2019 Clemson Tigers football
ACC champion
ACC Atlantic Division champion
Fiesta Bowl champion
Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal),
W 29–23 vs. Ohio State
CFP National Championship, L 25–42 vs. LSU
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
Record14–1 (8–0 ACC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorTony Elliott (5th season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJeff Scott (5th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorBrent Venables (8th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
2019 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 2 Clemson xy$^   8 – 0     14 – 1  
Louisville   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Wake Forest   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Florida State   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Boston College   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Syracuse   2 – 6     5 – 7  
NC State   1 – 7     4 – 8  
Coastal Division
Virginia x   6 – 2     9 – 5  
Virginia Tech   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Miami (FL)   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Pittsburgh   4 – 4     8 – 5  
North Carolina   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Duke   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Georgia Tech   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Championship: Clemson 62, Virginia 17
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney, in his 11th full year. The Tigers competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

Entering the season as defending national champions, Clemson began the year ranked first in the polls. Despite securing another undefeated regular season and its fifth consecutive conference title after defeating Virginia in the ACC Championship Game, Clemson fell to third in the final College Football Playoff rankings of the season, owing to its comparatively weak strength of schedule. They were selected to the Fiesta Bowl to play second-seeded Ohio State, where the Tigers won by a score of 29–23. Clemson advanced to the National Championship Game, where they lost to LSU, 42–25, ending their winning streak at 29 games and finishing the season at 14–1.

Clemson was led by sophomore quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who led the ACC with 3,665 passing yards and 45 total touchdowns. Running back Travis Etienne was named ACC Player of the Year for the second consecutive year, leading the conference with 19 rushing touchdowns and 7.8 yards per carry, and finishing in second with 1,614 rushing yards. Offensive lineman John Simpson was named a consensus All-American, and he was joined on the first-team All-ACC by Lawrence, Etienne, wide receiver Tee Higgins, and offensive lineman Tremayne Anchrum. On defense, the team was led by All-American and ACC Defensive Player of the Year linebacker Isaiah Simmons. He was joined on the first-team All-ACC by cornerback A. J. Terrell and safety Tanner Muse.

Offseason

Recruiting

Clemson's 2019 recruiting class consisted of 29 signees, including 17 that enrolled early and one that grayshirted.[1] The class was ranked as the best class in the ACC and the 10th best class overall according to the 247Sports Composite.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Davis Allen
TE 		Calhoun, GA Calhoun High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jun 6, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
LaVonta Bentley
ILB 		Birmingham, AL Jackson-Olin High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Jul 27, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Kaleb Boateng
OG 		Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Lauderdale High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Dec 19, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Andrew Booth Jr.
CB 		Lawrenceville, GA Archer High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Jul 30, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Logan Cash
DE 		Winder, GA Winder-Barrow High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Jun 21, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Joseph Charleston
S 		Milton, GA Milton High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Oct 10, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Bryton Constantin
ILB 		Baton Rouge, LA University Laboratory School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Apr 13, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Tyler Davis
DT 		Apopka, FL Wekiva High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 293 lb (133 kg) Dec 19, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 85
Michel Dukes
RB 		Charleston, SC First Baptist Church School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 191 lb (87 kg) Feb 2, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Tayquon Johnson
DT 		Williamsport, MD Williamsport High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 293 lb (133 kg) May 14, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Sheridan Jones
CB 		Norfolk, VA Maury High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 167 lb (76 kg) Apr 20, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Frank Ladson
WR 		Homestead, FL South Dade High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Apr 14, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Jaelyn Lay
TE 		Riverdale, GA Riverdale High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 228 lb (103 kg) Mar 3, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Keith Maguire
OLB 		Malvern, PA Malvern Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 27, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Chez Mellusi
RB 		Naples, FL Naples High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Apr 16, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Joseph Ngata
WR 		Folsom, CA Folsom High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jul 28, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Ruke Orhorhoro
DE 		River Rouge, MI River Rouge High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Jun 15, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Kane Patterson
ILB 		Nashville, TN Christ Presbyterian Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sep 4, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Jalyn Phillips
S 		Lawrenceville, GA Archer High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Aug 20, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Taisun Phommachanh
QB 		Avon, CT Avon Old Farms 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Apr 14, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
William Putnam
OG 		Tampa, FL Henry B. Plant High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Dec 20, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Hunter Rayburn
OG 		Pensacola, FL Pensacola High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 320 lb (150 kg) Jun 11, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Etinosa Reuben
DT 		Kansas City, MO Park Hill High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Jul 29, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Brannon Spector
WR 		Calhoun, GA Calhoun High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Oct 28, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Aidan Swanson
K 		Bradenton, FL IMG Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Mar 5, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Ray Thornton
S 		Phenix City, AL Central High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Jun 22, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Mason Trotter
OG 		Roebuck, SC Dorman High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:2/5 stars
Gregory Williams
OLB 		Swansea, SC Swansea High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 226 lb (103 kg) Jun 21, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Lannden Zanders
S 		Shelby, NC Crest High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Apr 14, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 9  247Sports: 14  ESPN: 10
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 13, 2019.

