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2018 Clemson roster

113 players: 19 freshmen, 14 sophomores, 21 juniors, 21 seniors, 38 with no class listed. From 18 states; the most from South Carolina (48) and Georgia (18). The 2018 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
16Trevor Lawrence QBFr.6′6″220Cartersville, GA3,280 passing yards, 30 TD
7Kelly Bryant QB6′3″225Calhoun Falls, SC461 passing yards, 2 TD
7Chase Brice QB6′3″235Grayson, GA442 passing yards, 5 TD
15Patrick McClure QBFr.6′1″200Irmo, SC

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
9Travis Etienne RBSo.5′10″205Jennings, LA1,658 rushing yards, 24 TD
4Tavien Feaster RBJr.6′0″221Spartanburg, SC440 rushing yards, 6 TD
26Adam Choice RBSr.5′8″210Thomasville, GA548 rushing yards, 7 TD
23Lyn-J Dixon RB5′10″195Butler, GA541 rushing yards, 5 TD
21Darien Rencher RB5′8″195Anderson, SC65 rushing yards
37Ryan Mac Lain RBSr.5′9″175Plymouth, IN7 rushing yards
35Ty Thomason RBJr.5′10″225Greenville, SC14 rushing yards
32Sylvester Mayers RBFr.5′6″150Richmond, VA
37Tyler Traynham RBJr.5′5″165Spartanburg, SC

Receivers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
5Tee Higgins WRSo.6′4″215Oak Ridge, TN59 catches, 936 yards, 12 TD
3Amari Rodgers WRSo.5′10″210Knoxville, TN55 catches, 575 yards, 4 TD
13Hunter Renfrow WRSr.5′10″180Myrtle Beach, SC49 catches, 544 yards, 1 TD
8Justyn Ross WR6′4″205Phenix City, AL46 catches, 1,000 yards, 9 TD
1Trevion Thompson WRSr.6′2″200Durham, NC20 catches, 172 yards, 1 TD
14Diondre Overton WRJr.6′4″210Greensboro, NC14 catches, 199 yards, 3 TD
8T.J. Chase WR6′1″185Plant City, FL13 catches, 101 yards, 2 TD
22Will Swinney WR5′9″185Clemson, SC7 catches, 30 yards, 1 TD
17Cornell Powell WR6′0″210Greenville, NC5 catches, 63 yards
45Josh Jackson WRSo.6′1″200Greenville, SC
82Will Brown WRFr.5′8″190Boiling Springs, SC
83Carter Groomes WRSo.5′8″180Central, SC

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
80Milan Richard TESr.6′2″255Savannah, GA6 catches, 50 yards, 1 TD
88Braden Galloway TEFr.6′4″240Anderson, SC5 catches, 52 yards, 1 TD
84Cannon Smith TESr.6′4″270Columbia, SC3 catches, 34 yards
25J.C. Chalk TESo.6′3″255Argyle, TX2 catches, 21 yards
44Garrett Williams TEJr.6′4″245Orlando, FL1 catch, 4 yards
31Cole Renfrow TE5′10″235Myrtle Beach, SC
40Luke Price TERS6′2″235Dillon, SC
87J.L. Banks TEJr.6′2″245Bogart, GA

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
74John Simpson OLJr.6′4″330North Charleston, SC1 tackle
79Jackson Carman OTFr.6′5″335Fairfield, OH1 tackle
75Mitch Hyatt OTSr.6′5″305Suwanee, GA−5 rushing yards
50Justin Falcinelli C6′4″315Middletown, MD
59Gage Cervenka OLJr.6′3″325Greenwood, SC
60Bobby Gettys OL6′1″280Greenville, SC
62Cade Stewart OLSo.6′3″305Six Mile, SC
63Zac McIntosh OLFr.5′11″285Belton, SC
65Matt Bockhorst OGFr.6′4″315Cincinnati, OH
68Noah DeHond OT6′7″310Rochester, NY
69Jacob Edwards OLFr.6′2″300Vestavia Hills, AL
69Marquis Sease OLFr.5′11″280Swansea, SC
70Seth Penner OG6′2″325Naples, FL
72Blake Vinson OLRS6′4″300Ocala, FL
73Tremayne Anchrum OTJr.6′2″315Powder Springs, GA
76Sean Pollard OLJr.6′5″310Jackson Springs, NC
77Zach Giella OL6′6″315Lincolnton, GA
78Chandler Reeves OLSo.6′6″290Mcdonough, GA

