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6 Clemson softball's 44-5 record this season is eye-popping. 11 Maryland in College Park, to finish the regular season 10-1 (the best season in school history at the time). 10 Virginia Tech on Oct. 1 in his home state; all four sacks came in the second half and he was a big reason Clemson held the Hokies without a touchdown at home for the first time since 1995; named national defensive performer-of-the-week and national defensive lineman-of-the-week by College Football Performance Awards; named ACC Defensive Lineman-of-the-Week. He ranks fourth in Clemsons history in receiving touchdowns, fourth in receiving yards, and seventh in receptions. 163) Princeton WR. JAMES ROBINSONDefensive Tackle 1983Second-team All-American by Sporting News in 1983 has one of the top tackles-for-loss marks (25) in Clemson history All-ACC as a senior; he had 83 tackles major reason Clemson finished 9-1-1 in both 1982 and 1983 played in the 1983 Blue-Gray Game signed with Los Angeles of the USFL in 1984 played with the Express in 1984 and 1985, but he suffered a career-ending knee injury. People knew Watson would be special after he took his first snaps under center for the Tigers. He made a Clemson record at the time 23 field goals in 1980. The Chargers made McFadden the 156th overall pick, and they did so with the idea of bringing in an established player that can provide them with flexibility along their offensive front. JUSTIN MILLERKick Returner 2004Set the NCAA single-game record for kickoff return yards (282) at Florida State in 2004; he also had two kickoff returns for scores in that game to set a school record and tie an NCAA record three-year starter at cornerback as one of the greatest kick returners in Clemson history among the final 12 for the Thorpe Award in 2004 concluded his career third in Clemson history in career interceptions (13) had 30.7-yard kickoff return average in his career, best in ACC history and fourth-best in NCAA history had 50 kickoff returns for 1,534 yards in his career, as that 30.7 average was best in NCAA history given a minimum of 50 returns; he was second in Clemson history in that category behind former teammate Derrick Hamilton; he was just 18 yards short of Hamiltons total led the nation in kickoff returns in 2004 with a 33.1-yard average on 20 returns had a 13.0-yard average in punt returns to finish in the top 25 in the nation; he also had a punt return for a score against Wake Forest; that gave him a Tiger record three kick returns for touchdowns in the same season and a career standard of five (three kickoff, two punt) had seven tackles in the 2003 win over No. TYLER DAVISDefensive Tackle 2022Earned second-team All-America honors from the FWAA and Phil Steele as a team captain in 2022 earned a Bednarik Award semifinalist selection that year first-team All-ACC selection who also garnered first-team All-ACC honors from the AP and Phil Steele in 2022 and was a second-team All-ACC selection by Pro Football Focus started 11 of the 12 games in which he appeared that year, finishing credited with 27 tackles (9.5 for loss), 5.5 sacks, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery. 29 in the 2023 NFL draft Thursday night. 15 overall) of the St. Louis Rams earned his degree from Clemson in December 2005 one of seven Division I players to make first-team All-American, be a first-round draft pick and earn a degree in the 2005-06 academic year first Tiger first-round draft pick since Rod Gardner in 2001 helped Clemsons defense to a top-25 finish as a starter in 2003 and 2005 three-year starter overall; he was a reserve running back in 2002; had 225 rushing yards and a 5.4-yard average tied for the team lead in interceptions (3) in 2005; he had 10 passes defended overall a major reason Clemson was in the top 25 in six different areas in 2005 had 54 tackles as a senior, including a career-high five tackles for loss had a career-high 11 tackles, including three tackles for loss, at Wake Forest in 2005 had 21 pass breakups in 2004 as a junior, establishing a school record tied the record for passes defended in a season (21) had 35 pass breakups and 40 passes defended in his career to finish in the top 10 in both areas had four passes defended at Miami (Fla.) in 2004, leading Clemson to an overtime win over the No. 2 gridder of all-time by a panel of historians in 1999 received the Use Your Life Award from Oprah Winfreys Angel Network in 2001 named to the ACC 50-Year Anniversary team in 2002 inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007. TYE HILLCornerback 2005First-team All-American according to Walter Camp Foundation, Sporting News, ESPN.com and Rivals.com First-Team All-ACC in 2005 first-round draft pick (No. