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Clemson Summer Depth Chart Announced

Clemson Summer Depth Chart Announced


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Clemson has 13 returning players who were starters or co-starters from last year's seventh-ranked team that finished 11-2 with a 40-35 win over Ohio State in the Discover Orange Bowl. There are six returning starters on each side of the ball, plus punter Bradley Pinion Bradley Pinion
Jr. Punter
#92 6-5, 230
Concord, NC

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.

The depth chart has 51 different players on the offense and defense (not counting special teams), 26 offensive players and 25 defensive players. The 51 players include 18 seniors, 12 juniors, 13 sophomores and eight freshmen. Six of the eight freshmen are on offense and just two on defense. One of the freshmen is MacKensie AlexanderMacKensie Alexander
RS Fr. Defensive Back
#2 5-11, 185
Immokalee, FL

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, who is listed as a starting cornerback, the only freshman listed as a starter. ( Dorian O'DanielDorian O'Daniel
RS Fr. Linebacker
#6 6-1, 205
Olney, MD

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is listed as one of four co-starters at a linebacker/nickel back position). Clemson has started just one freshman at cornerback over the course of the season since 2002 and that was Bashaud BreelandBashaud Breeland
(2010 - 2013)
#17 6-0, 195
Allendale, SC

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in 2011. He started seven of 14 games that year.

Cole StoudtCole Stoudt
Sr. Quarterback
#18 6-4, 205
Dublin, OH

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, a senior, is Clemson's number-one quarterback. He has played in 22 games for 287 snaps but never started a game. He will be the first Clemson quarterback to make his first career start as a senior since Billy Lott in 1979. Lott had the benefit of having his first four games at home as a senior that year. Stoudt's first start will be at Georgia. Both Chris Morocco (1989) and Will Proctor (2006) were first-year starters for the course of the season as seniors, but each made one start before their respective senior years.

If Georgia is ranked in the preseason top 25, Stoudt will be just the second Clemson quarterback since 1975 to make his first college start on the road against a top 25 team when the Tigers open at Georgia on August 30. Willie Simmons made his first start at #8 Georgia in 2002. Prior to that you have to go back to 1975 when Steve Fuller made his first start as a freshman at #14 Alabama.

Five of the six freshmen on offense are at wide receiver or backfield positions. Three are at the wide receiver spots as backups, Demarre KittDemarre Kitt
Fr. Wide Receiver
#8 6-1, 195
Tyrone, GA

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, Artavis ScottArtavis Scott
Fr. Wide Receiver
#3 5-11, 180
Tarpon Springs, FL

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and Kyrin PriesterKyrin Priester
Fr. Wide Receiver
#17 6-2, 190
Lilburn, GA

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. Wayne GallmanWayne Gallman
RS Fr. Running Back
#9 6-1, 195
Loganville, GA

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is a freshman among four listed at running back and Deshaun WatsonDeshaun Watson
Fr. Quarterback
#4 6-3, 190
Gainesville, GA

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is the second-team quarterback.

Clemson is deepest at the defensive line where all nine players listed on the two-deep are lettermen who have played at least 200 snaps in their careers. The group has played in a combined 266 games with 91 starts. They combined for 69 tackles for loss last year helping Clemson to a number-one ranking nationally in that category. The nine players have averaged 760 plays of experience entering the 2014 season. Six of the nine have already played at least 30 games.

There are 12 returning ACC players from 2013 who had at least 10 tackles for loss last year and five of the 12 are on Clemson's defense. Those are Vic BeasleyVic Beasley
RS Sr. Defensive End
#3 6-3, 225
Adairsville, GA

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(23), Stephone AnthonyStephone Anthony
Sr. Linebacker
#42 6-2, 235
Polkton, NC

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(13.5), Grady JarrettGrady Jarrett
Sr. Defensive Tackle
#50 6-1, 290
Conyers, GA

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(11), Corey CrawfordCorey Crawford
Sr. Defensive End
#93 6-5, 270
Columbus, GA

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(10.5) and Shaq LawsonShaq Lawson
So. Defensive End
#90 6-4, 260
Central, SC

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(10).

The 2014 Clemson summer depth chart has seven players who have played at least 1000 snaps from scrimmage in their careers. The leader is Stephone Anthony with 1,553. Others are Corey Crawford (1396), Adam HumphriesAdam Humphries
Sr. Wide Receiver
#13 5-11, 190
Spartanburg, SC

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(1328), David BeasleyDavid Beasley
RS Sr. Offensive Guard
#68 6-4, 315
Columbus, GA

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(1227), Ryan NortonRyan Norton
RS Jr. Offensive Line
#58 6-3, 270
Simpsonville, SC

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(1118), Grady Jarrett (1112), and Travis BlanksTravis Blanks
Jr. Defensive Back
#11 6-0, 190
Tallahassee, FL

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(1038).

While the players returning to Clemson's defensive line have 91 career starts combined, Clemson's offensive linemen has 49. The leader is David Beasley with 19 starts in 30 games played.


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TigerNet News®
spacer But what about our skrenth? Are we skrong?***
cutigersJD
spacer Re: But what about our skrenth? Are we skrong?***
greer1
spacer 'Den we skrong!***
cutigersJD
spacer What about "steff?
TigerGrad11
spacer Skrength is not a problem at The University Of Clemson.***
Smiling Tiger®
spacer Good to see D. Beasley
Lennon-McCartney®
spacer I expect Leggett to beat out Cooper soon enough
Drobins
spacer coop seems to be the 1 that doesn't mind getting dirty/nasty
deadsolidperfect®
spacer Well other then Cooper the others are converted WRs
Drobins
spacer mmhm, it's a must have in this offense. i don't see leggett
deadsolidperfect®
spacer Re: mmhm, it's a must have in this offense. i don't see leggett
81tiger81
spacer no offense to giff because he was a gamer, but gore/anthony
deadsolidperfect®
spacer Re: no offense to giff because he was a gamer, but gore/anthony
81tiger81
spacer we're not talking about one game, we're talking about the
deadsolidperfect®
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PenthouseTiger
spacer Alexander and Tank are more talented
Drobins
spacer I think Alexander keeps his starting spot
PenthouseTiger
spacer Wouldn't suprise me at all though Tank is a good one
Drobins
spacer I agree, and with Jenkins and Peters both seniors it
truetiger1998
spacer Re: I agree, and with Jenkins and Peters both seniors it
Tiger4Life1995
spacer Re: I think Alexander keeps his starting spot
csvexm
spacer Alexander isn't a surprise, that had been telegraphed
truetiger1998
spacer Dudes. That DL looks like a Danny Ford DL.***
Completely Solid Orange
spacer Korie Rogers and Adam Choice
lionsdb
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Tiger4Life1995
spacer Re: FB Update: Clemson Summer Depth Chart Announced
74TIGER
spacer DJ Howard
solidorange97
spacer You don't like his hunched-over-grandma style running style?***
SquishyWaffle
spacer At least in public Swinney and Morris see it differently
NortherTiger
spacer Re: DJ Howard
LexTiger90
spacer Agreed
GrrrrrrrrrrrrTigers
spacer First carry? Sounds like a superstition.***
NortherTiger
spacer Peake Is Too Valuable ----
Xander5000
spacer Why isn't Kellen Jones listed
Mooka
spacer He will be and will fight for the WILL spot I believe
Drobins
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