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
99Clelin Ferrell DEJr.6′5″260Richmond, VA51 tackles, 11.5 sacks
7Austin Bryant DESr.6′5″265Pavo, GA42 tackles, 8.5 sacks
42Christian Wilkins DTSr.6′4″300Springfield, MA47 tackles, 5 sacks
3Xavier Thomas DE6′2″245Florence, SC30 tackles, 3 sacks
90Dexter Lawrence DTJr.6′4″340Wake Forest, NC32 tackles, 1 sack
67Albert Huggins DTSr.6′3″305Orangeburg, SC17 tackles, 2.5 sacks
35Justin Foster DE6′2″275Shelby, NC18 tackles, 2 sacks
5Nyles Pinckney DL6′1″290Beaufort, SC21 tackles
59Jordan Williams DL6′1″290Virginia Beach, VA10 tackles, 1.5 sacks
34Logan Rudolph DE6′2″245Rock Hill, SC11 tackles
97Xavier Kelly DL6′5″311Wichita, KS7 tackles, 1 sack
45Chris Register DESr.6′3″255Browns Summit, NC8 tackles
5K.J. Henry DE6′4″255Winston-salem, NC6 tackles
53Regan Upshaw DE5′11″240Bradenton, FL3 tackles
97Nick Rowell DTSr.6′3″250Spartanburg, SC1 tackle
48Tristan Walliser DLSo.6′3″235Clover, SC
55Stan Jones Jr. DL6′0″240Gaston, SC
91Nick Eddis DTFr.5′11″270Lawrence, KS
95James Edwards DTFr.6′2″300Vestavia Hills, AL

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
11Isaiah Simmons LB6′4″230Olathe, KS79 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
57Tre Lamar LBJr.6′4″250Roswell, GA73 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT
34Kendall Joseph LBSr.6′0″225Belton, SC76 tackles, 3.5 sacks
33J.D. Davis LBSr.6′2″225Clemson, SC38 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
43Chad Smith LBJr.6′3″240Sterling, VA32 tackles, 1 sack
30Jalen Williams LBSr.5′10″210Columbia, SC17 tackles, 1 INT
1Shaq Smith LB6′2″245Baltimore, MD16 tackles, 1 sack
36Judah Davis LBSr.6′2″235Clemson, SC12 tackles
10Baylon Spector LBFr.6′2″230Calhoun, GA9 tackles
47James Skalski LB6′0″240Sharpsburg, GA3 tackles
6Mike Jones Jr. LB6′1″230Nashville, TN2 tackles
15Jake Venables LB6′2″235Clemson, SC2 tackles
46John Boyd LBFr.6′0″225Lilburn, GA
48Landon Holden LBSo.6′0″235Inman, SC
52Matthew King LB6′0″230Inman, SC

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
19Tanner Muse SJr.6′2″230Belmont, NC58 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INT
8A.J. Terrell CBSo.6′1″190Atlanta, GA45 tackles, 3 INT
12K’Von Wallace SJr.5′11″205Richmond, VA47 tackles, 1 INT
1Trayvon Mullen CBJr.6′2″190Fort Lauderdale, FL30 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
24Nolan Turner S6′1″205Vestavia Hills, AL29 tackles, 1 INT
14Denzel Johnson SJr.6′0″205Columbia, SC25 tackles
11Derion Kendrick DBFr.6′0″190Rock Hill, SC13 returns, 299 yards
2Mark Fields CBSr.5′11″180Charlotte, NC7 tackles
20LeAnthony Williams CB5′11″185Atlanta, GA6 tackles
31Mario Goodrich CBFr.6′0″190Kansas City, MO6 tackles
32Kyle Cote SSr.5′10″185Six Mile, SC6 tackles
1Kyler McMichael DB6′0″210Atlanta, GA3 tackles
38Elijah Turner SSo.5′11″190Pickens, SC1 tackle
9Brian Dawkins Jr. CBSo.5′7″170Parker, CO60 rushing yards
34Ben Batson S6′1″210Central, SC6 rushing yards
26Jack McCall CBFr.5′11″200Mount Pleasant, SC
37Austin Jackson S6′1″210Cary, NC
39Cameron Scott CBSr.5′11″205Florence, SC
40Hall Morton DBSo.5′8″180Birmingham, AL
47Peter Cote SFr.5′9″200Six Mile, SC

