Clemson Tigers
ACC
10-3 (6-2 conf)
SP+ #8AP #3
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- 18.7 (#8)
- SP+ Offense
- 28.3
- SP+ Defense
- 11.6
- SRS
- 11.1
- FPI
- 15.8
- Elo
- 1899
- Talent
- 935
- Recruiting
- 291 (#5)
Schedule
2021
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsGeorgia | N | L | 3-10 |
| 2 | vsSouth Carolina State | H | W | 49-3 |
| 3 | vsGeorgia Tech | H | W | 14-8 |
| 4 | @NC State | A | L | 21-27 |
| 5 | vsBoston College | H | W | 19-13 |
| 7 | @Syracuse | A | W | 17-14 |
| 8 | @Pittsburgh | A | L | 17-27 |
| 9 | vsFlorida State | H | W | 30-20 |
| 10 | @Louisville | A | W | 30-24 |
| 11 | vsUConn | H | W | 44-7 |
| 12 | vsWake Forest | H | W | 48-27 |
| 13 | @South Carolina | A | W | 30-0 |
| 1 ·P | @Iowa State | N | W | 20-13 |
Quarterbacks · 4
2021 · 80
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | D.J. Uiagalelei | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Taisun Phommachanh | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Hunter Helms | JR | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★ |
| QB | 4th | Billy Wiles | SR | 6'3" | 220 | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Will Shipley | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Kobe Pace | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Phil Mafah | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Darien Rencher | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Lyn-J Dixon | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Michel Dukes | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Justyn Ross | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Joseph Ngata | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Beaux Collins | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Dacari Collins | SR | 6'4" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Will Taylor | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | E.J. Williams Jr. | SR | 6'4" | 203 | — |
| WR | 7th | Ajou Ajou | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | Will Brown | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 9th | Max May | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 10th | Will Swinney | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 11th | Frank Ladson Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 12th | Troy Stellato | SR | 6'1" | 184 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 13th | Drew Swinney | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 14th | Blackmon Huckabee Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 15th | Hampton Earle | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Davis Allen | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Jake Briningstool | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Braden Galloway | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 4th | Sage Ennis | SR | 6'4" | 245 | — |
| TE | 5th | Luke Price | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Myles Murphy | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Xavier Thomas | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | K.J. Henry | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Justin Mascoll | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 5th | Justin Foster | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 6th | Greg Williams | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 7th | Regan Upshaw | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 1st | Etinosa Reuben | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Malcolm Greene | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Tre Williams | SR | 6'2" | 320 | — |
| DL | 4th | Darnell Jefferies | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Ruke Orhorhoro | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 2nd | Tyler Davis | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 3rd | Bryan Bresee | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DT | 4th | Payton Page | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | James Skalski | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Baylon Spector | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Trenton Simpson | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | LaVonta Bentley | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Barrett Carter | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Kevin Swint | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Sergio Allen | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Kane Patterson | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 10th | Keith Maguire | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 11th | Jake Venables | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 12th | Matthew Maloney | — | — | — | — |
| LB | — | Sherrod Greene | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Mario Goodrich | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Andrew Booth Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Sheridan Jones | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Nathaniel Wiggins | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Elijah Rodgers | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 6th | Jack McCall | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 1st | Andrew Mukuba | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Fred Davis II | SR | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| S | 1st | Nolan Turner | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | R.J. Mickens | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Tyler Venables | SR | 5'11" | 205 | — |
| S | 4th | Jalyn Phillips | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Joseph Charleston | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 6th | Ray Thornton III | — | — | — | — |
| S | 7th | Carson Donnelly | — | — | — | — |
| S | 8th | Lannden Zanders | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Ty Lucas | — | — | — | — |
| LS | 2nd | Jack Maddox | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Will Spiers | — | — | — | — |
| P | 2nd | Aidan Swanson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | B.T. Potter | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Jonathan Weitz | — | — | — | — |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
28.346
Off PPA
+0.1015
Pass PPA
+0.1010
Rush PPA
+0.1135
Success
40%23
Explosive
1.2131
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Team Leaders
2021
| Pass Yds | Uiagalelei2,059·Phommachanh131·Helms58 |
| Rush Yds | Shipley678·Pace590·Uiagalelei304 |
| Rec Yds | Ross514·Ngata438·Collins387 |
| Tackles | Skalski85·Spector74·Simpson59 |
| Sacks | Murphy7.5·Simpson6.0·Thomas3.5 |
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.10 | +0.03 |
| Passing | +0.10 | +0.11 |
| Rushing | +0.11 | -0.05 |
| 1st Down | -0.01 | -0.11 |
| 2nd Down | +0.12 | -0.05 |
| 3rd Down | +0.31 | +0.41 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
26.8
PPG Against
15.0
Differential
+11.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 9-3
- Home
- 6-0
- Away
- 3-2
- Neutral
- 0-1
- Conference
- 6-2
- Non-Conference
- 3-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 4-2
- Avg Margin
- +11.8
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
6 items
- Where Clemson ranks in EA College Football 27’s toughest places to playClemson’s Death Valley is among the toughest places to play in EA College Football 27. Here’s where they landed in the Top 25.CLEM1h
- Clemson offers highly rated Texas quarterback in 2028 recruiting classClemson is sending out offers to quarterbacks in the 2028 class, with an emerging Texas stud making the cut.CLEM6h
- Clemson Tigers Offer No. 1 Linebacker in 2028 ClassThe Clemson Tigers have offered the No. 1 linebacker in the 2028 class, marking the 17th offer the program has extended in that class so far.CLEM1d
- Father’s Day football: Which teams call Clemson’s Dabo Swinney daddy?Dabo Swinney might look like some of these programs father after the way he’s been dealing them losses over the years.CLEM1d
- Clemson banking on a breakout season from OT Brayden Jacobs with its offensive line in fluxCan Jacobs -- the son of former New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs -- solidify the Tigers' offensive line as a sophomore?
- Clemson WR Tristan Smith cleared by judge for 2026 seasonClemson wide receiver Tristan Smith received a temporary injunction against the NCAA from a South Carolina judge, clearing the way for him to play this season.