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2026 Spring Guide

ALL IN: Meet the Program

Outlook: Meet the 2026 Tigers
Program Information

Program Information
NicknameTigers
LocationClemson, S.C. 29633
ColorsTiger Orange & Regalia
Founded1889
Enrollment (2023-24)29,545
Interim PresidentDr. Robert H. (Bob) Jones (Clemson ’79)
Director of AthleticsGraham Neff (Georgia Tech ’06)
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference

 

First Year of Football1896
Seasons of Football (Entering 2026)130
All-Time Record815-482-45 (.624)
All-Time Bowl Games52 (27-25)
Most Recent Bowl(s)2025 Pinstripe vs. Penn State
2025 Record7-6 overall, 4-4 ACC
National Championships3 (1981, 2016, 2018)
College Football Playoff Berths7 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024)
Conference Championships28
ACC Championships22
Top-25 Seasons38
Consensus All-Americans31
AP First-Team All-Americans27

 

Facility (Capacity)Memorial Stadium (81,500)
Year Opened1942
Record at Facility348-110-7 (.756)
All-Time Hill Runs449
Record Crowd86,092 (Oct. 23, 1999 vs. Florida State)
Head Coach Dabo Swinney

Head Coach Dabo Swinney
Head Coach Dabo SwinneyAlabama ’93
Years as a full-time college coach*31
Winning seasons (HC & Asst.)*29
Bowl seasons (HC & Asst.)*27
Record as an assistant coach106-58-1 (.645)
Record as a head coach^187-53 (.779)
Record at Clemson (HC & Asst.)230-78 (.747)
* entering 2026, including GA years
 ^ all at Clemson
At A Glance: Returning/Lost

At A Glance: Returning/Lost

As of Feb. 13. 

2025 Lettermen Returning50
2025 Lettermen Lost32
2025 Starters Returning (O/D)8 (4/4)
2025 Starters Lost (O/D)14 (7/7*)

*Counts DeMonte Capehart and Stephiylan Green (equal co-starters) as one starter

Breakdown: Starters Returning

Breakdown: Starters Returning

OFFENSE (4)

No.Name, Pos.2025 GP-GSCareer GP-GS
1T.J. Moore, WR13-1327-22
11Olsen Patt-Henry, TE11-1031-11
50Collin Sadler, OL10-928-15
55Harris Sewell, OL13-935-17

DEFENSE (4)

No.Name, Pos.2025 GP-GSCareer GP-GS
5Ronan Hanafin, S13-538-5
13Will Heldt, DE13-1313-13
23Ashton Hampton, CB13-1327-17
47Sammy Brown, LB13-1327-19

Note: Starters determined from base personnel (11 personnel on offense, 4-2-5 personnel on defense) 

Breakdown: Starters Lost

Breakdown: Starters Lost

OFFENSE (7)

No.Name, Pos.2025 GP-GSCareer GP-GS
0Antonio Williams, WR10-1043-38
2Cade Klubnik, QB12-1249-40
8Adam Randall, RB13-1350-20
12Bryant Wesco Jr., WR7-719-18
53Ryan Linthicum, C13-1336-27
71Tristan Leigh, OL10-1042-33
78Blake Miller, OL13-1354-54

DEFENSE (7*)

No.Name, Pos.2025 GP-GSCareer GP-GS
3T.J. Parker, DE12-1239-29
6Ricardo Jones, S13-1225-12
7Khalil Barnes, S10-937-30
8Avieon Terrell, CB12-1239-31
11Peter Woods, DT12-1235-24
17Wade Woodaz, LB12-1251-30
19DeMonte Capehart, DT12-657-12
90Stephiylan Green, DT10-624-6

Note: Capehart and Green started an equal number of games at the DT position opposite of Woods and are counted as a single starter for accounting purposes

Returning Statistical Leaders

Returning Statistical Leaders
CategoryReturning Leader (2025 Stats)Returning Leader (Career)
PointsPK Nolan Hauser (89)PK Nolan Hauser (202)
Total TouchdownsWR Bryant Wesco Jr. (6)WR Bryant Wesco Jr. (11)
Rushing YardsRB Gideon Davidson (260)RB Chris Johnson Jr. (583)
Passing YardsQB Christopher Vizzina (406)QB Christopher Vizzina (596)
Receiving YardsWR T.J. Moore (837)WR T.J. Moore (1,488)
Tackles*LB Sammy Brown (107)LB Sammy Brown (194)
Tackles For LossDE Will Heldt (15.5)DE Will Heldt (26.5)
SacksDE Will Heldt (7.5)DE Will Heldt (12.5)
InterceptionsThree players tied (1)S Jerome Carter III (6)

Notes: Returning career leaders include statistics from all institutions while returning leaders from 2025 include only those who accrued their statistics at Clemson; tackle totals according to coaches film review.

Spring Game Information

Spring Game Information

WHAT: 2026 Clemson Spring Game (Orange vs. White)
WHEN: Saturday, March 28
WHERE: Memorial Stadium (Clemson, S.C)

TIME: 1 p.m. ET
Format & Details: TBA

2026 Roster & Bios

2026 Coaching Staff

2025 Statistics

2025 Letterwinners