The reality is that the ACC produces far less revenue and doesnt provide the competitiveness or allure that the SEC or the Big Ten does. 8 Miami (Fla.) in 2009 when he had six tackles and two interceptions, including one that he returned 24 yards for a touchdown only ACC player to win ACC Defensive Back-of-the-Week honors twice in 2009; he did it for his performances against Miami (Fla.) and Wake Forest first Tiger in history with eight interceptions and 100 tackles in the same year led the team in tackles (84) and interceptions (4) in 2010 played in 53 games as a Tiger and was a two-time, First-Team All-ACC player played in the 2011 Senior Bowl. 7 gridder of all-time by a panel of historians in 1999 inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2002 named to the ACC 50-Year Anniversary team in 2002 named one of the 50 greatest male athletes in ACC history in 2003. One of the most beloved Tigers ever, Spiller was electric during his four-year Clemson career. He ranks fourth in Clemsons history in receiving touchdowns, fourth in receiving yards, and seventh in receptions. Top 10 Games - Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site Clemson 11 Cumberland 11 - 1903 Clemson 32, South Carolina 0 - 1928 Clemson 13, Tulane 10 - 1938 Clemson 6, - Boston College 3 1939 Clemson 24, Missouri 23 - 1948 Clemson 15, Miami (FL) 14 - 1950 Clemson 20, Rice 7 - 1957 Clemson 23, TCU 7 - 1959 Clemson 14, NC State 6 - 1967 Murphy also tied for the team lead with 6.5 sacks in 2022 and was a first-team all-conference selection before opting out of Clemson's Orange Bowl loss to Tennessee. 18 overall pick) of the Packers after the 1956 season played four years with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL, then one year (1961) with the Giants first Tiger running back to finish in the top 20 in the nation in rushing in consecutive years seventh in rushing in 1955 and 18th in 1956 two-time First-Team All-ACC selection led Clemson in rushing three straight seasons (1954-56); he was the first Tiger to do that played in the 1957 Senior Bowl inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame (1974) and the state of South Carolina Hall of Fame (1974) Clemsons No. Walter Camp Foundation and Sporting News third-team selection by Associated Press ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Year by the ACC coaches first-team All-ACC as a senior in 2016 Clemsons top tackler in 2016 with 131 earned his degree in December of 2016 first-team All-ACC in 2016 signed free agent contract with Carolina Panthers only three-time All-Bowl team selection in Clemson history, he was chosen by ESPN in 2014, 2015 and 2016 three time Academic All-ACC honoree (2013, 2015, 2016) finished career with 352 tackles in 53 games had 26 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and five interceptions to go with six caused fumbles and four fumble recoveries had 17 career double figure tackle games, Clemson was 16-1 in those games. 6 overall) of the Seahawks in 1982 played with the Seahawks from 1982-93 and is second in Seahawk history in career sacks inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame (1996) named to Clemsons Centennial team (1996) inducted into the state of South Carolina Hall of Fame (2004). 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. JERRY BUTLERWide Receiver 1978AP First-Team All-American had 2,223 receiving yards and at least one catch in 35 straight games Senior Bowl participant co-winner of the Frank Howard Award with Steve Fuller for the 1978-79 academic year will always be remembered for his game-winning catch at South Carolina in 1977 in a 31-27 Tiger win 10th in the nation in catches per game (4.9) in 1978 first-round draft pick of the Bills; he was the No. TAJH BOYDQuarterback 2012One of 10 finalists for the Manning Award one of 15 players on the Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List one of 16 semifinalists for the Davey OBrien National Quarterback Award one of 15 candidates for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award first-team All-American by AFCA, becoming the first Tiger quarterback in history to earn first-team All-America honors ACC Player of the Year (media, coaches) ACC Offensive Player of the Year (media, coaches) First-Team All-ACC selection (media, coaches) was 287-of-427 passing for 3,896 yards and an ACC-record 36 touchdowns against 13 interceptions in 959 snaps over 13 games (13 starts) completed 67.2 percent of his passes and had a 165.6 pass efficiency rating had 514 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns had 4,410 total yards and was responsible for an ACC-record 46 touchdowns. Freeman was also a two-time first-team All-ACC selection. Jacoby Ford Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union, VA) Class of 2006 Spiller for four years and had a lot to do with his success played in the East-West Shrine Game in Orlando, Fla. played his final year as a graduate student veteran of 48 games and 39 starts as a Tiger starter at guard and center over his career named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week five times in his career, tied for fourth in total player-of-the-week selections in Clemson history regardless of position and tied for the most among offensive linemen 2009 co-captain played 2,592 career snaps, more than any other active Tiger, 12th-most in Clemson history and seventh-most among offensive linemen three-time ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week in 2008, the first Tiger offensive lineman to win it three times in a year since 1990 (Stacy Long). With the honorable mentions out of the way, here are the top five Clemson football players of all time. 