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
92Greg Huegel PKSr.5′11″195Blythewood, SC11 of 16 field goals
48Will Spiers P6′5″225Cameron, SC63 punts, 39.8 average
29B.T. Potter PK5′10″200Rock Hill, SC1 of 1 field goal
41Alex Spence PKSr.6′2″200Florence, SC0 of 1 field goal
97Carson King PJr.6′0″225Nashville, TN1 punt, 48.0 average
46Jack Maddox LSFr.6′3″235Acton, MA
52Austin Spence LSJr.6′1″200Florence, SC
58Patrick Phibbs LSJr.6′2″210Pittsburgh, PA
Jake Venables, Will Swinney, J.D. Davis, Ben Batson, Judah Davis, Carter GroomesXavier Thomas, Cameron Scott, Alex Spence, Austin SpenceNolan Turner, Hall Morton, Jacob Edwards, James EdwardsKyler McMichael, A.J. Terrell, LeAnthony WilliamsTavien Feaster, Tyler Traynham, Nick RowellDerion Kendrick, B.T. Potter, Logan RudolphK’Von Wallace, Sylvester Mayers, Clelin FerrellDenzel Johnson, Jalen Williams, Cannon SmithKyle Cote, Peter Cote, Cade StewartTy Thomason, Josh Jackson, Bobby GettysMike Jones Jr., Carson KingHunter Renfrow, Cole RenfrowDarien Rencher, Braden GallowayKendall Joseph, Zac McIntoshLandon Holden, Matthew KingShaq SmithTrayvon MullenTrevion ThompsonMark FieldsAmari RodgersK.J. HenryNyles PinckneyTee HigginsAustin BryantChase BriceKelly BryantJustyn RossT.J. ChaseBrian Dawkins Jr.Travis EtienneBaylon SpectorIsaiah SimmonsDiondre OvertonPatrick McClureTrevor LawrenceCornell PowellTanner MuseLyn-J DixonJ.C. ChalkAdam ChoiceJack McCallMario GoodrichJustin FosterAustin JacksonRyan Mac LainElijah TurnerLuke PriceChristian WilkinsChad SmithGarrett WilliamsChris RegisterJack MaddoxJohn BoydJames SkalskiTristan WalliserWill SpiersJustin FalcinelliRegan UpshawStan Jones Jr.Tre LamarPatrick PhibbsGage CervenkaJordan WilliamsMatt BockhorstAlbert HugginsNoah DeHondMarquis SeaseSeth PennerBlake VinsonTremayne AnchrumJohn SimpsonMitch HyattSean PollardZach GiellaChandler ReevesJackson CarmanMilan RichardWill BrownJ.L. BanksDexter LawrenceNick EddisGreg HuegelXavier KellySC 48GA 18NC 11FL 6AL 5
Hometowns of the 2018 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 48
  2. Georgia 18
  3. North Carolina 11
  4. Florida 6
  5. Alabama 5
  6. Virginia 5
  7. Tennessee 4
  8. Kansas 3

Top counties

  1. Pickens County, South Carolina pop. 135,000 10
  2. Spartanburg County, South Carolina pop. 348,000 6
  3. Richland County, South Carolina pop. 422,000 5
  4. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 4
  5. Jefferson County, Alabama pop. 668,000 4

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’ 2018 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.