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2026 Clemson roster

121 players: 24 freshmen, 17 sophomores, 31 juniors, 49 seniors. From 22 states; the most from South Carolina (26) and Georgia (19). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
2Tait Reynolds QBFr.6′2″215Queen Creek, AZ945 passing yards, 1 TD
17Christopher Vizzina QBSr.6′4″210Birmingham, AL102 passing yards, 1 TD
14Trent Pearman QBSr.6′0″190Clemson, SC80 passing yards
15Chris Denson QBSo.6′2″195Plant City, FL0 rushing yards
5Brock Bradley QBFr.6′0″190Birmingham, AL0 passing yards
9Colson Brown QBSr.6′3″205North Augusta, SC

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
8Gideon Davidson RBSo.6′0″200Lynchburg, VA430 rushing yards, 5 TD
16Chris Johnson Jr. RBTransfer from SMUSr.6′0″190Fort Lauderdale, FL135 rushing yards, 2 TD
21Jarvis Green RBSr.5′9″205Irmo, SC88 rushing yards
26Jay Haynes RBSr.5′11″200Roanoke, AL25 rushing yards
34Max Wilson RBJr.5′10″200Bogart, GA52 rushing yards
24David Eziomume RBJr.6′0″215Acworth, GA11 rushing yards, 1 TD
23Peyton Streko RBSr.5′10″195Cumming, GA

Receivers 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
12Bryant Wesco Jr. WRJr.6′2″195Midlothian, TX29 catches, 340 yards
1T.J. Moore WRJr.6′3″200Key West, FL27 catches, 244 yards, 1 TD
6Tyler Brown WRSr.5′11″185Greenville, SC23 catches, 196 yards
10Juju Preston WRSo.6′0″155Alexandria, VA5 catches, 43 yards
19Gordon Sellars III WRFr.6′3″200Charlotte, NC3 catches, 8 yards
0Naeem Burroughs WRFr.5′11″185Jacksonville, FL2 catches, 19 yards
3Tristan Smith WRSr.6′5″210LaGrange, GA2 catches, 9 yards
20Clark Sanderson WRJr.5′9″175Birmingham, AL1 catch, 0 yards
83Cam Blivens WRFr.6′1″195Nashville, TN1 catch, 9 yards
13Connor Salmin WRFr.6′1″195Round Hill, VA
22Cole Turner WRSr.6′1″190Vestavia Hills, AL
25Keil McGriff WRFr.5′10″165Gainesville, FL
27Jack Purkerson WRSr.5′7″160Clemson, SC
29Chase Byrd WRJr.5′10″185Greenville, SC
80Luke Stubbs WRSr.6′2″200Charlotte, NC
82Sam Earle WRJr.5′10″175Clemson, SC
84Avery Wieting WRJr.5′9″180Lincoln, NE
86Jaylen Brown-Wallace WRTransfer from WingateSr.6′2″175Central, SC
88Clay Swinney WRSr.5′10″175Clemson, SC
89Grady Sherrill WRSr.5′10″185Greensboro, NC

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
87Christian Bentancur TEJr.6′4″250Lakemoor, IL10 catches, 127 yards, 1 TD
11Olsen Patt-Henry TESr.6′3″245Naples, FL8 catches, 71 yards
7Logan Brooking TESo.6′4″240Bluffton, SC2 catches, 26 yards
18Tayveon Wilson TEFr.6′1″210Huntington, WV
44Jack Wolf TESo.6′4″210Gurnee, IL
85Charlie Johnson TESr.6′4″245Columbia, SC

Offensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
91Dietrick Pennington OLSr.6′5″355Memphis, TN1 tackle
50Collin Sadler OLSr.6′6″310Inman, SC
51Gavin Blanchard OLSo.6′2″305Tampa, FL
52Elyjah Thurmon OLJr.6′4″325Rienzi, MS
54Ian Reed OLSr.6′6″305Austin, TX
55Harris Sewell OLSr.6′4″310Odessa, TX
62Bryce Smith OLSr.6′3″280Six Mile, SC
63Easton Ware OLSo.6′5″310Lynchburg, VA
64Grant Wise OLFr.6′4″300Pace, FL
65Chapman Pendergrass OLSr.6′3″295Anderson, SC
67Carlito Jones OLSr.6′8″275Anderson, SC
70Chance Barclay OLFr.6′4″295Minneola, FL
71Leo Delaney OLFr.6′5″300Charlotte, NC
72Adam Guthrie OLFr.6′6″285Washington Court House, OH
73Hayes Galloway OLSr.6′4″310Concord, NC
74Brayden Jacobs OLSo.6′7″345Milton, GA
75Tucker Kattus OLSo.6′5″310Cincinnati, OH
76Mason Wade OLJr.6′5″300Hamilton, VA
77Ronan O’Connell OLJr.6′5″320Franklin, TN
78Carter Scruggs OLFr.6′5″300Leesburg, VA
79Braden Wilmes OLFr.6′8″300Lawrence, KS

