Talk about a big target.
The Clemson Tigers have officially added a huge target.
The expectation has been that 6-foot-8 Ian Schieffelin, who was a basketball standout for Clemson, would be joining the Tigers for this football season after exhausting his basketball eligibility.
And on Thursday, he was out there on the practice field, showing off his frame and upside.
Pretty cool to see former @ClemsonMBB star Ian Schieffelin catching passes on the football field.
— Marc Whiteman (@MarcWYFFNews4) August 1, 2025
The power forward turned tight end (and a former HS football player) took his first reps with @ClemsonFB today pic.twitter.com/8hX5E86n44
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In the spring, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney offered Schieffelin a scholarship, and he decided to go for it.
"I've been just training for basketball, getting ready for the next level," Schieffelin told ESPN in May. "Dabo just walked me through the opportunity he was willing to give me, and it all sounded great, something I wanted to jump on. It really just sparked my interest in wanting to try, and being able to put on a Clemson jersey again was very enticing to me. To be able to be coached by Dabo and [tight ends coach Kyle] Richardson is just a huge opportunity I couldn't pass up."
In 2024-25, Schieffelin averaged 12.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per game for the Clemson basketball team.
Clemson is trying to replace its starting tight end from last year, Jake Briningstool, who was an undrafted free agent signee with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Schieffelin told ESPN he played quarterback in ninth grade before focusing on basketball.
He does have the traits, though.
"He has elite football measurables that I believe will translate well," Swinney told ESPN in May. "I'm looking forward to helping him transition and build a football foundation that will give him a chance to not only help us at Clemson but also give him a chance to play pro football. It should be fun."
It's an exciting opportunity for Schieffelin regardless of what comes next.
"Maybe I'll be really good, maybe I'll be really bad," Schieffelin told ESPN in May. "It's something that was worth a shot. And being able to put a Clemson jersey on again is really special to me, and to do it this time in Death Valley is going to be amazing."
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