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Mint
6 hours ago
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- Mint
Clemson dismisses four-star freshman Marquise Henderson; here's all you need to know
Clemson announced the dismissal of a four-star freshman athlete Marquise Henderson from its program. This was a rare occurrence it has not dismissed a player in nearly two years. Clemson football declared the news briefly on Thursday. 'Clemson has made the decision to dismiss Marquise Henderson from its program,' a team spokesperson stated. 'We wish him the best as he moves forward, he further added. No other details or specifics were given. The absence of a reason for dismissal has increased speculations among fans. Marquise Henderson hailed from Belton-Honea Path High School in South Carolina. According to 247Sports composite rankings, he was rated 92.83 out of 100. He was ranked as the fourth-best player in South Carolina and the 14th-best running back nationally. He was brilliant during his senior season. Henderson registered 2,122 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns, along with 27 receptions for 270 yards and two scores. He also set the school's all-time rushing record, accumulating 6,580 yards and 86 touchdowns while averaging 10.5 yards per carry. Moreover, he has 8,200 all-purpose yards in 49 games. Henderson enrolled early at Clemson in January 2025 but faced challenges during practice. He was sidelined early in the spring game due to a hamstring injury. Head coach Dabo Swinney noted in April that Henderson was away from the program after the first week of camp. Despite the dismissal occurring outside the NCAA Transfer Portal's entry window, Henderson will be eligible to enter the portal as a dismissed player. According to The State's Chapel Fowler, he is expected to do so, However, his eligibility to play in the 2025 season is currently not certain. Henderson's recruitment had previously attracted offers from schools like Boston College, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, NC State, Vanderbilt, Virginia, and Virginia Tech. He might consider these options going forward.
USA Today
10 hours ago
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- USA Today
Clemson freshman Marquise Henderson dismissed from the team, per report
Clemson freshman Marquise Henderson dismissed from the team, per report Clemson freshman Marquise Henderson has been dismissed from the football program, the school announced Thursday, marking the first player Dabo Swinney has removed from the team since linebacker TJ Dudley was dismissed in 2023. 'Clemson has made the decision to dismiss Marquise Henderson from its program. We wish him the best as he moves forward,' a school spokesperson said in a statement. No reason was given for Henderson's dismissal, but he is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal once he completes the necessary compliance steps. The Belton, S.C., native had only recently arrived on campus, enrolling in January 2025 after signing with Clemson as a four-star athlete in the 2024 recruiting class. Henderson was limited during spring practice due to a lingering hamstring injury. He did not participate in the spring game, and Swinney noted on April 5 that the team hadn't seen much of him. '(Practiced) like two days. Maybe? I do not know if he even got two full days in,' Swinney said. 'So, we do not know much about him… It is unfortunate.' Though he never played a snap at Clemson, Henderson came in with strong credentials. At Belton-Honea Path High School, he was one of South Carolina's top prospects. He rushed for a school-record 6,369 yards, averaged 11 yards per carry, and totaled nearly 8,000 all-purpose yards over four seasons. Henderson was rated the No. 4 player in the state and a top-200 national recruit, per the 247Sports Composite. With both NCAA portal windows for 2024 already closed, Henderson's eligibility status for this upcoming season remains unclear. Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Clemson football, Dabo Swinney dismiss 2025 signee Marquise Henderson from program
CLEMSON — Clemson football has dismissed 2025 signee Marquise Henderson from the program. In a statement on June 19, a team spokesperson said "Clemson has made the decision to dismiss Marquise Henderson from its program. We wish him the best as he moves forward." Advertisement Henderson is expected to enter the transfer portal. Henderson committed to Clemson on Dec. 11, 2023, over Arizona, Boston College, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, NC State, Vanderbilt, Virginia and Virginia Tech. He was a four-star athlete and the No. 4 player in South Carolina, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. In his senior season at Belton-Honea Path, he rushed for 2,122 yards with 26 touchdowns to make first-team All-Upstate. Henderson was a mid-year enrollee, showing up on campus during Clemson's College Football Playoff preparations. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney planned for him to start on offense as he was expected to wear No. 3, and defensive end T.J. Parker wears No. 3 on defense. Advertisement Henderson missed most of spring practice with a hamstring injury. Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@ and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00 This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson football dismisses 2025 signee Marquise Henderson from program
