2019_Clemson_Tigers_football_team

2019 Clemson Tigers football
2019 Clemson Tigers football
ACC champion; ACC Atlantic Division champion; Fiesta Bowl champion
ACC Championship Game, W 62–17 vs. Virginia
Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal),; W 29–23 vs. Ohio State; CFP National Championship, L 25–42 vs. LSU
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
	Atlantic Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 2
AP	No. 2
Record	14–1 (8–0 ACC)
Head coach	Dabo Swinney (11th full, 12th overall season);
Co-offensive coordinator	Tony Elliott (5th season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Jeff Scott (5th season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Brent Venables (8th season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2018 2020 →

2019 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season

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.

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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.

Personnel

Roster

2019 Clemson Tigers Football

Quarterback

7 Chase Brice – sophomore (6'2, 220)
11 Taisun Phommachanh – freshman (6'4, 210)
12 Ben Batson – freshman (6'0, 200)
15 Patrick McClure – 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 – junior (5'8, 195)
23 Lyn-J Dixon – sophomore (5'10, 195)
27 Chez Mellusi – freshman (6'0, 175)
33 Ty Lucas – 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 – junior (6'0, 210)
18 T.J. Chase – junior (6'0, 190)
22 Will Swinney – junior (5'8, 185)
29 Hampton Earle – freshman (5'11, 185)
45 Josh Jackson – junior (6'0, 195)
81 Drew Swinney – freshman (5'8, 180)
86 Will Brown – sophomore (5'8, 185)
86 Tye Herbstreit – freshman (6'0, 175)
87 Hamp Greene – freshman (5'10, 165)
89 Max May – freshman (6'1, 195)

Tight end

25 J.C. Chalk – junior (6'3, 260)
44 Garrett Williams – Graduate (6'2, 235)
80 Luke Price – sophomore (6'2, 220)
84 Davis Allen – freshman (6'5, 220)
85 Jaelyn Lay – freshman (6'5, 250)
87 J.L Banks – 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 – Graduate (6'3, 325)
62 Cade Stewart – OL – junior (6'3, 310)
65 Matt Bockhorst – OG – sophomore (6'4, 310)
69 Marquis Sease – OL – sophomore (5'11, 275)
71 Jordan McFadden – OT – freshman (6'3, 300)
72 Blake Vinson – OT – 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 – 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 – freshman (6'4, 240)
7 Justin Mascoll – DE – freshman (6'4, 255)
13 Tyler Davis – DL – freshman (6'1, 290)
22 Xavier Kelly – DL – 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 – Graduate (6'1, 300)
52 Tayquon Johnson – DL – freshman (6'3, 290)
54 Logan Rudolph – DE – sophomore (6'2, 245)
59 Jordan Williams – DT – sophomore (6'4, 310)
89 Tristan Walker – DE – junior (6'3, 225)
90 Darnell Jefferies – DT – freshman (6'2, 275)
91 Nick Eddis – DL – sophomore (6'2, 250)
92 Klayton Randolph – DE – freshman (6'2, 230)
94 Jacob Edwards – DE – sophomore (6'2, 285)
95 James Edwards – DT – sophomore (6'2, 285)
98 Logan Cash – DL – freshman (6'3, 255)

Punter

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

Linebacker

6 Mike Jones Jr. – freshman (6'0, 230)
10 Baylon Spector – sophomore (6'1, 230)
11 Isaiah Simmons – junior (6'4, 225)
15 Jake Venables – 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 – Graduate (6'3, 240)
45 Matt McMahan – freshman (6'1, 205)
46 John Boyd – sophomore (6'0, 215)
47 James Skalski – junior (6'0, 245)
48 Landon Holden – sophomore (6'1, 240)
49 Matt Maloney – freshman (6'0, 190)
53 Regan Upshaw – 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 – junior (5'7, 170)
12 K'Von Wallace – S – senior (5'11, 210)
14 Denzel Johnson – S – 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 – Graduate (6'1, 230)
20 LeAnthony Williams Jr. – CB – sophomore (5'11, 180)
23 Andrew Booth Jr. – DB – freshman (6'1, 180)
24 Nolan Turner – S – junior (6'1, 190)
25 Jalyn Phillips – DB – freshman (6'1, 185)
26 Jack McCall – CB – sophomore (5'11, 180)
26 Sheridan Jones – DB – freshman (6'1, 175)
27 Carson Donnelly – S – freshman (5'10, 180)
29 Michael Becker – S – 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 – junior (5'11, 190)
47 Peter Cote – S – sophomore (5'9, 180)

