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YOUR BALANCE
YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?
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YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2021, 8:31 PM

Not the best players ever, not the most productive or the best in the nfl....

I want your top 5 personal favorite tigers and why....

5- Raymond Priester....
He will always hold a special place to me, I was 12 years old his breakout sophomore year...I was at my first tigers game and he rushed for like 125 to 130 yards and after that I was a huge fan...

4- D. Watson...
This kid despite whatever he has gotten into was the epitome of buying in...despite his 5 star status, he big name and incredible talents, he was focused, team first, wanted to win and truly pushed our program over the top...I loved as a Clemson Tiger D Watson

3-Ben Boulware....
My guy....he was the hardest working kid I ever saw...a kid that ran over a 5.0 in the 40 was still in on every play, he loved being a tiger, he made the program proud on and off the field

2- BIG C. WILKINS....h
His energy, his will to win...he pure ability...the way he always is the first former player coming to the defense of Dabo and our program when naysayers in the media try to slander, he is just a great guy, player and ambassador of the ALL IN CLEMSON TIGERS


1-Cj Spiller....
Everything about CJ from his entertainment value, to his loyalty to Clemson to his carrying us through a few rough years...just Everything about CJ is top notch....I'm happy as hell he is back on the sideline in orange


I Know some of you are older and may have different experiences and memories of the tiger players and have different favorite players...
I won't lie, despite being a 30 year tiger that has seen a lot of great players, I'm extremely biased towards the dabo era....it's just been so great and a great time to be a tiger...

There's no wrong selections, I just want to see you guys choices

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2021, 8:38 PM

5 Deandre McDaniel, knocked Brett Farve out of the FSU game
4 Duane Coleman, Bitchslapped a Tennesee player in front of an offcial and got away with it.
3 Chad Kelley, Once took an assault rifle into a strip club and shot the place up.
2 Grady Jarret. Despite Kevin Steel calling the wrong play every down, Jarrett never let it get him down and played his guts out by tackling the wrong player all afternoon.
1 Lannden Zanders, I am not sure yet, I know he is going to do something that stands out and makes him a part of Clemson lore.

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2021, 8:43 PM

That Brett Favre his is still legendary.

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2021, 8:49 PM [ in reply to Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME? ]

Is Zanders coming back?

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2021, 9:24 PM [ in reply to Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME? ]

The Fridge
D Watson
B Boulware
CJ
Sammy

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Yusuf Kelly! Must be something about those Kelly’s


Dec 21, 2021, 10:14 PM [ in reply to Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME? ]

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Re: Yusuf Kelly! Must be something about those Kelly’s


Dec 22, 2021, 12:51 AM

Aaron> Bryant>Xavier>Keith>Yusuf>Chad

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Dec 21, 2021, 10:27 PM [ in reply to Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME? ]

Chad was a demon on his Mo-ped around campus...Had that head forward and butt in the air...Like he was hauling a BMW but at 20 MPH... He reminded me of a young Charlie Sheen doing Hot Shots! and Major League...

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Dec 22, 2021, 3:59 PM

When I was a freshman I saw him crash it on the hill in between the ADPi dorm and the biology building lol

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2021, 8:41 PM

No order..

Deshaun
Spiller
C Wilkins
Nuk
Renfrow

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2021, 8:42 PM

5. Kevin Youngblood
4. Keith Adams
3. Rod Gardner
2.DW4
1. Woody

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2021, 8:45 PM

Christian Wilkins, Gaines Adams, Trevor Lawrence, Hunter Renfrow,Deshaun Watson.

Rodney Williams, Andre Ellington honorable mentions.

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Dec 21, 2021, 8:47 PM

1. D. J. Uiagalelei . The 1st QB that managed to move Nealon Greene up on the Clemson all-time completion percentage chart in 25 years!

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Dec 22, 2021, 6:23 AM

Freaking Nealon….still traumatized from his years on campus. Wish Priester had the threat of a passing game, even without it had an amazing career.

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Dec 21, 2021, 8:52 PM

1) Spiller
2) Renfro
3) William Perry
4) Anthony Simmons
5) Rob Bodine

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 22, 2021, 9:22 AM

Definite thumbs up for the Rob Bodine reference.

