CLEMSON TIGERS
2014 College Football Preview
OFFENSE - 4
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 7
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Tajh Boyd-QB, Roderick McDowell-RB, Brandon Thomas-OT, Tyler Shatley-OG, Chandler Catanzaro-K, Gifford Timothy-OT, Martavis Bryant-WR (NFL), Sammy Watkins-WR (NFL)
DEFENSE: Quandon Christian-SLB, Spencer Shuey-WLB, Darius Robinson-CB, Bashaud Breeland-CB (NFL)
WR Adam Humphries
Defensive Line / Secondary

The defensive line, led by All-American sack artist Vic Beasley, doesn't lose a single participant. The secondary, too, has a chance to be really special. Other than the Florida State game these covermen had a solid year. With a deep wealth of experience back, along with a great pass rush, opposing quarterbacks won't find life easy throwing the ball.

Offensive Backfield / Linebacker

Tajh Boyd is finally history after rewriting many of the ACC and school passing records. Now the race begins for the next great QB. The early front runners appear to be senior Cole Stoudt and the lesser experienced, but highly touted Chad Kelly. Whoever the new quarterback is they won't have the luxury of handing off to a proven ball carrier. Howard and Brooks earned a few reps this past season but the departed McDowell handled most all of the important carries. Two of the linebacker slots are wide open. This unit has been a thorn in recent years gone by.

DE Vic Beasley
 
CLEMSON 2014 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Cole Stoudt-Sr (6-4, 210) Deshaun Watson-Fr (6-3, 190)
RB D.J. Howard-Sr (6-0, 195) Zac Brooks-Jr (6-1, 190)
WR Charone Peake-Jr (6-2, 205) Germone Hopper-So (6-0, 180) / Kyrin Priester-Fr (6-1, 185)
WR Adam Humphries-Sr (5-11, 190) Artavis Scott-Fr (5-11, 185)
WR Mike Williams-So (6-3, 205) Demarre Kitt-Fr (6-1, 195) / Daniel Rodriguez-Sr (5-8, 175)
TE Sam Cooper-Sr (6-6, 250) Staton Seckinger-Jr (6-4, 230) / Jordan Leggett-So (6-5, 240)
OT Isaiah Battle-Jr (6-7, 275) Maverick Morris-RFr (6-4, 300)
OG David Beasley-Sr (6-4, 320) Eric Mac Lain-Jr (6-4, 295)
C Ryan Norton-Jr (6-3, 280) Jay Guillermo-So (6-3, 315)
OG Kalon Davis-Sr (6-5, 340) Tyrone Crowder-RFr (6-2, 345)
OT Joe Gore-Jr (6-5, 300) Shaq Anthony-Jr (6-4, 280)
K Ammon Lakip-Jr (5-10, 200) Bradley Pinion-Jr (6-6, 230)
 
CLEMSON 2014 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Corey Crawford-Sr (6-5, 270) Tavaris Barnes-Sr (6-4, 275)
DT Grady Jarrett-Sr (6-1, 295) Carlos Watkins-So (6-3, 295)
DT Josh Watson-Sr (6-4, 290) DeShawn Williams-Sr (6-1, 295) / D.J. Reader-Jr (6-2, 325)
DE Vic Beasley-Sr (6-2, 235) Shaq Lawson-So (6-3, 270)
SLB T.J. Burrell-So (5-11, 215) Travis Blanks-Jr (6-0, 200)
MLB Stephone Anthony-Sr (6-2, 245) B.J. Goodson-Jr (6-1, 235)
WLB Tony Steward-Sr (6-1, 230) Ben Boulware-So (5-11, 230)
CB Mackensie Alexander-RFr (5-11, 185) Garry Peters-Sr (6-0, 185)
CB Martin Jenkins-Sr (5-9, 185) Cordrea Tankersley-So (6-0, 195)
S Jayron Kearse-So (6-4, 205) Jadar Johnson-So (6-1, 195)
S Robert Smith-Sr (5-11, 210) T.J. Green-So (6-3, 195)
P Bradley Pinion-Jr (6-6, 230) Ammon Lakip-Jr (5-10, 200)

 

 

CLEMSON 2014 SCHEDULE

Aug. 30 at Georgia
Sep. 6 South Carolina State
Sep. 20 at Florida State
Sep. 27 North Carolina
Oct. 4 North Carolina State
Oct. 11 Louisville
Oct. 18 at Boston College
Oct. 25 Syracuse
Nov. 6 at Wake Forest
Nov. 15 at Georgia Tech
Nov. 22 Georgia State
Nov. 29 South Carolina