Clemson Tigers
ACC
9-4 (4-4 conf)
SP+ #22AP #9
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- 10.5 (#22)
- SP+ Offense
- 29.3
- SP+ Defense
- 19.0
- SRS
- 10.8
- FPI
- 13.9
- Elo
- 1764
- Talent
- 918
- Recruiting
- 273 (#11)
Schedule
2023
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Duke | A | L | 7-28 |
| 2 | vsCharleston Southern | H | W | 66-17 |
| 3 | vsFlorida Atlantic | H | W | 48-14 |
| 4 | vsFlorida State | H | L | 24-31 |
| 5 | @Syracuse | A | W | 31-14 |
| 6 | vsWake Forest | H | W | 17-12 |
| 8 | @Miami | A | L | 20-28 |
| 9 | @NC State | A | L | 17-24 |
| 10 | vsNotre Dame | H | W | 31-23 |
| 11 | vsGeorgia Tech | H | W | 42-21 |
| 12 | vsNorth Carolina | H | W | 31-20 |
| 13 | @South Carolina | A | W | 16-7 |
| 1 ·P | @Kentucky | N | W | 38-35 |
Quarterbacks · 3
2023 · 72
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Cade Klubnik | SR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Hunter Helms | JR | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Paul Tyson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Running Backs · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Will Shipley | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Phil Mafah | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Adam Randall | SR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| RB | 4th | Domonique Thomas | SR | 5'9" | 210 | — |
| RB | 5th | Keith Adams Jr. | JR | 5'9" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Jay Haynes | SO | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| RB | 7th | Tristen Rigby | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 8th | Jarvis Green | SO | 5'9" | 200 | — |
| RB | 9th | Wise Segars Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| RB | — | Kevin McNeal | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Tyler Brown | SO | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Beaux Collins | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Troy Stellato | SR | 6'1" | 184 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Antonio Williams | JR | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Hamp Greene | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Brannon Spector | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 7th | Cole Turner | JR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Clay Swinney | JR | 5'10" | 175 | — |
| WR | 9th | Hampton Earle | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jake Briningstool | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Josh Sapp | JR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Sage Ennis | SR | 6'4" | 245 | — |
| TE | 4th | Olsen Patt-Henry | JR | 6'3" | 240 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 5th | Banks Pope | SR | 6'4" | 250 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Tristan Leigh | SR | 6'6" | 310 | ★★★★★ |
Defensive Line · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | T.J. Parker | JR | 6'3" | 265 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Xavier Thomas | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Justin Mascoll | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Cade Denhoff | SR | 6'5" | 260 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 5th | Jahiem Lawson | JR | 6'2" | 250 | ★★★ |
| DE | 6th | Zaire Patterson | SR | 6'5" | 260 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | A.J. Hoffler | JR | 6'4" | 255 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Caden Story | JR | 6'3" | 285 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Tre Williams | SR | 6'2" | 320 | — |
| DT | 1st | Ruke Orhorhoro | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 2nd | Tyler Davis | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 3rd | Peter Woods | JR | 6'3" | 315 | ★★★★ |
| DT | 4th | DeMonte Capehart | SR | 6'5" | 315 | ★★★★ |
| DT | 5th | Payton Page | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Barrett Carter | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Wade Woodaz | SR | 6'3" | 235 | — |
| LB | 4th | Kobe McCloud | JR | 5'11" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Jamal Anderson | JR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| LB | 6th | Dee Crayton | SO | 6'2" | 225 | — |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Nathaniel Wiggins | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Sheridan Jones | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Avieon Terrell | JR | 5'11" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Toriano Pride Jr. | SR | 5'11" | 188 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Shelton Lewis | JR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| CB | 6th | Jeadyn Lukus | SR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★★★ |
| CB | 7th | Branden Strozier | SO | 6'1" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Andrew Mukuba | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Ronan Hanafin | JR | 6'3" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Misun Kelley | SO | 5'9" | 190 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | R.J. Mickens | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Khalil Barnes | JR | 6'0" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Jalyn Phillips | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Kylon Griffin | JR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| S | 5th | Sherrod Covil Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 6th | Jaden Kinard | — | — | — | — |
| S | 7th | Caleb Nix | SR | 6'0" | 202 | — |
Special Teams · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Philip Florenzo | SR | 6'2" | 240 | — |
| P | 1st | Aidan Swanson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| P | 2nd | Jack Smith | JR | 6'5" | 240 | — |
| PK | 1st | Jonathan Weitz | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Robert Gunn III | JR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Quinn Castner | SR | 5'5" | 145 | — |
| PK | — | Hogan Morton | — | — | — | — |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
29.362
Off PPA
+0.1334
Pass PPA
+0.1624
Rush PPA
+0.1252
Success
45%74
Explosive
1.041
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.13 | +0.05 |
| Passing | +0.16 | +0.05 |
| Rushing | +0.12 | +0.07 |
| 1st Down | +0.05 | -0.15 |
| 2nd Down | +0.02 | +0.02 |
| 3rd Down | +0.43 | +0.38 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
29.2
PPG Against
19.9
Differential
+9.3
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 8-4
- Home
- 6-1
- Away
- 2-3
- Conference
- 4-4
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-3
- Avg Margin
- +9.3
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.