Offseason departures

NFL draftees

Player Round Pick Team Position
Clelin Ferrell 1 4 Oakland Raiders DE
Christian Wilkins 1 13 Miami Dolphins DT
Dexter Lawrence 1 17 New York Giants DT
Trayvon Mullen 2 40 Oakland Raiders CB
Austin Bryant 4 117 Detroit Lions DE
Hunter Renfrow 5 149 Oakland Raiders WR

Undrafted Free Agents

Player Team Position Ref
Tre Lamar Detroit Lions LB [3]
Trevion Thompson Los Angeles Chargers WR [4]
Albert Huggins Houston Texans DT [5]
Mark Fields Kansas City Chiefs CB [6]

Transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown College transferred to Source(s)
Tavien Feaster 28 RB 5'11" 215 Senior Spartanburg, SC South Carolina [7][8]
Richard Yeargin 49 DT 6'5" 260 Redshirt Junior Lauderdale Lakes, FL Boston College [9][10]
Shaq Smith 5 LB 6'2" 255 Redshirt Junior Baltimore, MD Maryland [11][12]
Kyler McMichael 2 CB 6'0" 200 Sophomore Norcross, GA North Carolina [13][14]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy[15] Isaiah Simmons LB JR
Maxwell Award[16] Travis Etienne RB JR
Trevor Lawrence QB SO
Justyn Ross WR SO
Bednarik Award[17] Isaiah Simmons LB JR
Davey O'Brien Award[18] Trevor Lawrence QB SO
Doak Walker Award[19] Travis Etienne RB JR
Biletnikoff Award[20] Justyn Ross WR SO
Tee Higgins WR JR
Butkus Award[21] Isaiah Simmons LB JR
Rimington Trophy[22] Sean Pollard OL SR
Outland Trophy[23] Tremayne Anchrum OL SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[24] Isaiah Simmons LB JR
Dodd Trophy[25] Dabo Swinney HC –
Wuerffel Trophy[26] Sean Pollard OL SR
Walter Camp Award[27] Travis Etienne RB JR
Trevor Lawrence QB SO
Xavier Thomas DE SO

ACC Media Days

The ACC media poll was released on July 22, 2019. Clemson was the consensus pick to repeat once again as ACC Champion, receiving 171 votes to win the Atlantic Division and 170 votes to win the Conference Championship.[28]

Atlantic
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Clemson 1,209 (171)
2 Syracuse 913 (2)
3 Florida State 753
4 NC State 666
5 Boston College 588
6 Wake Forest 462
7 Louisville 253
Media poll (ACC Championship)
Rank Team Votes
1 Clemson 170
2 Syracuse 2
3 Virginia 1

Schedule

Clemson announced its 2019 football schedule on January 16, 2019.[29] The 2019 schedule consisted of seven home games and five away games in the regular season. The Tigers hosted ACC foes Georgia Tech, Florida State, Boston College, and Wake Forest and will travel to Syracuse, North Carolina, Louisville and NC State.

