DeMonte Capehart

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DeMonte Capehart
Clemson TigersNo. 19
Position Defensive tackle
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2002-07-19) July 19, 2002 (age 23)
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career history
College
High school IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)

DeMonte Capehart (born July 19, 2002) is an American college football defensive tackle for the Clemson Tigers.

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Early life

Capehart originally attended Hartsville High School in Hartsville, South Carolina before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his senior year. [1] As a senior, he was named a high school All-American by Sports Illustrated after recording 44 tackles and 5.5 sacks. [2] Capehart was selected to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game. He committed to Clemson University to play college football. [3] [4]

College career

Over his first four years at Clemson from 2020 to 2023, Capehart played in 34 games as a backup and had 30 tackles and two sacks. He returned to Clemson in 2024 as a starter for the first time. [5] [6]

College statistics

SeasonGamesTackles
TotalSoloAstTFLSacks
Clemson Tigers
2020 432121.0
2021 500000.0
2022 13126620.0
2023 121512351.0
2024 1121111020.0
Career 45513120112.0

References

  1. Writer, Scott Chancey schancey@florencenews com Morning News Prep Sports (July 12, 2019). "Hartsville football coach preparing for star's possible transfer to IMG Academy". SCNow.
  2. "Clemson Commitment Demonte Capehart is an SI All-American". SI. December 17, 2019.
  3. Clemson commit Capehart recruiting other in-state talent
  4. jdriggers@florencenews.com, JUSTIN DRIGGERS Morning News (December 18, 2019). "Capehart comes back to Hartsville to sign with Clemson". SCNow.
  5. Blau, Jon (August 6, 2024). "Clemson defensive tackle could be 'game-wrecker' for Tigers in 2024". Post and Courier.
  6. Carter, Derrian. "Clemson football's DeMonte Capehart back with team after weapons charge dismissed". The Greenville News.