Cordrea Tankersley

Cornerback who elevated his level of play from special teams contributor as a freshman to All-American cornerback as a senior … amassed 149 tackles, nine interceptions and 22 pass breakups in 1,906 snaps over 55 games (30 starts) in his career … appeared in more career games than any member of the 2016 senior class, second-most in Clemson history behind only Chad Diehl (57).

2016: Semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award and Bednarik Award … first-team All-American by Pro Football Focus and USA Today … third-team All-American by the Associated Press … fourth-team All-American by Phil Steele … first-team All-ACC (media, coaches) … named to ESPN’s All-Bowl Team … had 65 tackles, four interceptions, six tackles for loss and 11 pass breakups in 861 snaps over 15 games (15 starts) … posted two tackles for loss and a pass breakup in season opener at Auburn … posted three pass breakups in win over Troy … had pass breakup and four tackles against No. 3 Louisville … broke up a pass and had five solo tackles in win over NC State … snagged first interception of the season against Syracuse … produced seven tackles, including one for loss, versus Pittsburgh … had pass breakup at Wake Forest … had two interceptions, including the game clincher on fourth down inside the final 90 seconds, of thrilling win over Virginia Tech in ACC Championship Game … had interception in the redzone against Ohio State, helping preserve a 31-0 shutout in the Fiesta Bowl … posted six tackles and a pass breakup in National Championship win over Alabama.

2015: Third-team All-ACC (media, coaches) … led team with five interceptions and 11 pass breakups … Renwick-Flanders Most Improved Award on defense … tied for 20th in the nation in interceptions … had 60 tackles in 887 snaps over 15 games (15 starts) … also had 3.5 tackles for loss … had five tackles, 1.5 for loss, in his first career start against Wofford … had a breakout performance at Louisville with his first career interception and three pass breakups … earned co-defensive player-of-the-game honors with Kevin Dodd for his effort … tallied one pass breakup in win over Notre Dame … second career interception was against Georgia Tech, which he returned 10 yards … had a sack and PBU in Boston College win … scored first career touchdown at Miami on a 36-yard interception return … broke up two passes at NC State … added his fourth interception in win over Wake Forest … came up with fifth pick on the opening second-half drive against North Carolina in the ACC Championship Game … tallied six tackles and two pass breakups in the Orange Bowl against Oklahoma … had five stops in the National Championship Game.

2014: Had 11 tackles in 137 snaps over 13 games … had seven special teams tackles … had one tackle in 22 snaps against NC State on Oct. 4; named team co-special teams player-of-the-game … had one tackle in 15 snaps at No. 23 Georgia Tech on Nov. 15 … had one tackle in 24 snaps against No. 24 Oklahoma in the Russell Athletic Bowl on Dec. 29.

2013: Had 13 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in 21 snaps over 12 games … had a team-high nine special teams tackles … had two special teams tackles at NC State on Sept. 19 … had one tackle in three snaps against Wake Forest on Sept. 28 … had five tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in 18 snaps at Virginia on Nov. 2; named team special teams player-of-the-game … had two special teams tackles against Georgia Tech on Nov. 14.

Before Clemson: Played at Hargrave Military Academy in 2012 … No. 9 prep school player in the nation by 247Sports.com … played at Silver Bluff High School … No. 37 wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com … No. 39 safety in the nation by Rivals.com … No. 25 athlete in the nation and No. 6 player in South Carolina 247Sports.com … No. 41 athlete in the nation by ESPN … top-10 player in South Carolina by ESPN … No. 3 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep … No. 19 safety in the nation by MaxPreps … member of the Augusta Chronicle All-Area team … played in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … selected for the Offense/ Defense All-American game in Dallas, TX … had 40 tackles as a senior … had 650 rushing yards and five touchdowns and passed for 708 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … coached by Al Lown at Silver Bluff High School and Troy Davis at Hargrave Military Academy … recruited by Dan Brooks.

Personal: Majoring in parks, recreation & tourism management … born Nov. 19, 1993.