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 99 overall selection First-Team All-ACC in 1966 and 1967 inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 1993 played in the 1968 Hula Bowl and 1967 East-West game named to Clemsons Centennial team in 1996. WILLIAM PERRYMiddle Guard 1982-84First Tiger three-time All-American 13th ACC player named a two-time consensus All-American first among Division I players in tackles for loss as a senior with 2.45 per game only fourth defensive player to be named All-ACC three years first Tiger to be a three-time selection to the All-ACC team Clemsons all-time leader in sacks (25) until his brother (Michael Dean) broke the record three years later all-time ACC leader in tackles for loss (60) in his career until Michael Dean broke it by one in 1987 first Clemson down-lineman to lead the team in tackles Lombardi Award finalist in 1984 nicknamed Refrigerator first-round draft pick of the Bears won the National Championship as rookie with Clemson in 1981 and the Super Bowl Championship as a rookie with the Bears (1985) named to Clemsons Centennial team in 1996 Clemsons No. Hes the ACC career record-holder for rushing yards (4,952), total touchdowns (78), rushing touchdowns (70), and points (468). #Clemson Vault || 48 yrs ago vs SCar, Harry Olszewski lived every O-lineman's dreamread more: http://t.co/0kvYtih3pp pic.twitter.com/pFSkvTgnmX, Clemson Athletics (@ClemsonTigers) July 2, 2014. We present them here for purely educational purposes. No. He was a two-time recipient of both the Davey OBrien Award and the Manning Award. Following his senior season, he was named to the All-ACC first-team as well as the AP and Sporting News first-team All-America squads. 19 gridder of all-time by a panel of historians in 1999 inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2001 played 16 seasons in the NFL, more than any other former Tiger. He finished his three-year career from 2017-19 with 135 career receptions for 2,448 yards with 27 receiving touchdowns over 1,279 snaps in 43 games (30 starts).. Higgins was the first pick of the second round in the 2020 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. NELSON WELCHPlacekicker 1992AP Third-Team All-American as a sophomore, just the second sophomore in Tiger history to be chosen to an AP All-America team First or Second-Team All-ACC selection all four years, the first Tiger to do that held 14 school records when he graduated, including field goals in a career (72); that total was also an ACC record Clemsons career scoring leader (301) until 2003 in the top 15 in the nation in field goals per game all four years, including 13th as a senior, 14th as a junior, second as a sophomore and fourth as a freshman kicked five field goals in a game three times had 25 multiple field-goal games kicked the game-winning field goal at Virginia in 1992 with 52 seconds left, giving Clemson a 29-28 win signed a free-agent contract with the Jaguars (1995) inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2007. A dangerous combination of speed and size, Cunningham is one of the best tight ends in ACC history. DONALD IGWEBUIKEPlacekicker 1984AP Third-Team All-American who booted the longest field goal in the ACC each of his last three seasons led the nation and ACC in field-goal percentage with a 94.1 mark as a senior came to Clemson to play soccer and played in two NCAA tournaments (1980,81) tied for 13th in the nation as a senior in kick-scoring (8.1) 43-of-43 on PATs in his career and made 32-of-43 field goals only Tiger to boot at least one 50-yard field goal in four straight seasons had five career field goals of 50 or more yards to set a Clemson record later broken by B.T. 4 overall pick) by the Buffalo Bills first-team All-American by AFCA in 2013 second-team All-American by AP, Athlon, CBSSports.com, Lindys, Phil Steele, USA Today and Walter Camp in 2013 had 101 receptions for 1,464 yards and 12 touchdowns, 11 yards on six carries and 14 kickoff returns for 293 yards for 1,768 all-purpose yards in 658 snaps over 13 games (12 starts) in 2013 had 240 receptions for 3,391 yards and 27 touchdowns in his