2016 Clemson Tigers football team

2016 Clemson Tigers football
ACC champion
ACC Atlantic Division co-champion
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Division Atlantic Division
Ranking
Coaches No. 3
AP No. 3
CFP No. 3
2016 record 12-1 (7–1 ACC)
Head coach Dabo Swinney (8th full, 9th overall year)
Co-offensive coordinator Tony L. Elliott (3rd year)
Co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott (3rd year)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Brent Venables (5th year)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 81,500)
2016 ACC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 3 Clemson xy$   7 – 1         12 – 1  
No. 15 Louisville x   7 – 1         9 – 3  
No. 10 Florida State   5 – 3         9 – 3  
NC State   3 – 5         6 – 6  
Wake Forest   3 – 5         6 – 6  
Boston College   2 – 6         6 – 6  
Syracuse   2 – 6         4 – 8  
Coastal Division
No. 18 Virginia Tech xy   6 – 2         9 – 3  
North Carolina   5 – 3         8 – 4  
Miami   5 – 3         8 – 4  
No. 22 Pittsburgh   5 – 3         8 – 4  
Georgia Tech   4 – 4         8 – 4  
Duke   1 – 7         4 – 8  
Virginia   1 – 7         2 – 10  
Championship: Clemson 42, Virginia Tech 35
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 4, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Clemson Tigers football team represents Clemson University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers are led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his eighth full year and ninth overall since taking over midway through 2008 season. They play their home games at Memorial Stadium, Alanis s the best Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Tigers enter the 2016 season after a 14–1 record and an appearance in the CFP National Championship game in 2015.[1]

Draft picks

The Tigers had nine players drafted in the 2016 NFL draft. Shaq Lawson was picked first at 19th overall. Nine draftees is the most for Clemson since the 1983 NFL draft. It also gave the Tigers the second highest number of draftees in the 2016 NFL draft, second only to Ohio State with 12 players selected.[2]

Player Team Round Pick # Position
Shaq Lawson Buffalo Bills 1st 19th DE
Kevin Dodd Tennessee Titans 2nd 33rd DE
Mackensie Alexander Minnesota Vikings 2nd 54th DB
TJ Green Indianapolis Colts 2nd 57th S
BJ Goodson New York Giants 4th 109th LB
DJ Reader Houston Texans 5th 166th DT
Charone Peake New York Jets 7th 241st WR
Jayron Kearse Minnesota Vikings 7th 244th S
Zac Brooks Seattle Seahawks 7th 247th RB

Schedule

Clemson announced their schedule for the 2016 season on January 26, 2016.[3] The Tigers' schedule will consist of 7 home games and 5 away games. Clemson will host conference opponents Louisville, NC State, Syracuse & Pitt and travel to Florida State, Boston College, Wake Forest and Georgia Tech. The Tigers will also host out-of-conference opponents Troy, South Carolina State and South Carolina and travel to out-of-conference opponent Auburn. Clemson's out-of-conference opponents represent the Sun Belt, MEAC and SEC conferences respectively.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 3 9:00 p.m. at Auburn* No. 2 Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Rivalry) ESPN W 19–13   87,451
September 10 12:30 p.m. Troy* No. 2 Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC ACCN W 30–24   78,532
September 17 12:00 p.m. South Carolina State* No. 5 Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC ACCRSN W 59–0   79,590
September 22 7:30 p.m. at Georgia Tech No. 5 Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Rivalry) ESPN W 26–7   53,932
October 1 8:00 p.m. No. 3 Louisville No. 5 Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC ABC W 42–36   83,362
October 7 7:30 p.m. at Boston College No. 3 Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA (O'Rourke–McFadden Trophy) ESPN W 56–10   44,500
October 15 12:00 p.m. NC Statedagger No. 3 Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Textile Bowl) ABC W 24–17 OT  81,200
October 29 8:00 p.m. at No. 12 Florida State No. 4 Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL (Rivalry) ABC W 37–34   78,025
November 5 3:30 p.m. Syracuse No. 3 Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC ABC/ESPN2 W 54–0   80,609
November 12 3:30 p.m. Pittsburgh No. 3 Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC ABC L 42–43   81,048
November 19 7:00 p.m. at Wake Forest No. 5 BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC ESPN W 35–13   31,512
November 26 7:30 p.m. South Carolina* No. 4 Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Palmetto Bowl) ESPN W 56–7   81,542
December 3 8:00 p.m. vs. No. 19 Virginia Tech No. 3 Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FL (ACC Championship Game) ABC W 42-35    
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Schedule Source[4].

