2022 Clemson Tigers football | |
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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 |
Atlantic Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 12 |
AP | No. 13 |
Record | 11–3 (8–0 ACC) |
Head coach |
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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 | |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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]
US college sports recruiting information for 2022 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit 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 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 71 | ||||||
Sherrod Covil S | Chesapeake, Virginia | Oscar Smith High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 17, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
TJ Dudley LB | Montgomery, Alabama | Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Feb 2, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Kylon Griffin S | Montgomery, Alabama | Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jan 25, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Robert Gunn K | Largo, Florida | Pinellas Park High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jun 14, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Cade Klubnik QB | Austin, Texas | Westlake High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | Mar 2, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 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 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Jeadyn Lukus CB | Mauldin, South Carolina | Mauldin High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jul 28, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85 | ||||||
Kobe McCloud LB | Tampa, Florida | Gaither High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | Jan 26, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Blake Miller OT | Strongsville, Ohio | Strongsville High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Oct 28, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Miles Oliver CB | Douglasville, Georgia | Douglas County High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jan 16, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 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 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 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 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85 | ||||||
Collin Sadler OT | Greenville, South Carolina | Greenville High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Nov 2, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
Josh Sapp TE | Greenville, South Carolina | Greenville High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Oct 19, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Jackson Smith P | Saraland, Alabama | Saraland High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 227 lb (103 kg) | Dec 15, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Caden Story DL | Lanett, Alabama | Lanett High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 282 lb (128 kg) | Feb 2, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Cole Turner WR | Birmingham, Alabama | Vestavia Hills High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | Jan 16, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 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 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
Wade Woodaz S | Tampa, Florida | Jesuit High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Nov 25, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 10 247Sports: 10 ESPN: 14 | ||||||
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Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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2 | 42 | Andrew Booth Jr. | CB | Minnesota Vikings |
7 | 231 | Baylon Spector | LB | Buffalo Bills |
Player | Position | NFL club | Reference |
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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] |
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | College transferred to | Source(s) |
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Dacari Collins | 3 | WR | 6'4" | 215 | Sophomore | Atlanta, GA | NC State | [7] [8] |
Lannden Zanders | 36 | S | 6'1" | 200 | Junior | Shelby, NC | Retired from Football | [9] |
Sergio Allen | 45 | LB | 6'1" | 230 | Junior | Fort Valley, GA | Cal | [10] [11] |
Hunter Rayburn | 55 | OL | 6'4" | 230 | Junior | Pensacola, FL | Retired from Football | [12] |
Jaelyn Lay | 85 | TE | 6'6" | 270 | Sophomore | Riverdale, GA | Alabama State | [13] [14] |
Darnell Jefferies | 90 | DT | 6'2" | 290 | Junior | Covington, GA | Minnesota | [13] [15] |
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School | Source(s) |
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Hunter Johnson | 12 | QB | 6'2" | 210 | Senior | Brownsburg, IN | Northwestern | [16] |
The following players entered the transfer portal during the designated 45 day window after championship selections are made.
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | College transferred to | Source(s) |
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Fred Davis II | 2 | DB | 6'0" | 190 | Junior | Jacksonville, FL | UCF | [17] [18] |
DJ Uiagalelei | 5 | QB | 6'4" | 235 | Junior | Riverside, CA | Oregon State | [19] [20] |
E.J. Williams | 6 | WR | 6'3" | 195 | Junior | Phenix City, AL | Indiana | [17] [21] |
Kobe Pace | 7 | RB | 5'10" | 210 | Junior | Cedartown, GA | Virginia | [22] [23] |
Kevin Swint | 14 | DE | 6'3" | 225 | Junior | Carrollton, GA | Georgia State | [24] [25] |
Billy Wiles | 17 | QB | 6'3" | 215 | Freshman | Ashburn, VA | Southern Miss | [26] [27] |
Etinosa Reuben | 32 | DL | 6'3" | 285 | Junior | Kansas City, MO | Georgia Tech | [28] [29] |
LaVonta Bentley | 42 | LB | 6'0" | 235 | Junior | Birmingham, AL | Colorado | [30] [31] |
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Lott Trophy | Bryan Bresee | DT | JR |
Trenton Simpson | LB | JR | |
Dodd Trophy | Dabo Swinney | HC | — |
Maxwell Award | Will Shipley | RB | SO |
Davey O'Brien Award | |||
John Mackey Award | Davis Allen | TE | SR |
Rimington Trophy | Will Putnam | OL | SR |
Butkus Award | Trenton Simpson | LB | JR |
Jim Thorpe Award | Andrew Mukuba | DB | SO |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Bryan Bresee | DT | JR |
Myles Murphy | DE | JR | |
Trenton Simpson | LB | JR | |
Outland Trophy | Bryan Bresee | DT | JR |