career. Freeman was also a two-time first-team All-ACC selection. GREG HUEGELPlacekicker 2015Second-team All-American by Sports Illustrated first walk-on to earn All-America honors in Clemson history while still a walk-on first-team freshman All-American by USA Today second-team All-ACC (media) third-team All-ACC (coaches) converted national-best 27 field goals (in 32 attempts), an 84-percent success rate scored 138 points, which set a Clemson single-season record for overall scoring and kick scoring overall point total passed C.J. The teams have combined to win 24 ACC football titles since 1991. He became the first player in the history of the Walter Camp All-America team to be first or second-team All-American at two positions in the same year. STEVE FULLERQuarterback 1978Third-team All-American in 1978 coupled with being on the Academic All-American team two years ACC Player of the Year in 1977,78 led Clemson to the 1978 ACC title and Gator Bowl win; Clemson was 11-1 and ranked No. LEE NANNEYOffensive Tackle 1981UPI Second-Team All-American in 1981 co-captain of the 1980 and 1981 teams native of Spartanburg, S.C. who was a three-year starter started 35 straight games between 1979-81 honorable mention All-American by AP in 1981 and four-time state offensive lineman-of-the-week winner of the ACC and State Jacobs Blocking Trophy in 1980 named the teams most improved player in 1980. When the news broke that USC and UCLA were joining the Big Ten, the future of the college football landscape immediately put Clemsons status in the ACC on the hot seat. He was the backbone of Clemson's 1981 national championship-winning defense in a year where he earned first-team All-American honors, totaling 175 tackles that season and 469 career tackles. TREVOR LAWRENCEQuarterback 2020First-team selection by the FWAA in 2020, a year in which he tied for the highest Heisman Trophy voting finish in school history (second) led Clemson to a national championship as a true freshman in 2018 and served as the face and voice of the sport in the two seasons that followed concluded his career 34-2 (.944) as a starter, the third-best winning percentage by a starting quarterback with at least 30 career starts since Division I split in 1978, trailing only Miamis Ken Dorsey (.950) and USCs Matt Leinart (.949) exited as the winningest starting quarterback in Clemson history, surpassing the 32 career wins held by Rodney Williams, Tajh Boyd and Deshaun Watson completed 758-of-1138 career passes (66.6 percent) for 10,098 yards with 90 touchdowns and 17 interceptions for a pass efficiency rating for 164.26 in 2,237 snaps over 40 career games (36 starts) also rushed 231 times for 943 career rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns finished career undefeated as a starter in regular season play and did not lose a regular season game at either the high school or collegiate levels made five career College Football Playoff starts, tying Jalen Hurts for the most by a quarterback and setting the record for the most at a single program as of the time of his departure exited with Clemson career records in career winning percentage (.944), pass efficiency rating (164.3), yards per passing attempt (8.87) and tying for the most wins against Top 25 opponents (nine) started the final 11 games in 2018 as a true freshman in helping Clemson become the first major college football team in the modern era to go 15-0 became the first true freshman quarterback to lead his team to a national title since 1985 his 164.26 career pass efficiency rating broke Jameis Winstons ACC career record (163.28 from 2013-14) first quarterback ever to win three ACC Championship Games was only the sixth quarterback in ACC history to record 10,000 career passing yards and finished tied for third in conference history in career passing touchdowns became the first No. Playing alongside Sammy Watkins, the two wideouts became one of the scariest duos in college football. Check out our other College Wire all-time lineups: Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Edge, Clemson. JOE BOSTICOffensive Guard 1977,78Two-time first-team All-American four-year starter on the Tiger offensive line (1975-78) named the top blocker in the ACC in 1977 and the Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner for the state of South Carolina in 1977,78 starter in the 1979 Hula Bowl played in the East-West Shrine Bowl third-round draft pick of the Cardinals (1979); he played 10 years (1979-88) 1979 NFL All-Rookie team pick named to Clemsons Centennial team in 1996 inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 1996 Clemsons No. Clemson lands in the top choices for a highly touted offensive line recruit. Between the Tigers long-lasting rivalry with South Carolina and their battles with Alabama in the College Football Playoff, adding Clemson to the SEC would be a win-win scenario for both sides. