va.) Oscar Smith four-star safety Sherrod Covil...
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4-star safety commits to Clemson, details decision with TCI

Covil (6-0, 190) is ranked as the No. 11 safety in the 2022 Class, per 247Sports Composite Rankings. He recently took in Clemson during last weekend’s Elite Retreat, where the Tigers laid out the red carpet for players in the ‘22 class, like Covil. Covil caught up with The Clemson Insider regarding his decision. “I am committed 100 percent and wanted to look Coach (Dabo) Swinney and (safeties coach Mickey) Conn in their eyes, face to face and not over the phone, that I am All In,” Covil said...
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COVID-19: Coaches, Players Reflect on Archbishop Wood Boy’s Basketball Pandemic Season

For Archbishop Wood boy’s basketball team, a season on the brink of perfection ended in abject disappointment. The Vikings, led by nine seniors, went 19-1, won the Philadelphia Catholic League championship and came within a point of capturing a state championship. Reading High School defeated Archbishop Wood, 58-57, in the PIAA Class 6A basketball final on March 27. But, it wasn’t for nothing...

COVID-19: Volunteers at Camden County’s Miracle League Hope to Play Baseball Again Someday

For Camden County New Jersey’s Miracle League, players and volunteers still don’t know when they will be allowed to return to the baseball diamond. The league, which organizes and hosts baseball games for individuals with disabilities, finished its last season of play in October 2019. “When we typically end a season of baseball there are mixed emotions,” Arthur Aston, who serves as general manager of the league, said. “A bit of sadness that we won’t be having our typical Saturday mornings at t
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