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. He was a unanimous first-team All-American and ACC Player of the Year in 2009. The Tigers were ranked No. 29. In three seasons at Clemson, Lawrence had a 34-2 record as a starter which is the third-best winning percentage by a starting QB with at least 30 career starts in college football history. GAINES ADAMSDefensive End 2006Second unanimous All-American in Clemson history, joining Terry Kinard first-team All-American by Football Writers, AP, Football Coaches, Walter Camp Foundation and Sporting News, the five major services in 2006 first-round draft pick (No. TRAVIS ETIENNERunning Back 2018-20First-team All-American by Sporting News in 2018 collected second-team honors by AP, AFCA, FWAA and Walter Camp that year earned second-team status from all five presenting organizations in 2019 consensus All-American as an all-purpose/athlete selection in 2020 after earning first-team honors from the AP, FWAA, Sporting News and ESPN.com joined Terrence Flagler (1986) and C.J. ROD GARDNERWide Receiver 2000First-team All-American by Gannett News Service and College & Pro Football Weekly one of 10 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award in 2000 first-round draft pick (No. WAYNE MASSOffensive Tackle 1966First-team All-American as a junior recipient of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy for the ACC and South Carolina in 1966 fourth-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in the 1968 draft; he was the No. Or write about sports? ED McDANIELLinebacker 1991First-team All-American by College & Pro Football Weekly and an honorable mention choice by Football News AP Third-Team All-American and First-Team All-ACC pick No. 10 Miami (Fla.) in 2004 named to Sports Illustrateds All-Bowl team for his performance against Tennessee in the 2004 Peach Bowl second-round draft pick of the Jets named to the 2007 Pro Bowl as a kick returner. WNBA. ROB BODINEMiddle Guard 1991First-team All-American in 1991 by the Football Writers and second-team by AP, Sporting News and College & Pro Football Weekly honorable mention All-American by UPI and Football News First-Team All-ACC in 1991 for the second straight year led the nation in tackles for loss (27) as a senior, tying the school record had 48 tackles for loss in his career anchored the defensive line on the unit that led the nation in rushing defense in 1991 accomplished all of this in three years; he played at North Dakota as a freshman only walk-on non-kicker in Tiger history to be a first-team All-American inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2009. With four games remaining in the Tigers' regular season, this year's team is on pace for its winningest season since the program . He was selected 12th overall in the first round of the 1960 NFL draft by the New York Giants. All rights reserved. TigerNet All-Time Clemson Football Teams: #4 by John Greene - Correspondent - 2000-08-25 18:14:49.0 Follow us: 1950 (9-0-1, 3-0-1, 2nd In So. Joining Cunningham on the third team was former wide receiver Sammy Watkins as an All-Purpose Player, defensive tackle Michael Dean Perry and defensive end Vic Beasley. Welcome to The Clemson Insider's European Union Experience. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 38 overall pick) by the Jacksonville Jaguars permanent team co-captain in 2011 one of six finalists for the Ted Hendricks Award second-team All-American by CBSSports.com, Phil Steele, Rivals.com, SI.com and Walter Camp Foundation third-team All-American by AP First-Team All-ACC selection first-team All-ACC by CBSSports.com, ESPN.com and Phil Steele Senior Bowl invitee had 85 tackles, a team-high 17 tackles for loss, a team-high 10.5 sacks and 17 quarterback pressures in 755 snaps over 14 games (14 starts) in 2011 second on the team in tackles had a team-high 64 first hits tied for fourth in school history in sacks 15th in the nation in sacks per game (0.75) first in the ACC in sacks per game and third in tackles for loss per game (1.2) had a team-high 11 tackles, a caused fumble and tied the school record for both tackles for loss (6) and sacks (4) in 57 snaps at No. 1 rushing defense in tackles (67) in 1991 standout on Clemsons No. Spiller (2009), DaQuan Bowers (2010) and Christian Wilkins (2018) won the Butkus Award in 2019, becoming the first Clemson player in the awards 35-year history to earn the honor presented annually to the nations top linebacker finalist for the Nagurski Trophy, Bednarik Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy first-team All-ACC selection who was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year credited with team-high 107 tackles (16.0 for loss), 8.0 sacks, 10 pass breakups, three interceptions (returned for 42 yards), a forced fumble and a fumble recovery as a redshirt junior in his final season at Clemson in 2019 finished that year as only the third FBS player since 2005 to record