Imagine a coach’s son dreaming big, not about playing in the NFL like every other kid who idolizes the game, but about jumping directly into an alternate football universe. It’s like skipping the dusty minor leagues and going straight to the big leagues of alternative success. That’s exactly the mood lighting in the Venables household these days.
Brent Venables, a coaching titan who’s been a fixture on college football sidelines, has a son, Tyler Venables, who’s mapping his own course in football. Back when Brent was the defensive coordinator at Clemson, Tyler made his way to the Tigers. And the decision made perfect sense. It was the kind of father-son football legacy story people love. The son follows the dad to the same turf.
But fast-forward to today, and Tyler is now in his sixth year playing college football at Clemson. That’s quite the tenure. Usually, if you’re a high-profile NFL prospect, you wouldn’t be lingering around college football long enough to hit a sixth season, right? The fact that Tyler is still wearing the Clemson jersey and hitting the field says a lot. But here’s where the story takes an interesting detour.
Instead of fading quietly into the sunset of NCAA football, Tyler recently made a public appeal. “I’ll GA, I’ll intern, I’ll do anything to get my foot in the door. So if you’re watching this, I need a job,” he said. So he wants to be on the field, but for calling plays. He’s signaling loud and clear that coaching college football is where his heart is.
Clemson sixth-year safety Tyler Venables (son of Oklahoma HC/former Clemson DC Brent Venables) says he’s excited to start his CFB coaching career after this season. “I’ll GA, I’ll intern, I’ll do anything to get my foot in the door. So if you’re watching this, I need a job”
— Chapel Fowler (@chapelfowler) August 18, 2025
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