2011 Clemson roster

106 players. From 12 states; the most from South Carolina (49) and Georgia (15). The 2011 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
10Tajh Boyd QB5-star recruit6′1″Hampton, VA3,828 passing yards, 33 TD
18Cole Stoudt QB6′4″Dublin, OH115 passing yards
12Tony McNeal QB6′0″195Chester, SC
14Donny McElveen QB6′2″Summerville, SC
15Morgan Roberts QB6′2″Charlotte, NC

Running backs 8

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
23Andre Ellington RB4-star recruit5′10″Moncks Corner, SC1,178 rushing yards, 11 TD
5Mike Bellamy RB4-star recruit5′10″Nocatee, FL343 rushing yards, 3 TD
22D.J. Howard RB5′11″Lincoln, AL230 rushing yards, 1 TD
25Roderick McDowell RB4-star recruit5′10″Sumter, SC63 rushing yards, 1 TD
35Mansa Joseph RB5′11″Salters, SC1 return, −2 yards
30Chad Diehl FB6′2″Lyman, SC0 rushing yards
24Demont Buice RB6′1″225Gadsden, AL
40Darrell Smith FB6′1″Gadsden, AL

Receivers 15

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
2Sammy Watkins WR5-star recruit6′1″Fort Myers, FL82 catches, 1,219 yards, 12 TD
6DeAndre Hopkins WR4-star recruit6′2″Central, SC72 catches, 978 yards, 5 TD
18Jaron Brown WR6′2″Cheraw, SC31 catches, 406 yards, 4 TD
13Adam Humphries WR5′11″Spartanburg, SC15 catches, 130 yards
1Martavis Bryant WR4-star recruit6′5″Calhoun Falls, SC9 catches, 221 yards, 2 TD
19Charone Peake WR4-star recruit6′3″Moore, SC4 catches, 71 yards
9Joe Craig WR5′11″Gaffney, SC3 catches, 18 yards
11Bryce McNeal WR4-star recruit6′1″Minneapolis, MN1 catch, 8 yards
26Marquan Jones WR4-star recruit5′10″Columbia, SC1 catch, 6 yards
25William Bello WR5′11″195San Francisco, CA
38Julian Patton WR6′0″Rock Hill, SC
47Will Harrison WR5′10″195Marietta, GA
84Wes Forbush WR6′2″Johnson City, TN
85Taylor Ogle WR6′4″Gatlinburg, TN
87Matt Porter WR5′11″Charleston, SC

Tight ends 5

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
83Dwayne Allen TE4-star recruit6′4″Fayetteville, NC50 catches, 598 yards, 8 TD
80Brandon Ford TE6′4″Wando, SC14 catches, 166 yards, 2 TD
82Drew Traylor TE6′5″Birmingham, AL1 return, 29 yards
86Sam Cooper TE6′6″Brentwood, TN1 catch, 18 yards
81Stanton Seckinger TE6′5″Isle of Palms, SC

Offensive line 22

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
63Brandon Thomas OT6′3″Spartanburg, SC1 catch, −1 yards
54Matt Sanders OL6′4″330Crestview, FL
55Dalton Freeman C4-star recruit6′5″285Pelion, SC
58Ryan Norton C6′3″285Simpsonville, SC
60Tyler Felt OL6′2″255Greenville, SC
62Mason Cloy OL6′3″310Columbia, SC
62Tyler Shatley OG6′3″300Icard, NC
67Kalon Davis OL6′5″340Chester, SC
68David Beasley OG4-star recruit6′4″330Columbus, GA
70Gifford Timothy OT6′6″315Middletown, DE
72Jerome Maybank OG6′4″345Pawleys Island, SC
72Landon Walker OT6′6″305North Wilkesboro, NC
73David Smith OT6′5″310Greenville, SC
73Joe Gore OT6′6″300Lake Waccamaw, NC
74Antoine McClain OG4-star recruit6′6″335Anniston, AL
74Spencer Region OG6′5″330Cullman, AL
75T.J. Buck OL6′2″290Chapin, SC
76Shaq Anthony OT6′4″280Williamston, SC
77Reid Webster OL6′4″300Woodstock, GA
78Eric Mac Lain OG4-star recruit6′5″315Hope Mills, NC
79Harrison Tucker OL6′4″325Ninety Six, SC
79Phillip Price OT6′5″315Dillon, SC

Defensive line 13

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
90Kourtnei Brown DE6′6″Charlotte, NC1 INT
3Vic Beasley DE6′3″235Adairsville, GA
9Tavaris Barnes DE6′3″275Jacksonville, FL
40Andre Branch DE6′5″260Richmond, VA
40Roderick Byers DT6′4″295Rock Hill, SC
50Grady Jarrett DT6′0″290Conyers, GA
91Josh Watson DT4-star recruit6′4″290Wilmington, DE
93Corey Crawford DE4-star recruit6′5″Columbus, GA
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
99DeShawn Williams DT6′1″295Central, SC

