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2022 Clemson Tigers football
ACC champion
ACC Atlantic Division champion
Orange Bowl, L 14–31 vs. Tennessee
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 13
Record11–3 (8–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrandon Streeter (1st season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorWes Goodwin (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorMickey Conn (1st season)
Base defense4–3/4–2–5 hybrid
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 13 Clemson xy$   8 – 0     11 – 3  
No. 11 Florida State   5 – 3     10 – 3  
Syracuse   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Louisville   4 – 4     8 – 5  
NC State   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Wake Forest   3 – 5     8 – 5  
Boston College   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Coastal Division
North Carolina xy   6 – 2     9 – 5  
No. 22 Pittsburgh   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Duke   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Georgia Tech   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Miami (FL)   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Virginia   1 – 6     3 – 7  
Virginia Tech   1 – 6     3 – 8  
Championship: Clemson 39, North Carolina 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney, in his 15th 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.

Offseason[edit]

Recruiting[edit]

Main article: 2022 college football recruiting class

Clemson's 2022 class consisted of 20 signees.[1] The class was ranked first in the ACC and tenth best overall by the 247Sports Composite.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for 2022 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Keith Adams Jr
RB 		Saint George, Utah Pine View High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Feb 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 71
Sherrod Covil
S 		Chesapeake, Virginia Oscar Smith High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 17, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
TJ Dudley
LB 		Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Feb 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Kylon Griffin
S 		Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jan 25, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Robert Gunn
K 		Largo, Florida Pinellas Park High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jun 14, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Cade Klubnik
QB 		Austin, Texas Westlake High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Mar 2, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 87
Jahiem Lawson
DL 		Central, South Carolina D. W. Daniel High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Jan 28, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Jeadyn Lukus
CB 		Mauldin, South Carolina Mauldin High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 28, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 85
Kobe McCloud
LB 		Tampa, Florida Gaither High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Jan 26, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Blake Miller
OT 		Strongsville, Ohio Strongsville High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 315 lb (143 kg) Oct 28, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Miles Oliver
CB 		Douglasville, Georgia Douglas County High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jan 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Toriano Pride
CB 		East St. Louis, Illinois East St. Louis High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 18, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Adam Randall
WR 		Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Myrtle Beach High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 25, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 85
Collin Sadler
OT 		Greenville, South Carolina Greenville High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Nov 2, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Josh Sapp
TE 		Greenville, South Carolina Greenville High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Oct 19, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Jackson Smith
P 		Saraland, Alabama Saraland High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 227 lb (103 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Caden Story
DL 		Lanett, Alabama Lanett High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 282 lb (128 kg) Feb 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Cole Turner
WR 		Birmingham, Alabama Vestavia Hills High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Jan 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Antonio Williams
WR 		Irmo, South Carolina Dutch Fork High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 9, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Wade Woodaz
S 		Tampa, Florida Jesuit High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Nov 25, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 10  247Sports: 10  ESPN: 14
  • 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 18, 2022.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.

Players leaving for NFL[edit]

NFL draftees[edit]

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

Undrafted free agents[edit]

Player Position NFL club Reference
Nolan Turner S Tampa Bay Buccaneers [3]
James Skalski LB Indianapolis Colts [4]
Mario Goodrich CB Philadelphia Eagles [5]
Justyn Ross WR Kansas City Chiefs [6]

Transfers[edit]

Players leaving[edit]

Players Leaving
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred to Source(s)
Dacari Collins 3 WR 6'4" 215 Sophomore Atlanta, GA NC State [7][8]
Lannden Zanders 36 S 6'1" 200 Redshirt Junior Shelby, NC Retired from Football [9]
Sergio Allen 45 LB 6'1" 230 Junior Fort Valley, GA Cal [10][11]
Hunter Rayburn 55 OL 6'4" 230 Redshirt Junior Pensacola, FL Retired from Football [12]
Jaelyn Lay 85 TE 6'6" 270 Redshirt Sophomore Riverdale, GA Alabama State [13][14]
Darnell Jefferies 90 DT 6'2" 290 Redshirt Junior Covington, GA Minnesota [13][15]

Incoming transfers[edit]

Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Source(s)
Hunter Johnson 12 QB 6'2" 210 Redshirt Senior Brownsburg, IN Northwestern [16]

Post-season Transfers[edit]

The following players entered the transfer portal during the designated 45 day window after championship selections are made.