The Tigers hosted three of their four non-conference opponents, those being Texas A&M from the SEC, Charlotte from Conference USA and Wofford from the FCS' Southern Conference, and traveled to South Carolina from the SEC.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 298:00 p.m.Georgia TechNo. 1
ACCNW 52–1479,118
September 73:30 p.m.No. 12 Texas A&M*No. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ABCW 24–1081,500
September 147:30 p.m.at SyracuseNo. 1
ABCW 41–650,249
September 217:30 p.m.Charlotte*No. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ACCNW 52–1081,500
September 283:30 p.m.at North CarolinaNo. 1
ABCW 21–2050,500
October 123:30 p.m.Florida StateNo. 2
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ABCW 45–1480,500
October 19Noonat LouisvilleNo. 3
ABCW 45–1051,015
October 267:30 p.m.Boston CollegedaggerNo. 4
ACCNW 59–781,081
November 24:00 p.m.No. 23 (FCS) Wofford*No. 4
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ACCNW 59–1481,500
November 97:30 p.m.at NC StateNo. 5
ABCW 55–1057,886
November 163:30 p.m.Wake ForestNo. 3
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ABCW 52–380,875
November 30Noonat South Carolina*No. 3
ESPNW 38–380,580
December 77:30 p.m.vs. No. 23 VirginiaNo. 3
ABCW 62–1766,810
December 288:00 pmvs. No. 2 Ohio State*No. 3
ESPNW 29–2371,330
January 13, 20208:00 p.mvs. No. 1 LSU*No. 3
ESPNL 25–4276,885

[30]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Clemson Tigers football current coaching staff[31]
Name Position Alma mater Years at Clemson
Dabo Swinney Head coach University of Alabama (1993) 12th
Danny Pearman Assistant head coach, Special Teams Coordinator, Tight Ends Clemson University (1987) 10th
Jeff Scott Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Clemson University (2003) 4th
Brent Venables Defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Kansas State University (1992) 7th
Michael Reed Defensive backs Coach Boston College (1994) 6th
Todd Bates Assistant coach, Defensive tackles University of Alabama (2004) 2nd
Tony Elliott Co-offensive coordinator/running backs coach Clemson University (2002) 4th
Robbie Caldwell Assistant coach, Offensive Linemen Furman University (1977) 8th
Brandon Streeter Assistant coach, Recruiting Coordinator, Quarterbacks Clemson University (1999) 5th
Mike Reed Assistant coach, Cornerbacks Boston College (1994) 6th
Mickey Conn Assistant coach, Safeties University of Alabama (1995) 4th
Lemanski Hall Assistant coach, Defensive Ends University of Alabama (1993) 2nd

Roster

2019 Clemson Tigers Football

Quarterback

  •  7 Chase Brice – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 220)
  • 11 Taisun Phommachanh – freshman (6'4, 210)
  • 12 Ben Batson – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 15 Patrick McClure – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 16 Trevor Lawrence – sophomore (6'6, 215)

Running back

  •  9 Travis Etienne – junior (5'10, 200)
  • 19 Michel Dukes – freshman (5'11, 190)
  • 21 Darien Rencher – Redshirt junior (5'8, 195)
  • 23 Lyn-J Dixon – sophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 27 Chez Mellusi – freshman (6'0, 175)
  • 33 Ty Lucas – Redshirt freshman (5'7, 205)

