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2021 Clemson Tigers football
Cheez-It Bowl champion
Cheez-It Bowl, W 20–13 vs. Iowa State
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 16
APNo. 14
Record10–3 (6–2 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTony Elliott (7th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorBrent Venables (10th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 15 Wake Forest xy   7 – 1     11 – 3  
No. 20 NC State   6 – 2     9 – 3  
No. 14 Clemson   6 – 2     10 – 3  
Louisville   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Florida State   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Syracuse   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Boston College   2 – 6     6 – 6  
Coastal Division
No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$   7 – 1     11 – 3  
Miami (FL)   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Virginia   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Virginia Tech   4 – 4     6 – 7  
North Carolina   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Georgia Tech   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Duke   0 – 8     3 – 9  
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney, in his 14th year. The Tigers competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

For the first time since 2014, Clemson did not reach the ACC Championship Game or the College Football Playoff. This season ended the team's streak of six consecutive conference championships, the longest in FBS as of the 2021 season.

The Tigers ended the season with a victory over Iowa State in the Cheez-It Bowl.

The 2021 Clemson football team after winning the 2021 Cheez-It Bowl against Iowa State.

Offseason[edit]

Recruiting[edit]

Clemson's 2021 class consisted of nineteen signees.[1] The class was ranked first in the ACC and fifth best overall by the 247Sports Composite.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for 2021 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jake Briningstool
TE 		Brentwood, Tennessee Ravenwood High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jan 26, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Barrett Carter
LB 		Suwanee, Georgia North Gwinnett High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) May 19, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Bubba Chandler
QB 		Bogart, Georgia North Oconee High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) May 20, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Beaux Collins
WR 		Bellflower, California St. John Bosco High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jan 25, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Dacari Collins
WR 		Atlanta, Georgia Westlake High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 7, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Cade Denhoff
DE 		Lakeland, Florida Lakeland Christian School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jan 26, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 85
Tristan Leigh
OT 		Fairfax, Virginia Robinson Secondary School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jan 2, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 88
Ryan Linthicum
C 		Damascus, Maryland Damascus High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Sep 23, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Phil Mafah
RB 		Loganville, Georgia Grayson High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Aug 29, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Andrew Mukuba
S 		Austin, Texas LBJ High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 1, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Payton Page
DT 		Greensboro, North Carolina Dudley High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 360 lb (160 kg) Jul 28, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 87
Zaire Patterson
DE 		Winston-Salem, North Carolina Winston-Salem Prep 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) May 26, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Dietrick Pennington
OG 		Cordova, Tennessee Evangelical Christian School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jul 29, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Will Shipley
RB 		Matthews, North Carolina Weddington High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) May 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 88
Troy Stellato
WR 		Fort Lauderdale, Florida Cardinal Gibbons High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Marcus Tate
OT 		Fort Lauderdale, Florida NSU University School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 325 lb (147 kg) Sep 24, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Will Taylor
ATH 		Irmo, South Carolina Dutch Fork High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Sep 30, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania St. Joseph's Prep 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sep 7, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 90
Nate Wiggins
CB 		Atlanta, Georgia Westlake High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Dec 12, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 7  247Sports: 5  ESPN: 4
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 10, 2021.

Players leaving for NFL[edit]

NFL draftees[edit]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
1 1 Trevor Lawrence QB Jacksonville Jaguars
1 25 Travis Etienne RB
2 46 Jackson Carman OT Cincinnati Bengals
3 85 Amari Rodgers WR Green Bay Packers
5 181 Cornell Powell Kansas City Chiefs

Transfers[edit]