Post-season Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred to Source(s)
Fred Davis II 2 DB 6'0" 190 Junior Jacksonville, FL UCF [17][18]
DJ Uiagalelei 5 QB 6'4" 235 Junior Riverside, CA Oregon State [19][20]
E.J. Williams 6 WR 6'3" 195 Junior Phenix City, AL Indiana [17][21]
Kobe Pace 7 RB 5'10" 210 Junior Cedartown, GA Virginia [22][23]
Kevin Swint 14 DE 6'3" 225 Junior Carrollton, GA Georgia State [24][25]
Billy Wiles 17 QB 6'3" 215 Redshirt Freshman Ashburn, VA Southern Miss [26][27]
Etinosa Reuben 32 DL 6'3" 285 Redshirt Junior Kansas City, MO Georgia Tech [28][29]
LaVonta Bentley 42 LB 6'0" 235 Redshirt Junior Birmingham, AL Colorado [30][31]

Preseason[edit]

Award watchlists[edit]

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy Bryan Bresee DT JR
Trenton Simpson LB JR
Dodd Trophy Dabo Swinney HC —
Maxwell Award Will Shipley RB SO
Davey O'Brien Award
John Mackey Award Davis Allen TE SR
Rimington Trophy Will Putnam OL SR
Butkus Award Trenton Simpson LB JR
Jim Thorpe Award Andrew Mukuba DB SO
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Bryan Bresee DT JR
Myles Murphy DE JR
Trenton Simpson LB JR
Outland Trophy Bryan Bresee DT JR
Myles Murphy DE JR
Jordan McFadden OT Redshirt SR
Lou Groza Award B. T. Potter PK Redshirt SR
Paul Hornung Award Will Shipley RB SO
Wuerffel Trophy
Bednarik Award Bryan Bresee DT JR
Myles Murphy DE JR
Trenton Simpson LB JR
Lombardi Award Bryan Bresee DT JR
Jordan McFadden OT Redshirt SR
Myles Murphy DE JR
Trenton Simpson LB JR
Polynesian College Football
Player of the Year Award		 DJ Uiagalelei QB JR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 58:00 p.m.vs. Georgia TechNo. 4
ESPNW 41–1045,000
September 103:30 p.m.Furman*No. 5
ACCNW 35–1278,302
September 178:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech*No. 5
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ACCNW 48–2080,542
September 2412:00 p.m.at No. 21 Wake ForestNo. 5
ABCW 51–45 2OT32,903
October 17:30 p.m.No. 10 NC StateNo. 5
ABCW 30–2081,500
October 87:30 p.m.at Boston CollegeNo. 5
ABCW 31–342,138
October 157:30 p.m.at Florida StateNo. 4
ABCW 34–2871,098
October 2212:00 p.m.No. 14 SyracuseNo. 5
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ABCW 27–2181,500
November 57:30 p.m.at Notre Dame*No. 4
NBCL 14–3577,622
November 123:30 p.m.LouisvilleNo. 10
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPNW 31–1680,176
November 193:30 p.m.Miami (FL)No. 9
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPNW 40–1081,340
November 2612:00 p.m.South Carolina*No. 8
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ABCL 30–3181,500
December 38:00 p.m.vs. No. 23 North CarolinaNo. 9
ABCW 39–1064,115
December 308:00 p.m.vs. No. 6 Tennessee*No. 7
ESPNL 14–3163,912

[32][33][34]

Rankings[edit]

Further information: 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP455555455 (1)51297101013
Coaches44455555551298111112
CFPNot released4109897Not released

Personnel[edit]

Coaching staff[edit]

Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff[35]
Name Position Alma mater Years at Clemson
Dabo Swinney Head coach University of Alabama (1993) 15th
Wes Goodwin Assistant coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Mississippi State University (2009) 11th
Mike Reed Assistant coach/Special teams coordinator/cornerbacks coach Boston College (1994) 10th
Brandon Streeter Assistant coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Clemson University (1999) 8th
Mickey Conn Assistant coach/co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach University of Alabama (1995) 7th
Kyle Richardson Assistant coach/passing game coordinator/tight ends coach Appalachian State University (2001) 7th
Thomas Austin Assistant coach/offensive linemen coach Clemson University (2010) 5th
Lemanski Hall Assistant coach/defensive ends coach University of Alabama (1993) 5th
Tyler Grisham Assistant coach/wide receivers coach Clemson University (2009) 3rd
C. J. Spiller Assistant coach/running backs coach Clemson University (2009) 2nd
Nick Eason Assistant coach/defensive tackles coach Clemson University (2001) 1st

Roster[edit]

As of September 13, 2022
2022 Clemson Tigers Football

Quarterback

Running back

  •  1 Will Shipley – sophomore (5'11, 205)
  •  7 Kobe Pace – junior (5'10, 210)
  • 19 Keith Adams Jr. – freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 20 Domonique Thomas – Redshirt sophomore (5'8, 195)
  • 26 Phil Mafah – sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 31 Tristen Rigby – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 32 Wise Segars Jr. – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 34 Kevin McNeal – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 195)

Wide receiver

  •  0 Antonio Williams – freshman (6'0 180)
  •  6 E.J. Williams – junior (6'3, 195)
  •  8 Adam Randall – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 10 Joseph Ngata – senior (6'3, 220)
  • 13 Brannon Specter – Redshirt junior (6'1, 195)
  • 15 Troy Stellato – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 22 Cole Turner – freshman (6'2, 180)
  • 24 Hamp Greene – Redshirt junior (5'9, 180)
  • 25 Blackmon Huckabee Jr. – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 185)
  • 80 Beaux Collins – sophomore (6'3, 205)
  • 81 Drew Swinney – Redshirt senior (5'9, 185)
  • 82 Jackson Crosby – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 83 Hampton Earle – Redshirt junior (5'10, 190)
  • 86 Tye Herbstreit – Redshirt junior (5'11, 170)
  • 87 Michael Mankaka – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 88 Cale Swinney – freshman (5'11, 160)
  • 89 Zach Jackson – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 200)

Tight end

  •  9 Jake Briningstool – sophomore (6'6, 235)
  • 11 Sage Ennis – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 33 Griffin Batt – freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 40 Luke Price – graduate (6'2, 235)
  • 43 Will Blackston – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 250)
  • 44 Banks Pope – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 84 Davis Allen – senior (6'6, 250)
  • 85 Josh Sapp – freshman (6'3, 235)

Placekicker

  • 29 B. T. Potter – graduate (5'10, 190)
  • 36 Quinn Castner – Redshirt sophomore (5'5, 145)
  • 37 Liam Boyd – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 38 Robert Gunn III – freshman (6'2, 175)
  • 41 Jonathan Weitz – Redshirt junior (5'11, 190)
  • 47 Hogan Morton – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 160)
  

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Collin Sadler – OL – freshman (6'6, 295)
  • 51 Peyton Pitts – OL – freshman (6'6, 315)
  • 53 Ryan Linthicum – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 54 Mason Trotter – OL – Redshirt junior (6'2, 285)
  • 56 Will Putnam – OL – senior (6'4, 305)
  • 59 Dietrick Pennington – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 335)
  • 60 Mac Cranford – OL – Redshirt junior (6'0, 285)
  • 62 Connor Graham – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 285)
  • 64 Walker Parks – OL – junior (6'5, 300)
  • 65 Chapman Pendergrass – OL – freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 67 Nathan Brooks – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 68 Will Boggs – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 285)
  • 69 Sam Judy – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 70 Tristan Leigh – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 315)
  • 71 Jordan McFadden – OT – Redshirt senior (6'2, 310)
  • 72 Mason Johnstone – OL – freshman (6'7, 250)
  • 73 Bryn Tucker – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 320)
  • 74 Marcus Tate – OL – sophomore (6'5, 325)
  • 75 Trent Howard – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 290)
  • 76 John Williams – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 77 Mitchell Mayes – OL – sophomore (6'3, 310)
  • 78 Blake Miller – OL – freshman (6'6, 315)