Wide receiver

  •  2 Frank Ladson Jr. – freshman (6'4, 190)
  •  3 Amari Rodgers – junior (5'10, 215)
  •  5 Tee Higgins – junior (6'4, 210)
  •  8 Justyn Ross – sophomore (6'4, 210)
  • 10 Joseph Ngata – freshman (6'4, 215)
  • 13 Brannon Specter – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 14 Diondre Overton – senior (6'4, 210)
  • 17 Cornell Powell – Redshirt junior (6'0, 210)
  • 18 T.J. Chase – Redshirt junior (6'0, 190)
  • 22 Will Swinney – junior (5'8, 185)
  • 29 Hampton Earle – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 45 Josh Jackson – Redshirt junior (6'0, 195)
  • 81 Drew Swinney – Redshirt freshman (5'8, 180)
  • 86 Will Brown – Redshirt sophomore (5'8, 185)
  • 86 Tye Herbstreit – freshman (6'0, 175)
  • 87 Hamp Greene – freshman (5'10, 165)
  • 89 Max May – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 195)

Tight end

  • 25 J.C. Chalk – Redshirt junior (6'3, 260)
  • 44 Garrett Williams – Redshirt Graduate (6'2, 235)
  • 80 Luke Price – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 220)
  • 84 Davis Allen – freshman (6'5, 220)
  • 85 Jaelyn Lay – freshman (6'5, 250)
  • 87 J.L Banks – Redshirt senior (6'1, 240)
  • 88 Braden Galloway – sophomore (6'4, 240)

Placekicker

  • 29 B. T. Potter – sophomore (5'10, 175)
  • 41 Jonathan Weitz – freshman (6'0, 175)
  

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Kaleb Boateng – OL – freshman (6'5, 305)
  • 54 Mason Trotter – OL – freshman (6'3, 270)
  • 55 Hunter Rayburn – OL – freshman (6'4, 310)
  • 56 Will Putnam – OL – freshman (6'4, 290)
  • 59 Gage Cervenka – OL – Redshirt Graduate (6'3, 325)
  • 62 Cade Stewart – OL – Redshirt junior (6'3, 310)
  • 65 Matt Bockhorst – OG – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 310)
  • 69 Marquis Sease – OL – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 275)
  • 71 Jordan McFadden – OT – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 72 Blake Vinson – OT – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 285)
  • 73 Tremayne Anchrum – OT – senior (6'2, 310)
  • 74 John Simpson – OG – senior (6'4, 330)
  • 76 Sean Pollard – OL – senior (6'5, 315)
  • 78 Chandler Reeves – OT – Redshirt junior (6'6, 295)
  • 79 Jackson Carman – OL – sophomore (6'5, 345)

Defensive lineman

  •  3 Xavier Thomas – DE – sophomore (6'2, 260)
  •  5 KJ Henry – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 240)
  •  7 Justin Mascoll – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 255)
  • 13 Tyler Davis – DL – freshman (6'1, 290)
  • 22 Xavier Kelly – DL – Redshirt junior (6'4, 270)
  • 32 Etinosa Reuben – DL – freshman (6'4, 280)
  • 33 Ruke Orhorhoro – DL – freshman (6'5, 275)
  • 35 Justin Foster – DE – junior (6'2, 260)
  • 44 Nyles Pinckney – DT – Redshirt Graduate (6'1, 300)
  • 52 Tayquon Johnson – DL – freshman (6'3, 290)
  • 54 Logan Rudolph – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 245)
  • 59 Jordan Williams – DT – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 310)
  • 89 Tristan Walker – DE – Redshirt junior (6'3, 225)
  • 90 Darnell Jefferies – DT – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 275)
  • 91 Nick Eddis – DL – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 250)
  • 92 Klayton Randolph – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 94 Jacob Edwards – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 285)
  • 95 James Edwards – DT – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 285)
  • 98 Logan Cash – DL – freshman (6'3, 255)

Punter

  • 39 Aidan Swanson – freshman (6'3, 170)
  • 48 Will Spiers – Redshirt junior (6'5, 220)
  • 98 Steven Sawicki – Redshirt senior (6'3, 240)
  

