The 2024 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Dabo Swinney, in his 17th year and 16th full season as Clemson's head coach.
Schedule
Offseason Recruiting
Clemson's 2024 class consisted of 22 signees. The class was ranked second in the ACC and tenth best overall by the 247Sports Composite.
Players leaving for NFL
NFL draftees The Tigers had six players selected in the 2024 NFL draft. 1 30 Nate Wiggins CB Baltimore Ravens 2 35 Ruke Orhorhoro DT Atlanta Falcons 4 127 Will Shipley RB Philadelphia Eagles 5 138 Xavier Thomas DE Arizona Cardinals 5 155 Jeremiah Trotter Jr. LB Philadelphia Eagles 6 196 Tyler Davis DT Los Angeles Rams
Undrafted free agents
Will Putnam C Las Vegas Raiders Sheridan Jones CB Buffalo Bills Jayln Phillips S Los Angeles Chargers
Transfers Players leaving Players leaving Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred to Source(s) Andrew Mukuba 1 S 6'0" 195 Junior Austin, TX Texas Sage Ennis 11 TE 6'4" 240 Junior Graceville, FL Virginia Brannon Spector 13 WR 6'1" 205 Senior Calhoun, GA Jacksonville State Hunter Helms 18 QB 6'2" 210 Junior West Columbia, SC Rhode Island Domonique Thomas 20 RB 5'8" 210 Junior Ohatchee, AL Ole Miss Toriano Pride 23 CB 5'11" 190 Sophomore St. Louis, MO Missouri Lannden Zanders 36 S 6'1" 189 Senior Shelby, NC TBD David Ojiegbe 42 DE 6'3" 240 Freshman Largo, MD Pittsburgh Jaden Kinard 46 S 5'10" 185 Freshman Pawleys Island, SC TBD Zack Owens 72 OL 6'6" 375 Freshman Covington, Georgia Colorado Mitchell Mayes 77 OL 6'3" 305 Senior Raleigh, NC Charlotte Beaux Collins 80 WR 6'3" 210 Junior Los Angeles, CA Notre Dame
Post-season Transfers
The following players entered the transfer portal during the designated 45 day window after championship selections are made.
Postseason transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred to Source(s) Noble Johnson 3 WR 6'2" 210 Rockwall, Texas Arizona State Sherrod Covil Jr. 5 S 5'11" 200 Chesapeake, Virginia Virginia Tech Tré Williams 8 DT 6'2" 315 Windsor, Connecticut Michigan Troy Stellato 10 WR 6'1" 190 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Kentucky Jackson Crosby 82 WR 5'10" 190 Six Mile, South Carolina East Tennessee State A.J. Hoffler 99 DE 6'4" 250 Stuart, Florida Georgia Tech
Preseason Listed in the order that they were released
Award Player Position Year Lott Trophy Barrett Carter LB SR Dodd Trophy Dabo Swinney Head coach Maxwell Award Cade Klubnik QB JR Phil Mafah RB SR Patrick Mannelly Award Philip Florenzo LS SR Bronko Nagurski Trophy Peter Woods DE SO Outland Trophy Blake Miller OT JR Wuerffel Trophy Barrett Carter LB SR Doak Walker Award Phil Mafah RB SR Davey O'Brien Award Cade Klubnik QB JR
Award Player Position Year John Mackey Award Jake Briningstool TE SR Bednarik Award Barrett Carter LB SR Peter Woods DT SO Butkus Award Barrett Carter LB SR Lombardi Award Barrett Carter LB SR Blake Miller OT JR Peter Woods DT SO Manning Award Cade Klubnik QB JR Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
Personnel Coaching staff +Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff Dabo Swinney Head coach University of Alabama (1993) 17th Nick Eason Associate head coach/defensive run game coordinator/defensive tackles coach Clemson University (2001) 3rd Mike Reed Assistant head coach/special teams coordinator/cornerbacks coach Boston College (1994) 12th Mickey Conn Assistant coach/co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach University of Alabama (1995) 9th Wes Goodwin Assistant coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Mississippi State University (2009) 13th Tyler Grisham Assistant coach/recruiting coordinator/wide receivers coach Clemson University (2009) 5th Kyle Richardson Assistant coach/passing game coordinator/tight ends coach Appalachian State University (2001) 9th Garrett Riley Assistant coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Texas Tech (2012) 2nd Matt Luke Assistant coach/offensive linemen coach Ole Miss (1998) 1st Chris Rumph Assistant coach/defensive ends coach University of South Carolina (1996) 1st C. J. Spiller Assistant coach/running backs coach Clemson University (2009) 4th