Myles Murphy | DE | JR | |
Jordan McFadden | OT | SR | |
Lou Groza Award | B. T. Potter | PK | SR |
Paul Hornung Award | Will Shipley | RB | SO |
Wuerffel Trophy | |||
Bednarik Award | Bryan Bresee | DT | JR |
Myles Murphy | DE | JR | |
Trenton Simpson | LB | JR | |
Lombardi Award | Bryan Bresee | DT | JR |
Jordan McFadden | OT | SR | |
Myles Murphy | DE | JR | |
Trenton Simpson | LB | JR | |
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award | DJ Uiagalelei | QB | JR |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award |
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 5 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. Georgia Tech | No. 4 | ESPN | W 41–10 | 45,000 | |
September 10 | 3:30 p.m. | Furman * | No. 5 | ACCN | W 35–12 | 78,302 | |
September 17 | 8:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech * | No. 5 |
| ACCN | W 48–20 | 80,542 |
September 24 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 21 Wake Forest | No. 5 | ABC | W 51–45 2OT | 32,903 | |
October 1 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 10 NC State | No. 5 |
| ABC | W 30–20 | 81,500 |
October 8 | 7:30 p.m. | at Boston College | No. 5 | ABC | W 31–3 | 42,138 | |
October 15 | 7:30 p.m. | at Florida State | No. 4 | ABC | W 34–28 | 71,098 | |
October 22 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 14 Syracuse | No. 5 |
| ABC | W 27–21 | 81,500 |
November 5 | 7:30 p.m. | at Notre Dame * | No. 4 | NBC | L 14–35 | 77,622 | |
November 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Louisville | No. 10 |
| ESPN | W 31–16 | 80,176 |
November 19 | 3:30 p.m. | Miami (FL) | No. 9 |
| ESPN | W 40–10 | 81,340 |
November 26 | 12:00 p.m. | South Carolina * | No. 8 |
| ABC | L 30–31 | 81,500 |
December 3 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 23 North Carolina | No. 9 | ABC | W 39–10 | 64,115 | |
December 30 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 6 Tennessee * | No. 7 | ESPN | L 14–31 | 63,912 | |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 (1) | 5 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
Coaches | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
CFP | Not released | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | Not released |
Name | Position | Alma mater | Years at Clemson |
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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 |
2022 Clemson Tigers Football | ||||||||||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Georgia Tech | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
No. 4 Clemson | 0 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 41 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA
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Furman | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
No. 5 Clemson | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
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Louisiana Tech | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
No. 5 Clemson | 10 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 48 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
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No. 5 Clemson | 14 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 51 |
No. 21 Wake Forest | 7 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 45 |
at Truist Field • Winston-Salem, NC
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No. 10 NC State | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
No. 5 Clemson | 3 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
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No. 5 Clemson | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Boston College | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 4 Clemson | 7 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
Florida State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 14 Syracuse | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
No. 5 Clemson | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
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No. 4 Clemson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Notre Dame | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
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Louisville | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
No. 10 Clemson | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
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Miami (FL) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
No. 9 Clemson | 14 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 40 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
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South Carolina | 0 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
No. 8 Clemson | 14 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 30 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
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No. 23 North Carolina | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
No. 9 Clemson | 14 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 39 |
at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC
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No. 6 Tennessee | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
No. 7 Clemson | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL
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Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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1 | 28 | Myles Murphy | DE | Cincinnati Bengals |
1 | 29 | Bryan Bresee | DT | New Orleans Saints |
3 | 86 | Trenton Simpson | LB | Baltimore Ravens |
5 | 137 | KJ Henry | DE | Washington Commanders |
5 | 156 | Jordan McFadden | OG | Los Angeles Chargers |
5 | 175 | Davis Allen | TE | Los Angeles Rams |
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The 2023 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Dabo Swinney, in his 16th year as Clemson's head coach. On the field, the team was led by sophomore quarterback Cade Klubnik who was rated by Rivals.com as the No. 3 player in the 2022 college football recruiting class.
The 2023 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by Brent Key in his first full year as Georgia Tech's head coach. They played their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta.
The 2024 Clemson Tigers football team represents Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers are led by Dabo Swinney, who is in his 17th year as Clemson's head coach.