Long snappers

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

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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
Davis Allen TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
LaVonta Bentley ILB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Kaleb Boateng OG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Andrew Booth Jr. CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Logan Cash DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Joseph Charleston S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Bryton Constantin ILB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Tyler Davis DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Michel Dukes RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Tayquon Johnson DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Sheridan Jones CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Frank Ladson WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Jaelyn Lay TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86
Keith Maguire OLB	Malvern, PA	Malvern Prep	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Apr 27, 2018
Keith Maguire OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Chez Mellusi RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Joseph Ngata WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Ruke Orhorhoro DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Kane Patterson ILB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Jalyn Phillips S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Taisun Phommachanh QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
William Putnam OG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Hunter Rayburn OG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Etinosa Reuben DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Brannon Spector WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
Aidan Swanson K	Bradenton, FL	IMG Academy	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Mar 5, 2018
Aidan Swanson K	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Ray Thornton S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Mason Trotter OG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
Gregory Williams OLB	Swansea, SC	Swansea High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	226 lb (103 kg)	Jun 21, 2018
Gregory Williams OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
Lannden Zanders S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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.

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

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]

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	Junior	Lauderdale Lakes, FL	Boston College	^[9]^[10]
Shaq Smith	5	LB	6'2"	255	Junior	Baltimore, MD	Maryland	^[11]^[12]
Kyler McMichael	2	CB	6'0"	200	Sophomore	Norcross, GA	North Carolina	^[13]^[14]

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
Biletnikoff Award^[20]	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

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2019 Clemson Tigers football team

Offseason

Recruiting

Offseason departures

NFL draftees

Undrafted Free Agents

Transfers

Preseason

Award watch lists

ACC Media Days

Schedule

Personnel

Coaching staff

Roster

Depth chart

Rankings

Game summaries

Georgia Tech

Texas A&M

At Syracuse

Charlotte

At North Carolina

Florida State

At Louisville

Boston College

Wofford

At NC State

Wake Forest

At South Carolina

ACC Championship Game

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

vs. LSU (CFP National Championship)

Awards and honors

Postseason

2020 NFL Draft

Undrafted free agents

References

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2019 Clemson Tigers football

ACC champion ACC Atlantic Division champion Fiesta Bowl champion
ACC Championship Game, W 62–17 vs. Virginia
Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal), W 29–23 vs. Ohio State CFP National Championship, L 25–42 vs. LSU
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	Atlantic Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 2
AP	No. 2
Record	14–1 (8–0 ACC)
Head coach	Dabo Swinney (11th full, 12th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Tony Elliott (5th season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Jeff Scott (5th season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Brent Venables (8th season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Uniform

Seasons ← 2018 2020 →

v t e
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

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

Rank	Team	Votes
Media poll (ACC Championship)
1	Clemson	170
2	Syracuse	2
3	Virginia	1

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	8:00 p.m.	Georgia Tech	No. 1	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry)	ACCN	W 52–14	79,118
September 7	3:30 p.m.	No. 12 Texas A&M*	No. 1	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	ABC	W 24–10	81,500
September 14	7:30 p.m.	at Syracuse	No. 1	Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY	ABC	W 41–6	50,249
September 21	7:30 p.m.	Charlotte*	No. 1	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	ACCN	W 52–10	81,500
September 28	3:30 p.m.	at North Carolina	No. 1	Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC	ABC	W 21–20	50,500
October 12	3:30 p.m.	Florida State	No. 2	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry)	ABC	W 45–14	80,500
October 19	Noon	at Louisville	No. 3	Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY	ABC	W 45–10	51,015
October 26	7:30 p.m.	Boston College	No. 4	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (O'Rourke–McFadden Trophy)	ACCN	W 59–7	81,081
November 2	4:00 p.m.	No. 23 (FCS) Wofford*	No. 4	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	ACCN	W 59–14	81,500
November 9	7:30 p.m.	at NC State	No. 5	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (Textile Bowl)	ABC	W 55–10	57,886
November 16	3:30 p.m.	Wake Forest	No. 3	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	ABC	W 52–3	80,875
November 30	Noon	at South Carolina*	No. 3	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (Palmetto Bowl)	ESPN	W 38–3	80,580
December 7	7:30 p.m.	vs. No. 23 Virginia	No. 3	Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC (ACC Championship Game)	ABC	W 62–17	66,810
December 28	8:00 pm	vs. No. 2 Ohio State*	No. 3	State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ (Fiesta Bowl – CFP Semifinal)	ESPN	W 29–23	71,330
January 13, 2020	8:00 p.m	vs. No. 1 LSU*	No. 3	Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, LA (CFP National Championship / SEC Nation)	ESPN	L 25–42	76,885
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

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

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	1 (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
Coaches	1 (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
CFP	Not released										5	3	3	3	3	3	Not released

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Georgia Tech	0	0	7	7	14
No. 1 Clemson	14	14	14	10	52

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 12 Texas A&M	0	3	0	7	10
No. 1 Clemson	0	17	7	0	24

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Clemson	14	3	10	14	41
Syracuse	0	6	0	0	6

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Charlotte	0	3	7	0	10
No. 1 Clemson	17	21	7	7	52