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2021 Clemson roster

136 players: 22 freshmen, 12 sophomores, 19 juniors, 21 seniors, 62 with no class listed. From 19 states and 2 other countries; the most from South Carolina (43) and Georgia (29). The 2021 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
4D.J. Uiagalelei QB6′4″252Bellflower, CA2,246 passing yards, 9 TD
3Taisun Phommachanh QB6′4″215Bridgeport, CT131 passing yards, 1 TD
99Hunter Helms QB6′2″215West Columbia, SC58 passing yards
9Billy Wiles QB6′3″220Ashburn, VA31 passing yards, 1 TD
7Chase Brice QB6′3″235Grayson, GA
12Bubba Chandler QBFr.6′3″190Bogart, GA

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
1Will Shipley RBFr.5′11″210Weddington, NC739 rushing yards, 11 TD
5Kobe Pace RB5′10″215Cedartown, GA641 rushing yards, 6 TD
7Phil Mafah RBFr.6′1″230Loganville, GA292 rushing yards, 3 TD
21Darien Rencher RBSr.5′8″195Anderson, SC54 rushing yards
23Lyn-J Dixon RB5′10″195Butler, GA48 rushing yards
22Michel Dukes RB5′10″205Charleston, SC7 rushing yards
31Tristen Rigby RBRS5′10″205St. Gabriel, LA
34Kevin McNeal RBRS5′9″200Tuscaloosa, AL

Receivers 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
8Justyn Ross WRJr.6′4″205Phenix City, AL46 catches, 514 yards, 3 TD
5Beaux Collins WRFr.6′3″202Los Angeles, CA31 catches, 407 yards, 3 TD
82Will Brown WRSr.5′8″190Boiling Springs, SC12 returns, 26 yards
10Joseph Ngata WRJr.6′3″215Folsom, CA23 catches, 438 yards, 1 TD
3Dacari Collins WR6′4″215Atlanta, GA16 catches, 221 yards
16Will Taylor WRSo.5′10″180Irmo, SC7 returns, 78 yards
7E.J. Williams WR6′4″203Phenix City, AL9 catches, 66 yards
22Will Swinney WRSr.5′9″185Clemson, SC7 catches, 27 yards
6Ajou Ajou WR6′3″218Brooks, AB6 catches, 73 yards
7Frank Ladson Jr. WR6′3″205Miami, FL4 catches, 19 yards
10Troy Stellato WR6′1″195Fort Lauderdale, FL2 catches, 15 yards
25Blackmon Huckabee Jr. WRFr.5′11″190Clover, SC1 catch, 12 yards
81Drew Swinney WRJr.5′9″185Clemson, SC1 catch, 4 yards
83Hampton Earle WRFr.5′10″195Clemson, SC1 catch, 6 yards
89Max May WRJr.6′1″190Clemson, SC1 catch, 32 yards
2Jackson Crosby WRRS5′10″185Six Mile, SC
14Brannon Spector WR6′1″205Calhoun, GA
24Hamp Greene WRSo.5′9″180Birmingham, AL
86Tye Herbstreit WRSo.5′11″175Nashville, TN
89Zach Jackson WR6′3″215Acworth, GA

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
84Davis Allen TEJr.6′6″250Calhoun, GA28 catches, 208 yards, 3 TD
88Braden Galloway TESr.6′4″240Anderson, SC4 catches, 14 yards
9Jake Briningstool TEFr.6′6″240Brentwood, TN3 catches, 67 yards, 1 TD
0Sage Ennis TE6′4″245Graceville, FL1 catch, 8 yards
40Luke Price TEJr.6′2″235Dillon, SC1 catch, 7 yards
0Jaelyn Lay TE6′6″245Atlanta, GA
43Will Blackston TEFr.6′1″260Honea Path, SC

Offensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
52Tayquon Johnson OGSo.6′2″340Williamsport, MD
53Ryan Linthicum CRS6′3″305Damascus, MD
54Mason Trotter OLSo.6′2″285Roebuck, SC
55Hunter Rayburn OLSo.6′4″320Pensacola, FL
56William Putnam OLSo.6′4″310Tampa, FL
57Paul Tchio OLRS6′5″290Milton, GA
60Mac Cranford OLSo.6′0″290Hartsville, SC
62Connor Graham OLFr.6′2″285Powdersville, SC
63Zac McIntosh OLSr.5′11″285Belton, SC
64Walker Parks OLRS6′5″310Lexington, KY
65Matt Bockhorst OGSr.6′4″315Cincinnati, OH
68Will Boggs OLFr.6′3″300York, SC
69Jacob Edwards OLSr.6′2″300Vestavia Hills, AL
71Jordan McFadden OLJr.6′2″305Spartanburg, SC
71Tristan Leigh OLRS6′6″310Fairfax, VA
73Bryn Tucker OLFr.6′3″330Knoxville, TN
74Marcus Tate OLFr.6′5″315Sunrise, FL
75Trent Howard OLFr.6′3″295Birmingham, AL
76John Williams OLFr.6′4″305Canton, GA
77Mitchell Mayes OLFr.6′3″305Raleigh, NC
91Dietrick Pennington OL6′5″355Memphis, TN