Defensive lineman

  •  3 Xavier Thomas – DE – graduate (6'2, 265)
  •  5 KJ Henry – DE – Redshirt senior (6'4, 260)
  •  7 Justin Mascoll – DE – Redshirt senior (6'4, 260)
  •  8 Tré Williams – DT – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 300)
  • 11 Bryan Bresee – DT – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 300)
  • 13 Tyler Davis – DT – senior (6'2, 300)
  • 14 Kevin Swint – DE – junior (6'3, 225)
  • 15 Jahiem Lawson – DE – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 19 Demonte Capehart – DT – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 310)
  • 32 Etinosa Reuben – DT – Redshirt junior (6'3, 285)
  • 33 Ruke Orhorhoro – DT – Redshirt junior (6'4, 295)
  • 34 Armon Mason – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 44 Cade Denhoff – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 250)
  • 55 Payton Page – DT – sophomore (6'4, 335)
  • 58 Evan McCutchen – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 90 Jabriel Robinson – DL – graduate (6'4, 260)
  • 91 Zaire Patterson – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 250)
  • 92 Levi Matthews – DE – freshman (6'5, 200)
  • 93 Caden Story – DT – freshman (6'4, 275)
  • 97 Andrew Roberts – DE – Redshirt senior (6'4, 225)
  • 98 Myles Murphy – DE – junior (6'5, 275)
  • 99 Greg Williams – DE – Redshirt junior (6'4, 260)

Punter

  • 39 Aidan Swanson – Redshirt junior (6'3, 180)
  • 40 Brodey Conn – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 89 Jack Smith – freshman (6'5, 225)
  

Linebacker

  •  0 Barrett Carter – sophomore (6'1, 225)
  •  6 Sheridan Jones – senior (6'0, 185)
  • 17 Wade Woodaz – freshman (6'3, 205)
  • 22 Trenton Simpson – junior (6'3, 230)
  • 26 T.J. Dudley – freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 29 Fletcher Cothran – freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 30 Keith Maguire – Redshirt junior (6'2, 230)
  • 31 Kobe McCloud – freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 42 LaVonta Bradley – Redshirt junior (6'0, 235)
  • 43 Riggs Faulkenberry – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 46 Jesiah Carlton – graduate (6'1, 230)
  • 48 David Cote – Redshirt junior (5'11, 215)
  • 49 Matt Maloney – Redshirt junior (6'0, 210)
  • 51 Colby Doolittle – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 52 Joey Eddis – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 200)
  • 54 Jeremiah Trotter Jr. – sophomore (6'0, 225)
  • 56 Reed Morrissey – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 200)

Defensive back

  •  1 Andrew Mukuba – S – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  •  2 Fred Davis II – CB – junior (6'0, 190)
  •  9 R.J. Mickens – S – junior (6'0, 205)
  • 10 Jeadyn Lukus – CB – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 12 Sherrod Covil Jr. – S – freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 16 Myles Oliver – CB – freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 18 Kylon Griffin – S – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 20 Nate Wiggins – CB – sophomore (6'2, 180)
  • 21 Malcolm Greene – CB – junior (5'10, 190)
  • 21 Jaden Kinard – S – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 23 Toriano Pride Jr. – CB – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 24 Tyler Venables – S – junior (5'10, 200)
  • 25 Jalyn Phillips – S – senior (6'1, 205)
  • 27 Carson Donnelly – S – graduate (5'11, 195)
  • 35 Elijah Rodgers – CB – Redshirt senior (6'1, 185)
  • 37 Jacob Hendricks – S – Redshirt freshman (5'7, 180)
  • 38 Peter Nearn – S – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 39 Bubba McAtee – S – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 200)
  • 41 Caleb Nix – S – freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 47 Boston Miller – S – freshman (6'3, 200)

Long snappers

  • 45 Philip Florenzo – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 240)
  • 58 Holden Caspersen – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 210)

Source:[36]

Game summaries[edit]

Vs. Georgia Tech[edit]

See also: 2022 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
No. 4 Clemson Tigers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 3 7010
No. 4 Clemson 0 14 101741

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA

Game information

Furman[edit]

See also: 2022 Furman Paladins football team
Furman Paladins (1–0) at No. 5 Clemson Tigers (1–0) − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Furman 3 6 3012
No. 5 Clemson 14 14 7035

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NE @ 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 78,302
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
  • Sources:[39][40]
Game information

Louisiana Tech[edit]

