--- title: "Clemson Braces for Luke Ferrelli to Leave: What Happens Next?" description: Clemson football is expected to lose transfer portal signee Luke Ferrelli to a flip toward an SEC school, how do the Tigers proceed from here? image: https://clemsonkickoff.com/hubfs/luke-ferrelli-clemson-transfer-portal-thumb%20(1).png --- [Skip to content](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/clemson-braces-for-luke-ferrelli-to-leave-what-happens-next#main-content) [![Death Valley Intro Outline 2](https://clemsonkickoff.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Death%20Valley%20Intro%20Outline%202.png?width=600&height=209&name=Death%20Valley%20Intro%20Outline%202.png)](https://clemsonkickoff.com/) - [Recent Episodes](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/tag/reign-supreme-alway-podcast) - [Tiger Trends](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/tag/tiger-trends) - [Get Alerts](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news-alerts-clemson-sports) - [Podcast](https://goodpods.com/podcasts/reign-supreme-alway-sports-in-clemson-240902) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Recent Episodes](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/tag/reign-supreme-alway-podcast) - [Tiger Trends](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/tag/tiger-trends) - [Get Alerts](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news-alerts-clemson-sports) - [Podcast](https://goodpods.com/podcasts/reign-supreme-alway-sports-in-clemson-240902) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/clemsonkickoff) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/clemsonkickoff) # What time is Clemson kickoff?  **• Charleston So. at Clemson, Saturday, Oct. 17, Noon, ACCN • Virginia Tech at Clemson, Saturday, Oct. 24, 7 or 7:30 p.m., TBD • Clemson at Florida St., Saturday, Oct. 31, TBD** January 18, 2026 | 6:45 PM # Clemson Braces for Luke Ferrelli to Leave: What Happens Next? [Staff Report](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/author/staff-report) Share: [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/clemson-braces-for-luke-ferrelli-to-leave-what-happens-next) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/clemson-braces-for-luke-ferrelli-to-leave-what-happens-next) [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/clemson-braces-for-luke-ferrelli-to-leave-what-happens-next) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/clemson-braces-for-luke-ferrelli-to-leave-what-happens-next) All right, college sports fans -- We'll start this one with a Clemson football transfer portal update as linebacker Luke Ferrelli, a recent Tigers signee, is reportedly on his way to go play for Ole Miss instead. Ferrelli's expected departure from Clemson leaves coach Dabo Swinney rethinking the Tigers' roster needs for the 2026 season. It also surely has him and the athletic department rethinking their transfer portal strategy to avoid future losses. The loss of the standout rising sophomore would send out shock waves among ACC football transfer followers and stand among some of the biggest impacts of transfer portal losses this offseason. We discuss where it stands among the issues of college football roster movement and what it means for the Clemson football offseason breakdown of its comings and goings. We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on [YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff](http://youtube.com/clemsonkickoff) so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff! 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