Defensive line 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
13Will Heldt DESr.6′6″260Carmel, IN18 tackles, 4 sacks
15Jaheim Lawson DESr.6′2″250Central, SC15 tackles, 1 sack
14London Merritt DETransfer from ColoradoSo.6′3″255Atlanta, GA11 tackles, 2 sacks
33Caden Story DLSr.6′3″270Lanett, AL9 tackles, 1.5 sacks
56Andy Burburija DTJr.6′2″305Crystal Lake, IL9 tackles, 1 sack
49Darien Mayo DEJr.6′7″270York, PA9 tackles
95Amare Adams DTSo.6′4″305Jefferson, SC9 tackles
29Champ Thompson DTJr.6′3″290Gainesville, GA7 tackles, 0.5 sacks
45Vic Burley DTSr.6′4″315Warner Robins, GA1 tackle, 1 sack
54Kam Cody DTFr.6′3″295Savannah, GA3 tackles
92Devarrick Woods DTTransfer from Texas StateSr.6′3″285Bossier City, LA3 tackles
23C.J. Wesley DETransfer from HowardSr.6′2″245West Orange, NJ2 tackles
41Connor McFadden DEFr.6′3″240Fort Mill, SC1 tackle
44Kourtney Kelly DTTransfer from West GeorgiaJr.6′3″290Columbus, GA1 tackle
17Ari Watford DESo.6′5″240Norfolk, VA
32Michael Foster DEFr.6′1″240Charlotte, NC
34Armon Mason DESr.6′3″240Richmond Hill, GA
42Hevin Brown-Shuler DTJr.6′3″305Atlanta, GA
55Makhi Williams Lee DTSo.6′2″300Atlanta, GA
90J.R. Hardrick DEFr.6′5″240South Pittsburg, TN
97Patrick Swygert DTSr.6′5″285Batesburg-leesville, SC
99Markus Strong DTTransfer from OklahomaSr.6′3″295Raiford, FL

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
47Sammy Brown LBJr.6′2″235Commerce, GA40 tackles, 1 sack
7Jeremiah Alexander LBSr.6′2″235Alabaster, AL39 tackles, 0.5 sacks
26C.J. Kubah-Taylor LBJr.6′2″220Frederick, MD10 tackles, 0.5 sacks
50Fletcher Cothran LBSr.6′3″220Anderson, SC11 tackles
21Kobe McCloud LBSr.5′11″225Tampa, FL10 tackles
24Logan Anderson LBSo.6′2″225Fyffe, AL3 tackles
9Drew Woodaz LBJr.6′2″220Wesley Chapel, FL1 tackle
19Brayden Reilly LBFr.6′3″220Cincinnati, OH1 tackle
38Dominic Staten LBSo.5′9″215Florence, SC
39J.D. Bonamy LBFr.5′9″200Birmingham, AL
43Billy Wilkes LBJr.6′1″215Charlotte, NC
53Joseph Roberto II LBJr.6′2″225Helena, AL

