US EditionClemson Football Player Arrested on Suspicion of DUI, Coach Says
Clemson Athletics enforces a minimum 10% competition suspension for DUI arrests under its student-athlete handbook, sidelining Schieffelin as a disciplinary action.
- Ian Schieffelin, a tight end for Clemson's football team, was taken into custody over the weekend for alleged DUI, with the university confirming the incident on August 17 ahead of the 2025 season opener at Memorial Stadium.
- The arrest followed Schieffelin's transition from a four-year basketball career to football this season to explore his professional potential, and Clemson Athletics enforces withholding players for at least 10% of competitions after DUI arrests.
- Schieffelin, the oldest in the tight end group, was relearning the position and training throughout preseason while Coach Dabo Swinney expressed disappointment about the arrest but gratitude that no one else was involved or harmed.
- Swinney confirmed that Schieffelin will be sidelined for the beginning of the season as part of disciplinary measures, including missing the August 30 home game against LSU.
- Schieffelin said on August 4 that he will help the team in any capacity he can, even by performing minor tasks, reflecting his commitment despite the suspension.
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Clemson athlete arrested on suspected DUI
CLEMSON, S.C. (WSPA) - A Clemson football player was arrested on suspicion of a DUI, according to a statement from head coach Dabo Swinney. The announcement came from a media release on the Clemson sports fan site "Tigernet." In the post, Swinney shared that 23-year-old Ian Schieffelin was arrested for a suspected DUI. Schieffelin originally played for four years with the Clemson basketball team before being offered a spot in the football progra…
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