See also: 2022 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1–1) at No. 5 Clemson Tigers (2–0) − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Louisiana Tech 0 6 01420
No. 5 Clemson 10 3 211448

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: None • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 80,542
  • Referee: Timothy Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
  • Sources:[41][42]
Game information

At No. 21 Wake Forest[edit]

See also: 2022 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
No. 5 Clemson Tigers (3–0) at No. 21 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3–0) − Game summary
Period 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
No. 5 Clemson 14 6 8107651
No. 21 Wake Forest 7 7 2137045

at Truist Field • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: September 24, 2022
  • Game time: Noon
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: SW @ 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 32,903
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources:[43][44]
Game information

No. 10 NC State[edit]

See also: 2022 NC State Wolfpack football team
No. 10 NC State Wolfpack (4–0) at No. 5 Clemson Tigers (4–0) − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 10 NC State 3 7 3720
No. 5 Clemson 3 10 71030

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 1, 2022
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: North @ 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources:[45][46]
Game information

At Boston College[edit]

See also: 2022 Boston College Eagles football team
No. 5 Clemson Tigers (5–0) at Boston College Eagles (2–3) − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Clemson 3 7 71431
Boston College 0 3 003

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA

  • Date: October 8, 2022
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: West @ 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 42,138
  • Referee: Adam Savoie
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources:[47][48]
Game information

At Florida State[edit]

See also: 2022 Florida State Seminoles football team
No. 4 Clemson Tigers (6–0) at Florida State Seminoles (4–2) − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Clemson 7 17 10034
Florida State 7 7 01428

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: October 15, 2022
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: Northwest @ 1 mph (1.6 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 71,098
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources:[49][50]
Game information

No. 14 Syracuse[edit]

See also: 2022 Syracuse Orange football team
No. 14 Syracuse Orange at No. 5 Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Syracuse 7 14 0021
No. 5 Clemson 7 3 01727

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 22, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: Southeast @ 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources:[51][52]
Game information

At Notre Dame[edit]

See also: 2022 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
No. 4 Clemson Tigers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Clemson 0 0 01414
Notre Dame 7 7 02135

at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN

  • Date: November 5, 2022
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: Southwest @ 23 mph (37 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 77,622
  • Referee: Adam Savole
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline)
  • Sources:[53][54]
Game information

Louisville[edit]

See also: 2022 Louisville Cardinals football team
Louisville Cardinals at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Louisville 0 7 3616
No. 10 Clemson 10 7 7731

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 12, 2022
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: Southwest @ 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,176
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
  • Sources:[55][56]
Game information

Miami (FL)[edit]

See also: 2022 Miami Hurricanes football team
Miami Hurricanes at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Miami (FL) 0 0 3710
No. 9 Clemson 14 10 21440

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 18, 2022
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: Southwest @ 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,340
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Sources:[57][58]
Game information

South Carolina[edit]

See also: 2022 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 0 14 14331
No. 8 Clemson 14 9 7030

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 26, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: Southeast @ 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources:[59][60]
Game information

Vs. No. 23 North Carolina[edit]

See also: 2022 ACC Championship Game and 2022 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
Clemson Tigers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (ACC Championship game) − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 23 North Carolina 7 3 0010
No. 9 Clemson 14 10 15039

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

  • Date: December 3, 2022
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: West @ 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 64,115
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources:[61][62]
Game information

Vs. No. 6 Tennessee[edit]

See also: 2022 Orange Bowl and 2022 Tennessee Volunteers football team
Clemson Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers (Orange Bowl) − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 6 Tennessee 7 7 71031
No. 7 Clemson 0 3 3814

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL

  • Date: December 30, 2022
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: Southeast @ 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 63,912
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Katie George (sideline)
  • Sources:[63][64]
Game information

Awards and honors[edit]

Players drafted into the NFL[edit]

See also: 2023 NFL draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL club
1 28 Myles Murphy DE Cincinnati Bengals
1 29 Bryan Bresee DT New Orleans Saints
3 86 Trenton Simpson LB Baltimore Ravens
5 137 KJ Henry DE Washington Commanders
5 156 Jordan McFadden OG Los Angeles Chargers
5 175 Davis Allen TE Los Angeles Rams

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