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2023 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record5–4 (2–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGarrett Riley (1st season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorWes Goodwin (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorMickey Conn (2nd season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(capacity: 81,500)
Uniform
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Florida State y$   8 – 0     13 – 1  
No. 19 Louisville y   7 – 1     10 – 4  
No. 21 NC State   6 – 2     9 – 4  
Georgia Tech   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Virginia Tech   5 – 3     7 – 6  
North Carolina   4 – 4     8 – 5  
No. 20 Clemson   4 – 4     9 – 4  
Duke   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Miami (FL)   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Boston College   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Syracuse   2 – 6     6 – 7  
Virginia   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Pittsburgh   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Wake Forest   1 – 7     4 – 8  
Championship: Florida State 16, Louisville 6
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Clemson Tigers football team represents Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers are led by Dabo Swinney, in his 16th year as Clemson's head coach. On the field, the team is expected to be led by sophomore quarterback Cade Klubnik who was rated by Rivals.com as the No. 3 player in the 2022 college football recruiting class.[1]

Clemson was ranked ninth by Rivals.com in the 2023 college football recruiting class.[2] Notable players committing to Clemson in the 2023 class include defensive tackle Peter Woods and defensive lineman Vic Burley.

The Clemson football team plays its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

Despite the disappointing season, head coach Dabo Swinney became the winningest coach in program history after upsetting Notre Dame, 31-23, on November 4th. He had surpassed Frank Howard in program wins, at 166 at this time of writing.

Offseason

Recruiting

Main article: 2023 college football recruiting class

Clemson's 2023 class consisted of 26 signees.[3] The class was ranked second in the ACC and eleventh best overall by the 247Sports Composite.[4]

US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jamal Anderson
LB 		Hoschton, Georgia Mill Creek 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jun 13, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Khalil Barnes
ATH 		Bogart, Georgia North Oconee 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Robert Billings
S 		Alpharetta, Georgia Milton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 31, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Tyler Brown
WR 		Greenville, South Carolina Greenville Senior 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 24, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Victor Burley
DE 		Warner Robins, Georgia Warner Robins 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jun 15, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Dee Crayton
ILB 		Alpharetta, Georgia Denmark 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 216 lb (98 kg) Jun 18, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Marcus Dixon
TE 		Warminster, Pennsylvania Archbishop Wood 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jun 14, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Jarvis Green
RB 		Irmo, South Carolina Dutch Fork 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Dec 13, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Stephiylan Green
DT 		Rome, Georgia Rome 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 267 lb (121 kg) Jun 22, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Ronan Hanafin
ATH 		Cambridge, Massachusetts Buckingham Browne & Nichols 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 206 lb (93 kg) Aug 14, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Jamarius Haynes
RB 		Roanoke, Alabama Handley 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Olsen Henry
TE 		Naples, Florida First Baptist Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jun 7, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
AJ Hoffler
DE 		College Park, Georgia Woodward Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Jun 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Misun Kelly
DB 		Central, South Carolina D. W. Daniel 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Oct 29, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Noble Johnson
WR 		Rockwall, Texas Rockwall 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jun 11, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Shelton Lewis
CB 		Stockbridge, Georgia Stockbridge 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 8, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
David Ojiegbe
DE 		Washington, D.C. St. John's 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Apr 27, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Zechariah Owens
OL 		McDonough, Georgia Eagle's Landing Christian 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 350 lb (160 kg) Oct 18, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Tomarrion Paker
DE 		Phenix City, Alabama Central 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 256 lb (116 kg) Nov 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 85
Ian Reed
OL 		Leander, Texas Vandegrift 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 308 lb (140 kg) Jun 7, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Harris Sewell
OT 		Odessa, Texas Permian 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 299 lb (136 kg) Jun 29, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 85
Branden Strozier
CB 		Alpharetta, Georgia St. Francis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) May 20, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Avieon Terrell
CB 		Atlanta, GA Westlake 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 6, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Christopher Vizzina
QB 		Birmingham, Alabama Briarwood Christian School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 211 lb (96 kg) Apr 12, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Kylen Webb
ATH 		Riverview, Florida Sumner 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 8, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Peter Woods
DT 		Alabaster, Alabama Thompson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 263 lb (119 kg) Jul 8, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 10  247Sports: 11
  • 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 May 3, 2023.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.