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
22Corey Myrick STransfer from Southern MissJr.6′3″200Cincinnati, OH43 tackles
6Jerome Carter STransfer from Old DominionJr.6′1″195Lake City, FL37 tackles
3Elliot Washington II CBTransfer from Penn StateSr.5′11″200Sarasota, FL21 tackles, 3 INT
5Ronan Hanafin SSr.6′3″215Burlington, MA30 tackles, 1 sack
2Ashton Hampton CBJr.6′2″205Tallahassee, FL19 tackles, 1 INT
8Corian Gipson CBJr.6′1″195Fort Worth, TX17 tackles
1Branden Strozier CBSr.6′1″190Lovejoy, GA6 tackles
0Donovan Starr CBTransfer from AuburnSo.5′11″185Bloomington, IL4 tackles
20Jakarrion Kenan SSo.6′1″190Bennettsville, SC4 tackles
10Misun Kelley DBSr.5′9″185Central, SC3 tackles
18Kylon Griffin SSr.5′11″200Montgomery, AL3 tackles
25Marcell Gipson Jr. CBFr.5′10″175Dallas, TX1 tackle
31Joe Wilkinson SJr.6′1″200Rome, GA1 tackle
11Polo Anderson SFr.6′2″190Spartanburg, SC
12Shavar Young Jr. CBFr.5′11″190Knoxville, TN
16Myles Oliver CBSr.5′11″185Villa Rica, GA
27Noah Dixon SJr.6′1″195LaGrange, GA
30Kylen Webb SSr.6′0″205Tampa, FL
35Tyler Conner DBSr.5′11″185Suwanee, GA
37Davion Joyner CBSr.6′1″180North Charleston, SC

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
81Nolan Hauser PKJr.6′1″200Cornelius, NC15 of 16 field goals
89Jack Smith PSr.6′5″240Saraland, AL30 punts, 38.6 average
38Robert Gunn III PKSr.6′0″180Seminole, FL1 tackle
40Brodey Conn LSSr.6′1″210Clemson, SC
43J.R. Buckner LSJr.5′11″260Auburn, AL
46Jackson Reach LSFr.6′2″220Hermosa Beach, CA
48Charlie Reed PKJr.6′2″210Austin, TX
Misun Kelley, Trent Pearman, Jaheim Lawson, Jack Purkerson, Brodey Conn, Sam Earle, Jaylen Brown-Wallace, Clay SwinneyBrock Bradley, Christopher Vizzina, Clark Sanderson, Cole Turner, J.D. BonamyGordon Sellars III, Michael Foster, Billy Wilkes, Leo Delaney, Luke StubbsLondon Merritt, Hevin Brown-Shuler, Makhi Williams LeeBrayden Reilly, Corey Myrick, Tucker KattusKobe McCloud, Kylen Webb, Gavin BlanchardFletcher Cothran, Chapman Pendergrass, Carlito JonesTristan Smith, Noah DixonTyler Brown, Chase ByrdGideon Davidson, Easton WarePeyton Streko, Tyler ConnerCharlie Reed, Ian ReedMason Wade, Carter ScruggsDonovan StarrNaeem BurroughsBranden StrozierT.J. MooreAshton HamptonTait ReynoldsElliot Washington IIRonan HanafinJerome CarterJeremiah AlexanderLogan BrookingCorian GipsonColson BrownDrew WoodazJuju PrestonOlsen Patt-HenryPolo AndersonBryant Wesco Jr.Shavar Young Jr.Connor SalminWill HeldtChris DensonChris Johnson Jr.Myles OliverAri WatfordKylon GriffinTayveon WilsonJakarrion KenanJarvis GreenC.J. WesleyDavid EziomumeLogan AndersonKeil McGriffMarcell Gipson Jr.C.J. Kubah-TaylorJay HaynesChamp ThompsonJoe WilkinsonCaden StoryArmon MasonMax WilsonDavion JoynerDominic StatenRobert Gunn IIIConnor McFaddenJ.R. BucknerJack WolfKourtney KellyVic BurleyJackson ReachSammy BrownDarien MayoCollin SadlerJoseph Roberto IIKam CodyHarris SewellAndy BurburijaBryce SmithGrant WiseChance BarclayAdam GuthrieHayes GallowayBrayden JacobsRonan O’ConnellBraden WilmesNolan HauserCam BlivensAvery WietingCharlie JohnsonGrady SherrillJack SmithJ.R. HardrickDietrick PenningtonDevarrick WoodsAmare AdamsMarkus StrongSC 26GA 19FL 17AL 13NC 8
Hometowns of the 2026 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 26
  2. Georgia 19
  3. Florida 17
  4. Alabama 13
  5. North Carolina 8
  6. Virginia 7
  7. Texas 6
  8. Tennessee 5

Top counties

  1. Pickens County, South Carolina pop. 135,000 9
  2. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina pop. 1.2 million 6
  3. Jefferson County, Alabama pop. 668,000 5
  4. Hillsborough County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 4
  5. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 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’ 2026 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.