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How bout Terrance Mack, Johnny Rembert?***


Dec 22, 2021, 1:41 PM



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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2021, 8:56 PM

No particular order

Duane Coleman
Renfro
McKenzie Alexander
Trevor
Wayne Gallman

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 22, 2021, 2:55 PM

1. Buddy Gore

2. Harry Olzweski

3. Charlie Waters

4. Lou Cordileone

5. Bennie Cunningham

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My five are


Dec 21, 2021, 8:58 PM

Terry Allen
Levon Kirkland
Andre Ellington
Deshaun Watson
Sammy Watkins

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2021, 9:02 PM

Steve Fuller
William Perry
Jeff Davis
Bubba Brown
Randy Scott

Deshawn Watson
CJ Spiller
Nuke Hopkins
Levon Kirkland
Charlie Whitehurst

David Treadwell
Woody Dantzler
Jerry Butler
Michael Dean Perry

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Dec 22, 2021, 1:07 AM

Finally. Someone included Jeff Davis. His hit lifting Hershel Walker off the ground and transporting him several yards before dropping him was legendary. What a player.

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Dec 21, 2021, 9:04 PM

Levon Kirkland
Woodrow Dantzler
CJ Spiller
Christian Wilkins
Hunter Renfrow

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2021, 9:15 PM

Brian Dawkins
Levon Kirkland
Hunter Renfrow
Chester McGlockton
Terrance Flagler

Honorable mention for Ben Boulware

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Dec 21, 2021, 9:16 PM

5. Big Jim Stuckey
4. Wayne Simmons
3. Brian Dawkins
2. Hunter Renfrow
1. Grady Jarrett

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2021, 9:18 PM

Levon Kirkland -best LB…
Doug Brewster
Charlie Whitehorse
Hunter Renfrow
Ben Boulware

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Dec 21, 2021, 9:19 PM

Levon Kirkland -best LB…
Doug Brewster
Charlie Whitehorse
Hunter Renfrow
Ben Boulware

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Dec 21, 2021, 9:31 PM

5- Lester Brown, The Rubber Duck....
For sure not the most well known Clemson back, but he just had SOMETHING, you know? You could tell he was one of Jim Phillips favorites.

4- CJ Spiller....
Most elusive guy I EVER saw play live in person. That well known play against GT when he broke it down the sideline and left two GT defenders with their jocks down around their ankles was right in front of my seats, and I still couldn't believe what I saw.

3-Hunter Renfrow....
The most reliable clutch player I have ever seen. And the most unlikely looking dude to be a great football player. He proved you don't have to be ten feet tall and bulletproof to be Superman.


2-Deshaun Watson...
Torched Nick Saban's teams in National Championship finals, TWICE. He simply ran out of time in the first one, but put the Legendary Dagger through their heart the second time. The man just had an iron will to win.

1- Christian Wilkins....
Everyone should get as much joy out of their job as this man does playing football. I firmly believe he is the reason that ALL the Power Rangers came back in 2018 for that last, glorious National Championship ride. Him crying those sweet tears of joy on the sidelines, knowing he and his mates had accomplished everything they set out to do, is a Clemson memory to be cherished for all time.

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 22, 2021, 8:38 AM

I completely agree with your list and reasons. Also, at least while on campus, all of those players exhibited the highest character and were Clemson men.

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5. W Perry 4. N Hopkins 3. D Watson 2. H Renfrow 1. My Dad


Dec 21, 2021, 9:37 PM



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CJ Spiller, William Perry, Christian Wilkins, Buddy Gore,


Dec 21, 2021, 9:45 PM

Steve Fuller.

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2021, 9:57 PM

In no particular order:
Christian Wilkins
TL16
CJ Spiller
DW4
William Perry, Renfrow, or ETN

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I'll go with(no particular order)....


Dec 21, 2021, 10:06 PM

Steve Fuller
Hunter Renfrow
CJ Spiller
DeShaun Watson
Christian Wilkins
Honorable Mention...Trevor, ETN and the Fridge.