Preseason transfers[edit]
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred to Source(s)
Derion Kendrick 1 CB 6'0" 190 Junior Rock Hill, SC Georgia [3][4]
DeMarkcus Bowman 1 RB 5'10" 190 Freshman Lakeland, FL Florida [5][6]
Mike Jones Jr. 6 LB 6'0" 200 Redshirt Sophomore Lebanon, TN LSU [7][8]
Michel Dukes 19 RB 5'10" 205 Junior Charleston, SC South Florida [9][10]
LeAnthony Williams Jr. 20 CB 5'11" 185 Redshirt Junior Roswell, GA Marshall [11][12]
Chez Mellusi 27 RB 5'11" 200 Junior Naples, FL Wisconsin [13][14]
Nyles Pinckney 44 DT 6'1" 300 Redshirt Senior Seabrook, SC Minnesota [15][16]
Kaleb Boateng 50 OL 6'4" 315 Redshirt Freshman Fort Lauderdale, FL Florida [17][18]
Jordan Williams 59 DT 6'4" 310 Redshirt Junior Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Tech [19][20]
Midseason transfers[edit]
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred to Source(s)
Frank Ladson Jr. 2 WR 6'3" 205 Junior Miami, FL Miami (FL) [21][22]
Taisun Phommachanh 7 QB 6'3" 220 Redshirt Sophomore Bridgeport, CT Georgia Tech [23][24]
Ajou Ajou 11 WR 6'3" 215 Sophomore Alberta, Canada South Florida [25][26]
Ray Thornton III 16 DB 6'1" 205 Redshirt Sophomore Phenix City, AL [27][28]
Kane Patterson 17 LB 6'1" 225 Junior Brentwood, TN Vanderbilt [29][30]
Joseph Charleston 18 S 6'0" 190 Junior Milton, GA Missouri [31][32]
Lyn-J Dixon 23 RB 5'10" 195 Senior Butler, GA West Virginia [33][34]
Paul Tchio 57 OL 6'5" 300 Sophomore Milton, GA Georgia Tech [35][36]

Preseason[edit]

Award watch lists[edit]

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy[37] Andrew Booth Jr. CB JR
Nolan Turner S SR
Maxwell Award[38] DJ Uiagalelei QB SO
Justyn Ross WR JR
Bednarik Award[38] Bryan Bresee DT SO
Nolan Tuner S SR
Davey O'Brien Award[39] DJ Uiagalelei QB SO
Doak Walker Award[40] Lyn-J Dixon RB SR
Biletnikoff Award[41] Justyn Ross WR JR
Butkus Award[42] James Skalski LB SR
Baylon Spector LB SR
Jim Thorpe Award[43] Andrew Booth Jr. CB JR
Nolan Tuner S SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[44] Bryan Bresee DT SO
Myles Murphy DT SO
James Skalski LB SR
Nolan Tuner S SR
Outland Trophy[44][45] Bryan Bresee DT SO
Tyler Davis DT JR
Jordan McFadden OT JR
Ray Guy Award[46] Will Spiers P GS
Lou Groza Award[46] B. T. Potter PK SR
Walter Camp Award[47] Bryan Bresee DT SO
Justyn Ross WR JR

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 47:30 p.m.vs. No. 5 Georgia*No. 3
ABCL 3–1074,187
September 115:00 p.m.South Carolina State*No. 6
ACCNW 49–378,609
September 183:30 p.m.Georgia TechNo. 6
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ABCW 14–881,500
September 253:30 p.m.at NC StateNo. 9
ESPNL 21–27 2OT56,919
October 27:30 p.m.Boston CollegedaggerNo. 25
ACCNW 19–1379,159
October 157:00 p.m.at Syracuse
ESPNW 17–1436,670
October 233:30 p.m.at No. 23 Pittsburgh
ESPNL 17–2760,594
October 303:30 p.m.Florida State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ESPNW 30–2079,097
November 67:30 p.m.at Louisville
ACCNW 30–2451,729
November 1312:00 p.m.UConn*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ACCNW 44–777,522
November 2012:00 p.m.No. 10 Wake Forest
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPNW 48–2781,048
November 277:30 p.m.at South Carolina*No. 23
SECNW 30–079,897
December 295:45 p.m.vs. Iowa State*No. 19
ESPNW 20–1339,051

[48]

Rankings[edit]

Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP3 (6)66925RVRVRV————RV221914
Coaches266719212524—RVRVRVRV242216
CFPNot released———232019Not released

Personnel[edit]

Coaching staff[edit]

Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff[49]
Name Position Alma mater Years at Clemson
Dabo Swinney Head coach University of Alabama (1993) 14th
Brent Venables Associate head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Kansas State University (1992) 9th
Tony Elliott Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/tight ends coach Clemson University (2002) 6th
Mickey Conn Assistant coach/Special teams coordinator/safeties coach University of Alabama (1995) 6th
Brandon Streeter Assistant coach/passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach Clemson University (1999) 7th
Todd Bates Assistant coach/recruiting coordinator/defensive tackles coach University of Alabama (2004) 4th
Robbie Caldwell Assistant coach/offensive linemen coach Furman University (1977) 10th
Tyler Grisham Assistant coach/wide receivers coach Clemson University (2009) 2nd
Lemanski Hall Assistant coach/defensive ends coach University of Alabama (1993) 4th
Mike Reed Assistant coach/cornerbacks coach Boston College (1994) 8th
C. J. Spiller Assistant coach/running backs coach Clemson University (2009) 1st

