Yahoo Sports Clemson football losing veteran wide receiver to NCAA transfer portal
A Clemson wide receiver is leaving the program, per reports.
Redshirt junior receiver Troy Stellato plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens Monday, Dec. 9, he announced Tuesday night on X (formerly Twitter).
Stellato said in a post that being part of Clemson was “an incredible honor, and I will forever cherish the memories, lessons and relationships I’ve built here.”
“After much thought, prayer and discussions with my family, I have decided to enter my name into the transfer portal. This decision was not made lightly, but it’s what’s best for my future and it’s time to take the next step in my journey.”
— Troy Stellato (@troystellato) December 4, 2024
Stellato, a former four-star recruit and top 200 prospect nationally, struggled with injuries his first two years on campus and only played in two of a possible 27 games for Clemson 2021-22. But he’s taken a notable step forward since then and has started nine games over the past two seasons for the Tigers.
Stellato had 38 catches for 321 yards and a touchdown in 12 games (six starts) in 2023 and 25 catches for 264 yards and a TD in nine games (five starts) this season.
Stellato, 22, hasn’t played since the Nov. 16 Pitt game because of a hand injury and underwent season-ending surgery to repair his hand later that month.
He would’ve been facing an uphill battle for playing time in 2025 given the emergence of true freshmen wide receivers Bryant Wesco Jr. and T.J. Moore, who’ve emerged as the top two targets behind star junior WR Antonio Williams.
Stellato is the first portal entry of the 2024 cycle for coach Dabo Swinney’s program, and he’ll have two years of eligibility remaining at his next school.
The NCAA transfer portal window for football starts Monday, Dec. 9 (the day after Selection Sunday) and runs through Saturday, Dec. 28.
Although Stellato is out for the rest of the season with injury and wouldn’t be able to play in the game in the first place, it’s unclear whether or not he’ll travel or be with the team for the ACC championship game vs. SMU this weekend in Charlotte.
Clemson football 2024 transfers
WR Troy Stellato, Dec. 3