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2021, 9:59 PM

Christian Wilkins
Mackensie Alexander
Sammy Watkins
CJ Spiller
Deshaun Watson


Dang that was tough lol would love to have Nuk, Simmons, Boyd, and ETN on there too … a lot of good ones

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Dec 21, 2021, 10:26 PM

Having so much fun doing this, I went for 10.

The Fridge: people would come watch him go off the high diving board.
Trevor Lawrence: “generational talent,” number one draft pick.
Ben Boulware: the suplex.
Dwight Clark: married Miss World. The Catch.
Charlie Waters: played many positions including QB, NFL and I worked with his brother.
Jimmy Howard: Coach Howard’s boy and that made him interesting.
Jack Veronee: football and baseball player. Coached me in high school.
Michael Dean Perry: Fridge’s brother. Better NFL player.
Vic Beasley: Played the piano.
CJ Spiller: Great RB and coaches here now.

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Dec 21, 2021, 10:03 PM

Kenny Flowers
Ed McDaniel
Terry Allen
Deshaun Watson
CJ Spiller

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2021, 10:05 PM

Buck George
William Perry
C J Spiller
Hunter Renfrow
Deshaun Watson

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Dec 21, 2021, 10:22 PM

Surprised nobody picked Cunningham he was awesome. RIP.

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Dec 21, 2021, 10:40 PM

I was debating Ben for 5 or 6. Great player and great man!

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Dec 21, 2021, 10:23 PM

1. CJ Spiller
2. Levon Kirkland
3. Rodney Williams
4. Michael Dean Perry
5. Anthony Simmons

Honorable mention:
Donnell Woolford
Terry Allen
David Treadwell

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Dec 21, 2021, 10:24 PM

I’m the old guy in the room.

1. Buddy Gore
2. Jimmy Addison
3. Bennie Cunningham
4. CJ Spiller
5. Christian Wilkins

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Dec 21, 2021, 10:33 PM

OH, yeah, how could I forget Christian Wilkins. Punch the balls.

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Dec 21, 2021, 10:37 PM [ in reply to Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME? ]

Remember Charlie Waters Ted Bunton Richie Luzzi?

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Dec 21, 2021, 10:32 PM

Duane Coleman (hence my TNet handle)
Woody Dantzler
Spiller/Davis (Can I count the duo as one?)
Wilkins
ETN

This is really tough. Nuk is up there as well as Boulware, Alexander, Williams, Renfrow, Ross, Trevor, Tee…too many to mention!! Old school Gaines, Brian Dawkins, rod Gardner

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So hard to do but players I hated seeing leave the program-


Dec 21, 2021, 11:00 PM

Buddy Gore, Woody, Deshaun, Christian Wilkins, Trevor. Second 5: Artavis Scott for what he did to Carolina when we stopped the streak, Tajh, for the LSU game, Steve Fuller, Ken Callicutt and Wayne Bell 1966, who was also my hero at Greenwood High School.

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Top 5


Dec 21, 2021, 11:08 PM

5) Ben Boulware
4) CJ Spiller
3) Brian Dawkins
2) Deshaun Watson
1) Hunter Renfrow

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Dec 21, 2021, 11:15 PM

David Treadwell - Game winning kick vs UGA “Let the Big Dawg weep!” Nice pro career.

Terry Allen - Amazing runner from the moment he stepped on campus. Also a great pro.

William Perry - I mean, he had his own GI Joe action figure. I still remember THREE NC State lineman blocking him and it looked like children confronting a Grizzly Bear.

Deshaun Watson - The most transformational QB Clemson ever had. A competitor that was as tough as nails.

CJ Spiller - His runs vs Ga Tech were jaw dropping and ankle breaking.

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Dec 21, 2021, 11:29 PM

5) Tie between Willie Underwood for what he did to South Carolina in 1980 and David Treadwell for what he did to UGa in 1986 and 1987.

4) Deshaun Watson

3) Terry Kinard - National Defensive Player of the Year in 1982

2) Steve Fuller

1) Bennie Cunningham - You just had to have seen him play. Man among boys.

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Dec 21, 2021, 11:51 PM

James Skalski
Hunter Renfrow
Woody Danzler
Christian Wilkins
DW4

I'm sure there are many older players over the decades, but those guys were some of MY personal favorites as they did so much for the program.