Players leaving for NFL

NFL draftees

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

Undrafted free agents

Player Position NFL club Reference
B. T. Potter PK Pittsburgh Steelers [5]
Joseph Ngata WR Philadelphia Eagles [6]

Transfers

Players leaving

Players Leaving
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred to Source(s)
Fred Davis II 2 CB 6'1" 200 Senior Jacksonville, Florida UCF [7]
Dacari Collins 3 WR 6'4" 212 Redshirt Sophomore Atlanta, Georgia NC State [8]
DJ Uiagalelei 5 QB 6'4" 251 Junior Inland Empire, California Oregon State [9]
E.J. Williams 6 WR 6'3" 195 Senior Phenix City, Alabama Indiana [10]
Kobe Pace 7 RB 5'10" 205 Senior Cedartown, Georgia Virginia [11]
Kevin Swint 14 DE 6'3" 242 Senior Carrollton, Georgia Georgia State [12]
Billy Wiles 17 QB 6'3" 200 Redshirt Sophomore Ashburn, Virginia Southern Miss [13]
Malcolm Greene 21 CB 5'10" 190 Junior Richmond, Virginia Virginia [14][15]
TJ Dudley 26 LB 6'3" 220 Redshirt Freshman Montgomery, Alabama Ole Miss [16][17]
Etinosa Reuben 32 DL 6'3" 295 Junior Kansas City, Missouri Georgia Tech [18]
Liam Boyd 37 PK 6'1" 195 Redshirt Freshman Asheville, North Carolina North Carolina [19][20]
LaVonta Bentley 42 LB 6'0" 230 Graduate Birmingham, Alabama Colorado [21]
Sergio Allen 45 LB 6'1" 230 Redshirt Sophomore Fort Valley, Georgia California [22]
Greg Williams 99 DE 6'4" 260 Redshirt Junior Swansea, South Carolina Left Program [23]

Incoming transfers

Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Source(s)
Paul Tyson 12 QB 6'5" 230 Redshirt Senior Trussville, AL Arizona State [24]

Preseason

Award watchlists

Listed in the order that they were released

Schedule

Clemson and the ACC announced the 2023 football schedule on January 30, 2023.[25][26] The 2023 season will be the conference's first season since 2004 that its scheduling format just includes one division. The new format sets Clemson with three set conference opponents, while playing the remaining ten teams twice (home and away) in a four–year cycle. The Tigers three set conference opponents for the next four years is; Florida State, Georgia Tech, and NC State.[27][28]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 48:00 p.m.at DukeNo. 9
ESPNL 7–2831,638
September 92:15 p.m.Charleston Southern*No. 25
ACCNW 66–1781,500
September 168:00 p.m.Florida Atlantic*
  • Clemson Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ACCNW 48–1481,295
September 2312:00 p.m.No. 4 Florida State
  • Clemson Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ABCL 24–31 OT81,500
September 3012:00 p.m.at Syracuse
ABCW 31–1440,973
October 73:30 p.m.Wake Forestdagger
  • Clemson Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ACCNW 17–1280,810
October 218:00 p.m.at Miami (FL)
ACCNL 20–28 2OT48,562
October 282:00 p.m.at NC State
The CWL 17–2456,919
November 412:00 p.m.No. 15 Notre Dame*
  • Clemson Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ABCW 31–2381,500
November 1112:00 p.m.Georgia Tech
  • Clemson Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ABC
November 18North Carolina
  • Clemson Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
November 25at South Carolina*

[29][30][31]

Rankings

Further information: 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP925RVRVRVRVRVRV——
Coaches9212223RVRVRVRVRV—
CFPNot released—Not released

