2025 Clemson Tigers football team

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2025 Clemson Tigers football
Clemson Tigers logo.svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
Record0–1 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Garrett Riley (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinators
  • Kyle Richardson (1st season)
  • Matt Luke (1st season)
Offensive scheme Dirt raid
Defensive coordinator Tom Allen (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Nick Eason (1st season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Uniform
Clemson tigers football unif.png
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Louisville  0 –0   2 –0  
Boston College  0 –0   1 –0  
California  0 –0   1 –0  
Duke  0 –0   1 –0  
No. 14 Florida State  0 –0   1 –0  
Georgia Tech  0 –0   1 –0  
No. 5 Miami (FL)  0 –0   1 –0  
Pittsburgh  0 –0   1 –0  
NC State  0 –0   1 –0  
No. 17 SMU  0 –0   1 –0  
Virginia  0 –0   1 –0  
Wake Forest  0 –0   1 –0  
No. 8 Clemson  0 –0   0 –1  
North Carolina  0 –0   0 –1  
Stanford  0 –0   0 –1  
Syracuse  0 –0   0 –1  
Virginia Tech  0 –0   0 –1  
Championship: December 6, 2025
As of September 6, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Clemson Tigers football team will represent Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers are led by Dabo Swinney, in his 18th year and 17th full season as Clemson's head coach. The Tigers will play their home games at Memorial Stadium located in Clemson, South Carolina.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:30 p.m.No. 9 LSU *No. 4
 ABC L 10–1781,500
September 63:30 p.m. Troy *No. 8
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
 ACCN
September 1312:00 p.m.at Georgia Tech
ABC/ESPN
September 20 Syracuse
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
October 4at North Carolina
October 11at Boston College
October 18 SMU
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
November 1 Duke
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
November 8 Florida State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
November 148:00 p.m.at Louisville
ESPN
November 22 Furman *
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
November 2912:00 p.m.at South Carolina *
ABC/ESPN
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[1] [2] [3]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP 4 (4)8
Coaches 6 (2)8
CFP Not releasedNot released

Game summaries

vs No. 9 LSU

Pregame lineOver/under
No. 9 LSU Tigers (0–0) at No. 4 Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 9 LSU037717
No. 4 Clemson370010

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: SE 5 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe, and Molly McGrath (sideline reporters)
  • Sources: [4] [5]
Game information
First quarter
  • CLEM – Nolan Hauser 42-yard field goal, 8:57. Clemson 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:54.
Second quarter
  • LSU – Damian Ramos 52-yard field goal, 10:53. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 4:47.
  • CLEM – Adam Randall 1-yard run (Nolan Hauser kick), 4:36. Clemson 10–3. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:17.
Third quarter
  • LSU – Caden Durham 2-yard run (Damian Ramos kick), 8:59. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:48.
Fourth quarter
  • LSU – Trey'Dez Green 8-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos kick), 12:18. LSU 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:51.
StatisticsLSUCLEM
First downs2513
Plays–yards70–35458–261
Rushes–yards31–10820–31
Passing yards248230
Passing: comp–att–int29–39–019–38–1
Turnovers21
Time of possession37:1022:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassing Garrett Nussmeier 28/38, 238 yards, TD
Rushing Caden Durham 17 carries, 74 yards, TD
Receiving Aaron Anderson 6 receptions, 99 yards
ClemsonPassing Cade Klubnik 19/38, 230 yards, INT
Rushing Adam Randall 5 carries, 16 yards, TD
Receiving Bryant Wesco Jr. 4 receptions, 66 yards

vs Troy

Pregame lineOver/under
Troy Trojans (1–0) at No. 8 Clemson Tigers (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Trojans0
No. 8 Tigers0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst), and Madison Fitzpatrick (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsTROYCLEM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ClemsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia Tech (rivalry)

Pregame lineOver/under
Clemson Tigers (0–0) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Tigers0
Yellow Jackets0

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ABC/ESPN):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCLEMGT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ClemsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Syracuse

Pregame lineOver/under
Syracuse Orange (0–0) vs Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Orange0
Tigers0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSYRCLEM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SyracusePassing
Rushing
Receiving
ClemsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Carolina

Pregame lineOver/under
Clemson Tigers (0–0) at North Carolina Tar Heels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Tigers0
Tar Heels0

at Kenan Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time:  
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  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCLEMUNC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ClemsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Boston College (O'Rourke–McFadden Trophy)

Pregame lineOver/under
Clemson Tigers (0–0) at Boston College Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Tigers0
Eagles0

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCLEMBC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ClemsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Boston CollegePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs SMU

Pregame lineOver/under
SMU Mustangs (0–0) vs Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Mustangs0
Tigers0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time:  
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  • Referee:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSMUCLEM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ClemsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Duke