at least 100 tackles, at least 16 tackles for loss, at least eight sacks and multiple interceptions in a season, becoming the first player to do so since Buffalos Khalil Mack in 2013 selected eighth overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2020 NFL Draft. Clemson Tigers football; . Spiller was third in the nation as a rushing duo ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week in Clemsons win over No. Though he dealt with injuries, Mike Williams became one of the best Clemson wide receivers ever and a national champion. He was a third-round pick in the 2012 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Here are some of the best players to ever don the Paw for Clemson University and briefly explain how they made the list for an All-time Clemson football team: Quarterback Deshaun Watson. By MARK LONG April 20, 2023 GMT. 25 overall) in 1987 earned two Super Bowl Championship rings with the 49ers played for Jacksonville of the Arena Football League in 2000 inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2012. In his time at Clemson, Swinney has a 150-36 (.806) in 14. The Tigers beat all of their ACC foes, including No. March 31, 2023 12 gridder of all-time by a panel of historians in 1999. Bostic might be the best offensive lineman the Tigers have had. JOHN PHILLIPSOffensive Guard 1986,87First-team All-American as a junior and second-team All-American as a senior All-ACC selection for two consecutive years captured the Jacobs Blocking Trophy for South Carolina two years in a row set the single-season Tiger record of 103 knockdown blocks as a junior and concluded his career with 245 knockdown blocks had a pair of 100-knockdown block seasons; he had 100 in 1986 and 103 in 1987 started 32 games and played 47 in his career co-captain of Clemsons 1987 team with Michael Dean Perry graduate assistant coach at Clemson in 1990,91 inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 1999. 16 Florida State in 2005 started 10 of the 11 games in 2004 and played 510 snaps started the first six games as a freshman in 2003. TERRY KINARDFree Safety 1981,82First Clemson player to be unanimous All-America pick first two-time Clemson All-America defensive back a first-team AP All-American two years in a row, the only Clemson player to do that until Clelin Ferrell in 2017 and 2018 CBS National Defensive Player of the Year in 1982 chosen to the USA Today All-College Football Team in the 1980s two-year member of the All-ACC team all-time Clemson leader in interceptions with 17, a mark that tied the 20-year-old ACC record holds Clemson record for tackles by a defensive back with 294 in his career first-round pick of the New York Giants in 1983, he was the 10th pick of the entire draft named to College Footballs Centennial Team by Sports Illustrated in 1999 played with Super Bowl Champion Giants in 1986 and was with the club 1983-89 played in the 1988 Pro Bowl Game played with Houston Oilers in 1990 named to Clemsons Centennial team in 1996 Clemsons No. 3 gridder of all-time by a panel of historians in 1999 inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001 inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 1992 and Ring of Honor in 2001 inducted into the state of South Carolina Hall of Fame in 2002 named to the ACC 50-Year Anniversary team in 2002 named one of the 50 greatest male athletes in ACC history in 2003. He caught 64 passes for 1,044 yards and ten touchdowns in his career in the 70s when the college football landscape didnt throw the ball much. A dangerous combination of speed and size, Cunningham is one of the best tight ends in ACC history. 15 Auburn had eight tackles and three sacks against Maryland to earn ACC Defensive Lineman-of-the-Week honors; he was the first Tiger to record three sacks in a game since 2001 had his ninth straight game involved in a sack at Wake Forest when he had two sacks. Winsipedia - Database and infographics of Clemson Tigers (ACC) football all-time record, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, All-Americans, Heisman winners, and NFL Draft picks 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. DWAYNE ALLENTight End 2011Had 93 receptions for 1,079 yards and 12 touchdowns in 41 games (33 starts) in his career; the 93 catches tied for the most in a career by a Tiger tight end declared to forgego his senior season and enter the NFL Draft drafted in the third round (No. ESPN's 33rd-best player in college football (2022) Second-Team All-ACC (2021) Fourth-Team All . JOHN SIMPSONOffensive Lineman 2019Consensus All-American who was a first-team All-America selection of the AFCA, FWAA, Sporting News and WCFF in 2019 earned second-team AP All-America honors became the sixth Clemson offensive lineman to earn consensus All-American honors all-time, joining Harry Olszewski (1967), Stacy Long (1990), Jeb Flesch (1991), Stacy Seegars (1993) and Mitch Hyatt (2018) Outland Trophy semifinalist first-team All-ACC selection two-year starter for Clemson from 2018-19, helping the Tigers to a 29-1 record in those two seasons and helped running back Travis Etienne become the first player in school history to rush for 1,500 yards in multiple seasons selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. In 2015 they gained 7,718 yards and nearly matched it with 7,555 yards in 