2022 Clemson Tigers football team

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2022 Clemson Tigers football
Clemson Tigers logo.svg
ACC champion
ACC Atlantic Division champion
ACC Championship, W 39–10 vs. North Carolina
Orange Bowl, L 14–31 vs. Tennessee
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 13
Record11–3 (8–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Brandon Streeter (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro spread
Defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Mickey Conn (1st season)
Base defense 4–3 / 4–2–5 hybrid
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Uniform
Clemson tigers football unif.png
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 13 Clemson xy$  8 0   11 3  
No. 11 Florida State  5 3   10 3  
Syracuse  4 4   7 6  
Louisville  4 4   8 5  
NC State  4 4   8 5  
Wake Forest  3 5   8 5  
Boston College  2 6   3 9  
Coastal Division
North Carolina xy  6 2   9 5  
No. 22 Pittsburgh  5 3   9 4  
Duke  5 3   9 4  
Georgia Tech  4 4   5 7  
Miami (FL)  3 5   5 7  
Virginia  1 6   3 7  
Virginia Tech  1 6   3 8  
Championship: Clemson 39, North Carolina 10
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney, in his 15th year. The Tigers competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

Contents

Offseason

Recruiting

Clemson's 2022 class consisted of 20 signees. [1] The class was ranked first in the ACC and tenth best overall by the 247Sports Composite. [2]

College recruiting information (2022)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Keith Adams Jr
RB
Saint George, Utah Pine View High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)205 lb (93 kg)Feb 2, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (71)
Sherrod Covil
S
Chesapeake, Virginia Oscar Smith High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jun 17, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (82)
TJ Dudley
LB
Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)220 lb (100 kg)Feb 2, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (80)
Kylon Griffin
S
Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jan 25, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Robert Gunn
K
Largo, Florida Pinellas Park High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)165 lb (75 kg)Jun 14, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Cade Klubnik
QB
Austin, Texas Westlake High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)186 lb (84 kg)Mar 2, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (87)
Jahiem Lawson
DL
Central, South Carolina D. W. Daniel High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 lb (100 kg)Jan 28, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Jeadyn Lukus
CB
Mauldin, South Carolina Mauldin High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jul 28, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (85)
Kobe McCloud
LB
Tampa, Florida Gaither High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)208 lb (94 kg)Jan 26, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Blake Miller
OT
Strongsville, Ohio Strongsville High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)315 lb (143 kg)Oct 28, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (81)
Miles Oliver
CB
Douglasville, Georgia Douglas County High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)Jan 16, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (79)
Toriano Pride
CB
East St. Louis, Illinois East St. Louis High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jun 18, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (83)
Adam Randall
WR
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Myrtle Beach High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)Dec 25, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (85)
Collin Sadler
OT
Greenville, South Carolina Greenville High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)Nov 2, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (84)
Josh Sapp
TE
Greenville, South Carolina Greenville High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)230 lb (100 kg)Oct 19, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Jackson Smith
P
Saraland, Alabama Saraland High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)227 lb (103 kg)Dec 15, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Caden Story
DL
Lanett, Alabama Lanett High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)282 lb (128 kg)Feb 2, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (81)
Cole Turner
WR
Birmingham, Alabama Vestavia Hills High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)178 lb (81 kg)Jan 16, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Antonio Williams
WR
Irmo, South Carolina Dutch Fork High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)Dec 9, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (84)
Wade Woodaz
S
Tampa, Florida Jesuit High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)Nov 25, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (79)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 10    247Sports: 10    ESPN: 14
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  • "247Sports commits". 247Sports. Retrieved February 18, 2022.