Defensive line 26

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
98Myles Murphy DESo.6′5″275Marietta, GA38 tackles, 7.5 sacks
33Ruke Orhorhoro DT6′4″290Lagos, Nigeria36 tackles, 2.5 sacks
5K.J. Henry DE6′4″255Winston-salem, NC22 tackles, 4.5 sacks
3Xavier Thomas DE6′2″245Florence, SC21 tackles, 3.5 sacks
13Tyler Davis DT6′2″300Apopka, FL22 tackles, 2 sacks
11Bryan Bresee DT6′5″305Damascus, MD13 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
19Etinosa Reuben DL6′3″295Kansas City, MO14 tackles, 2.5 sacks
0Tre Williams DL6′2″320Windsor, CT10 tackles, 1 sack
1Malcolm Greene DL5′11″190Richmond, VA12 tackles
7Justin Mascoll DE6′4″260Snellville, GA11 tackles
35Justin Foster DESr.6′2″275Shelby, NC5 tackles
55Payton Page DTFr.6′4″310Greensboro, NC5 tackles
99Greg Williams DE6′3″270Swansea, SC5 tackles
53Regan Upshaw DESr.5′11″240Bradenton, FL4 tackles
8Darnell Jefferies DL6′3″285Covington, GA1 tackle
5Nyles Pinckney DLSr.6′1″290Beaufort, SC
19DeMonte Capehart DT6′5″315Hartsville, SC
34Armon Mason DE6′3″240Richmond Hill, GA
44Cade Denhoff DERS6′5″260Plant City, FL
59Jordan Williams DLJr.6′1″290Virginia Beach, VA
91Nick Eddis DTSr.5′11″270Lawrence, KS
91Zaire Patterson DERS6′5″260Winston-salem, NC
92Klayton Randolph DEJr.6′2″250Gaffney, SC
95James Edwards DTSr.6′2″300Vestavia Hills, AL
97Andrew Roberts DEJr.6′4″230Conway, SC
97Xavier Kelly DLSr.6′5″311Wichita, KS

Linebackers 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
47James Skalski LBSr.6′0″240Sharpsburg, GA87 tackles, 2.5 sacks
10Baylon Spector LBSr.6′2″230Calhoun, GA74 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT
22Trenton Simpson LBSo.6′3″240Charlotte, NC65 tackles, 6 sacks
20LaVonta Bentley LB6′0″230Birmingham, AL30 tackles, 1 sack
54Jeremiah Trotter Jr. LBFr.6′0″230Hainesport, NJ15 tackles, 1 sack
Barrett Carter LBFr.6′1″230Suwanee, GA16 tackles
30Keith Maguire LB6′2″240Media, PA9 tackles
9Kevin Swint LB6′3″242Carrollton, GA8 tackles
10Sergio Allen LB6′1″230Fort Valley, GA5 tackles
19Kane Patterson LB6′1″221Brentwood, TN4 tackles
15Jake Venables LBJr.6′2″235Clemson, SC3 tackles
49Matthew Maloney LBJr.6′0″215Clemson, SC2 tackles
40Reed Morrissey LBRS6′0″215Greenville, SC
43Riggs Faulkenberry LBRS6′1″205Greenville, SC
46Matt McMahan LBSo.6′0″220Denver, NC
48David Cote LBSo.5′11″225Six Mile, SC
51Colby Doolittle LBFr.6′2″235Newberry, SC
52Joey Eddis LBFr.5′11″205Lawrence, KS

