TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 7: Linebacker Ben Boulware #10 of the Clemson Tigers speaks to the media during the College Football Playoff National Championship Media Day on January 7, 2017 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

Former national champion cut just days ahead of NFL season opener

He had 261 tackles over his four-year career, 5.0 sacks and seven forced fumbles. 

Controversial Clemson linebacker Ben Boulware tagged onto the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent, but he'll rejoin the free agent heap ahead of the college football season:

He was aggressive player for the Tigers and went above and beyond with bone-crushing hits and even suplexes:

Easily his most controversial move was explaining the team's groping of opposing players:

"We've done it all year to mess with players," Boulware said after the incident became viral. "No one has done it as aggressive as Christian did. We try to be more discreet about it. He grabbed a handful."

Boulware had 261 tackles over his four-year career, 5.0 sacks and seven forced fumbles.

The Panthers open the season on September 10 against the San Francisco 49ers on the road.