Roster[edit]

As of July 28, 2021
2021 Clemson Tigers Football

Quarterback

  •  5 DJ Uiagalelei – sophomore (6'4, 250)
  •  7 Taisun Phommachanh – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 220)
  • 12 Bubba Chandler – freshman (6'3, 190)
  • 16 Will Taylor – freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 17 Billy Wiles – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 18 Hunter Helms – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 210)

Running back

  •  1 Will Shipley – freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 19 Michel Dukes – junior (5'10, 205)
  • 20 Kobe Pace – sophomore (5'10, 215)
  • 21 Darien Rencher – Redshirt senior (5'8, 195)
  • 23 Lyn-J Dixon – senior (5'10, 195)
  • 26 Phil Mafah – freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 34 Kevin McNeal – freshman (5'9, 195)

Wide receiver

  •  2 Frank Ladson Jr. – junior (6'3 205)
  •  3 Dacari Collins – freshman (6'5, 200)
  •  6 E.J. Williams – sophomore (6'3, 190)
  •  8 Justyn Ross – Redshirt junior (6'4, 205)
  • 10 Joseph Ngata – junior (6'3, 220)
  • 11 Ajou Ajou – sophomore (6'3, 215)
  • 13 Brannon Specter – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 15 Troy Stellato – freshman (6'1, 175)
  • 22 Will Swinney – senior (5'9, 185)
  • 24 Hamp Greene – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 175)
  • 32 Wise Segars Jr. – freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 80 Beaux Collins – freshman (6'3, 195)
  • 81 Drew Swinney – Redshirt junior (5'8, 185)
  • 82 Will Brown – Redshirt senior (5'8, 190)
  • 82 Jackson Crosby – freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 83 Hampton Earle – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 86 Tye Herbstreit – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 170)
  • 89 Max May – Redshirt junior (6'1, 190)
  • 89 Zach Jackson – freshman (6'3, 200)

Tight end

  •  9 Jake Briningstool – freshman (6'6, 215)
  • 40 Luke Price – Redshirt senior (6'2, 235)
  • 43 Will Blackston – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 250)
  • 44 Banks Pope – freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 84 Davis Allen – junior (6'6, 250)
  • 85 Jaelyn Lay – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 270)
  • 87 Sage Ennis – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 88 Braden Galloway – senior (6'4, 240)

Placekicker

  • 29 B. T. Potter – senior (5'10, 180)
  • 36 Quinn Castner – Redshirt freshman (5'5, 140)
  • 41 Jonathan Weitz – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 190)
  • 47 Hogan Morton – freshman (5'9, 160)
  

Offensive lineman

  • 52 Tayquon Johnson – OG – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 340)
  • 53 Ryan Linthicum – OL – freshman (6'4, 280)
  • 54 Mason Trotter – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 280)
  • 55 Hunter Rayburn – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 320)
  • 56 Will Putnam – OL – junior (6'4, 300)
  • 57 Paul Tchio – OL – sophomore (6'5, 300)
  • 59 Dietrick Pennington – OL – freshman (6'5, 310)
  • 60 Mac Cranford – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 290)
  • 62 Connor Graham – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 285)
  • 63 Zac McIntosh – OL – Redshirt senior (5'11, 285)
  • 64 Walker Parks – OL – sophomore (6'5, 295)
  • 65 Matt Bockhorst – OG – Redshirt Graduate (6'4, 315)
  • 68 Will Boggs – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 290)
  • 69 Jacob Edwards – OL – Redshirt senior (6'2, 300)
  • 70 Tristan Leigh – OL – freshman (6'6, 290)
  • 71 Jordan McFadden – OT – Redshirt junior (6'2, 300)
  • 73 Bryn Tucker – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 315)
  • 74 Marcus Tate – OL – freshman (6'5, 290)
  • 75 Trent Howard – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 275)
  • 76 John Williams – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 77 Mitchell Mayes – OL – sophomore (6'3, 300)

