Clemson plays 13 True Freshmen in Opener

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Clemson played 13 true freshmen in the season opener against Wofford, the most in a single game since 1943. That year the U.S. Government drafted Clemson’s entire junior and senior classes, so Frank Howard’s team was made up of entirely freshmen and sophomore.

The true Tigers who played in today’s game were Austin BryantAustin Bryant
Fr. Defensive End
#91 6-4, 268
Pavo, GA
View Full Profile (DE), Kelly BryantKelly Bryant
Fr. Quarterback
#2 6-4, 213
Calhoun Falls, SC
View Full Profile (QB), Deon CainDeon Cain
Fr. Wide Receiver
#8 6-1, 197
Tampa, FL
View Full Profile (WR), J.D. DavisJ.D. Davis
Fr. Linebacker
#33 6-2, 225
Clemson, SC
View Full Profile (LB), Judah DavisJudah Davis
Fr. Linebacker
#36 6-2, 229
Clemson, SC
View Full Profile (LB), Jake FruhmorgenJake Fruhmorgen
Fr. Offensive Line
#63 6-5, 282
Tampa, FL
View Full Profile (OT), Albert HugginsAlbert Huggins
Fr. Defensive Line
#67 6-3, 286
Orangeburg, SC
View Full Profile (DT), Mitch HyattMitch Hyatt
Fr. Offensive Line
#75 6-6, 285
Sugar Hill, GA
View Full Profile (OT), Ray-Ray McCloudRay-Ray McCloud
Fr. Wide Receiver
#34 5-9, 181
Land O' Lakes, FL
View Full Profile (WR), Van SmithVan Smith
Fr. Defensive Back
#23 6-2, 188
Cornelius, NC
View Full Profile (S), Christian WilkinsChristian Wilkins
Fr. Defensive Tackle
#42 6-5, 299
Longmeadow, MA
View Full Profile (DT), Garrett WilliamsGarrett Williams
Fr. Tight End
#44 6-4, 236
Orlando, FL
View Full Profile (TE) and Jalen WilliamsJalen Williams
Fr. Linebacker
#30 6-0, 224
Columbia, SC
View Full Profile (LB).

The most true freshmen Clemson has played over the course of a season since 1952 is 12, in 2011. Eight of those 2011 freshmen were still on NFL rosters when the day started. One of the 12 from 2011 was Charone PeakeCharone Peake
Gr. Wide Receiver
#19 6-2, 214
Moore, SC
View Full Profile , who is still on the Clemson team.

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