Personnel

Coaching staff

Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff[32]
Name Position Alma mater Years at Clemson
Dabo Swinney Head coach University of Alabama (1993) 16th
Wes Goodwin Assistant coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Mississippi State University (2009) 12th
Mike Reed Assistant head coach/Special teams coordinator/cornerbacks coach Boston College (1994) 11th
Mickey Conn Assistant coach/co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach University of Alabama (1995) 8th
Kyle Richardson Assistant coach/passing game coordinator/tight ends coach Appalachian State University (2001) 8th
Thomas Austin Assistant coach/offensive linemen coach Clemson University (2010) 6th
Lemanski Hall Assistant coach/defensive ends coach University of Alabama (1993) 6th
Tyler Grisham Assistant coach/Recruiting coordinator/wide receivers coach Clemson University (2009) 4th
C. J. Spiller Assistant coach/running backs coach Clemson University (2009) 3rd
Nick Eason Assistant coach/Defensive run game coordinator/defensive tackles coach Clemson University (2001) 2nd
Garrett Riley Assistant coach/Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach Texas Tech (2012) 1st

Roster

As of September 4, 2023
2023 Clemson Tigers Football

Quarterbacks

  •  2 Cade Klubnik – sophomore (6'2 205)
  • 12 Paul Tyson – Redshirt senior (6'4, 215)
  • 14 Trent Pearman – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 16 Colby Shaw – freshman (6'4, 215)
  • 17 Christopher Vizzina – freshman (6'4, 210)
  • 18 Hunter Helms – Redshirt junior (6'2, 210)

Running backs

  •  1 Will Shipley – junior (5'11, 210)
  •  7 Phil Mafah – junior (6'1, 230)
  • 19 Keith Adams Jr. – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 215)
  • 20 Domonique Thomas – Redshirt junior (5'8, 210)
  • 21 Jarvis Green – freshman (5'9, 200)
  • 23 Peyton Streko – freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 26 Jay Haynes – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 31 Tristen Rigby – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 205)
  • 32 Wise Segars Jr. – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 34 Kevin McNeal – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 200)

Wide receivers

  •  0 Antonio Williams – sophomore (5'11, 195)
  •  3 Noble Johnson – freshman (6'2, 210)
  •  6 Tyler Brown – freshman (5'11, 180)
  •  8 Adam Randall – sophomore (6'2, 225)
  • 10 Troy Stellato – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 190)
  • 13 Brannon Specter – Redshirt senior (6'1, 205)
  • 15 Ronan Hanafin – freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 22 Cole Turner – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 24 Hamp Greene – Redshirt senior (5'9, 180)
  • 25 Blackmon Huckabee Jr. – Redshirt junior (5'11, 190)
  • 27 Misun Kelley – WR/DB – freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 29 Davian Sullivan – Redshirt senior (6'3, 205)
  • 35 Joseph Flesch – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 205)
  • 80 Beaux Collins – junior (6'3, 210)
  • 82 Jackson Crosby – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 83 Hampton Earle – Redshirt senior (5'10, 195)
  • 85 Charlie Johnson – freshman (6'4, 200)
  • 86 Tristan Martinez – freshman (5'9, 180)
  • 87 Michael Mankaka – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 88 Clay Swinney – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 89 Zach Jackson – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 205)

Tight ends

  •  5 Josh Sapp – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 235)
  •  9 Jake Briningstool – junior (6'6, 230)
  • 11 Sage Ennis – Redshirt junior (6'4, 240)
  • 43 Will Blackston – Redshirt junior (6'1, 260)
  • 44 Banks Pope – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 81 Olsen Patt-Henry – freshman (6'3, 240)
  • 84 Markus Dixon – freshman (6'4, 245)
  