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
AP 2 (16) 2 (2) 5 5 5 3 (1) 3 (2) 4 3 3 3 3 5 4 3  
Coaches 2 (7) 2 (2) 3 (1) 3 (1) 3 (1) 3 (2) 3 (1) 3 (1) 3 (1) 3 (1) 2 (2) 2 4 3 3  
CFP Not released 2 2 2 4 4 3 Not released

Awards and Honors

ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year - Dexter Lawrence [5]

FBS Assistant of the Year - Dan Brooks [6]

Game summaries

Auburn

Overall record Last meeting Result
13–34–2 2012 CLEM, 26–19
#2 Clemson Tigers at Auburn Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
#2 Clemson 0 10 3619
Auburn 0 3 01013

at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL

  • Date: September 3, 2016
  • Game time: 8:11 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79° • Wind: E 5 mph • Weather: Clear Skies
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), Kaylee Hartung (sideline reporter)
  • Sources:[7] [8]
Game information

Second Quarter
  • (12:58) AUB FG - Daniel Carlson: 53 yards
  • (07:34) CLEM TD - Wayne Gallman 1 yard run (Greg Huegel PAT).
  • (00:07) CLEM FG - Greg Huegel: 30 yards
Third Quarter
  • (10:36) CLEM FG - Greg Huegel 40 yards
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:46) AUB FG - Daniel Carlson 32 yards
  • (09:59) CLEM TD - Hunter Renfrow 16 yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel PAT failed)
  • (03:22) AUB TD - Kerryon Johnson 9 yard run (Daniel Carlson PAT)
Top Passers
Top Rushers
  • CLEM - Wayne Gallman 30 carries, 123 yards, 1 TD
  • AUB - Kerryon Johnson 23 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • CLEM - Mike Williams 9 receptions, 174 yards
  • AUB - Marcus Davis 5 receptions, 56 yards

Troy

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 2011 CLEM, 43–19
Troy Trojans at #2 Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
Troy 3 7 01424
#2 Clemson 3 10 01730

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 10, 2016
  • Game time: 12:30 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 90° • Wind: WSW 5 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 78,532
  • Referee: Danny Short
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Tom Werme (Play-by-Play), Dave Archer (Color Analyst), Roddy Jones (Sideline Reporter)
  • Sources:[9] [10]
Game information

First Quarter
  • (10:22) TROY FG - Ryan Kay: 39 yards
  • (07:28) CLEM FG - Greg Huegel: 26 yards
Second Quarter
  • (10:06) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 35 yard pass to Hunter Renfrow (Greg Huegel PAT).
  • (7:52) TROY TD - Jabir Frye 66 yard run (Ryan Kay PAT).
  • (02:45) CLEM FG - Greg Huegel: 32 yards
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:50) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 1 yard pass to Christian Wilkins (Greg Huegel PAT).
  • (10:00) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 23 yard pass to Deion Cain (Greg Huegel PAT).
  • (04:59) TROY TD - Brandon Silvers 2 yard pass to Deondre Douglas (Ryan Kay PAT).
  • (02:25) CLEM FG - Greg Huegel: 34 yards
  • (00:44) TROY TD - Brandon Silvers 1 yard pass to Deondre Douglas (Ryan Kay PAT).
Top Passers
  • CLEM - Deshaun Watson 27-53, 292 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • TROY - Brandon Silvers 24-42, 233 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top Rushers
  • CLEM - Deshaun Watson 10 carries, 55 yards
  • TROY - Jabir Frye 4 carries, 61 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM - Ray-Ray McCloud 7 receptions, 86 yards
  • TROY - Deondre Douglas 11 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD

