Faces of the South: Kanyon Tuttle

Place You Call Home: Charlotte 

College Team: Clemson Tigers 

Occupation: CEO of Immune Two/Designer

Q: How long have you been a fan of Clemson? 

Since I took my first breath. My family has been coming to Clemson games since before I was born. 

Q: Who was the most influential person in turning you into a Clemson fan? 

My Dad, he played for Clemson when they won their first National Championship, so we spent a lot of time there when I was growing up and going to games.  

Q: What is the coolest football game you’ve experienced live?

2016 National Championship, the first time we beat Alabama. Winning at the last second was incredible, it was like a movie, the crowd was amazing and standing on that stage with my dad looking on was special.    

Q: What is your spirit animal? 

Ring-tailed Lemur, but specifically King Julian from Madagascar. I feel like they just do their thing, and don’t look for trouble. The other animals don’t really bother them, they are just laid back animals.   

Q: What’s the one thing you never leave home without? 

My two bracelets. One is a BFF bracelet for my Mom and I, and the other is one my girlfriend  gave me.  

Q: Who was your favorite athlete growing up? 

I have to give you two because they are equal in my eyes. Steve Smith Sr. for sure, growing up in Charlotte I always rep my home, and I also had the pleasure to get to know him as a person, and his approach to the game and life overall. He definitely had an impact on me. The second is myself, my dad told me when I was young to always be my own biggest fan before anyone else. No matter what I’m doing in life i’ll be my favorite at it. 

Q: What Disney character do you identify most with? 

Peter Pan, I think we have a lot of similar characteristics. We are both big dreamers and have the ability to influence others to dream with us. We also both can have delinquent tendencies and dont mind bending the rules if it’s morally right.  

Q: Favorite place to tailgate? 

Anywhere, as long as I’m around fun people and food. 

Q: Favorite High School Memory? 

Friday nights at McDonalds after a win. It was in a central location for a lot of high schools in the area. Everyone would go and meet up there. Sometimes you would run into some guys from the team you just played, which always turned into something. I can’t even pick a specific memory because there are too many great ones to choose from.   

Q; Describe your perfect Saturday.

Nothing specific honestly, it’s too hard to narrow down, but Saturdays are fun days. I try to go do things outside of my comfort zone and try new things, that’s for most of the year at least. During the Fall watching Clemson play will be a tradition till I die. 

Q: Favorite thing on Netflix right now? 

I just finished watching Lucifer, which I was hesitant to watch at first, but I really liked it. Now i’m in that awkward in between shows phase. Honestly though I watch a lot of Keeping Up with the Kardashians on HULU too.   

Q: What’s your favorite thing about Clemson? 

Being able to say I graduated from there. Especially with all the success the school has been having the past 5 years there are a lot of people who are paying more attention to the things that are happening there. So to be able to say that I was part of that community is satisfying.