Offensive linemen

  • 50 Collin Sadler – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 310)
  • 51 Peyton Pitts – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 310)
  • 53 Ryan Linthicum – C – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 305)
  • 54 Ian Reed – freshman (6'6, 325)
  • 55 Harris Sewell – freshman (6'4, 315)
  • 56 Will Putnam – Redshirt senior (6'4, 310)
  • 57 Jackson Hall – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 59 Dietrick Pennington – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 340)
  • 62 Bryce Smith – freshman (6'3, 270)
  • 64 Walker Parks – senior (6'5, 310)
  • 65 Chapman Pendergrass – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 290)
  • 67 Nathan Brooks – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 68 Will Boggs – Redshirt junior (6'3, 290)
  • 69 Sam Judy – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 315)
  • 70 Mason Johnstone – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 255)
  • 71 Tristan Leigh – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 315)
  • 72 Zack Owens – freshman (6'6, 375)
  • 73 Bryn Tucker – Redshirt junior (6'3, 330)
  • 74 Marcus Tate – junior (6'5, 325)
  • 75 Trent Howard – Redshirt junior (6'3, 295)
  • 76 John Williams – Redshirt junior (6'4, 305)
  • 77 Mitchell Mayes – senior (6'3, 305)
  • 78 Blake Miller – sophomore (6'6, 310)
  • 79 Jake Norris – freshman (6'1, 290)

Defensive ends

  •  3 Xavier Thomas – Redshirt senior (6'2, 245)
  •  7 Justin Mascoll – Redshirt senior (6'4, 260)
  • 12 T. J. Parker – freshman (6'3, 255)
  • 15 Jahiem Lawson – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 34 Armon Mason – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 240)
  • 42 David Ojiegbe – freshman (6'3, 240)
  • 44 Cade Denhoff – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 255)
  • 58 Evan McCutchen – Redshirt junior (6'2, 260)
  • 91 Zaire Patterson – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 260)
  • 92 Levi Matthews – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 235)
  • 99 A.J. Hoffler – freshman (6'4, 250)

Defensive tackles

  •  8 Tré Williams – Redshirt junior (6'2, 305)
  • 11 Peter Woods – freshman (6'2, 315)
  • 13 Tyler Davis – Redshirt senior (6'2, 300)
  • 19 DeMonte Capehart – Redshirt junior (6'5, 320)
  • 33 Ruke Orhorhoro – Redshirt senior (6'4, 290)
  • 45 Vic Burley – freshman (6'4, 315)
  • 55 Payton Page – junior (6'4, 315)
  • 90 Stephiylan Green – freshman (6'4, 280)
  • 93 Caden Story – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 96 Jaheim Scott – Redshirt junior (6'1, 330)
  • 97 Patrick Swygert – freshman (6'4, 245)
  

Linebackers

  •  0 Barrett Carter – junior (6'1, 230)
  • 17 Wade Woodaz – sophomore (6'3, 230)
  • 21 Kobe McCloud – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 225)
  • 22 Dee Crayton – freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 32 Jamal Anderson – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 33 Griffin Batt – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 225)
  • 43 Riggs Faulkenberry – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 50 Fletcher Cothran – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 51 Jaden Murray – Redshirt senior (6'2, 225)
  • 54 Jeremiah Trotter Jr. – junior (6'0, 230)
  • 56 Reed Morrissey – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 57 Chandler McMaster – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 240)

Cornerbacks

  •  2 Nate Wiggins – junior (6'2, 185)
  •  6 Sheridan Jones – Redshirt senior (6'0, 190)
  • 10 Jeadyn Lukus – sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 14 Shelton Lewis – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 16 Myles Oliver – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 20 Avieon Terrell – freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 23 Toriano Pride Jr. – sophomore (5'11, 190)
  • 29 Branden Strozier – freshman (6'1, 180)
  • 35 Austin Randall – Redshirt senior (6'1, 190)