South Carolina State

Overall record Last meeting Result
3–0 2014 CLEM, 73–7

With Clemson leading 45–0 at halftime, both coaches agreed to shorten the second half by playing 12 minute quarters instead of the usual 15.[11]

South Carolina State Bulldogs at #3 Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
South Carolina State 0 0 000
#3 Clemson 31 14 14059

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 17, 2016
  • Game time: 12:05 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73° • Wind: W 7 mph • Weather: Mostly sunny
  • Game attendance: 79,590
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Wes Durham (Play-by-Play), James Bates (Color Analyst), Jenn Hildreth (Sideline Reporter)
  • Sources:[12] [13]
Game information

First Quarter
  • (11:33) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 7 yard pass to Ray-Ray McCloud (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (05:20) CLEM TD - Wayne Gallman 3 yard run (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (05:20) CLEM TD - Denzel Johnson 0 yard fumble recovery (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (03:18) CLEM TD - Nick Schuessler 45 yard pass to Diondre Overton (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (1:39) CLEM FG - Greg Hugel: 26 yards
Second Quarter
  • (13:41) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 36 yard pass to Ray-Ray McCloud (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (09:56) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 16 yard pass to Deon Cain (Greg Hugel PAT).
Third Quarter
  • (06:29) CLEM TD - Tavien Feaster 4 yard run (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (00:55) CLEM TD - Kelly Bryant 7 yard pass to Trevion Thompson (Greg Hugel PAT).
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • CLEM - Deshaun Watson 12-15, 152 yards, 3 TD
  • SC STATE - Caleb York 8-22, 54 yards, 1 INT
Top Rushers
  • CLEM - Tavien Feaster 12 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
  • SC STATE - Labron Morris 12 carries, 41 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM - Ray-Ray McCloud 4 receptions, 60 yards, 2 TD
  • SC STATE - Lynard Jamison 3 receptions, 33 yards

at Georgia Tech

Overall record Last meeting Result
28–51–2 2015 CLEM, 43–24
#5 Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets − Game summary
1 2 34Total
#5 Clemson 14 9 0326
Georgia Tech 0 0 077

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: September 22, 2016
  • Game time: 7:23 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84° • Wind: NNW 5 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 53,932
  • Referee: Duane Heydt
  • TV announcers (ESPN): David Flemming (Play-by-Play), Jesse Palmer (Color Analyst), Laura Rutledge (sideline reporter)
  • Sources:[14] [15]
Game information

First Quarter
  • (11:25) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 4 yard pass to Mike Williams (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (02:26) CLEM TD - Wayne Gallman 1 yard run (Greg Hugel PAT).
Second Quarter
  • (02:00) CLEM SAFTEY
  • (00:04) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 9 yard pass to Jordan Leggett (Greg Hugel PAT).
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:21) GT TD - D. Mills 2 yard run (H Butker PAT).
  • (09:57) CLEM FG - Greg Hugel: 47 yards.
Top Passers
  • CLEM - Deshaun Watson 32-48, 304 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • GT - Justin Thomas 4-13, 29 yards
Top Rushers
  • CLEM - Wayne Gallman 17 carries, 59 yards, 1 TD
  • GT - D. Mills, 16 carres, 75 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • CLEM - Ray-Ray McCloud 8 receptions, 101 yards
  • GT - B. Stewart 1 reception 26 yards

Louisville

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0 2015 CLEM, 20–17
#3 Louisville Cardinals at #5 Clemson Tigers − Game summary
1 2 34Total
#3 Louisville 0 10 16026
#5 Clemson 0 28 01442