Defensive lineman

  •  3 Xavier Thomas – DE – senior (6'2, 270)
  •  5 KJ Henry – DE – Redshirt junior (6'4, 255)
  •  7 Justin Mascoll – DE – Redshirt junior (6'3, 255)
  •  8 Tré Williams – DT – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 300)
  • 11 Bryan Bresee – DT – sophomore (6'5, 300)
  • 13 Tyler Davis – DT – junior (6'2, 300)
  • 14 Kevin Swint – DE – sophomore (6'3, 230)
  • 19 Demonte Capehart – DL – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 305)
  • 32 Etinosa Reuben – DT – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 280)
  • 33 Ruke Orhorhoro – DT – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 295)
  • 34 Armon Mason – DE – freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 35 Justin Foster – DE – Redshirt senior (6'2, 275)
  • 41 Andrew Roberts – DE – Redshirt junior (6'4, 225)
  • 44 Cade Denhoff – DE – freshman (6'5, 225)
  • 53 Regan Upshaw – DE – Redshirt Graduate (5'11, 240)
  • 55 Payton Page – DT – freshman (6'4, 315)
  • 58 Evan McCutchen – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 90 Darnell Jefferies – DT – Redshirt junior (6'2, 290)
  • 91 Zaire Patterson – DE – freshman (6'6, 225)
  • 92 Klayton Randolph – DE – Redshirt junior (6'2, 250)
  • 95 James Edwards – DT – Redshirt senior (6'2, 300)
  • 97 Nick Eddis – DT – Redshirt senior (5'11, 270)
  • 98 Myles Murphy – DE – sophomore (6'5, 275)
  • 99 Greg Williams – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 260)

Punter

  • 39 Aidan Swanson – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 180)
  • 48 Will Spiers – Redshirt Graduate (6'5, 225)
  

Linebacker

  •  0 Barrett Carter – freshman (6'1, 220)
  •  6 Sheridan Jones – junior (6'0, 185)
  • 10 Baylon Spector – Redshirt Graduate (6'2, 230)
  • 15 Jake Venables – Redshirt junior (6'2, 235)
  • 17 Kane Patterson – junior (6'1, 225)
  • 22 Trenton Simpson – sophomore (6'3, 225)
  • 30 Keith Maguire – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 40 Tristen Rigby – freshman (5'11, 205)
  • 42 LaVonta Bradley – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 235)
  • 43 Riggs Faulkenberry – freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 45 Sergio Allen – sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 46 Matt McMahan – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 47 James Skalski – Redshirt Graduate (6'0, 240)
  • 48 David Cote – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 215)
  • 49 Matt Maloney – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 51 Colby Doolittle – freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 52 Joey Eddis – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 54 Jeremiah Trotter Jr. – freshman (6'1, 210)
  • 56 Reed Morrissey – freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 57 Jacob Hendricks – freshman (5'8, 185)

Defensive back

  •  1 Andrew Mukuba – S – freshman (6'0, 185)
  •  2 Fred Davis II – CB – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  •  9 R.J. Mickens – S – sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 12 Tyler Venables – S – sophomore (5'10, 200)
  • 16 Ray Thornton III – DB – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 18 Joseph Charleston – S – junior (6'0, 190)
  • 20 Nate Wiggins – CB – freshman (6'2, 175)
  • 21 Malcolm Greene – CB – sophomore (5'11, 190)
  • 23 Andrew Booth Jr. – CB – junior (6'0, 195)
  • 24 Nolan Turner – S – Redshirt senior (6'1, 205)
  • 25 Jalyn Phillips – S – junior (6'1, 210)
  • 26 Jack McCall – CB – Redshirt senior (5'11, 200)
  • 27 Carson Donnelly – S – Redshirt junior (5'10, 195)
  • 29 Michael Becker – S – Redshirt junior (6'0, 205)
  • 31 Mario Goodrich – CB – senior (6'0, 190)
  • 36 Lannden Zanders – S – junior (6'1, 200)
  • 38 Peter Nearn – S – freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 39 Bubba McAtee – S – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 190)

Long snappers

  • 33 Ty Lucas – Redshirt junior (5'7, 220)
  • 46 Jack Maddox – Redshirt senior (6'3, 235)
  • 58 Holden Caspersen – freshman (6'0, 210)

Source:[50]