Safeties

  •  1 Andrew Mukuba – junior (6'0, 195)
  •  5 Sherrod Covil Jr. – sophomore (5'11, 200)
  •  9 R.J. Mickens – senior (6'0, 210)
  • 18 Kylon Griffin – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 24 Tyler Venables – senior (5'11, 205)
  • 25 Jalyn Phillips – Redshirt senior (6'1, 205)
  • 30 Kylen Webb – freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 31 Rob Billings – freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 36 Khalil Barnes – freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 37 Jacob Hendricks – Redshirt sophomore (5'7, 180)
  • 38 Peter Nearn – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 205)
  • 39 Bubba McAtee – Redshirt junior (6'3, 210)
  • 41 Caleb Nix – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 46 Jaden Kinard – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 47 Boston Miller – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 48 Walt Smith – Redshirt freshman (5'8, 180)

Placekickers

  • 36 Quinn Castner – Redshirt junior (5'5, 150)
  • 38 Robert Gunn III – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 47 Hogan Morton – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 165)

Punters

  • 39 Aidan Swanson – P/K – Redshirt senior (6'3, 170)
  • 40 Brodey Conn – P/S – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 89 Jack Smith – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 235)

Long snappers

  • 45 Philip Florenzo – Redshirt junior (6'2, 240)
  • 58 Holden Caspersen – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 215)

Source:[33]

Game summaries

At Duke

See also: 2023 Duke Blue Devils football team
No. 9 Clemson Tigers at Duke Blue Devils − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Clemson 0 7 007
Duke 3 3 71528

at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC

  • Date: September 4, 2023
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SE @ 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 31,638
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Sources:[34][35]
Game information

Charleston Southern

See also: 2023 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team
Charleston Southern Buccaneers at No. 25 Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Charleston Southern 14 3 0017
No. 25 Clemson 14 10 281466

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 2:15 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: E @ 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Drew Carter (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (color), Alex Chappell (sideline)
  • Sources:[36][37]
Game information

Florida Atlantic

See also: 2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
Florida Atlantic Owls at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Florida Atlantic 0 0 01414
Clemson 20 14 7748

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: W @ 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 81,295
  • Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (color), Taylor Tannebaum (sideline)
  • Sources:[38][39]
Game information

No. 4 Florida State

See also: 2023 Florida State Seminoles football team
No. 4 Florida State Seminoles at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
No. 4 Florida State 0 14 100731
Clemson 3 14 70024

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: NW @ 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources:[40][41]
Game information

At Syracuse

See also: 2023 Syracuse Orange football team
Clemson Tigers at Syracuse Orange − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Clemson 14 7 3731
Syracuse 7 0 0714

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, NY

  • Date: September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: N/A Indoors • Wind: N/A Indoors • Weather: N/A Indoors
  • Game attendance: 40,974
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Sources:[42][43]
Game information

Wake Forest

See also: 2023 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Wake Forest 3 0 3612
Clemson 0 7 3717

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NW @ 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 80,810
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (color), Sherree Burruss (sideline)
  • Sources:[44][45]
Game information

At Miami (FL)

See also: 2023 Miami Hurricanes football team
Clemson Tigers at Miami Hurricanes − Game summary
Period 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Clemson 0 7 1003020
Miami (FL) 7 0 0103828

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL

  • Date: October 21, 2023
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: N @ 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 48,562
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (color), Taylor Tannebaum (sideline)
  • Sources:[46][47]
Game information

At NC State

See also: 2023 NC State Wolfpack football team
Clemson Tigers at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Clemson 0 7 01017
NC State 7 3 14024

at Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

  • Date: October 28, 2023
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NW @ 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 56,919
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (The CW): Tom Werme (play-by-play), Jason Bates (analyst), Treavor Scales (sideline)
  • Sources:[48][49]
Game information

Notre Dame

See also: 2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Notre Dame 3 6 009
Clemson 10 14 0024

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

Game information

Georgia Tech

See also: 2023 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 0 000
Clemson 0 0 000

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 11, 2023
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Sources:
Game information

North Carolina

See also: 2023 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
North Carolina Tar Heels at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
North Carolina 0 0 000
Clemson 0 0 000

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 18, 2023
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Sources:
Game information

at South Carolina (rivalry)

See also: 2023 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
Game Twelve– Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Clemson 0 0 000
South Carolina 0 0 000

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
  • Game time: TBD EST
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CLEM SC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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