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
  • (14:18) UL TD - Jeremey Smith 1 yard run (Blanton Creque PAT).
  • (07:45) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 33 yard pass to Deon Cain (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (06:09) CLEM TD - Wayne Gallman 24 yard run (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (03:47) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 37 yard pass to Deon Cain (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (00:37) UL FG - Blanton Creque: 26 yards
  • (00:05) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 5 yard pass to Artavis Scott (Greg Hugel PAT).
Third Quarter
  • (11:20) UL TD - Lamar Jackson 8 yard pass to James Quick (Blanton Creque PAT failed).
  • (05:21) UL FG - Blanton Creque: 21 yards
  • (00:45) UL TD - Lamar Jackson 1 yard run (Blanton Creque PAT).
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:23) UL FG - Blanton Creque: 28 yards
  • (07:52) UL TD - Lamar Jackson 11 yard run (Blanton Creque PAT).
  • (07:05) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 20 yard pass to Mike Williamson (2 PT Conversion failed).
  • (03:14) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 31 yard pass to Jordan Leggett (2 PT Conversion GOOD - Watson to Leggett)
Top Passers
  • CLEM - Deshaun Watson 20-31, 306 yards, 5 TD, 3 INT
  • UL - Lamar Jackson 27-44, 295 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
  • CLEM - Wayne Gallman 16 carries, 110 yards, 1 TD
  • UL - Lamar Jackon 31 carries, 162 yards, 2 TD
Top Receiving
  • CLEM - Deon Cain 4 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
  • UL - Cole Hikutini 7 receptions, 84 yards

at Boston College

Overall record Last meeting Result
14–9–2 2015 CLEM, 34–17
#3 Clemson Tigers at Boston College − Game summary
1 2 34Total
#3 Clemson 21 0 142156
#5 Clemson 3 0 7010

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA

  • Date: October 07, 2016
  • Game time: 7:32 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61° • Wind: ESE 4 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 44,500
  • Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (Play-by-Play), Ahmad Brooks (Color Analyst), Tiffany Greene (sideline reporter)
  • Sources:[18] [19]
Game information

First Quarter
  • (11:08) BC FG - Mike Knoll: 21 yards
  • (09:22) CLEM TD - Wayne Gallman 59 yard run (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (03:12) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 9 yard pass to Mike Williams (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (01:29) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 56 yard pass to Jordan Leggett (Greg Hugel PAT).
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
  • (11:38) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 29 yard pass to Deon Cain (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (05:18) CLEM TD - Deshaun Watson 16 yard pass to Deon Cain (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (00:27) BC TD - Patrick Towles 1 yard pass to Bobby Wolford (Mike Knoll PAT).
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:21) CLEM TD - Tyshon Dye 3 yard run (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (03:09) CLEM TD - Tavien Feaster 45 yard run (Greg Hugel PAT).
  • (01:30) CLEM TD - Mark Fields 42 yard INT return (Greg Hugel PAT).
Top Passers
  • CLEM - Deshaun Watson 15-25, 270 yards, 4 TD
  • BC - Patrick Towles 11-22, 91 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • CLEM - Wayne Gallman 9 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
  • BC - Davon Jones 12 carries, 48 yards
Top Receiving
  • CLEM - Deon Cain 3 receptions, 68 yards, 2 TD
  • BC - Tommy Sweeney 4 receptions, 48 yards

North Carolina State

1 2 3 4OT Total
Wolfpack 0 3 7 70 17
#3 Tigers 3 0 7 77 24
Overall record Last meeting Result
55–28–1 2015 CLEM, 56–41

at Florida State

1 2 3 4 Total
#4 Tigers 14 3 3 17 37
#13 Seminoles 0 14 14 6 34
Overall record Last meeting Result
9–20 2015 CLEM, 23–13

Syracuse

1 2 3 4 Total
Orange 0 0 0 0 0
#3 Tigers 10 20 14 10 54
Overall record Last meeting Result
3–1 2015 CLEM, 37–27

Pittsburgh

1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 14 13 7 9 43
#3 Tigers 14 14 14 0 42
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–2 1977 (Gator Bowl) PITT, 34–3

at Wake Forest

1 2 3 4 Total
#5 Tigers 21 7 0 7 35
Demon Deacons 0 10 3 0 13
Overall record Last meeting Result
64–17–1 2015 CLEM, 33–13

