Clemson Tigers Losing Another Cornerback For Remainder of 2026 Season.

On his Sunday weekly teleconference, Swinney announced that cornerback Donovan Starr will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Although there's only a month until the regular season ends, Clemson will be without the Auburn transfer for the rest of the way.

When the Tigers get to their postseason game, though, there's a chance for Starr to return, according to Swinney. "Maybe he'll be back for the postseason.

"But, he'll definitely be out these next few games." Starr was filling in at the nickel position for about the last month, seeing an elevated role after the nickelback to begin the season, Corian Gipson, was also out with a season-ending injur y.

He recorded 12 total tackles, three pass breakups and three pass deflections on the season before going down with the injury in the win over the Syracuse Orange this past weekend. Clemson is already without a handful of starters heading into that game with the Orange, and it will now be without a starting member of the secondary who had to step up.