2010 Clemson roster

104 players. From 12 states; the most from South Carolina (45) and Georgia (14). The 2010 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
11Kyle Parker QB4-star recruit6′1″Jacksonville, FL2,213 passing yards, 12 TD
10Tajh Boyd QB5-star recruit6′1″Hampton, VA329 passing yards, 4 TD
16Michael Wade QB6′2″Greer, SC8 rushing yards
14Donny McElveen QB6′2″Summerville, SC1 passing yard, 1 TD

Running backs 10

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
8Jamie Harper RB4-star recruit6′0″Jacksonville, FL760 rushing yards, 7 TD
23Andre Ellington RB4-star recruit5′10″Moncks Corner, SC686 rushing yards, 10 TD
25Roderick McDowell RB4-star recruit5′10″Sumter, SC161 rushing yards, 1 TD
45Daniel Barnes RB5′10″Charleston, WV91 rushing yards
48Kasey Nobles FB6′1″Lake Butler, FL2 catches, 14 yards, 1 TD
30Chad Diehl FB6′2″Lyman, SC4 rushing yards
22D.J. Howard RB5′11″Lincoln, AL
24Demont Buice RB6′1″225Gadsden, AL
35Mansa Joseph RB5′11″Salters, SC
40Darrell Smith FB6′1″Gadsden, AL

Receivers 13

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
6DeAndre Hopkins WR4-star recruit6′2″Central, SC51 catches, 626 yards, 4 TD
18Jaron Brown WR6′2″Cheraw, SC31 catches, 424 yards, 3 TD
26Marquan Jones WR4-star recruit5′10″Columbia, SC21 catches, 184 yards
11Bryce McNeal WR4-star recruit6′1″Minneapolis, MN19 catches, 187 yards
21Xavier Dye WR6′5″Greenwood, SC4 catches, 51 yards
85Brandon Clear WR6′5″Hoover, AL3 catches, 106 yards, 1 TD
87Terrance Ashe WR6′2″Cheraw, SC1 catch, 43 yards
85Taylor Ogle WR6′4″Gatlinburg, TN0 passing yards
9Joe Craig WR5′11″Gaffney, SC
13Robbie Anthony WR5′10″200Orlando, FL
25Jeremiah Dorest WR5′6″150Charlotte, NC
47Will Harrison WR5′10″195Marietta, GA
84Wes Forbush WR6′2″Johnson City, TN

Tight ends 4

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
83Dwayne Allen TE4-star recruit6′4″Fayetteville, NC33 catches, 373 yards, 1 TD
80Brandon Ford TE6′4″Wando, SC10 catches, 78 yards, 2 TD
82Drew Traylor TE6′5″Birmingham, AL
86Sam Cooper TE6′6″Brentwood, TN

Offensive line 21

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
54Matt Sanders OL6′4″330Crestview, FL
55Dalton Freeman C4-star recruit6′5″285Pelion, SC
56Amsey Miller OL6′3″300Greenwood, SC
58Caleb Simmons OL5′11″255Lake City, SC
60Tyler Felt OL6′2″255Greenville, SC
61Chris Hairston OT6′7″325Winston-Salem, NC
62Mason Cloy OL6′3″310Columbia, SC
62Tyler Shatley OG6′3″300Icard, NC
63Brandon Thomas OT6′3″Spartanburg, SC
64Wilson Norris OG6′4″310Pickens, SC
65Michael Council OG6′2″310Estill, SC
67Kalon Davis OL6′5″340Chester, SC
68David Beasley OG4-star recruit6′4″330Columbus, GA
69Tyler Fowler OG6′6″335Canon, GA
70Gifford Timothy OT6′6″315Middletown, DE
72Landon Walker OT6′6″305North Wilkesboro, NC
73David Smith OT6′5″310Greenville, SC
74Antoine McClain OG4-star recruit6′6″335Anniston, AL
77Reid Webster OL6′4″300Woodstock, GA
78Ben Ramsey OL6′4″280Greensboro, NC
79Phillip Price OT6′5″315Dillon, SC

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
93Da’Quan Bowers DE5-star recruit6′4″Bamberg, SC1 INT
90Kourtnei Brown DE6′6″Charlotte, NC1 return, 9 yards
3Vic Beasley DE6′3″235Adairsville, GA
9Tavaris Barnes DE6′3″275Jacksonville, FL
40Andre Branch DE6′5″260Richmond, VA
50John Wright DT6′2″255Anderson, SC
79Chris Richardson DE6′2″240Lithia Springs, GA
89Miguel Chavis DT6′5″285Fayetteville, NC
91Josh Watson DT4-star recruit6′4″290Wilmington, DE
94Rennie Moore DT3-star recruit6′3″265Saint Marys, GA
95Tra Thomas DT6′0″275Wadesboro, NC
97Malliciah Goodman DE4-star recruit6′4″270Florence, SC
98Brandon Thompson DT4-star recruit6′2″310Thomasville, GA
99Jarvis Jenkins DT6′4″315Clemson, SC