South Carolina

Overall record Last meeting Result
67–42–4 2015 CLEM, 37–32
South Carolina Gamecocks at #4 Clemson Tigers (114th Palmetto Bowl)
1 2 34Total
Gamecocks 0 0 707
#4 Tigers 21 14 14756

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 26, 2016
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55° • Wind: E 2 mph • Weather: Clear Skies
  • Game attendance: 81,542
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Source[20] [21]
Game information

First Quarter
  • (11:08) CLEM TD: Deshaun Watson 34-yard pass to Mike Williams (Greg Huegel PAT).
  • (5:52) CLEM TD: Deshaun Watson 19-yard pass to Mike Williams (Greg Huegel PAT).
  • (2:05) CLEM TD: Deshaun Watson 11-yard pass to Jordan Leggett (Greg Huegel PAT).
Second Quarter
  • (3:06) CLEM TD: Wayne Gallman 8-yard rush (Greg Huegel PAT).
  • (0:08) CLEM TD: Deshaun Watson 16-yard pass to Mike Williams (Greg Huegel PAT).
Third Quarter
  • (12:44) CLEM TD: Deshaun Watson 18-yard pass to C.J. Fuller(Greg Huegel PAT).
  • (11:24) USC TD: Deebo Samuel 33-yard pass to Bryan Edwards(Elliot Fry PAT).
  • (04:38) CLEM TD: Deshaun Watson 3-yard pass to Artavis Scott (Greg Huegel PAT).
Fourth Quarter
  • (03:07) CLEM TD: Kelly Bryant 1-yard run (Greg Huegel PAT).
Top Passers
  • SC – Jake Bentley 7-17, 41 yards, 1 INT
  • CLEM – Deshaun Watson 26-32, 347 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
  • SC – Rod Talley 6 carries, 50 yards
  • CLEM – Wayne Gallman 19 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • SC – Bryan Edwards 1 rec, 33 yards, 1 TD
  • CLEM – Mike Williams 6 rec, 100 yards, 3 TD

vs. Virginia Tech–ACC Championship Game

1 2 3 4 Total
Hokies 7 7 7 14 35
#3 Tigers 14 7 14 7 42
Overall record Last meeting Result
20–12–1 2012 CLEM, 38–17

Personnel

Coaching staff

Head coach Dabo Swinney added two new additions to the Tigers' coaching staff in late March 2016 with Mickey Conn and Kyle Richardson.[22] Swinney hired former Grayson (GA) head coach Mickey Conn as a defensive analyst for the Tigers along with former Northwestern (SC) head coach Kyle Richardson, who will serve as the team's offensive analyst. Both coaches were extremely successful at their former high schools with a combined win/loss record of 195-61 and numerous championship titles.[23][24]

Name Position CU Years Alma mater
Dabo Swinney Head Coach 14th Alabama (1993)
Dan Brooks Associate Head Coach / Defensive Tackles Coach 8th Western Carolina (1976)
Danny Pearman Assistant Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach 9th Clemson (1987)
Brent Venables Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach 5th Kansas State (1992)
Marion Hobby Co-Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Ends Coach 7th Tennessee (1995)
Jeff Scott Co-Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach 9th Clemson (2003)
Tony Elliott Co-Offensive Coordinator / Running Backs Coach 6th Clemson (2002)
Robbie Caldwell Offensive Linemen Coach 6th Furman (1977)
Mike Reed Defensive Backs Coach 4th Boston College (1994)
Brandon Streeter Recruiting Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach 3rd Clemson (1999)
Joey Batson Director of Strength and Conditioning 20th Newberry College (1981)
Mickey Conn Defensive Analyst 1st
Kyle Richardson Offensive Analyst 1st

Roster

2016 Clemson Tigers Football

Quarterback

  •  2 Kelly Bryant - Sophomore (6'3, 215)
  •  4 Deshaun Watson - Junior (6'2, 210)
  •  6 Zerrick Cooper - Freshman (6'4, 205)
  • 10 Tucker Israel - Freshman (5'11, 195)
  • 12 Nick Schuessler - Senior (6'3, 200)
  • 18 James Barnes - Freshman (6'1, 175)