Players leaving for NFL

NFL draftees

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL club
242 Andrew Booth Jr. CB Minnesota Vikings
7231 Baylon Spector LB Buffalo Bills

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionNFL clubReference
Nolan Turner S Tampa Bay Buccaneers [3]
James Skalski LB Indianapolis Colts [4]
Mario Goodrich CB Philadelphia Eagles [5]
Justyn Ross WR Kansas City Chiefs [6]

Transfers

Players leaving

Players Leaving
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownCollege transferred toSource(s)
Dacari Collins3 WR 6'4"215Sophomore Atlanta, GA NC State [7] [8]
Lannden Zanders36 S 6'1"200 Redshirt.svg Junior Shelby, NC Retired from Football [9]
Sergio Allen45 LB 6'1"230Junior Fort Valley, GA Cal [10] [11]
Hunter Rayburn55 OL 6'4"230 Redshirt.svg Junior Pensacola, FL Retired from Football [12]
Jaelyn Lay85 TE 6'6"270 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Riverdale, GA Alabama State [13] [14]
Darnell Jefferies90 DT 6'2"290 Redshirt.svg Junior Covington, GA Minnesota [13] [15]

Incoming transfers

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious SchoolSource(s)
Hunter Johnson 12 QB 6'2"210 Redshirt.svg Senior Brownsburg, IN Northwestern [16]

Post-season Transfers

The following players entered the transfer portal during the designated 45 day window after championship selections are made.

Post-season Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownCollege transferred toSource(s)
Fred Davis II2 DB 6'0"190Junior Jacksonville, FL UCF [17] [18]
DJ Uiagalelei 5 QB 6'4"235Junior Riverside, CA Oregon State [19] [20]
E.J. Williams6 WR 6'3"195Junior Phenix City, AL Indiana [17] [21]
Kobe Pace7 RB 5'10"210Junior Cedartown, GA Virginia [22] [23]
Kevin Swint14 DE 6'3"225Junior Carrollton, GA Georgia State [24] [25]
Billy Wiles 17 QB 6'3"215 Redshirt.svg Freshman Ashburn, VA Southern Miss [26] [27]
Etinosa Reuben32 DL 6'3"285 Redshirt.svg Junior Kansas City, MO Georgia Tech [28] [29]
LaVonta Bentley42 LB 6'0"235 Redshirt.svg Junior Birmingham, AL Colorado [30] [31]

Preseason

Award watchlists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Lott Trophy Bryan Bresee DTJR
Trenton Simpson LBJR
Dodd Trophy Dabo Swinney HC
Maxwell Award Will Shipley RBSO
Davey O'Brien Award
John Mackey Award Davis Allen TESR
Rimington Trophy Will Putnam OLSR
Butkus Award Trenton SimpsonLBJR
Jim Thorpe Award Andrew Mukuba DBSO
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Bryan BreseeDTJR
Myles Murphy DEJR
Trenton SimpsonLBJR
Outland Trophy Bryan BreseeDTJR
Myles MurphyDEJR
Jordan McFadden OT Redshirt.svg SR
Lou Groza Award B. T. Potter PK Redshirt.svg SR
Paul Hornung Award Will ShipleyRBSO
Wuerffel Trophy
Bednarik Award Bryan BreseeDTJR
Myles MurphyDEJR
Trenton SimpsonLBJR
Lombardi Award Bryan BreseeDTJR
Jordan McFaddenOT Redshirt.svg SR
Myles MurphyDEJR
Trenton SimpsonLBJR
Polynesian College Football
Player of the Year Award
DJ UiagaleleiQBJR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 58:00 p.m.vs. Georgia Tech No. 4 ESPN W 41–1045,000
September 103:30 p.m. Furman *No. 5 ACCN W 35–1278,302
September 178:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech *No. 5
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ACCNW 48–2080,542
September 2412:00 p.m.at No. 21 Wake Forest No. 5 ABC W 51–45 2OT32,903
October 17:30 p.m.No. 10 NC State No. 5
ABC W 30–2081,500
October 87:30 p.m.at Boston College No. 5ABCW 31–342,138
October 157:30 p.m.at Florida State No. 4ABCW 34–2871,098
October 2212:00 p.m.No. 14 Syracuse No. 5
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ABCW 27–2181,500
November 57:30 p.m.at Notre Dame *No. 4 NBC L 14–3577,622
November 123:30 p.m. Louisville No. 10
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPNW 31–1680,176
November 193:30 p.m. Miami (FL) No. 9
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPNW 40–1081,340
November 2612:00 p.m. South Carolina *No. 8
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ABCL 30–3181,500
December 38:00 p.m.vs. No. 23 North Carolina No. 9ABCW 39–1064,115
December 308:00 p.m.vs. No. 6 Tennessee *No. 7ESPNL 14–3163,912

