2014 Clemson Tigers football team

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2014 Clemson Tigers football
Clemson Tigers logo.svg
Russell Athletic Bowl champion
Russell Athletic Bowl, W 40–6 vs. Oklahoma
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 15
Record10–3 (6–2 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Chad Morris (4th season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Brent Venables (3rd season)
Base defense 4–3
Captain Stephone Anthony
Sam Cooper
Adam Humphries
Grady Jarrett
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2013
2015  
2014 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. T–5 Florida State x$^  8 0   13 1  
No. 15 Clemson  6 2   10 3  
No. 24 Louisville  5 3   9 4  
Boston College  4 4   7 6  
NC State  3 5   8 5  
Syracuse  1 7   3 9  
Wake Forest  1 7   3 9  
Coastal Division
No. 8 Georgia Tech x  6 2   11 3  
Duke  5 3   9 4  
North Carolina  4 4   6 7  
Pittsburgh  4 4   6 7  
Miami (FL)  3 5   6 7  
Virginia Tech  3 5   7 6  
Virginia  3 5   5 7  
Championship: Florida State 37, Georgia Tech 35
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his sixth full year and seventh overall since taking over midway through the 2008 season. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium, also known as "Death Valley." They were members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in ACC play to finish in second place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Russell Athletic Bowl where they defeated Oklahoma.

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Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Clemson
Alma mater
Dabo Swinney Head coach 7 Alabama (1992)
Chad Morris Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 3 Texas A&M (1992)
Brent Venables Defensive coordinator/linebackers 2 Kansas State (1992)
Jeff Scott Wide receivers/recruiting coordinator/co-offensive coordinator5 Clemson (2002)
Tony Elliott Running backs/co-offensive coordinator3 Clemson (2003)
Robbie Caldwell Offensive line 3 Furman (1976)
Dan Brooks Defensive tackles 4 Western Carolina (1976)
Marion Hobby Defensive running game coordinator/defensive ends 5 Tennessee (1989)
Michael Reed Defensive backs 1 Boston College (1994)
Danny Pearman Special teams coordinator/tight ends 5 Clemson (1995)
Zac Alley Student assistant4 Clemson (2014)
Reference: [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 305:30 p.m.at No. 12 Georgia *No. 16 ESPN L 21–4592,746
September 612:30 p.m. South Carolina State *No. 23 ACCN W 73–781,672
September 208:00 p.m.at No. 1 Florida State No. 22 ABC L 17–23 OT82,316
September 277:00 p.m. North Carolina
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPNU W 50–3579,155
October 43:30 p.m. NC State
ESPNUW 41–078,459
October 113:30 p.m. Louisville
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPNUW 23–1781,500
October 183:30 p.m.at Boston College No. 24ESPNUW 17–1342,038
October 257:00 p.m. Syracuse Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 21
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPNUW 16–680,031
November 67:30 p.m.at Wake Forest No. 21 ESPN W 34–2028,846
November 15Noonat No. 22 Georgia Tech No. 19ESPNL 6–2849,378
November 223:30 p.m. Georgia State *No. 22
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ACCRSN W 28–077,693
November 29Noon South Carolina *No. 21
ESPNW 35–1782,720
December 295:30 p.m.vs. Oklahoma *No. 17ESPNW 40–640,071

[2]

Depth chart

Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2014)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Deshaun Watson
QB
Gainesville, Georgia Gainesville H.S.6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)- 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Artavis Scott
WR
Tarpon Springs, Florida East Lake High School5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Trevion Thompson
WR
Durham, North Carolina Hillside High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)188 lb (85 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Korie Rogers
LB
Buford, Georgia Buford High School6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Demarre Kitt
WR
Tyrone, Georgia Sandy Creek6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Richard Yeargin III
LB
Fort Lauderdale, Florida University School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Adam Choice
ATH
Thomasville, Georgia Thomas County Central5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)206 lb (93 kg)- 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Cannon Smith
TE
Columbia, South Carolina Hammond School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)235 lb (107 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Chris Register
LB
Greensboro, North Carolina Dudley H.S.6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)235 lb (107 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Kyrin Priester
WR
Fork Union, Virginia Fork Union Military Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Milan Richard
TE
Savannah, Georgia Calvary Day School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)232 lb (105 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Justin Falcinelli
OT
Middletown, Maryland Middletown H.S.6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)290 lb (130 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Kendall Joseph
LB
Honea Path, South Carolina Belton Honea Path H.S.6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)228 lb (103 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Jefferie Gibson
S
Hope Mills, North Carolina Gray's Creek H.S.6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Taylor Hearn
OT
Williston, South Carolina Williston Elko H.S.6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)305 lb (138 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
C. J. Fuller
CB + RB
Easley, South Carolina Easley H.S.5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)200 lb (91 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Alex Spence
K
Florence, South Carolina West Florence H.S.6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jabril Robinson
DT
Leland, North Carolina North Brunswick H.S.6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)265 lb (120 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jalen Williams
LB
Central, South Carolina D.W. Daniel5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)220 lb (100 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jae'lon Oglesby
RB
Central, South Carolina D.W. Daniel High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Overall recruit ranking:    Scout: 28    Rivals: 13    247Sports: 17    ESPN: 12
  • ‡ Refers to 40-yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved February 6, 2016.

Game summaries

Georgia

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Tigers7140021
Bulldogs14732145

South Carolina State

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Bulldogs00077
Tigers1024241573

Florida State

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Tigers01007017
Seminoles3077623

North Carolina

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Tar Heels07141435
Tigers1012141450

NC State

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Wolfpack00000
Tigers211010041

Louisville

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Cardinals377017
Tigers776323

Boston College

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Tigers0100717
Eagles070613

Syracuse

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Orange33006
Tigers036716

Wake Forest

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Tigers01731434
Demon Deacons7100320

Georgia Tech

1234Total
Tigers30306
Yellow Jackets6316328

Georgia State

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Panthers00000
Tigers14140028

South Carolina

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Gamecocks730717
Tigers7147735

Oklahoma (Russell Athletic Bowl)

1234Total
Sooners00066
Tigers171013040

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP 16232322RVRVRV2421221918RV23191815
Coaches 16242424RVRV252220211917RV24191815
CFP Not released21211922211817Not released

2015 NFL Draft

Clemson had five players selected in the 2015 NFL draft. Vic Beasley was picked first at 8th overall.

PlayerTeamRoundPick #Position
Vic Beasley Atlanta Falcons 1st8thDE
Stephone Anthony New Orleans Saints 1st31stOLB
Grady Jarrett Atlanta Falcons 5th137ndDT
Bradley Pinion San Francisco 49ers 5th165thP
Tony Steward Buffalo Bills 6th188thOLB

Undrafted signees

In addition to five draft picks, four more Clemson Tigers made it into the NFL as undrafted rookies.

PlayerTeamPosition
Corey Crawford Washington Redskins DL
Adam Humphries Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR
DeShawn Williams Cincinnati Bengals DL
Tavaris Barnes New Orleans Saints DE

Awards

Preseason All-ACC Offense

Fourth Team

Wayne Gallman – Running back

Charone Peake – Wide receiver

Preseason All-ACC Defense

First Team

Vic Beasley – Defensive end

Grady Jarrett - Defensive tackle

Stephone Anthony - Linebacker

Third Team

Corey Crawford – Defensive end

Jayron Kearse - Safety

Fourth Team

Tony Steward - Linebacker

Preseason All-ACC Special Teams

Fourth Team

Adam Humphries - Punt Returner

References

  1. "Football – 2014 Coaches". Clemson University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  2. "2014 Clemson Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved July 30, 2014.