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
34Quandon Christian LB6′2″Lake View, SC1 INT
7Tony Steward LB5-star recruit6′0″235Hastings, FL
8Justin Parker LB4-star recruit6′1″235Port Royal, SC
20Lateek Townsend LB4-star recruit6′2″215Bennettsville, SC
33Spencer Shuey LB6′3″240Charlotte, NC
39Steven Demaras LB6′1″220Westford, MA
41Daniel Andrews LB5′11″205Jacksonville, FL
42Corico Hawkins LB5′11″230Milledgeville, GA
42Stephone Anthony LB5-star recruit6′3″Polkton, NC
44B.J. Goodson LB6′1″Lamar, SC
46Jonathan Willard LB6′2″225Loris, SC
48Colton Walls LB6′2″220Charlotte, NC

Defensive backs 16

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
5Jonathan Meeks S6′1″Rock Hill, SC3 INT
17Bashaud Breeland DB6′0″Allendale, SC2 INT
31Rashard Hall S6′1″Saint Augustine, FL2 INT
8Darius Robinson CB4-star recruit5′10″College Park, GA1 INT
9Xavier Brewer DB4-star recruit5′11″Jacksonville, FL1 INT
15Coty Sensabaugh CB6′0″Kingsport, TN1 INT
27Robert Smith DB5′11″St. George, SC1 INT
37Kantrell Brown S6′2″Saint Matthews, SC1 INT
14Martin Jenkins CB5′9″Roswell, GA
26Garry Peters CB4-star recruit6′0″Conyers, GA
29Cortez Davis CB6′3″200Daytona Beach, FL
32Carlton Lewis S6′2″205St. Augustine, FL
37Dante Stewart CB5′8″185Swansea, SC
38C.J. Jones CB6′0″Lincolnton, GA
45Desmond Brown S5′11″185Centre, AL
49Beau Brown S6′0″195Beaufort, SC

Specialists 10

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
39Chandler Catanzaro PK6′3″Greenville, SC22 of 27 field goals
96Dawson Zimmerman P6′2″Lawrenceville, GA65 punts, 41.8 average
13Spencer Benton P6′1″Myrtle Beach, SC2 punts, 33.0 average
36Ammon Lakip PK5′10″Johns Creek, GA
47Greg Colquitt P5′10″175Maryville, TN
52Phillip Fajgenbaum LS6′1″225Raleigh, NC
56Sam Van Gieson LS5′9″185Greer, SC
75Michael Sobeski LS6′2″230Roebuck, SC
76Jim Brown LS6′4″235Walterboro, SC
95Brian Symmes PK5′11″Greenville, SC
Morgan Roberts, Spencer Shuey, Colton Walls, Kourtnei BrownChandler Catanzaro, Tyler Felt, David Smith, Brian SymmesJonathan Meeks, Julian Patton, Roderick ByersTavaris Barnes, Xavier Brewer, Daniel AndrewsAdam Humphries, Brandon Thomas, Michael SobeskiDeAndre Hopkins, DeShawn WilliamsTony McNeal, Kalon DavisMartin Jenkins, Ammon LakipDemont Buice, Darrell SmithGarry Peters, Grady JarrettMarquan Jones, Mason CloyChad Diehl, Sam Van GiesonRashard Hall, Carlton LewisDavid Beasley, Corey CrawfordMartavis BryantSammy WatkinsVic BeasleyMike BellamyTony StewardDarius RobinsonJustin ParkerJoe CraigTajh BoydBryce McNealSpencer BentonDonny McElveenCoty SensabaughBashaud BreelandCole StoudtJaron BrownCharone PeakeLateek TownsendD.J. HowardAndre EllingtonRoderick McDowellWilliam BelloRobert SmithCortez DavisQuandon ChristianMansa JosephDante StewartKantrell BrownC.J. JonesSteven DemarasAndre BranchCorico HawkinsStephone AnthonyB.J. GoodsonDesmond BrownJonathan WillardGreg ColquittWill HarrisonBeau BrownPhillip FajgenbaumMatt SandersDalton FreemanRyan NortonTyler ShatleyGifford TimothyJerome MaybankLandon WalkerJoe GoreAntoine McClainSpencer RegionT.J. BuckJim BrownShaq AnthonyReid WebsterEric Mac LainHarrison TuckerPhillip PriceBrandon FordStanton SeckingerDrew TraylorDwayne AllenWes ForbushTaylor OgleSam CooperMatt PorterJosh WatsonRennie MooreTra ThomasDawson ZimmermanMalliciah GoodmanBrandon ThompsonSC 49GA 15NC 12FL 10AL 7
Hometowns of the 2011 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 49
  2. Georgia 15
  3. North Carolina 12
  4. Florida 10
  5. Alabama 7
  6. Tennessee 5
  7. Virginia 2
  8. Delaware 2

Top counties

  1. Greenville County, South Carolina pop. 548,000 6
  2. Spartanburg County, South Carolina pop. 348,000 5
  3. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina pop. 1.2 million 4
  4. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 3
  5. Duval County, Florida pop. 1 million 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’ 2011 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.