Pregame lineOver/under
Duke Blue Devils (0–0) vs Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Blue Devils0
Tigers0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsDUKECLEM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DukePassing
Rushing
Receiving
ClemsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Florida State (rivalry)

Pregame lineOver/under
Florida State Seminoles (0–0) vs Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Seminoles0
Tigers0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time:  
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  • Referee:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFSUCLEM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
ClemsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisville

Pregame lineOver/under
Clemson Tigers (0–0) at Louisville Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Tigers0
Cardinals0

at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCLEMLOU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ClemsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Furman (FCS)

Pregame lineOver/under
Furman Paladins (FCS) (0–0) vs Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Paladins (FCS)0
Tigers0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFURCLEM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ClemsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Carolina (Palmetto Bowl)

Pregame lineOver/under
Clemson Tigers (0–0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Tigers0
Gamecocks0

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCLEMSCAR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ClemsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Coaching staff

Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff [6]
NamePositionAlma materYears at Clemson
Dabo Swinney Head coach University of Alabama (1993)18th
Nick Eason Associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive tackles coach Clemson University (2001)4th
Matt Luke Assistant head coach/co-offensive coordinator/offensive linemen coach Ole Miss (1998)2nd
Mike Reed Assistant head coach/co-special teams coordinator/cornerbacks coach Boston College (1994)13th
Tom Allen Assistant coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Maranatha Baptist University (1992)1st
Ben Boulware Assistant coach/linebackers coach Clemson University (2017)1st
Mickey Conn Assistant coach/defensive pass game coordinator/co-special teams coordinator/safeties coach University of Alabama (1995)10th
Tyler Grisham Assistant coach/offensive pass game coordinator/wide receivers coach Clemson University (2009)6th
Kyle Richardson Assistant coach/co-offensive coordinator/tight ends coach Appalachian State University (2001)10th
Garrett Riley Assistant coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Texas Tech (2012)3rd
Chris Rumph Assistant coach/defensive run game coordinator/defensive ends coach University of South Carolina (1996)2nd
C. J. Spiller Assistant coach/offensive run game coordinator/running backs coach Clemson University (2009)5th

Roster

As of May 3, 2025
2025 Clemson Tigers Football

Quarterbacks

  •  2 Cade Klubnik – senior (6'2, 210)
  • 10 Cade Trotter – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 14 Trent Pearman – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 200)
  • 15 Chris Denson – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 16 Ethan Anderson – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 17 Christopher Vizzina – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 210)

Running backs

  •  8 Adam Randall – graduate student (6'2, 225)
  •  3 Marquise Henderson – freshman (5'10, 170)
  •  9 Gideon Davidson – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 19 Keith Adams Jr. – Redshirt.svg junior (5'9, 215)
  • 21 Jarvis Green – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'9, 200)
  • 23 Peyton Streko – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 24 David Eziomume – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 26 Jay Haynes – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 195)
  • 34 Max Wilson – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 195)

Wide receivers

  •  0 Antonio Williams – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11, 190)
  •  1 T. J. Moore – sophomore (6'3, 200)
  •  6 Tyler Brown – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 10 Juju Preston – freshman (6'0, 175)
  • 12 Bryant Wesco – sophomore (6'2, 180)
  • 13 Parker Fulghum – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 18 Misun Kelley – WR/DB – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'9, 190)
  • 20 Clark Sanderson – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9, 170)
  • 22 Cole Turner – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 185)
  • 27 Jack Purkerson – Redshirt.svg junior (5'7, 170)
  • 29 Chase Byrd – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 80 Tristan Smith – senior (6'5, 205)
  • 82 Sam Earle – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 165)
  • 85 Charlie Johnson – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 215)
  • 88 Clay Swinney – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10, 180)

Tight ends

  •  5 Josh Sapp – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 225)
  •  7 Logan Brooking – freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 11 Olsen Patt-Henry – junior (6'3, 240)
  • 18 Ian Schieffelin – graduate student (6'8, 240)
  • 44 Banks Pope – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 250)
  • 84 Markus Dixon – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 245)
  • 87 Christian Bentancur – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 245)

Placekickers

  • 36 Quinn Castner – graduate student (5'5, 150)
  • 38 Robert Gunn III – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 180)
  • 81 Nolan Hauser – sophomore (6'1, 190)
 

