| Clemson Tigers–No. 5 | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Management |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 4, 2004 |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Buckingham Browne & Nichols School |
Ronan Hanafin (born February 4, 2004) is an American college football safety for the Clemson Tigers.
Hanafin attended high school at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit, where he held offers from schools such as Notre Dame, Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma, USC, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Tennessee, Penn State, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Boston College, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, and Duke. [1] Ultimately, Hanafin committed to play college football for the Clemson Tigers. [2]
In week 12 of the 2023 season, Hanafin recovered an onside kick versus Georgia Tech. [3] During his freshman season in 2023, he played in 11 games, mainly on special teams. [4] Heading into the 2024 season, Hanafin switched his position from playing wide receiver to playing safety. [5] During the 2024 season, Hanafin tallied 13 tackles and a pass deflection. [6] Heading into the 2025 season, he was named one of the Tigers starting safeties. [7] [8] In his first collegiate start in week one of the 2025 season, Hanafin notched 12 tackles, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble. [9]