Roster
2024 Clemson Tigers FootballQuarterbacks 2 Cade Klubnik – junior (6'2, 205) 14 Trent Pearman – sophomore (6'0, 190) 16 Ethan Anderson – freshman (6'2, 180) 17 Christopher Vizzina – freshman (6'4, 210)
Running backs 7 Phil Mafah – senior (6'1, 230) 19 Keith Adams Jr. – sophomore (5'9, 215) 21 Jarvis Green – freshman (5'9, 200) 23 Peyton Streko – freshman (5'10, 180) 24 David Eziomume – freshman (6'1, 210) 26 Jay Haynes – freshman (5'11, 185) 31 Tristen Rigby – junior (5'10, 205) 32 Wise Segars Jr. – junior (6'1, 205) 34 Kevin McNeal – junior (5'9, 200)
Wide receivers 0 Antonio Williams – sophomore (5'11, 195) 1 T. J. Moore – freshman (6'3, 190) 3 Noble Johnson – freshman (6'2, 210) 6 Tyler Brown – sophomore (5'11, 180) 8 Adam Randall – junior (6'2, 225) 10 Troy Stellato – junior (6'1, 190) 12 Bryant Wesco – freshman (6'2, 170) 13 Parker Fulghum – freshman (6'1, 190) 18 Misun Kelley – WR/DB – freshman (5'10, 180) 20 Clark Sanderson – freshman (5'10, 165) 22 Cole Turner – sophomore (6'1, 185) 29 Chase Byrd – freshman (5'11, 180) 82 Jackson Crosby – junior (5'10, 190) 83 Hampton Earle – graduate student (5'10, 195) 85 Charlie Johnson – freshman (6'4, 200) 86 Tristan Martinez – freshman (5'9, 180) 88 Clay Swinney – sophomore (5'10, 175) 89 Zach Jackson – junior (6'3, 205)
Tight ends 5 Josh Sapp – sophomore (6'1, 235) 9 Jake Briningstool – senior (6'6, 230) 11 Olsen Patt-Henry – sophomore (6'3, 240) 35 Colby Shaw – freshman (6'4, 215) 44 Banks Pope – junior (6'4, 240) 84 Markus Dixon – freshman (6'4, 245) 87 Christian Bentancur – freshman (6'5, 235)
Placekickers 36 Quinn Castner – senior (5'5, 150) 38 Robert Gunn III – sophomore (6'0, 180) 47 Hogan Morton – junior (5'9, 165) 81 Nolan Hauser – freshman (6'1, 180) Offensive linemen 50 Collin Sadler – sophomore (6'6, 310) 52 Elyjah Thurmon – freshman (6'4, 290) 53 Ryan Linthicum – C – junior (6'3, 305) 54 Ian Reed – freshman (6'6, 325) 55 Harris Sewell – sophomore (6'4, 315) 56 Watson Young – freshman (6'3, 285) 57 Jackson Hall – sophomore (6'3, 300) 59 Dietrick Pennington – junior (6'5, 340) 62 Bryce Smith – freshman (6'3, 270) 63 Dominic Cardone – sophomore (6'9, 380) 64 Walker Parks – senior (6'5, 310) 65 Chapman Pendergrass – sophomore (6'3, 290) 67 Nathan Brooks – junior (6'4, 300) 68 Will Boggs – senior (6'3, 290) 69 Sam Judy – junior (6'5, 315) 70 Mason Johnstone – sophomore (6'5, 255) 71 Tristan Leigh – junior (6'6, 315) 74 Marcus Tate – senior (6'5, 325) 75 Trent Howard – senior (6'3, 295) 76 Mason Wade – freshman (6'5, 290) 77 Ronan O'Connell – freshman (6'5, 310) 78 Blake Miller – junior (6'6, 310) 79 Jake Norris – freshman (6'1, 290)
Defensive ends 3 T. J. Parker – sophomore (6'3, 255) 15 Jahiem Lawson – sophomore (6'2, 240) 34 Armon Mason – junior (6'2, 240) 42 Hevin Brown-Shuler – freshman (6'5, 290) 44 Cade Denhoff – junior (6'5, 255) 49 Darien Mayo – freshman (6'7, 250) 58 Aidan Hydrick – freshman (6'1, 220) 91 Zaire Patterson – junior (6'5, 260) 92 Levi Matthews – sophomore (6'5, 235) 99 A.J. Hoffler – sophomore (6'4, 250)
Defensive tackles 8 Tré Williams – senior (6'2, 305) 11 Peter Woods – sophomore (6'2, 315) 19 DeMonte Capehart – senior (6'5, 320) 45 Vic Burley – freshman (6'4, 315) 55 Payton Page – senior (6'4, 315) 56 Champ Thompson – freshman (6'3, 280) 90 Stephiylan Green – freshman (6'4, 280) 93 Caden Story – sophomore (6'3, 280) 95 Peyton Pitts – sophomore (6'6, 310) 96 Jaheim Scott – senior (6'1, 330) 97 Patrick Swygert – freshman (6'4, 245)
Long snappers 45 Philip Florenzo – senior (6'2, 240) 58 Holden Caspersen – junior (5'11, 215) Linebackers 0 Barrett Carter – senior (6'1, 230) 13 Drew Woodaz – freshman (6'3, 215) 17 Wade Woodaz – junior (6'3, 230) 21 Kobe McCloud – sophomore (5'10, 225) 22 Dee Crayton – freshman (6'2, 225) 26 C.J. Kubah-Taylor – freshman (6'3, 230) 32 Jamal Anderson – sophomore (6'2, 215) 33 Griffin Batt – sophomore (6'0, 225) 40 Reed Morrissey – junior (6'0, 220) 43 Billy Wilkes – freshman (6'2, 205) 47 Sammy Brown – freshman (6'2, 235) 50 Fletcher Cothran – sophomore (6'3, 215) 52 William Bouton – freshman (6'4, 290) 53 Joseph Roberto II – freshman (6'2, 235) 57 Chandler McMaster – sophomore (6'1, 240)