Offensive linemen

  • 50 Collin Sadler – Redshirt.svg junior (6'6, 310)
  • 51 Gavin Blanchard – freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 52 Elyjah Thurmon – sophomore (6'4, 310)
  • 53 Ryan Linthicum – C – graduate student (6'3, 305)
  • 54 Ian Reed – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'6, 305)
  • 55 Harris Sewell – junior (6'4, 310)
  • 56 Watson Young – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 285)
  • 59 Dietrick Pennington – Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 350)
  • 62 Bryce Smith – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 285)
  • 63 Easton Ware – freshman (6'5, 285)
  • 64 Walker Parks – graduate student (6'5, 305)
  • 67 Seth Corontzes – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 295)
  • 71 Tristan Leigh – graduate student (6'6, 315)
  • 72 Rowan Byrne – freshman (6'6, 295)
  • 74 Brayden Jacobs – freshman (6'7, 320)
  • 75 Tucker Kattus – freshman (6'5, 305)
  • 76 Mason Wade – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 77 Ronan O'Connell – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 310)
  • 78 Blake Miller – senior (6'6, 315)
  • 94 Chapman Pendergrass – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 295)

Defensive backs

  •  5 Ronan Hanafin – junior (6'3, 215)
  • 46 Tyler Conner – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 185)

Defensive ends

  •  3 T. J. Parker – junior (6'3, 265)
  • 13 Will Heldt – junior (6'6, 265)
  • 15 Jahiem Lawson – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 250)
  • 34 Armon Mason – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3, 240)
  • 44 Cade Denhoff – graduate student (6'5, 255)
  • 49 Darien Mayo – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'7, 265)
  • 58 Aidan Hydrick – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 240)
  • 91 Zaire Patterson – Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 260)
  • 92 Levi Matthews – Redshirt.svg junior (6'5, 240)
  • 99 Ari Watford – freshman (6'5, 235)

Defensive tackles

  • 11 Peter Woods – junior (6'3, 315)
  • 19 DeMonte Capehart – graduate student (6'5, 315)
  • 42 Hevin Brown-Shuler – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 315)
  • 45 Vic Burley – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 320)
  • 55 Makhi Williams-Lee – freshman (6'2, 270)
  • 56 Champ Thompson – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 290)
  • 90 Stephiylan Green – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 290)
  • 93 Caden Story – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 275)
  • 95 Amare Adams – freshman (6'4, 285)
  • 97 Patrick Swygert – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5, 270)

Long snappers

  • 45 Philip Florenzo – graduate student (6'2, 240)
  • 58 Holden Caspersen – graduate student (5'11, 215)
 

Linebackers

  •  0 Jamal Anderson – junior (6'2, 215)
  •  9 Drew Woodaz – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 17 Wade Woodaz – senior (6'3, 235)
  • 21 Kobe McCloud – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11, 225)
  • 22 Dee Crayton – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 26 C.J. Kubah-Taylor – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 235)
  • 33 Griffin Batt – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 225)
  • 35 Jeremiah Alexander – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 250)
  • 37 Logan Anderson – freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 43 Billy Wilkes – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 47 Sammy Brown – sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 50 Fletcher Cothran – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 225)
  • 52 William Bouton – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 220)
  • 53 Joseph Roberto II – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 230)

Cornerbacks

  •  1 Branden Strozier Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 180)
  •  2 Shelton Lewis – junior (5'11, 185)
  •  6 Tavoy Feagin – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 180)
  •  8 Avieon Terrell – junior (5'11, 180)
  • 10 Jeadyn Lukus – senior (6'2, 200)
  • 12 Corian Gipson – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 16 Myles Oliver – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11, 180)
  • 23 Ashton Hampton – sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 29 Michael Mankaka – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 190)

Safeties

  •  7 Khalil Barnes – junior (6'0, 195)
  • 14 Rob Billings – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 205)
  • 18 Kylon Griffin – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11, 200)
  • 20 Jakarrion Kenan – freshman (6'1, 175)
  • 24 Tyler Venables – graduate student (5'11, 205)
  • 25 Ricardo Jones – sophomore (6'2, 195)
  • 27 Noah Dixon – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 30 Kylen Webb – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 31 Joe Wilkinson – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 41 Caleb Nix – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 200)

Punters

  • 37 Will McCune – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 225)
  • 40 Brodey Conn – P/S – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 89 Jack Smith – Redshirt.svg junior (6'5, 245)

Source: [6]

Offseason

Recruiting

Clemson's 2025 class consisted of 15 signees. [7] The class was ranked fourth in the ACC and twenty-sixth best overall by the 247Sports Composite. [8]