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 20 jersey retired by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2012 became Clemsons first inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. 13 Georgia Tech when he had 10 knockdown blocks and graded a career-high-tying 90 percent in 52 plays came on strong at the end of 2006; he was Clemsons highest-rated offensive lineman in six of the last seven games averaged an 86.7-percent film grade and 8.2 knockdown blocks per game in the last seven games of 2006 led Clemson in knockdown blocks in five of the last six games led Clemson in film grade in eight of the 13 games started eight of the 12 games in 2005, including the victory over Colorado in the Champs Sports Bowl when he had eight knockdown blocks second on the team in knockdowns in 2005 with 74.5 had 13 intimidation blocks to tie for the team lead in 2005 had eight knockdowns in the win over No. ANDRE BRANCHDefensive End 2011Had 197 tackles, 33.5 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks, 40 quarterback pressures and 11 pass breakups in 1,886 snaps over 48 games (27 starts) in his career made at least one tackle in 41 straight games emerged as one of the top defensive ends in the nation as a senior drafted in the second round (No. The Clemson football program is one of the best in college football history, catching steam over the past two decades, winning two national championships during the Dabo Swinney era. CLELIN FERRELLDefensive End 2017,18Became Clemsons second two-time, first-team AP All-American and the schools first such player since Terry Kinard in 1981,82 consensus selection in 2018, earning first-team honors by AP, AFCA, FWAA and Walter Camp 2018 Ted Hendricks Award winner 2018 ACC Defensive Player of the Year despite playing only three seasons, his 44 starts were the most by a defensive end/outside linebacker in school history when his Tiger career ended selected fourth overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2019 NFL Draft, tying Banks McFadden (1939), Gaines Adams (2007) and Sammy Watkins (2014) for the highest NFL Draft selection in Clemson history exited Clemson tied for fourth in Clemson history with 27 career sacks, tied with William Perry compiled his 27 sacks in only three seasons prior to departing for the NFL, the most sacks in a three-year career in Clemson history at the time of his departure. Ranked 10th in AP, 12th in UPI TRENDING:. Saints (from 49ers through Dolphins and Broncos . Here is a look at each Tiger drafted or signed to a UDFA deal from the 2023 NFL draft. Predictions: Brad Senkiw: With no opt-outs, Clemson. 5 overall pick of the draft AFC Rookie-of-the-Year in 1979 by UPI and Sporting News played in the 1980 Pro Bowl played with the Bills for nine years (1979-87) named to the Clemson Hall of Fame in 1986 named to Clemsons Centennial team in 1996 inducted into the state of South Carolina Hall of Fame in 1997 Clemsons No. This means more recent players will tend to dominate offensive lists. JEFF DAVISLinebacker 1981First-team All-America linebacker nicknamed The Judge had 24 tackles versus North Carolina in 1980 had 469 career tackles had 10 caused fumbles and eight recovered fumbles in his career defensive MVP of the 1982 Orange Bowl when Clemson downed Nebraska to win the national title captain of Clemsons 1981 National Championship team fifth-round draft pick of the Buccaneers played for the Buccaneers from 1982-87 and was the teams leading tackler for four seasons captain of the Tampa Bay team four of his six seasons National Lineman-of-the-Year by the Atlanta Touchdown Club as a senior Clemson Hall of Fame inductee in 1989 and inducted into the Clemson Ring of Honor in 1995 named to Clemsons Centennial team in 1996 named to the state of South Carolina Hall of Fame in 2001 Clemsons No. 1 football player of all-time by a panel of Clemson historians in 1999. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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