Game summaries[edit]

vs. No. 5 Georgia[edit]

See also: 2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team
No. 3 Clemson Tigers vs No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Georgia 0 7 3010
No. 3 Clemson 0 0 033

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: 2 mph (3.2 km/h) S • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 74,187
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color) and Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources:[51][52]
Game information

South Carolina State[edit]

See also: 2021 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
South Carolina State Bulldogs at No. 6 Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
South Carolina State 0 3 003
No. 6 Clemson 28 7 14049

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 78,609
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst) & Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
  • Sources:[53][54]
Game information

Georgia Tech[edit]

See also: 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at No. 6 Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 3 058
No. 6 Clemson 7 0 0714

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: South 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst) & Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Sources:[55][56]
Game information

At NC State[edit]

See also: 2021 NC State Wolfpack football team
No. 9 Clemson Tigers at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Period 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
No. 9 Clemson 7 0 707021
NC State 7 0 707627

at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 56,919
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst) & Quint Kessenich (sideline)
  • Sources:[57][58]
Game information

Boston College[edit]

See also: 2021 Boston College Eagles football team
Boston College Eagles at No. 25 Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Boston College 3 3 7013
No. 25 Clemson 7 6 3319

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SW @ 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 79,159
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst) and Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
  • Sources:[59][60]
Game information

At Syracuse[edit]

See also: 2021 Syracuse Orange football team
Clemson Tigers at Syracuse Orange − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Clemson 0 14 0317
Syracuse 0 7 0714

at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY

  • Date: October 15, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: n/a (game played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 36,670
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), Taylor McGregor (sideline)
  • Sources:[61][62]
Game information

At No. 23 Pittsburgh[edit]

See also: 2021 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
Clemson Tigers at No. 23 Pittsburgh Panthers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Clemson 7 0 3717
No. 23 Pittsburgh 0 14 10327

at Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: West @ 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 60,594
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources:[63][64]
Game information

Florida State[edit]

See also: 2021 Florida State Seminoles football team
Florida State Seminoles at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Florida State 6 7 0720
Clemson 3 14 01330

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: West @ 12 mph (19 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 79,097
  • Referee: Timothy Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
  • Sources:[65][66]
Game information

At Louisville[edit]

See also: 2021 Louisville Cardinals football team
Clemson Tigers at Louisville Cardinals − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Clemson 7 10 01330
Louisville 14 3 7024

at Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 51,729
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
  • Sources:[67][68]
Game information

UConn[edit]

See also: 2021 UConn Huskies football team
UConn Huskies at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
UConn 7 0 007
Clemson 10 20 7744

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Game time: Noon
  • Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: West @ 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 77,522
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
  • Sources:[69][70]
Game information

No. 10 Wake Forest[edit]

See also: 2021 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
No. 10 Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 10 Wake Forest 0 10 31427
Clemson 10 7 211048

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Game time: Noon
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: NE @ 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,048
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
  • Sources:[71][72]
Game information

At South Carolina[edit]

See also: 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
No. 23 Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Clemson 10 7 31030
South Carolina 0 0 000

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC

  • Date: November 27, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) • Wind: South @ 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 79,897
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
  • Sources:[73][74]
Game information

vs. Iowa State[edit]

See also: 2021 Iowa State Cyclones football team and 2021 Cheez-It Bowl
No. 19 Clemson Tigers vs Iowa State Cyclones (Cheez-It Bowl) − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Clemson 3 3 14020
Iowa State 0 3 3713

at Camping World Stadium • Orlando, Florida

  • Date: December 29, 2021
  • Game time: 5:45 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SW @ 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 39,051
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Sources:[75][76]
Game information

Awards and honors[edit]

All-ACC
Player Position Team
Tyler Davis DT First Team
James Skalski LB
Mario Goodrich CB
Andrew Booth Jr.
Jordan McFadden OT Second Team
Myles Murphy DE
B. T. Potter PK
Xavier Thomas DE Third Team
Bryan Bresee DT
Andrew Mukuba S
Davis Allen TE Honorable Mention
Will Shipley AP
Will Putnam OG
Baylon Spector LB
Nolan Turner S
Will Spiers P
Source:[77]

Players drafted into the NFL[edit]

See also: 2022 NFL Draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL club
2 42 Andrew Booth Jr. CB Minnesota Vikings
7 231 Baylon Spector LB Buffalo Bills

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