Cornerbacks 1 Branden Strozier freshman (6'1, 180) 2 Shelton Lewis – sophomore (5'11, 185) 6 Tavoy Feagin – freshman (6'0, 175) 10 Jeadyn Lukus – junior (6'2, 200) 12 Corian Gipson – freshman (6'1, 180) 16 Myles Oliver – sophomore (5'11, 180) 20 Avieon Terrell – sophomore (5'11, 180) 23 Ashton Hampton – freshman (6'2, 190) 29 Michael Mankaka – sophomore (6'0, 185) 35 Austin Randall – graduate student (6'1, 190)
Safeties 5 Sherrod Covil Jr. – junior (5'11, 200) 7 Khalil Barnes – sophomore (6'0, 195) 9 R.J. Mickens – graduate student (6'0, 210) 14 Rob Billings – freshman (6'2, 200) 16 Ronan Hanafin – sophomore (6'3, 215) 18 Kylon Griffin – sophomore (5'11, 200) 24 Tyler Venables – senior (5'11, 205) 25 Ricardo Jones – freshman (6'2, 190) 27 Noah Dixon – freshman (6'1, 190) 30 Kylen Webb – freshman (6'0, 195) 31 Joe Wilkinson – freshman (6'1, 180) 36 Boston Miller – sophomore (6'2, 200) 37 Jacob Hendricks – junior (5'7, 180) 38 Peter Nearn – junior (6'2, 205) 39 Bubba McAtee – senior (6'3, 210) 41 Caleb Nix – sophomore (6'0, 200) 48 Walt Smith – sophomore (5'8, 180)
Punters 37 Will McCune – sophomore (6'2, 225) 39 Aidan Swanson – P/K – graduate student (6'3, 170) 40 Brodey Conn – P/S – freshman (6'0, 205) 89 Jack Smith – sophomore (6'5, 235)
Game summaries
Vs. No. 1 Georgia (rivalry)
Statistics CLEM UGA First downs 13 19 Total yards 188 447 Rushing yards 46 169 Passing yards 142 278 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–29–1 23–33–0 Time of possession 27:18 32:42
Team Category Player StatisticsClemson Passing Cade Klubnik 18/29, 142 yards, INT Rushing Phil Mafah 16 rushes, 59 yards Receiving Antonio Williams 6 receptions, 76 yardsGeorgia Passing Carson Beck 23/33, 278 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nate Frazier 11 rushes, 83 yards, TD Receiving Arian Smith 5 receptions, 56 yards
Appalachian State
Statistics APP CLEM First downs 24 28 Total yards 363 712 Rushing yards 149 252 Passing yards 214 460 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–43–2 32–39–0 Time of possession 28:27 31:33
Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 18/41, 214 yards, TD Rushing Anderson Castle 7 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Kaedin Robinson 3 receptions, 58 yardsClemson Passing Cade Klubnik 24/26, 378 yards, 5 TD Rushing Phil Mafah 10 carries, 118 yards, TD Receiving Bryant Wesco Jr. 3 receptions, 130 yards, TD
North Carolina State (Textile Bowl)
Statistics NCST CLEM First downs 25 24 Total yards 440 523 Rushing yards 183 269 Passing yards 257 254 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–31–1 21–34–0 Time of possession 33:11 26:49
Team Category Player StatisticsNC State Passing CJ Bailey 16/25, 204 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kendrick Raphael 10 carries, 94 yards, TD Receiving Kevin Concepcion 5 receptions, 40 yardsClemson Passing Cade Klubnik 16/24, 209 yards, 3 TD Rushing Phil Mafah 7 carries, 107 yards, TD Receiving Adam Randall 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD
Stanford
Statistics STAN CLEM First downs 20 18 Total yards 361 405 Rushing yards 236 150 Passing yards 125 255 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–27–3 15–31–1 Time of possession 33:47 26:13
Team Category Player StatisticsStanford Passing Ashton Daniels 9/19, 71 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs Rushing Micah Ford 15 carries, 122 yards Receiving Elic Ayomanor 4 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TDClemson Passing Cade Klubnik 15/31, 255 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Phil Mafah 10 carries, 58 yards Receiving Bryant Wesco 2 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD
at Florida State (rivalry)