# @collegefootball on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DU19lFpD44n
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56625197-collegefootball-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-17T03:00:48.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** College Football (@collegefootball) — https://gondola.cc/collegefootball

## Caption

The man who proved that giants can be toppled by a guy who looks like your local accountant

Hunter Renfrow’s story is the definitive "underdog" blueprint. He arrived at Clemson as a 155-pound walk-on with zero FBS offers, redshirted in 2014, and spent his time on the scout team mimicking opponents. By January 9, 2017, he wasn't just on the field; he was the focal point of the most iconic play in College Football Playoff history. With 1 second remaining and the Tigers trailing Alabama 31-28, Renfrow ran a perfect "rub" route, losing his defender to snag a 2-yard touchdown pass from Deshaun Watson. That catch didn't just win a National Title; it ended the Alabama dynasty’s streak and turned a walk-on into a "Bama-Killer" for eternity.

Fast forward to February 2026, and Renfrow’s "never quit" attitude has been tested again. After sitting out the 2024 season to battle ulcerative colitis (a health scare that saw his weight drop back down to 150 lbs), Hunter made a gutsy NFL comeback with his hometown Carolina Panthers in 2025. Though he was released in January 2026 as the Panthers pivoted to a youth movement for their playoff run, Renfrow remains a hero in the Carolinas. Whether he finds a new slot in the NFL this summer or finally hangs up the cleats, his status as the "King of the Slot" and the "Natty Legend" is ironclad.

Was the 2017 game-winner the greatest "walk-on moment" in sports history? 👇

#HunterRenfrow #ClemsonFootball #ALLIN #NationalChampionship #DeshaunWatson #BamaKiller #CollegeFootballPlayoff #WalkOn #BurlsworthTrophy #ClemsonTigers #NFL2026 #SlotReceiver #GreatestCatch #CFBHighlights #TigerTown

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## Tags

cfbhighlights, allin, clemsonfootball, walkon, deshaunwatson, nfl2026, slotreceiver, burlsworthtrophy, tigertown, hunterrenfrow, nationalchampionship, clemsontigers, collegefootballplayoff, greatestcatch, bamakiller

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