Ian Schieffelin
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| No. 18 – Clemson Tigers | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| League | [[]] |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 1, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grayson (Loganville, Georgia) |
| College | Clemson (2021–2025) |
| Career highlights | |
Ian Schieffelin (born March 1, 2003) is an American college basketball player who plans to play college football in the 2025 season. After playing four basketball seasons for the Clemson Tigers of the Atlantic Coast Conference, he entered the NCAA transfer portal, but announced that he would instead stay at Clemson and play football for one season.
Early life and high school
[edit]Schieffelin attended Grayson High School. Coming out of high school, Schieffelin was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for the Clemson Tigers over offers from schools such as Virginia Tech, Dayton, Richmond and Appalachian State.[1]
College basketball career
[edit]On February 8, 2022, Schieffelin recorded 12 points in a loss to North Carolina.[2] During his freshman season, he appeared in 30 games with seven starts, where he averaged 3.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.[3] As a sophomore in 2022-23, Schieffelin averaged 5.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.[4] On December 3, 2023, he brought in 17 rebounds in a victory over Pittsburgh.[5] During the 2023-24 season, Schieffelin averaged 9.7 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game and was named the ACC most improved player.[6]
On November 4, 2024, Schieffelin recorded eight points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in a victory against Charleston Southern.[7] On December 3 he logged a career-high 20 rebounds in an upset win over #4 Kentucky.[8] On February 26, 2025, Schieffelin notched a career-high 24 points, along with nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals in a win versus Notre Dame.[9] On March 8, he notched 21 points and 13 rebounds in a win over Virginia Tech.[10] For his performance during the 2024-25 season, Schieffelin was named to the all-ACC second team.[11]
College football
[edit]Schieffelin had entered the transfer portal after the 2024–25 season, hoping to receive a fifth season of eligibility to play basketball as a result of several pending lawsuits against the NCAA.[a] However, he determined that even with favorable results, the lawsuits would not be resolved in time for him to play college basketball in 2025–26. In October 2024, Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney made a social media post showing an interest in Schieffelin as a football prospect. Schieffelin did not take Swinney's post seriously at the time, but after a phone call Swinney made in April 2025 offering him a place on the Tigers' roster, he started considering a move to football. In the days after the call, he spoke about a potential transition to football with Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox, who before signing with the Colts had not played football since his freshman year of high school and had started four basketball seasons at VCU. On May 2, Schieffelin announced on Instagram that he would join the Clemson roster as a tight end in 2025. The Tigers lost their starting tight end in 2024 to graduation, and going into the 2025 season, the other tight ends on the depth chart had combined for only 26 receptions in their college careers.[12]
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ Under NCAA rules, newly enrolled students normally have five years of athletic eligibility, but can only participate in a particular sport in four seasons.
References
[edit]- ^ Kornbult, Phil. "Grayson High has fueled Clemson football; now basketball team taps school's pipeline". Greenville Online. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Shanesy, Todd. "Now in crucial role, freshman gave Clemson chance in 79-77 loss to North Carolina". Greenville Online. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ "Who are the parents of Ian Schieffelin?". Sportskeeda. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Blau, Jon. "Clemson's PJ Hall named first-team All-ACC, Ian Schieffelin most improved". Post and Courier. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Blau, Jon. "Clemson's Ian Schieffelin rebounds like 'John Wick' for undefeated Tigers". Post and Courier. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Carter, Derrian. "Ian Schieffelin's growth headlines how Clemson basketball powered into polls this season". Greenville Online. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Carter, Derrian. "Why Clemson basketball's Ian Schieffelin was forced to wear PJ Hall's old jersey number". Greenville Online. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Carter, Derrian. "Will Clemson basketball's Chase Hunter, Ian Schieffelin be taken in NBA draft? Analysts weigh in". Greenville Online. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Carter, Derrian. "How Ian Schieffelin's game vs Notre Dame displayed Clemson basketball's scoring arsenal". Greenville Online. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Carter, Derrian. "Clemson basketball vs Virginia final score: Ian Schieffelin leads Tigers to victory". Greenville Online. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Sprott, Eric. "Tigers' Hunter, Schieffelin earn All-ACC honors". Upstate Today. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Hale, David (May 2, 2025). "Ian Schieffelin takes Dabo Swinney offer, joins Clemson football". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.