CollegeFootballDigestfrom CooperSearch

2020 Clemson roster

123 players: 16 freshmen, 18 sophomores, 17 juniors, 7 seniors, 65 with no class listed. From 18 states and 2 other countries; the most from South Carolina (43) and Georgia (21). The 2020 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
16Trevor Lawrence QBJr.6′6″220Cartersville, GA3,153 passing yards, 24 TD
4D.J. Uiagalelei QB6′4″252Bellflower, CA914 passing yards, 5 TD
3Taisun Phommachanh QB6′4″215Bridgeport, CT17 passing yards
99Hunter Helms QB6′2″215West Columbia, SC77 passing yards, 2 TD
15James Talton QBFr.6′0″185Raleigh, NC
15Patrick McClure QBJr.6′1″200Irmo, SC

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
9Travis Etienne RBSr.5′10″205Jennings, LA914 rushing yards, 14 TD
23Lyn-J Dixon RB5′10″195Butler, GA190 rushing yards, 2 TD
1Chez Mellusi RB5′11″212Naples, FL151 rushing yards, 3 TD
21Darien Rencher RB5′8″195Anderson, SC137 rushing yards, 1 TD
5Kobe Pace RB5′10″215Cedartown, GA75 rushing yards
23Demarkcus Bowman RB5′10″193Lakeland, FL32 rushing yards
22Michel Dukes RB5′10″205Charleston, SC56 rushing yards
32Sylvester Mayers RBJr.5′6″150Richmond, VA2 rushing yards

Receivers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
3Amari Rodgers WRSr.5′10″210Knoxville, TN77 catches, 1,020 yards, 7 TD
17Cornell Powell WRSr.6′0″210Greenville, NC53 catches, 882 yards, 7 TD
7E.J. Williams WR6′4″203Phenix City, AL24 catches, 306 yards, 2 TD
7Frank Ladson Jr. WR6′3″205Miami, FL18 catches, 281 yards, 3 TD
14Brannon Spector WR6′1″205Calhoun, GA16 catches, 136 yards
10Joseph Ngata WRSo.6′3″215Folsom, CA7 catches, 83 yards
22Will Swinney WR5′9″185Clemson, SC7 catches, 29 yards
24Hamp Greene WRFr.5′9″180Birmingham, AL2 tackles
81Drew Swinney WRSo.5′9″185Clemson, SC3 catches, 18 yards
82Will Brown WRJr.5′8″190Boiling Springs, SC3 catches, 27 yards
6Ajou Ajou WR6′3″218Brooks, AB2 catches, 41 yards, 1 TD
45Josh Jackson WRSr.6′1″200Greenville, SC1 catch, −2 yards
89Max May WRSo.6′1″190Clemson, SC1 catch, 1 yard
8Justyn Ross WR6′4″205Phenix City, AL
83Hampton Earle WRRS5′10″195Clemson, SC
86Tye Herbstreit WRFr.5′11″175Nashville, TN

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
88Braden Galloway TEJr.6′4″240Anderson, SC27 catches, 369 yards, 2 TD
84Davis Allen TESo.6′6″250Calhoun, GA16 catches, 247 yards, 4 TD
25J.C. Chalk TESr.6′3″255Argyle, TX6 catches, 43 yards, 1 TD
0Sage Ennis TE6′4″245Graceville, FL1 tackle
0Jaelyn Lay TE6′6″245Atlanta, GA1 catch, 5 yards
40Luke Price TESo.6′2″235Dillon, SC
43Will Blackston TERS6′1″260Honea Path, SC

Offensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
54Mason Trotter OLFr.6′2″285Roebuck, SC1 tackle
56William Putnam OLFr.6′4″310Tampa, FL1 tackle
62Cade Stewart OLSr.6′3″305Six Mile, SC1 tackle
50Kaleb Boateng OLFr.6′4″280Fort Lauderdale, FL
52Tayquon Johnson OGFr.6′2″340Williamsport, MD
55Hunter Rayburn OLFr.6′4″320Pensacola, FL
57Paul Tchio OL6′5″290Milton, GA
60Mac Cranford OLFr.6′0″290Hartsville, SC
63Zac McIntosh OLJr.5′11″285Belton, SC
64Walker Parks OL6′5″310Lexington, KY
65Matt Bockhorst OGJr.6′4″315Cincinnati, OH
67Will Edwards OTSo.6′5″275Greenville, SC
68Will Boggs OLRS6′3″300York, SC
69Jacob Edwards OLJr.6′2″300Vestavia Hills, AL
71Jordan McFadden OLSo.6′2″305Spartanburg, SC
72Blake Vinson OLSo.6′4″300Ocala, FL
73Bryn Tucker OLRS6′3″330Knoxville, TN
75Trent Howard OLRS6′3″295Birmingham, AL
76John Williams OLRS6′4″305Canton, GA
77Mitchell Mayes OLRS6′3″305Raleigh, NC
79Jackson Carman OTJr.6′5″335Fairfield, OH