Linebacker

  •  6 Mike Jones Jr. – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 230)
  • 10 Baylon Spector – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 11 Isaiah Simmons – Redshirt junior (6'4, 225)
  • 15 Jake Venables – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 17 Kane Patterson – freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 21 Bryton Constantin – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 30 Keith Maguire – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 40 Greg Williams – freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 42 LaVonta Bradley – freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 43 Chad Smith – Redshirt Graduate (6'3, 240)
  • 45 Matt McMahan – freshman (6'1, 205)
  • 46 John Boyd – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 215)
  • 47 James Skalski – Redshirt junior (6'0, 245)
  • 48 Landon Holden – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 240)
  • 49 Matt Maloney – freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 53 Regan Upshaw – Redshirt junior (5'11, 235)

Defensive back

  •  1 Derion Kendrick – CB/WR – sophomore (6'0, 180)
  •  8 A. J. Terrell – CB – junior (6'2, 190)
  •  9 Brian Dawkins Jr. – CB – Redshirt junior (5'7, 170)
  • 12 K'Von Wallace – S – senior (5'11, 210)
  • 14 Denzel Johnson – S – Redshirt senior (6'0, 205)
  • 16 Ray Thornton III – DB – freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 18 Joseph Charleston – DB – freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 19 Tanner Muse – S – Redshirt Graduate (6'1, 230)
  • 20 LeAnthony Williams Jr. – CB – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 23 Andrew Booth Jr. – DB – freshman (6'1, 180)
  • 24 Nolan Turner – S – Redshirt junior (6'1, 190)
  • 25 Jalyn Phillips – DB – freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 26 Jack McCall – CB – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 26 Sheridan Jones – DB – freshman (6'1, 175)
  • 27 Carson Donnelly – S – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 29 Michael Becker – S – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 31 Mario Goodrich – CB – sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 36 Landen Zanders – DB – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 37 Jake Herbstreit – DB – freshman (6'0, 175)
  • 38 Elijah Turner – S – Redshirt junior (5'11, 190)
  • 47 Peter Cote – S – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 180)

Long snappers

  • 46 Jack Maddox – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 220)
  • 52 Tyler Brown – Redshirt junior (6'0, 215)
  • 58 Patrick Phibbs – Redshirt senior (6'2, 210)

Source:[31]

Depth chart

Rankings

Further information: 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP1 (52)1 (54)1 (56)1 (57)1 (55)2 (18)2 (15)3 (11)4 (9)4 (7)4 (7)3 (3)3 (3)3 (3)3 (3)3 (3)2
Coaches1 (59)1 (58)1 (60)1 (62)1 (62)2 (30)2 (20)2 (14)2 (10)3 (10)3 (9)3 (4)3 (4)3 (4)3 (4)3 (5)2
CFPNot released533333Not released

Game summaries

Georgia Tech

See also: 2019 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 0 7714
No. 1 Clemson 14 14 141052

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

Game information

Texas A&M

See also: 2019 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Texas A&M Aggies at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 12 Texas A&M 0 3 0710
No. 1 Clemson 0 17 7024

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 7, 2019
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 94 °F (34 °C) • Wind: North, 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources:[34][35]
Game information

At Syracuse

See also: 2019 Syracuse Orange football team
Clemson Tigers at Syracuse Orange − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Clemson 14 3 101441
Syracuse 0 6 006

at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY

  • Date: September 14, 2019
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: N/A (Indoors) • Wind: N/A (Indoors) • Weather: N/A (Indoors)
  • Game attendance: 50,248
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline)
  • Sources:[36][37]
Game information

Charlotte

See also: 2019 Charlotte 49ers football team
Charlotte 49ers at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Charlotte 0 3 7010
No. 1 Clemson 17 21 7752

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: September 21, 2019
  • Game time: 7:35 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: South @ 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Jeff Macongghy
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O’Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (color), Katie George (sideline)
  • Sources:[38][39]
Game information

At North Carolina

See also: 2019 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
Clemson Tigers at North Carolina Tar Heels − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Clemson 0 14 0721
North Carolina 7 7 0620

at Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC

  • Date: September 28, 2019
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: West @ 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 50,500
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Sources:[40][41]
Game information

