Olivia Garrison is entering her first season as Clemson Football's Director of Digital Media in 2026.
Garrison returned to her alma mater in the 2026 offseason following seven years with ESPN. She spent two years as a production assistant and content associate with the organization in Bristol, Conn. from 2019-21, including serving as part of ACC Network's launch team in 2019.
In 2021, she transitioned to New York to serve the network as a social media specialist. During that time, she produced content across ESPN’s flagship accounts, including ESPN, SportsCenter, NFL on ESPN, NBA on ESPN and CFB on ESPN.
From 2022-26, she led digital strategy and content execution for ESPN’s highest-profile studio shows, including First Take, Get Up, The Pat McAfee Show, College GameDay, Inside the NBA, NFL Countdown and SVP. She also served as a strategic partner to marquee talent including Stephen A. Smith, Shams Charania, Adam Schefter and Malika Andrews, helping them and others shape platform voice, content strategy and growth initiatives.
A native of Easley, S.C., Garrison earned her degree from Clemson in 2018 and spent 12 months as a digital communications postgraduate intern with the NCAA. During her college career, she served in a number of roles across both athletics and media, including internships with multiple TV stations, Clemson's flagship radio partner 105.5 The Roar FM and others in addition to serving as a student assistant for Clemson's men's basketball program.