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Dec 22, 2021, 5:24 AM

ETN
Hunter Renfrow
Deez Nutz
Daniel Rodriguez
CJ Spiller

*Honorable Mention - Terry Allen

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Dec 22, 2021, 12:19 AM

Terry Allen - 1989 vs FSU.
Michael Dean Perry - Loved his first step and destruction of offenses.
Grady Jarrett - like Perry, destroyed offenses with his first step.
Donnell Woolford - played somewhat in the shadow of Deion Sanders, but was a total shutdown corner.
Hunter Renfrow - a walk-on who became a legend. Never dropped a pass, was nearly impossible to cover and took a beating at like 165 and always showed up.

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CJ, ETN, Fridge, Wilkins, TL***


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In today's environment, I am going to go with all walk-ons..


Dec 22, 2021, 8:30 AM

1. Hunter Renfrow....do I really need to explain?
2. David Treadwell....back to back Dawg Killer....
3. Rob Bodine....Smallest nose guard ever and he was a stud
4. Obed Ariri...47 yard field goal to keep the streak over UVA alive
5. Steve Ryan....4th string safety that only got in the game because the first 3 got hurt. Became the starter and eventually ALL ACC!!

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Dec 22, 2021, 9:02 AM

1. Spiller
2. Boyd
3. James Davis
4. DeAndre McDaniel
5. Higgins

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Dec 22, 2021, 9:31 AM

Replace McDaniel with Watkins/Hopkins

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Dec 22, 2021, 9:20 AM

Buddy Gore
Charlie Waters
William Perry
CJ Spiller
DeShaun Watson

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Dec 22, 2021, 9:23 AM

1. William Perry
2. CJ Spiller
3. Trevor Lawrence
4. Christian Wilkins
5. Will Shipley

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5. Anthony Simmons 4. Duane Coleman 3. Trevor 2. Tee Higgins


Dec 22, 2021, 9:27 AM

1. CJ Spiller


Soon to be on the list: Mukuba

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 22, 2021, 9:38 AM

Just too many great players and personalities to list 5. I would even have trouble naming 5 for each decade. But any list would have to lead off with “Bonnie” Banks McFadden.

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Dec 22, 2021, 11:29 AM

Hard to keep the list to five. I was in school in '81, so soft spot for those guys.

Perry Tuttle
Jeff Davis
William Perry
Deshaun Watson
Trevor Lawrence

How do you leave off:

ETN
James Davis
Terry Kinard
Jerry Butler
Ben Boulware
James Skalski
Michael Dean Perry
Christian Wilkins

I could go on.

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Dec 22, 2021, 11:29 AM

No particular order:

Reggie Merriweather
Deshaun Watson
Hunter Renfrow
The Fridge
Terence Mack

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Dec 22, 2021, 12:02 PM

Bubba Brown
Ronald Williams
Woolford
Kenny Flowers
John Johnson
Shaq Lawson

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Dec 22, 2021, 1:00 PM

Jeff Bostic - a member of the Washington Redskins (Hogs - the most notorious offensive line in NFL history) Jeff Bostic – “Bosco”
Center, # 53, 1980-1993
Super Bowl XVII, XXII, XXVI winner
An undrafted free agent out of Clemson, Bostic would play all 14 years of his NFL career with the Redskins.

Buddy Gore - seemed to beat the coots singlehanded by grinding out the needed yardage - led the ACC in rushing for 2 consecutive years and first Tiger to be named ACC player of the year as a junior

Charlie Waters - A member of the Dallas Cowboys Doomsday Defense - As a strong safety he became an All-Pro and along with Cliff Harris, formed one of the best safety tandems of that era. He was like a coach on the field, with excellent instincts and the athletic ability, to become one of the league’s top defensive players of the decade.[8] He was selected All-Pro twice (1977 and 1978) and to the Pro Bowl three consecutive seasons (1976-1978). Waters played 12 seasons in the NFL, never experienced a losing season and only missed the playoffs once (1974) during that span. He played in five Super Bowls: V, VI, X, XII, and XIII, with victories in VI and XII. He holds the NFL record for most playoff interceptions with 9, including 3 in one playoff game, and has the unique achievement of blocking 4 punts in 2 consecutive games. He also was team's holder for placekicks.