Florida State

See also: 2019 Florida State Seminoles football team
Florida State Seminoles at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Florida State 0 0 7714
No. 2 Clemson 14 14 14345

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 12, 2019
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: WSW @ 11 mph (18 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 80,500
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Molly McGrath and Todd McShay (sideline)
  • Sources:[42][43]
Game information

At Louisville

See also: 2019 Louisville Cardinals football team
Clemson Tigers at Louisville Cardinals − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Clemson 3 14 72145
Louisville 0 3 0710

at Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

  • Date: October 19, 2019
  • Game time: Noon
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SE @ 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 51,015
  • Referee: T. Blake
  • TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color), Allison Williams (sideline)
  • Sources:[44][45]
Game information

Boston College

See also: 2019 Boston College Eagles football team
Boston College Eagles at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Boston College 0 7 007
No. 4 Clemson 17 21 14759

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 26, 2019
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: ENE @ 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 81,081
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O’Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (color), Katie George (sideline)
  • Sources:[46][47]
Game information

Wofford

See also: 2019 Wofford Terriers football team
Wofford Terriers at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 23 (FCS) Wofford 0 0 14014
No. 4 Clemson 21 21 14359

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 2, 2019
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: West @ 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (color), Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
  • Sources:[48][49]
Game information

At NC State

See also: 2019 NC State Wolfpack football team
Clemson Tigers at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Clemson 28 14 7655
NC State 0 0 7310

at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

  • Date: November 9, 2019
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 45 °F (7 °C) • Wind: North @ 1 mph (1.6 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 57,886
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline)
  • Sources:[50][51]
Game information

Wake Forest

See also: 2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Wake Forest 3 0 003
No. 3 Clemson 14 17 14752

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: November 16, 2019
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: East @ 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,875
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color), Allison Williams (sideline)
  • Sources:[52][53]
Game information

At South Carolina

See also: 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Clemson 14 10 7738
South Carolina 0 3 003

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC

  • Date: November 30, 2019
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: SSW @ 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,580
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Sources:[54][55]
Game information

ACC Championship Game

See also: 2019 ACC Championship Game and 2019 Virginia Cavaliers football team
Clemson Tigers vs. Virginia Cavaliers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Virginia 7 0 7317
No. 3 Clemson 14 17 141762

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

  • Date: December 7, 2019
  • Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: ENE @ 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 66,810
  • TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Todd McShay, and Maria Taylor (sideline)
  • Sources:[56]
Game information

vs. Ohio State (Fiesta Bowl – CFP Semifinal Game)

See also: 2019 Ohio State Buckeyes football team and 2019 Fiesta Bowl (December)
Clemson Tigers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Clemson 0 14 7829
No. 2 Ohio State 10 6 0723

at State Farm Stadium • Glendale, AZ

Game information

vs. LSU (CFP National Championship)

See also: 2019 LSU Tigers football team and 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship
Clemson Tigers vs LSU Tigers − Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Clemson 7 10 8025
No. 1 LSU 7 21 7742

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, Louisiana

Game information

Awards and honors

Weekly Awards
Player Award Date Ref.
Isaiah Simmons Walter Camp Player of the Week September 15, 2019 [61]

Postseason

2020 NFL Draft

See also: 2020 NFL Draft

The 2020 NFL Draft will be held on April 23–25, 2020 in Paradise, Nevada.

Tigers who were picked in the 2020 NFL Draft:

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
1 8 Isaiah Simmons OLB Arizona Cardinals
1 16 A. J. Terrell CB Atlanta Falcons
2 33 Tee Higgins WR Cincinnati Bengals
3 100 Tanner Muse S Las Vegas Raiders
4 109 John Simpson OG Las Vegas Raiders
4 127 K'Von Wallace S Philadelphia Eagles
7 250 Tremayne Anchrum OG Los Angeles Rams

Undrafted free agents

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