Defensive line 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
98Myles Murphy DEFr.6′5″275Marietta, GA37 tackles, 4 sacks
11Bryan Bresee DT6′5″305Damascus, MD23 tackles, 4 sacks
5K.J. Henry DE6′4″255Winston-salem, NC23 tackles, 3.5 sacks
5Nyles Pinckney DL6′1″290Beaufort, SC22 tackles, 1 sack
7Justin Mascoll DE6′4″260Snellville, GA18 tackles, 2 sacks
1Malcolm Greene DL5′11″190Richmond, VA14 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
53Regan Upshaw DE5′11″240Bradenton, FL16 tackles, 2.5 sacks
13Tyler Davis DT6′2″300Apopka, FL14 tackles, 2 sacks
3Xavier Thomas DE6′2″245Florence, SC6 tackles, 3.5 sacks
99Greg Williams DE6′3″270Swansea, SC5 tackles, 1 sack
59Jordan Williams DL6′1″290Virginia Beach, VA7 tackles
8Darnell Jefferies DL6′3″285Covington, GA6 tackles
19DeMonte Capehart DT6′5″315Hartsville, SC3 tackles, 1 sack
0Tre Williams DL6′2″320Windsor, CT4 tackles
19Etinosa Reuben DL6′3″295Kansas City, MO1 tackle
95James Edwards DTJr.6′2″300Vestavia Hills, AL1 tackle
33Ruke Orhorhoro DT6′4″290Lagos, Nigeria
34Jack Brissey DEFr.6′2″225Liberty, SC
35Justin Foster DE6′2″275Shelby, NC
91Nick Eddis DTJr.5′11″270Lawrence, KS
92Klayton Randolph DESo.6′2″250Gaffney, SC
97Andrew Roberts DESo.6′4″230Conway, SC

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
10Baylon Spector LBJr.6′2″230Calhoun, GA64 tackles, 4.5 sacks
22Trenton Simpson LBFr.6′3″240Charlotte, NC28 tackles, 4 sacks
15Jake Venables LB6′2″235Clemson, SC30 tackles, 3 sacks
6Mike Jones Jr. LB6′1″230Nashville, TN26 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 2 INT
47James Skalski LB6′0″240Sharpsburg, GA34 tackles, 1 sack
20LaVonta Bentley LB6′0″230Birmingham, AL14 tackles, 3.5 sacks
19Kane Patterson LB6′1″221Brentwood, TN16 tackles, 1 INT
30Keith Maguire LB6′2″240Media, PA15 tackles
9Kevin Swint LB6′3″242Carrollton, GA3 tackles, 0.5 sacks
10Sergio Allen LB6′1″230Fort Valley, GA2 tackles
49Matthew Maloney LBSo.6′0″215Clemson, SC1 tackle
21Bryton Constantin LBFr.6′2″220Baton Rouge, LA
46Matt McMahan LBFr.6′0″220Denver, NC
48David Cote LBFr.5′11″225Six Mile, SC

