Clemson tight end Ian Schieffelin was arrested over the weekend on a suspicion of driving under the influence, days before the start of the Tigers’ season.
Details of Schieffelin’s arrest were not immediately available, nor how long he will be removed from competition.
Schieffelin is in his first season on the Tiger football team after using his final year of collegiate eligibility to try his hand at the gridiron after four seasons with Clemson’s men’s basketball team.
Schieffelin switched teams, playing for Clemson on the hardwood as recently as this year’s NCAA Tournament. Now, his new head coach, Dabo Swinney, has released a statement on the arrest.
‘We are aware of Ian Schieffelin’s arrest on suspicion of DUI,’ Swinney said. ‘Clemson Athletics has a clear policy by which we will abide, so Ian will miss some competition to start this season as a consequence.’
‘We’re obviously very disappointed by the situation, but we are very thankful no others were involved and no one was hurt.’
Clemson tight end Ian Schieffelin was arrested over the weekend on a suspicion of a DUI
Tigers coach Dabo Swinney released a statement on the arrest, saying a suspension is coming
Swinney first made his interest in adding Schieffelin to the football roster last fall, with a spot opening up on this year’s roster.
Originally, Schieffelin entered the transfer portal, to find another school for his fifth year for basketball alone. He then had a change of heart and accepted Swinney’s offer.
Swinney wanted Schieffelin on his roster due to a lack of depth at tight end, leaving a void for however long he will be out of action. The Tigers now only have three tight ends with a collegiate catch on their roster.
It is unclear the last time Schieffelin played organized football, as he focused on basketball in high school and college.
Even with Schieffelin’s absence, Clemson is expected to be a national-title contender and win the Atlantic Coast Conference.