[32] [33] [34]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 455555455 (1)51297101013
Coaches 44455555551298111112
CFP Not released4109897Not released

Personnel

Coaching staff

Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff [35]
NamePositionAlma materYears at Clemson
Dabo Swinney Head coach University of Alabama (1993)15th
Wes Goodwin Assistant coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Mississippi State University (2009)11th
Mike Reed Assistant coach/Special teams coordinator/cornerbacks coach Boston College (1994)10th
Brandon Streeter Assistant coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Clemson University (1999)8th
Mickey Conn Assistant coach/co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach University of Alabama (1995)7th
Kyle Richardson Assistant coach/passing game coordinator/tight ends coach Appalachian State University (2001)7th
Thomas Austin Assistant coach/offensive linemen coach Clemson University (2010)5th
Lemanski Hall Assistant coach/defensive ends coach University of Alabama (1993)5th
Tyler Grisham Assistant coach/wide receivers coach Clemson University (2009)3rd
C. J. Spiller Assistant coach/running backs coach Clemson University (2009)2nd
Nick Eason Assistant coach/defensive tackles coach Clemson University (2001)1st

Roster

As of September 13, 2022
2022 Clemson Tigers Football

Quarterback

Running back

  •  1 Will Shipleysophomore (5'11, 205)
  •  7 Kobe Pace – junior (5'10, 210)
  • 19 Keith Adams Jr. – freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 20 Domonique Thomas – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'8, 195)
  • 26 Phil Mafahsophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 31 Tristen Rigby – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 32 Wise Segars Jr. – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 34 Kevin McNeal – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9, 195)

Wide receiver

  •  0 Antonio Williamsfreshman (6'0 180)
  •  6 E.J. Williams – junior (6'3, 195)
  •  8 Adam Randallfreshman (6'2, 215)
  • 10 Joseph Ngatasenior (6'3, 220)
  • 13 Brannon Specter – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 195)
  • 15 Troy Stellato – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 22 Cole Turner – freshman (6'2, 180)
  • 24 Hamp Greene – Redshirt.svg junior (5'9, 180)
  • 25 Blackmon Huckabee Jr. – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 185)
  • 80 Beaux Collinssophomore (6'3, 205)
  • 81 Drew Swinney – Redshirt.svg senior (5'9, 185)
  • 82 Jackson Crosby – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 83 Hampton Earle – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10, 190)
  • 86 Tye Herbstreit – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11, 170)
  • 87 Michael Mankaka – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 88 Cale Swinney – freshman (5'11, 160)
  • 89 Zach Jackson – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 200)

Tight end

  •  9 Jake Briningstoolsophomore (6'6, 235)
  • 11 Sage Ennis – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 33 Griffin Batt – freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 40 Luke Price – graduate (6'2, 235)
  • 43 Will Blackston – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 250)
  • 44 Banks Pope – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 84 Davis Allensenior (6'6, 250)
  • 85 Josh Sapp – freshman (6'3, 235)

Placekicker

  • 29 B. T. Pottergraduate (5'10, 190)
  • 36 Quinn Castner – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'5, 145)
  • 37 Liam Boyd – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 38 Robert Gunn III – freshman (6'2, 175)
  • 41 Jonathan Weitz – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11, 190)
  • 47 Hogan Morton – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9, 160)
 