Running Back

  •  9 Wayne Gallman - Junior (6'1, 215)
  • 22 Tyshon Dye - Junior (6'0, 215)
  • 26 Adam Choice - Sophomore (5'9, 215)
  • 27 C.J. Fuller - Sophomore (5'10, 210)
  • 28 Tavien Feaster - Freshman (6'0, 205)

Wide Receiver

  •  1 Trevion Thompson - Sophomore (6'2, 200)
  •  3 Artavis Scott - Junior (5'11, 190)
  •  7 Mike Williams - Junior (6'4, 220)
  •  8 Deon Cain - Sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 11 Shadell Bell - Freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 13 Hunter Renfrow - Sophomore (5'10, 175) (+P)
  • 14 Diondre Overton - Freshman (6'5, 195)
  • 17 Cornell Powell - Freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 18 T.J. Chase - Freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 34 Ray-Ray McCloud - Sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 81 Kanyon Tuttle - Freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 82 Adrien Dunn - Junior (5'7, 175)
  • 83 Carter Groomes - Freshman (5'9, 180)
  • 85 Seth Ryan - Junior (6'0, 175)
  • 86 Ty Thomason - Freshman (5'10, 210)
  • 88 Sean Mac Lain - Senior (6'4, 210)

Tight End

  • 16 Jordan Leggett - Senior (6'5, 255)
  • 25 J.C. Chalk - Freshman (6'4, 230)
  • 44 Garrett Williams - Sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 80 Milan Richard - Sophomore (6'2, 250)
  • 83 Jesse Fisher - Freshman (6'4, 215)
  • 84 Cannon Smith - Sophomore (6'5, 260)
  • 87 D.J. Greenlee - Junior (6'2, 245)

Placekicker

  • 39 Christian Groomes - Sophomore (5'10, 185) (+P)
  • 47 Alex Spence - Sophomore (6'1, 190)
  • 92 Greg Huegel - Sophomore (5'11, 185)
  

Offensive Lineman

  • 50 Justin Falcinelli - OL - Sophomore (6'3, 305)
  • 51 Taylor Hearn - OL - Sophomore (6'5, 330)
  • 55 Tyrone Crowder - OG - Junior (6'2, 330)
  • 57 Jay Guillermo - OL - Senior (6'3, 325)
  • 60 Kelby Bevelle - DE - Junior (6'4, 260)
  • 61 Kaleb Bevelle - DE - Junior (6'4, 255)
  • 62 Cade Stewart - OL - Freshman (6'4, 310)
  • 63 Jake Fruhmorgen - OT - Sophomore (6'6, 280)
  • 64 Pat Godfrey - OL - Freshman (6'3, 260)
  • 69 Maverick Morris - OG - Junior (6'5, 300)
  • 70 Seth Penner - OG - Freshman (6'3, 320)
  • 71 Noah Green - OL - Freshman (6'5, 285)
  • 72 Logan Tisch - OL - Freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 73 Tremayne Anchrum - OL - Freshman (6'3, 290)
  • 74 John Simpson - OL - Freshman (6'4, 290)
  • 75 Mitch Hyatt - OT - Sophomore (6'5, 295)
  • 76 Sean Pollard - OL - Freshman (6'5, 295)
  • 77 Zach Giella - C - Freshman (6'5, 295)
  • 78 Chandler Reeves - OL - Freshman (6'6, 270)
  • Matthew Ryan - C - Freshman (6'2, 320)

Defensive Lineman

  •  7 Lasamuel Davis - Freshman (6'4, 215)
  • 22 Xavier Kelly - DL - Freshman (6'5, 255)
  • 40 Jaquarius Brice - DE - Junior (6'1, 215)
  • 42 Christian Wilkins - DT - Sophomore (6'4, 315)
  • 45 Chris Register - DE - Sophomore (6'2, 245)
  • 49 Richard Yeargin - DE - Sophomore (6'3, 255)
  • 50 Jabril Robinson - DT - Sophomore (6'2, 280)
  • 56 Scott Pagano - DT - Junior (6'3, 295)
  • 67 Albert Huggins - DT - Sophomore (6'4, 295)
  • 90 Dexter Lawrence - DL - Freshman (6'5, 340)
  • 91 Austin Bryant - DE - Sophomore (6'4, 265)
  • 92 Nyles Pinckney - DL - Freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 93 Sterling Johnson - DE - Freshman (6'4, 295)
  • 94 Carlos Watkins - DT - Senior (6'3, 300)
  • 95 Gage Cervenka - DT - Freshman (6'3, 305)
  • 99 Clelin Ferrell - DE - Freshman (6'5, 255)

