One of the main reasons Demarkcus Bowman chose Clemson was his grandfather. His grandfather’s recent passing, however, meant Bowman no longer felt comfortable in Tiger Town.
The former 5-star prospect entered the NCAA’s transfer portal Thursday, a shock to many in the program who had high hopes that the speedster would revive thoughts of Clemson great CJ Spiller.
However, Bowman informed Clemson's coaches of his transfer intentions this week.
“The only reason I came to Clemson is so my mother’s dad could watch me play,” Bowman told TigerNet. “He stayed in Atlanta, but he passed away and that really hurt me.