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Clemson football tight end Ian Schieffelin announces DUI charge dropped, focused on future
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CLEMSON — Clemson football tight end Ian Schieffelin announced his charge of driving under the influence was dropped in a statement released by his attorneys on Aug. 26.
"After all the evidence was reviewed, the DUI charge has been dismissed by the City of Clemson Police Department and I accepted a traffic ticket for Reckless Driving," Schieffelin said in the statement. "As part of the resolution of this matter, I will not be allowed to play in the home opener against LSU . I am determined to learn from this experience and move forward with renewed focus."
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Schieffelin was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence on Aug. 17 , according to the Clemson City Police Department's incident report obtained by The Greenville News.
According to the report, officer Tyler Cantrell was patrolling along Tiger Boulevard "within the city limits" around 1:37 a.m. ET and driving around 40 mph toward the Oconee bridge when he noticed a car "rapidly approaching" his vehicle from the rear. The report said he "observed the vehicle swerve over the double yellow line."
The report stated it is Schieffelin's first offense, and he was charged with driving under the influence "without BA," inferring he did not submit to a breath test. Clemson City Police Department released a statement on social media on Aug. 17, confirming Schieffelin was arrested at 1:47 a.m. and was released on bond at 9:10 a.m.
Schieffelin won't be available for No. 6 Clemson's season opener against No. 9 LSU on Aug. 30 (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) at Memorial Stadium, according to coach Dabo Swinney .
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According to the Clemson athlete handbook, a player who is arrested for and/or charged with a DUI will be "withheld immediately from not less than the next 10% of their intercollegiate (championship segment) competitions."
Additionally, "the head coach will recommend, within seven days, a course of action, and upon review by the director of athletics, administer further sanctions if warranted."
Schieffelin, 22, joined the football program May 2 after spending four seasons playing on the basketball team. He exhausted his eligibility for basketball but had a final year in his five-year window to play football. He had not played competitive football since ninth grade.
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Schieffelin, the oldest but least experienced player in Clemson's tight end room, was relearning the position this preseason. The 6-foot-7, 265-pounder said he has been learning basic plays, blocking and footwork.
With projected starter Olsen Patt-Henry, plus Josh Sapp, Christian Bentancur and 2025 signee Logan Brooking in the mix, it is unknown what impact Schieffelin will have on the field.
Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@gannett.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson football's Ian Schieffelin: Tight end announces DUI charge dropped