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
24Nolan Turner SSr.6′1″205Vestavia Hills, AL45 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
23Andrew Booth Jr. CBJr.6′0″195Dacula, GA37 tackles, 3 INT
31Mario Goodrich CBSr.6′0″190Kansas City, MO42 tackles, 2 INT
4Andrew Mukuba DBFr.6′0″190Austin, TX47 tackles, 1 sack
9R.J. Mickens S6′0″210Southlake, TX29 tackles, 2 INT
24Tyler Venables S5′11″205Clemson, SC25 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
25Jalyn Phillips S6′1″205Lawrenceville, GA27 tackles
6Sheridan Jones CB6′0″190Norfolk, VA20 tackles, 1 INT
2Fred Davis II DB6′1″200Jacksonville, FL6 tackles
3Ray Thornton III S6′1″210Columbus, GA6 tackles
28Joseph Charleston S6′0″195Milton, GA6 tackles
27Carson Donnelly SJr.5′11″195Birmingham, AL4 tackles
2Nate Wiggins CBFr.6′2″185Atlanta, GA2 tackles
36Lannden Zanders SJr.6′1″210Shelby, NC2 tackles
26Jack McCall CBSr.5′11″200Mount Pleasant, SC1 tackle
35Elijah Rodgers CBJr.6′0″185Blacksburg, SC1 tackle
11Derion Kendrick DBSr.6′0″190Rock Hill, SC
20LeAnthony Williams CBJr.5′11″185Atlanta, GA
29Michael Becker SJr.6′0″205Clemson, SC
36Peter Nearn S6′2″210Memphis, TN
37Jacob Hendricks SRS5′7″180Six Mile, SC
39Bubba McAtee S6′3″210Central, SC

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
29B.T. Potter PK5′10″200Rock Hill, SC21 of 26 field goals
48Will Spiers PSr.6′5″225Cameron, SC63 punts, 41.4 average
39Aidan Swanson P6′3″170Tampa, FL3 punts, 38.7 average
33Ty Lucas LSJr.5′7″220Columbus, GA13 rushing yards
41Jonathan Weitz PK5′11″195Charleston, SC1 of 1 extra point
46Jack Maddox LSSr.6′3″235Acton, MA1 tackle
36Quinn Castner PKRS5′5″145Fort Mill, SC
58Holden Caspersen LSRS5′11″215Roswell, GA
Jake Venables, Will Swinney, Tyler Venables, Michael Becker, Bubba McAtee, Matthew Maloney, Drew Swinney, Hampton Earle, Max MayLaVonta Bentley, Hamp Greene, Nolan Turner, Carson Donnelly, Jacob Edwards, Trent Howard, James EdwardsJaelyn Lay, Nate Wiggins, Dacari Collins, LeAnthony WilliamsRay Thornton III, E.J. Williams, Justyn Ross, Ty LucasJackson Crosby, Jacob Hendricks, David CoteChase Brice, Phil Mafah, Andrew Booth Jr.Baylon Spector, Brannon Spector, Davis AllenReed Morrissey, Riggs Faulkenberry, Connor GrahamWill Shipley, Quinn CastnerK.J. Henry, Zaire PattersonJustin Mascoll, Jalyn PhillipsJake Briningstool, Kane PattersonBryan Bresee, Ryan LinthicumDerion Kendrick, B.T. PotterDeMonte Capehart, Mac CranfordEtinosa Reuben, Mario GoodrichDarien Rencher, Braden GallowayMichel Dukes, Jonathan WeitzJoseph Charleston, Paul TchioJustin Foster, Lannden ZandersPeter Nearn, Dietrick PenningtonAidan Swanson, William PutnamWill Blackston, Zac McIntoshJoey Eddis, Nick EddisMason Trotter, Jordan McFaddenSage EnnisTre WilliamsMalcolm GreeneFred Davis IITaisun PhommachanhXavier ThomasAndrew MukubaD.J. UiagaleleiBeaux CollinsKobe PaceNyles PinckneySheridan JonesFrank Ladson Jr.Darnell JefferiesBilly WilesKevin SwintR.J. MickensJoseph NgataSergio AllenTroy StellatoBubba ChandlerTyler DavisWill TaylorTrenton SimpsonLyn-J DixonBlackmon Huckabee Jr.Jack McCallKeith MaguireTristen RigbyArmon MasonKevin McNealElijah RodgersLuke PriceCade DenhoffJack MaddoxMatt McMahanJames SkalskiWill SpiersColby DoolittleTayquon JohnsonRegan UpshawHunter RayburnPayton PageHolden CaspersenJordan WilliamsWalker ParksMatt BockhorstWill BoggsTristan LeighBryn TuckerMarcus TateJohn WilliamsMitchell MayesWill BrownTye HerbstreitZach JacksonKlayton RandolphAndrew RobertsXavier KellyMyles MurphyGreg WilliamsHunter HelmsBarrett CarterSC 43GA 29FL 11AL 10NC 9
Hometowns of the 2021 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 29
  3. Florida 11
  4. Alabama 10
  5. North Carolina 9
  6. Tennessee 6
  7. Virginia 5
  8. California 3

Top counties

  1. Pickens County, South Carolina pop. 135,000 12
  2. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 7
  3. Jefferson County, Alabama pop. 668,000 7
  4. Gwinnett County, Georgia pop. 980,000 5
  5. York County, South Carolina pop. 294,000 5

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’ 2021 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.