Homer Jordan - QB of the first Clemson National Championship team and seemed to be a genuinely nice person

Hunter Renfro - the catch against Alabama in Tampa - nuff said

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Dec 22, 2021, 1:05 PM

Wilkins

Woody

Big Dex

Boulware

ETN / Spiller

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 22, 2021, 4:30 PM

In no particular order ...
1. John Johnson - signing day flip from UGA from which they turned us in to the NCAA. Saw him that spring after signing walking in front of the stands at a Baseball game. Had on some gym shorts and a cut off shirt about rib cage high. Whoa. Toting about 6-7% bodyfat and looked to be about 6'4" and 225 with a shaved head. Looked like an anatomy chart. Already knew he ran a 4.45. Usually played "Bandit" or some type of stand up DE. Did not like contact but nobody turned the corner on him in 4 years of trying (or as Danny would say lose contain) and he brought them down with a Deion Sanders style tackle. Coach Hat referred to him as Johnnie. Athletic enough for the next level.

2. Chester McGlockton (RIP) - laziest player on the team. Did not follow coaches instructions. Exited the bus to come down the hill prior to one game and said damX - we're on TV today! Watch this, I'm gonna tear em up. And he did. Unblockable when the mood struck. Positioned a keg of beer so that he could drink directly from the tap without exiting his bed. Came in at 280 and left around 345 with a moderate waistline. Must have been doing something in the weight room or just a straight physical freak. Very intelligent and simply marched to his own beat.

3. CJ Spiller - best HS highlight film I have ever seen. Brought the moves and the juice as advertised. If he only had a line to open a hole the sky would have been the limit. Never took a solid hit during his tenure. Had that in common with Emmitt Smith. One of Clemson's most humble players given his hype and ability.

4. Keith Adams - well, 187 tackles in an 11 game season should say it all. Inch for inch, the greatest tackler of all time at Clemson (pound for pound you go with Anthony Simmons). Many tried but they all failed. No, he could not be blocked. Favorite comment heard throughout the Valley during his tenure was simply "Termite Again" before the PA opened his mouth.

5. Arthur Bussie - that's right. Came through the rough side of the NJ pipeline Danny was working in the 80's. Clawed his way out out of the ghetto in Camden NJ. Probably the most dangerous place in the US. SAT fluctuated a bit -leave it there. Told a fellow player he was from a tough area - pulled up his shirt to reveal 2 gunshot scars in the abdomen. Physical specimen. Probably the best built player in Clemson history. A tweener at roughly 6'3" and 245 with that 7% bodyfat. Looked like a Greek God. Saw him removed from a spring game for being too disruptive. Only saw that one other time which was Michael Dean. Never really found his way at Clemson. Was chased by the Campus Police for an unknown issue and was found hiding in an outside stairwell. Think he may have twisted his ankle when he jumped. Was released from the team for unknown issues. Always a lot of intrigue about Arthur. Would have likely done much better with all the "player development" folks that the kids now have access to. Found his way to the NFL for a cup of coffee but definitely did not fulfill his potential.

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Dec 22, 2021, 2:50 PM

5. Deshaun

4. C J

3. William Perry

2. Jonathon Brooks. (For taking a punch at Woody Hayes)

1. Hunter Renfroe

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 21, 2023, 8:48 PM

Grady Jarrett
Grady Jarrett
Grady Jarrett
Grady Jarrett
Grady Jarrett

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 22, 2021, 3:39 PM

C.J. see film
ETN see film
The Fridge perfect noseguard
Woody
3rd & Renfrow

Not to far off my list
All 3 championship QBs
R.Williams
T. Kinard
G. Adams
C. McGlockton
B. Dawkins
I. Simmons
Can I name 50 greatest Atleast
5 of our place kickers
C. Whitehurst chicken killer

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Re: YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE CLEMSON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ALLTIME?


Dec 22, 2021, 4:02 PM

Olu Babalola
Akin Akinbala
Sidy Djitte
Ibrahim Djabo
Landry Nnoko

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