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Swinney on graduates and preparing for Oklahoma

Swinney on graduates and preparing for Oklahoma


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CLEMSON, S.C. - Head Coach Dabo Swinney completed his post-practice comments to the team Wednesday by asking his graduates to the front. Twenty-two active players joined him.

“It is not an accident that this senior class is the winningest in Clemson history,” said Swinney. “Tomorrow is graduation day, and 17 of our players (including three injured) are going to become Clemson graduates. It is an indication of the work ethic this group has. It is part of our culture to stay the course and get the job done in everything that we do. That is why we have so many graduating tomorrow, some in just three-and-a-half years. I am proud of all of you.”

Fourteen active players graduate Thursday and join the eight players who have already earned their degrees, giving the team 22 graduates on the roster for the Russell Athletic Bowl game against Oklahoma.

The list of senior players graduating Thursday includes starters Stephone AnthonyStephone Anthony
Sr. Linebacker
#42 6-2, 244
Polkton, NC

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, Corey CrawfordCorey Crawford
Sr. Defensive End
#93 6-5, 276
Columbus, GA

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, Kalon DavisKalon Davis
RS Sr. Offensive Guard
#67 6-5, 340
Chester, SC

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, Adam HumphriesAdam Humphries
Sr. Wide Receiver
#13 5-11, 193
Spartanburg, SC

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

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, Garry PetersGarry Peters
RS Sr. Cornerback
#26 6-0, 194
Conyers, GA

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, Robert SmithRobert Smith
Sr. Safety
#27 5-11, 211
St. George, SC

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, Tony StewardTony Steward
Sr. Linebacker
#7 6-1, 236
Hastings, FL

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and DeShawn WilliamsDeShawn Williams
Sr. Defensive Tackle
#99 6-1, 292
Central, SC

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. They will join starters Vic BeasleyVic Beasley
RS Sr. Defensive End
#3 6-2, 236
Adairsville, GA

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, Sam CooperSam Cooper
RS Sr. Tight End
#86 6-6, 250
Brentwood, TN

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and Josh WatsonJosh Watson
RS Sr. Defensive Tackle
#91 6-4, 292
Wilmington, DE

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, who already have their diplomas, meaning the Tigers should start 12 players who are Clemson graduates when they meet Oklahoma on December 29.

Charone PeakeCharone Peake
RS Jr. Wide Receiver
#19 6-3, 204
Moore, SC

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and Stanton SeckingerStanton Seckinger
RS Jr. Tight End
#81 6-4, 241
Isle of Palms, SC

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graduate Thursday as well with a full year of eligibility remaining. Seckinger will not play in the bowl game due to a knee injury. Other Tigers graduating on Thursday are D.J. HowardD.J. Howard
RS Sr. Running Back
#22 6-0, 205
Lincoln, AL

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, Daniel RodriguezDaniel Rodriguez
RS Jr. Wide Receiver
#83 5-8, 175
Stafford, VA

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and Michael SobeskiMichael Sobeski
RS Sr. Long Snapper
#75 6-2, 220
Roebuck, SC

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.

“I have always given the players graduating the day off from practice,” said Swinney. “It is a day for them to enjoy with their families.”

That means Clemson will be down 14 players for Thursday’s practice.

Swinney said the team had a good practice Wednesday when the Tigers worked for two hours in perfect football weather.

“We did some good things in the two-minute drill on both sides of the ball," added Swinney. "Overall, we got better today. We had a good attitude from the first special teams period. We got better as a team, and that is the objective. It all starts with the attitude.

“We are getting more and more into out plan for this game, and the team is responding. We are going against one of the traditionally great programs of college football. Oklahoma is the winningest program in the nation since 1946. They have many national championships, Heisman Trophy winners and All-Americans. I think our players are excited about the challenge."

Clemson practices Thursday and Friday afternoon this week, then breaks until the team meets in Orlando, Fla. on December 23. The first practice in Florida is December 24.

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