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
8Justin Parker LB4-star recruit6′1″235Port Royal, SC
20Brandon Maye LB6′2″Mobile, AL
33Spencer Shuey LB6′3″240Charlotte, NC
34Quandon Christian LB6′2″Lake View, SC
39Steven Demaras LB6′1″220Westford, MA
41Daniel Andrews LB5′11″205Jacksonville, FL
42Corico Hawkins LB5′11″230Milledgeville, GA
44Scotty Cooper LB4-star recruit6′1″210Lake City, SC
46Jonathan Willard LB6′2″225Loris, SC
47Ryan Pruitt LB5′11″215Greer, SC
49Isaac Harris LB6′2″220Leesville, SC
51Brock Henderson LB6′1″215Greenville, SC
59Joey Farmer LB5′11″200Anderson, SC

Defensive backs 18

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
12Marcus Gilchrist CB4-star recruit5′11″High Point, NC62 returns, 872 yards
2DeAndre McDaniel S4-star recruit6′1″Tallahassee, FL4 INT
9Xavier Brewer DB4-star recruit5′11″Jacksonville, FL2 INT
31Rashard Hall S6′1″Saint Augustine, FL2 INT
36Byron Maxwell CB4-star recruit6′1″North Charleston, SC2 INT
5Jonathan Meeks S6′1″Rock Hill, SC1 INT
8Darius Robinson CB4-star recruit5′10″College Park, GA1 INT
15Coty Sensabaugh CB6′0″Kingsport, TN1 INT
9Spencer Adams CB4-star recruit6′2″185Charlotte, NC
14Martin Jenkins CB5′9″Roswell, GA
17Bashaud Breeland DB6′0″Allendale, SC
26Garry Peters CB4-star recruit6′0″Conyers, GA
30Shawn Leonard-Horwith CB5′11″200La Crescenta, CA
32Carlton Lewis S6′2″205St. Augustine, FL
37Dante Stewart CB5′8″185Swansea, SC
37Kantrell Brown S6′2″Saint Matthews, SC
38C.J. Jones CB6′0″Lincolnton, GA
45Desmond Brown S5′11″185Centre, AL

Specialists 7

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2010
39Chandler Catanzaro PK6′3″Greenville, SC14 of 22 field goals
96Dawson Zimmerman P6′2″Lawrenceville, GA60 punts, 42.7 average
19Richard Jackson PK6′0″Greer, SC0 of 2 field goals
13Spencer Benton P6′1″Myrtle Beach, SC1 of 2 extra points
52Phillip Fajgenbaum LS6′1″225Raleigh, NC
56Sam Van Gieson LS5′9″185Greer, SC
71Matt Skinner LS6′7″230Jacksonville, FL
Jamie Harper, Tavaris Barnes, Xavier Brewer, Kyle Parker, Daniel Andrews, Matt SkinnerMichael Wade, Richard Jackson, Chad Diehl, Ryan Pruitt, Sam Van GiesonSpencer Adams, Jeremiah Dorest, Spencer Shuey, Kourtnei BrownChandler Catanzaro, Brock Henderson, Tyler Felt, David SmithDeAndre Hopkins, Jarvis JenkinsJaron Brown, Terrance AsheXavier Dye, Amsey MillerDemont Buice, Darrell SmithMarquan Jones, Mason CloyRashard Hall, Carlton LewisScotty Cooper, Caleb SimmonsJohn Wright, Joey FarmerDwayne Allen, Miguel ChavisDeAndre McDanielVic BeasleyJonathan MeeksDarius RobinsonJustin ParkerJoe CraigTajh BoydBryce McNealMarcus GilchristRobbie AnthonySpencer BentonDonny McElveenMartin JenkinsCoty SensabaughBashaud BreelandBrandon MayeD.J. HowardAndre EllingtonRoderick McDowellGarry PetersShawn Leonard-HorwithQuandon ChristianMansa JosephByron MaxwellDante StewartKantrell BrownC.J. JonesSteven DemarasAndre BranchCorico HawkinsDaniel BarnesDesmond BrownJonathan WillardWill HarrisonKasey NoblesIsaac HarrisPhillip FajgenbaumMatt SandersDalton FreemanChris HairstonTyler ShatleyBrandon ThomasWilson NorrisMichael CouncilKalon DavisDavid BeasleyTyler FowlerGifford TimothyLandon WalkerAntoine McClainReid WebsterBen RamseyChris RichardsonPhillip PriceBrandon FordDrew TraylorWes ForbushBrandon ClearTaylor OgleSam CooperJosh WatsonDa’Quan BowersRennie MooreTra ThomasDawson ZimmermanMalliciah GoodmanBrandon ThompsonSC 45GA 14NC 13FL 12AL 8
Hometowns of the 2010 Clemson roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. South Carolina 45
  2. Georgia 14
  3. North Carolina 13
  4. Florida 12
  5. Alabama 8
  6. Tennessee 4
  7. Virginia 2
  8. Delaware 2

Top counties

  1. Greenville County, South Carolina pop. 548,000 8
  2. Duval County, Florida pop. 1 million 6
  3. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina pop. 1.2 million 4
  4. Lexington County, South Carolina pop. 305,000 3
  5. Florence County, South Carolina pop. 137,000 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2010 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.