Oliver Leaves Clemson Team

Aug. 16, 2001

Clemson, SC – Offensive lineman Grant Oliver has left the Clemson football team for personal reasons. Oliver was a first-year freshman who had come to Clemson on August 5th with the other Tiger rookies.

“Grant Oliver has left our team for personal reasons. His status with the team will be reevaluated in January,” said head Coach Tommy Bowden on Wednesday afternoon.

Oliver is a 6-5, 300-pound lineman from Lexington, SC who was ranked as the #17 overall player in South Carolina by SuperPrep. He was an all-state player as a senior, all-conference as a junior and senior.