Punter

  • 32 Andy Teasdall - Senior (5'11, 190)
  • 48 Will Spiers - Freshman (6'5, 220)
  • 96 Michael Batson - Freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 97 Carson King - Freshman (6'0, 215)
  

Linebacker

  •  5 Shaq Smith - Freshman (6'3, 240)
  •  6 Dorian O'Daniel - Junior (6'1, 215)
  • 10 Ben Boulware - Senior (5'11, 240)
  • 30 Jalen Williams - Sophomore (5'9, 225)
  • 33 J.D. Davis - Sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 34 Kendall Joseph - Sophomore (6'0, 230)
  • 36 Judah Davis - Sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 43 Chad Smith - Freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 46 Jarvis Magwood - Sophomore (6'0, 215)
  • 47 James Skalski - Freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 52 Connor Prevost - Junior (6'0, 220)
  • 57 Tre Lamar - Freshman (6'4, 240)
  • 59 Connor Sekas - Sophomore (6'2, 220)
  • Regan Upshaw - Freshman (6'2, 220)

Defensive Back

  •  1 Trayvon Mullen - DB - Freshman (6'3, 175)
  •  2 Mark Fields - CB - Sophomore (5'10, 195)
  •  9 Brian Dawkins Jr. - DB - Freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 11 Isaiah Simmons - DB - Freshman (6'4, 215)
  • 12 K'Von Wallace - DB - Freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 14 Denzel Johnson - CB - Freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 15 Korrin Wiggins - S - Junior (6'0, 200)
  • 18 Jadar Johnson - S - Senior (6'1, 205)
  • 19 Tanner Muse - S - Freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 21 Adrian Baker - CB - Junior (6'0, 180)
  • 23 Van Smith - S - Sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 24 Nolan Turner - DB - Freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 25 Cordrea Tankersley - CB - Senior (6'1, 195)
  • 29 Marcus Edmond - CB - Junior (6'0, 170)
  • 31 Ryan Carter - CB - Junior (5'9, 175)
  • 32 Kyle Cote - S - Freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 37 Austin Jackson - S - Sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 37 Cameron Scott - S - Sophomore (5'10, 205)
  • 38 Amir Trapp - CB - Freshman (5'8, 155)
  • 40 Hall Morton - S - Freshman (5'8, 160)

Long Snappers

  • 52 Austin Spence - Freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 58 Patrick Phibbs - Freshman (6'3, 200)
  • 59 Bradley Tatko - Junior (6'0, 225)
  • 62 David Estes - Senior (6'1, 200)

2016 recruiting class

National Signing Day was February 3, 2016. The Tigers signed a total of 22 players in their 2016 recruiting class.

References

  1. ↑ "2015 Clemson Tigers Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Clemson second in nation in NFL draft choices". tigernet.com. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Clemson announces 2016 football schedule". WCBD News2. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ "2016 Clemson Tigers Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
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  20. ↑ http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400869074 ESPN Box Score: South Carolina at Clemson
  21. ↑ http://www.clemsontigers.com/pdf9/5111310.pdf?ATCLID=211315069&SPSID=657769&SPID=103701&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=28500 ClemsonTigers.com Box Score: South Carolina at Clemson
  22. ↑ "Swinney breaks down his decision to hire two high school coaches". TigerNet.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Grayson head football coach Mickey Conn resigns for position with Clemson football". www.gwinnettprepsports.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Northwestern Football Year-by-Year Results". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
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