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
24Nolan Turner S6′1″205Vestavia Hills, AL52 tackles, 3 INT
28Joseph Charleston S6′0″195Milton, GA44 tackles
23Andrew Booth Jr. CBSo.6′0″195Dacula, GA27 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
36Lannden Zanders SSo.6′1″210Shelby, NC25 tackles, 1 sack
11Derion Kendrick DBJr.6′0″190Rock Hill, SC18 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
31Mario Goodrich CBJr.6′0″190Kansas City, MO13 tackles, 2 INT
6Sheridan Jones CB6′0″190Norfolk, VA16 tackles, 1 INT
25Jalyn Phillips S6′1″205Lawrenceville, GA12 tackles, 1 INT
3Ray Thornton III S6′1″210Columbus, GA15 tackles
24Tyler Venables S5′11″205Clemson, SC14 tackles
2Fred Davis II DB6′1″200Jacksonville, FL13 tackles
20LeAnthony Williams CB5′11″185Atlanta, GA9 tackles
38Elijah Turner SSr.5′11″190Pickens, SC6 tackles
27Carson Donnelly SSo.5′11″195Birmingham, AL5 tackles
9R.J. Mickens S6′0″210Southlake, TX1 tackle
39Bubba McAtee S6′3″210Central, SC1 punt, 44.0 average
26Jack McCall CBJr.5′11″200Mount Pleasant, SC
29Michael Becker SSo.6′0″205Clemson, SC
34Ben Batson SSo.6′1″210Central, SC
37Jake Herbstreit SFr.5′11″170Nashville, TN
47Peter Cote SJr.5′9″200Six Mile, SC

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
29B.T. Potter PK5′10″200Rock Hill, SC18 of 23 field goals
48Will Spiers P6′5″225Cameron, SC47 punts, 44.0 average
39Aidan Swanson P6′3″170Tampa, FL1 punt, 8.0 average
41Jonathan Weitz PK5′11″195Charleston, SC1 of 1 extra point
46Jack Maddox LSJr.6′3″235Acton, MA1 tackle
33Ty Lucas LSSo.5′7″220Columbus, GA
36Quinn Castner PK5′5″145Fort Mill, SC
58Maddie Golden LSSo.5′11″200Piedmont, SC
Jake Venables, Will Swinney, Tyler Venables, Michael Becker, Ben Batson, Bubba McAtee, Matthew Maloney, Drew Swinney, Hampton Earle, Max MayLaVonta Bentley, Hamp Greene, Nolan Turner, Carson Donnelly, Jacob Edwards, Trent Howard, James EdwardsRay Thornton III, E.J. Williams, Justyn Ross, Ty LucasMike Jones Jr., Jake Herbstreit, Tye HerbstreitBaylon Spector, Brannon Spector, Davis AllenPeter Cote, David Cote, Cade StewartJaelyn Lay, LeAnthony WilliamsMalcolm Greene, Sylvester MayersAmari Rodgers, Bryn TuckerJustin Mascoll, Jalyn PhillipsDerion Kendrick, B.T. PotterJames Talton, Mitchell MayesDeMonte Capehart, Mac CranfordEtinosa Reuben, Mario GoodrichDarien Rencher, Braden GallowayMichel Dukes, Jonathan WeitzJoseph Charleston, Paul TchioJack Brissey, Elijah TurnerJustin Foster, Lannden ZandersAidan Swanson, William PutnamWill Blackston, Zac McIntoshJosh Jackson, Will EdwardsMason Trotter, Jordan McFaddenSage EnnisTre WilliamsChez MellusiFred Davis IITaisun PhommachanhXavier ThomasD.J. UiagaleleiK.J. HenryKobe PaceNyles PinckneySheridan JonesFrank Ladson Jr.Darnell JefferiesKevin SwintR.J. MickensTravis EtienneJoseph NgataSergio AllenBryan BreseeTyler DavisPatrick McClureTrevor LawrenceCornell PowellKane PattersonBryton ConstantinTrenton SimpsonAndrew Booth Jr.Demarkcus BowmanLyn-J DixonJ.C. ChalkJack McCallKeith MaguireQuinn CastnerLuke PriceJack MaddoxMatt McMahanJames SkalskiWill SpiersKaleb BoatengTayquon JohnsonRegan UpshawHunter RayburnMaddie GoldenJordan WilliamsWalker ParksMatt BockhorstWill BoggsBlake VinsonJohn WilliamsJackson CarmanWill BrownNick EddisKlayton RandolphAndrew RobertsMyles MurphyGreg WilliamsHunter HelmsSC 43GA 21FL 12AL 9NC 8
Hometowns of the 2020 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 43
  2. Georgia 21
  3. Florida 12
  4. Alabama 9
  5. North Carolina 8
  6. Tennessee 6
  7. Virginia 4
  8. Connecticut 2

Top counties

  1. Pickens County, South Carolina pop. 135,000 15
  2. Jefferson County, Alabama pop. 668,000 7
  3. Anderson County, South Carolina pop. 210,000 5
  4. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 4
  5. York County, South Carolina pop. 294,000 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’ 2020 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.