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Collin Sadler – OL – freshman (6'6, 295)
  • 51 Peyton Pitts – OL – freshman (6'6, 315)
  • 53 Ryan Linthicum – OL – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 54 Mason Trotter – OL – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 285)
  • 56 Will Putnam – OL – senior (6'4, 305)
  • 59 Dietrick Pennington – OL – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 335)
  • 60 Mac Cranford – OL – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 285)
  • 62 Connor Graham – OL – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 285)
  • 64 Walker Parks – OL – junior (6'5, 300)
  • 65 Chapman Pendergrass – OL – freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 67 Nathan Brooks – OL – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 68 Will Boggs – OL – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 285)
  • 69 Sam Judy – OL – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 70 Tristan Leigh – OL – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'6, 315)
  • 71 Jordan McFadden – OT – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 310)
  • 72 Mason Johnstone – OL – freshman (6'7, 250)
  • 73 Bryn Tucker – OL – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 320)
  • 74 Marcus Tate – OL – sophomore (6'5, 325)
  • 75 Trent Howard – OL – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 290)
  • 76 John Williams – OL – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 77 Mitchell Mayes – OL – sophomore (6'3, 310)
  • 78 Blake Miller – OL – freshman (6'6, 315)

Defensive lineman

  •  3 Xavier Thomas – DE – graduate (6'2, 265)
  •  5 KJ Henry – DE – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 260)
  •  7 Justin Mascoll – DE – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 260)
  •  8 Tré Williams – DT – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 300)
  • 11 Bryan Bresee – DT – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5, 300)
  • 13 Tyler Davis – DT – senior (6'2, 300)
  • 14 Kevin Swint – DE – junior (6'3, 225)
  • 15 Jahiem Lawson – DE – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 19 DeMonte Capehart – DT – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5, 310)
  • 32 Etinosa Reuben – DT – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 285)
  • 33 Ruke Orhorhoro – DT – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 295)
  • 34 Armon Mason – DE – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 44 Cade Denhoff – DE – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 250)
  • 55 Payton Page – DT – sophomore (6'4, 335)
  • 58 Evan McCutchen – DE – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 90 Jabriel Robinson – DL – graduate (6'4, 260)
  • 91 Zaire Patterson – DE – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 250)
  • 92 Levi Matthews – DE – freshman (6'5, 200)
  • 93 Caden Story – DT – freshman (6'4, 275)
  • 97 Andrew Roberts – DE – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 225)
  • 98 Myles Murphy – DE – junior (6'5, 275)
  • 99 Greg Williams – DE – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 260)

Punter

  • 39 Aidan Swanson – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 180)
  • 40 Brodey Conn – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 89 Jack Smith – freshman (6'5, 225)
 

Linebacker

  •  0 Barrett Cartersophomore (6'1, 225)
  •  6 Sheridan Jones – senior (6'0, 185)
  • 17 Wade Woodazfreshman (6'3, 205)
  • 22 Trenton Simpsonjunior (6'3, 230)
  • 26 T.J. Dudley – freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 29 Fletcher Cothran – freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 30 Keith Maguire – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 230)
  • 31 Kobe McCloud – freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 42 LaVonta Bradley – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 235)
  • 43 Riggs Faulkenberry – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 46 Jesiah Carlton – graduate (6'1, 230)
  • 48 David Cote – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11, 215)
  • 49 Matt Maloney – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 210)
  • 51 Colby Doolittle – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 52 Joey Eddis – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 200)
  • 54 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.sophomore (6'0, 225)
  • 56 Reed Morrissey – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 200)

Defensive back

  •  1 Andrew Mukuba – S – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  •  2 Fred Davis II – CB – junior (6'0, 190)
  •  9 R.J. Mickens – S – junior (6'0, 205)
  • 10 Jeadyn Lukus – CB – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 12 Sherrod Covil Jr. – S – freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 16 Myles Oliver – CB – freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 18 Kylon Griffin – S – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 20 Nate Wiggins – CB – sophomore (6'2, 180)
  • 21 Malcolm Greene – CB – junior (5'10, 190)
  • 21 Jaden Kinard – S – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 23 Toriano Pride Jr. – CB – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 24 Tyler Venables – S – junior (5'10, 200)
  • 25 Jalyn Phillips – S – senior (6'1, 205)
  • 27 Carson Donnelly – S – graduate (5'11, 195)
  • 35 Elijah Rodgers – CB – Redshirt.svg senior (6'1, 185)
  • 37 Jacob Hendricks – S – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'7, 180)
  • 38 Peter Nearn – S – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 39 Bubba McAtee – S – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 200)
  • 41 Caleb Nix – S – freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 47 Boston Miller – S – freshman (6'3, 200)