College recruiting information (2025)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Amare Adams
DT		 Florence, South Carolina South Florence 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)315 lb (143 kg)Dec 3, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (84)
Logan Anderson
LB		 Fyffe, Alabama Fyffe6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)218 lb (99 kg)Jul 26, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (79)
Gavin Blanchard
IOL		 Wesley Chapel, Florida Wiregrass Ranch 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)290 lb (130 kg)Nov 1, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (80)
Logan Brooking
TE		 Savannah, Georgia Savannah Christian Prep 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)Nov 3, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (80)
Rowan Byrne
OT		 New Rochelle, New York Iona Preparatory School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)297 lb (135 kg)Jun 6, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Gideon Davidson
RB		 Lynchburg, Virginia Liberty Christian Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)193 lb (88 kg)Jun 14, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (84)
Chris Denson
QB		 Plant City, Florida Plant City 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)175 lb (79 kg)Nov 26, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Marquise Henderson
RB		 Belton, South Carolina Belton-Honea Path 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)Dec 11, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (82)
Brayden Jacobs
OT		 Alpharetta, Georgia Milton 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)310 lb (140 kg)Jan 28, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (80)
Tucker Kattus
OT		 Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)285 lb (129 kg)Dec 1, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Jakarrion Kenan
S		 Bennettsville, South Carolina Marlboro County6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)177 lb (80 kg)Dec 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Carleton "Juju" Preston
WR		 Woodbridge, Virginia Freedom 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)150 lb (68 kg)Dec 3, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Easton Ware
OT		 Lynchburg, Virginia Liberty Christian Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)280 lb (130 kg)Nov 1, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (80)
Ari Watford
EDGE		 Norfolk, Virginia Matthew Fontaine Maury 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jan 24, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (83)
Makhi Williams-Lee
DL		 Atlanta, Georgia Lakeside 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)280 lb (130 kg)Oct 2, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (80)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 32    247Sports: 29    ESPN: 37
  • 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 22, 2025.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  • "247Sports commits". 247Sports. Retrieved February 22, 2025.

Players leaving for NFL

NFL draftees

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL club
4119 Barrett Carter LB Cincinnati Bengals
6214 R. J. Mickens S Los Angeles Chargers
7239 Phil Mafah RB Dallas Cowboys

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionNFL clubReference
Jake Briningstool TE Kansas City Chiefs [9]
Payton Page DT New York Jets
Marcus Tate OL Philadelphia Eagles

Transfers

Players leaving

Players leaving
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownCollege transferred toSource(s)
Noble Johnson3 WR 6'2"210 Redshirt.svg Freshman Rockwall, Texas Arizona State [10] [11]
Sherrod Covil Jr.5 S 5'11"200Junior Chesapeake, Virginia Virginia Tech [12] [13]
Tavoy Feagin6 CB 6'0"180 Redshirt.svg Freshman Tampa, Florida Ole Miss [14] [15]
Tré Williams8 DT 6'2"315 Redshirt.svg Senior Windsor, Connecticut Michigan [16] [17]
Troy Stellato10 WR 6'1"190 Redshirt.svg Junior Fort Lauderdale, Florida Kentucky [18] [19]
Caleb Nix41 S 6'0"200 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Phenix City, Alabama Jacksonville State [20] [21]
Jackson Crosby82 WR 5'10"190 Redshirt.svg Junior Six Mile, South Carolina East Tennessee State [22] [23]
A.J. Hoffler99 DE 6'4"250Sophomore Stuart, Florida Georgia Tech [24] [25]

    Incoming transfers

    Incoming transfers
    NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious schoolSource(s)
    Will Heldt13 DE 6'6"250Junior Carmel, IN Purdue [26]
    Ian Schieffelin 18 TE 6'8"240Graduate Student Loganville, GA Clemson basketball [27]
    Jeremiah Alexander35 LB 6'2"232 Redshirt.svg Junior Alabaster, AL Alabama [26]
    Tristan Smith80 WR 6'5"205Senior LaGrange, GA Southeast Missouri State

    Preseason award watchlists

    Listed in the order that they were released

    References

    1. ↑ "Clemson Football: Future Non-Conference Opponents". Clemson University Athletics. May 20, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
    2. ↑ "2025 Clemson Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
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    11. ↑ "Former Clemson WR Noble Johnson commits to Big 12 school". tigernet.com. TigerNet. December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
    12. ↑ "Clemson safety Sherrod Covil Jr. to enter transfer portal". tigernet.com. TigerNet. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
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    14. ↑ Rink, Brandon (April 7, 2025). "Clemson CB Tavoy Feagin entering transfer portal". tigernet.com. TigerNet. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
    15. ↑ Mann, Grayson (April 16, 2025). "Former Clemson DB Tavoy Feagin is transferring to Ole Miss". tigernet.com. TigerNet. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
    16. ↑ Crumpton, Tony (January 1, 2025). "Clemson DL Tre Williams enters transfer portal". tigernet.com. TigerNet. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
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    26. 1 2 "Clemson Football Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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    32. ↑ "Seven ACC Linemen Named to 2025 Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. July 29, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
    33. ↑ "Eight ACC Linebackers Named to 2025 Butkus Award Preseason Watch List". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. July 30, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
    34. ↑ "Four ACC Standouts Land on Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2025 Preseason Watch List". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. July 30, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
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