Clemson WR's Stock is Rising in Surprising Development

The Clemson Tigers are entering the 2026 college football campaign with many question marks, but wide receiver is not one of them.

Clemson is absolutely loaded at the position, with juniors T.J. Moore and Bryant Wesco heading the depth chart and fellow upper classmen Tyler Brown and Tristan Smith being in the mix, as well.

It doesn't stop there, though.

The Tigers have a trio of four-star freshmen entering the fray, and while Naeem Burroughs is the marquee name of the bunch, Gordon Sellars and Connor Salmin could potentially make an impact, as well.

That is especially the case in terms of Sellars.

Sellars did not carry the same type of cachet as Burroughs when he arrived, but there are some who feel he might be the more intriguing prospect.

The 6-foot-3 pass-catcher has made considerable noise in fall camp, and Grayson Mann of TigerNet recently named him one of the team's biggest risers with the season opener less than two weeks away.

"When Sellars was peppered with targets in the spring game, there was a signal to everyone that Chad Morris and company thought he had the most growth in the spring," Mann wrote. "... The receiver room is much more crowded this fall, but Sellars has found a way to stand out."

But will Sellars actually get the chance to find playing time?

Again, Clemson is teeming with talent at the position, and experience sometimes trumps talent. Then again, Dabo Swinney has never been shy about utilizing freshman receivers. Heck, just ask Moore, Wesco and Brown.

"There are always a few freshmen who can play immediately, and it doesn't take very long to notice. It is safe to say Sellars belongs in that category," Mann concluded.

It will definitely be interesting to see how much Swinney and Morris utilize Sellars in the early going. That will likely be a good indicator of just how much the first-year weapon is going to play this fall.

Moore and Wesco are both potential first-round talents, so they are the unquestioned top dogs. But the rest of the depth chart is technically up for grabs.

We'll see if Sellars can ultimately establish himself as a key piece as the Tigers prepare to face LSU on Sept. 5.