Long snappers

  • 45 Philip Florenzo – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 240)
  • 58 Holden Caspersen – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 210)

Source: [36]

Game summaries

Vs. Georgia Tech

No. 4 Clemson Tigers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets − Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Georgia Tech037010
No. 4 Clemson014101741

at Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: September 5, 2022
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: n/a (game played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 47,712
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (color), and Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Sources: [37] [38]
Game information

Furman

Furman Paladins (1–0) at No. 5 Clemson Tigers (1–0) − Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Furman363012
No. 5 Clemson14147035

at Memorial StadiumClemson, SC

  • Date: September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NE @ 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 78,302
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline)
  • Sources: [39] [40]
Game information

Louisiana Tech

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1–1) at No. 5 Clemson Tigers (2–0) − Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Louisiana Tech0601420
No. 5 Clemson103211448

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: None • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 80,542
  • Referee: Timothy Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), and Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
  • Sources: [41] [42]
Game information

At No. 21 Wake Forest

No. 5 Clemson Tigers (3–0) at No. 21 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3–0) − Game summary
Quarter1234OT2OTTotal
No. 5 Clemson1468107651
No. 21 Wake Forest772137045

at Truist FieldWinston-Salem, NC

  • Date: September 24, 2022
  • Game time: Noon
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: SW @ 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 32,903
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources: [43] [44]
Game information

No. 10 NC State

No. 10 NC State Wolfpack (4–0) at No. 5 Clemson Tigers (4–0) − Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 10 NC State373720
No. 5 Clemson31071030

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 1, 2022
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: North @ 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources: [45] [46]
Game information

At Boston College

No. 5 Clemson Tigers (5–0) at Boston College Eagles (2–3) − Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 5 Clemson3771431
Boston College03003

at Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA

  • Date: October 8, 2022
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: West @ 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 42,138
  • Referee: Adam Savoie
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources: [47] [48]
Game information

At Florida State

No. 4 Clemson Tigers (6–0) at Florida State Seminoles (4–2) − Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 4 Clemson71710034
Florida State7701428

at Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL

  • Date: October 15, 2022
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: Northwest @ 1 mph (1.6 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 71,098
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources: [49] [50]
Game information

No. 14 Syracuse

No. 14 Syracuse Orange at No. 5 Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 14 Syracuse7140021
No. 5 Clemson7301727

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 22, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: Southeast @ 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources: [51] [52]
Game information

At Notre Dame

No. 4 Clemson Tigers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish − Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 4 Clemson0001414
Notre Dame7702135

at Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN

  • Date: November 5, 2022
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: Southwest @ 23 mph (37 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 77,622
  • Referee: Adam Savole
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (sideline)
  • Sources: [53] [54]
Game information

Louisville

Louisville Cardinals at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Louisville073616
No. 10 Clemson1077731

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 12, 2022
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: Southwest @ 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,176
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), and Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
  • Sources: [55] [56]
Game information

Miami (FL)

Miami Hurricanes at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Miami (FL)003710
No. 9 Clemson141021440

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 19, 2022
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: Southwest @ 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,340
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Sources: [57] [58]
Game information

South Carolina

South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Quarter1234Total
South Carolina01414331
No. 8 Clemson1497030

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 26, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: Southeast @ 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources: [59] [60]
Game information

Vs. No. 23 North Carolina

Clemson Tigers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (ACC Championship game) − Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 23 North Carolina730010
No. 9 Clemson141015039

at Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC

  • Date: December 3, 2022
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: West @ 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 64,115
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources: [61] [62]
Game information

Vs. No. 6 Tennessee

Clemson Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers (Orange Bowl) − Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 6 Tennessee7771031
No. 7 Clemson033814

at Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL

Game information

Awards and honors

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL club
128 Myles Murphy DE Cincinnati Bengals
129 Bryan Bresee DT New Orleans Saints
386 Trenton Simpson LB Baltimore Ravens
5137 KJ Henry DE Washington Commanders
5156 Jordan McFadden OG Los Angeles Chargers
5175 Davis Allen TE Los Angeles Rams

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