Southeast Missouri State WR transfer Tristan Smith has committed to Clemson, he revealed on Instagram on Monday.
Smith is Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney’s first-ever transfer portal commit, and he appears to be a good one. In 2024, logged 76 receptions for 934 yards and six touchdowns for SEMO this past season. He most recently turned in a 10-catch, 139-yard performance in a first-round FCS playoff matchup against Illinois State. He scored a touchdown during that matchup.
Before coming to SEMO, Smith played two seasons at Hutchinson Community College. As a freshman in 2022, he played in seven games and caught two receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown. One year after he did that, Smith caught 14 passes for 140 yards and one touchdown across 10 games.
He’ll look to make an immediate impact in Clemson’s wide receiver room, who did not have a 1,000-yard receiver during the regular season in 2024. However, quarterback Cade Klubnik has distributed the ball well this season as eight receivers have over 100 yards receiving on the season and three have at least 500 or more.
The Clemson Tigers are set to take on Texas on the road in the first round of the College Football Playoff this weekend. The Tigers occupied the final spot in the field of 12 after defeating SMU in the ACC Championship game.
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