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Clemson Lineman Announces Plans to Enter Draft

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One day after wrapping up his Clemson career, offensive lineman Ryan Linthicum is saying goodbye.

The two-year starter at center took to Instagram to bid farewell to the program where he spent the past five years and announce his plans to enter the 2026 NFL Draft. Linthicum exhausted his eligibility in 2025.

“Clemson gave me more than opportunity — it gave me a standard,” Linthicum wrote. “I’m thankful for the coaches who believed in me, demanded excellence, and taught me how to prepare, compete and lead every day. The growth I experienced here on and off the field is something I will carry with me for the rest of my life.