Clemson Tigers DL Kourtney Kelly undergoes surgery for torn ACL

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The Clemson Tigers suffered a tough blow on the injury front on Monday, with one of their prominent transfer additions being shelved for what could end up being the entire 2026 campaign.

According to multiple reports, West Georgia transfer defensive lineman Kourtney Kelly suffered a torn ACL, an injury that is expected to hold him out for an extended period of time, and potentially the entire 2026 season, depending on how his recovery process plays out.

Kelly was one of 10 transfer additions that the Tigers made this offseason, and one of four defensive linemen.

The redshirt sophomore spent his first two years at West Georgia, where he was credited with 17 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, and a fumble recovery in 12 games. Standing at 6-foot-3, 280 pounds, Kelly was rated as a 3-star transfer and the No. 236 available defensive lineman.

With mainstays like Peter Woods, DeMonte Capehart, and Stephilyan Green leaving the defensive line, the Tigers are looking for new players to step up in the trenches. Without Kelly in the mix, it will be on guys like incoming transfers  Markus Strong, London Merritt, and C.J. Wesley to step up alongside returning players Amare Adams, Vic Burley, Markus Strong, and Hevin Brown-Shuler to shoulder the load.

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