2016. SPILLERRunning Back 2009First-round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in 2010, the ninth pick of the draft inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2021 in only his second year of eligibility ACC Player of the Year in 2009, Clemsons first since 1987 (Michael Dean Perry) first offensive player from Clemson to be ACC Player of the Year since 1978 (Steve Fuller) MVP of the ACC Championship game against No. He was selected ninth overall in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills. Phillips was a two-time All-American, being named first-team after his junior season and second-team as a senior between 1986 and 1987. TYRONE CROWDEROffensive Guard 2017Third-team All-American by AP in 2017 First-Team All-ACC in 2016 and 2017 and a Third-Team All-ACC selection in 2015 starter in three ACC Championship Game wins (2015-17) on the offensive line honorable mention All-American by College Football News permanent co-captain of the 2017 team had 63 knockdowns in 48 games (41 starts) in his career. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. He was a first-team All-American in 2020, earning ACC Player of the Year honors the same year. JIM BUNDRENOffensive Tackle 1997Second-team All-American by Football News as a senior and third-team choice by Sporting News and AP first-team Academic All-ACC in 1996 and 1997 joined Steve Fuller as the only two football players in Clemson history named First-Team All-ACC on the field and in the classroom in consecutive years earned his degree from Clemson in December 1997 started all 47 games of his career at offensive tackle, the first Clemson tackle in history to do that graded 80 percent in every game in 1997 two-time ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week in 1997 four-time ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week in his career started three bowl games in his career prime reason Raymond Priester (1994-97) became Clemsons career rushing leader until 2020 Clemson finished in top two in the ACC in rushing each of his last three years seventh-round draft pick of the Dolphins in 1997 played the 1999 season with the Browns starting center with the Browns in 2000. #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. Nanney was a second-team All-American during Clemsons 1981 national championship run. He made a Clemson record at the time 23 field goals in 1980. Ben Boulware. those 14 selections quarterback Trevor Lawrence and pass rushers Travon Walker and Josh Allen remain with the team. 4 overall) by the Buccaneers in 2007, tying at the time for the highest draft pick in Clemson history received his degree from Clemson in December 2006; he was one of just two players in 2006 to be a consensus first-team All-American, college graduate and first-round draft pick (Patrick Willis of Mississippi was the other) tied the Tiger record for sacks in a career with 28, the same number Michael Dean Perry had between 1984-87 ACC Defensive Player of the Year; he won the award by a wide margin, as he had 56 first-place votes and the second-place player had just eight second in the voting for ACC Player of the Year behind Georgia Techs Calvin Johnson one of five finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Award, given to the top defensive player in the nation one of six finalists for the Ted Hendricks Award one of 12 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award first-team All-American by Rivals.com, SportsLine.com and Sports Illustrated the most decorated Clemson defensive player since Terry Kinard in 1982 First-Team All-ACC; he was the top vote-getter among defensive players and second among all players behind Calvin Johnson, who was unanimous provided Clemson with perhaps the most important play of 2006; he had a 66-yard fumble return on a botched field-goal attempt by Wake Forest on the first play of the fourth quarter; Clemson trailed 17-3 entering that play, the first snap of the fourth quarter; his return for a score was the Pontiac Game Changing Play-of-the-Week for all of college football and was one of four finalists for the play-of-the-year had 12.5 sacks, best in the ACC, third-most in the nation and tied for the second-most in Clemson history third in the ACC in tackles for loss with 17.5 and had 63 tackles in 2006 had a school-record streak of eight consecutive games with at least one sack; the previous record was just five second in Clemson history among defensive linemen in pass breakups (21) ACC Defensive Lineman-of-the-Week twice as a senior for his performances at No. CHRIS McDUFFIEOffensive Guard 2007Second-team All-American according to Sporting News honorable mention All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com and Pro Football Weekly First-Team All-ACC selection by AP/ACSMA, CollegeFootballNews.com and Rivals.com his honors were quite an accomplishment considering 2007 was his first year as a full-time starter selected for the East-West Shrine Game fifth-year senior who played 46 career games with 16 career starts played 619 snaps in 2007 and 1,179 snaps in his career led Clemson in knockdown blocks in each of the first four games; he had 9.5 in the win over No. 8 gridder of all-time by a panel of historians in 1999 inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Clemson Ring of Honor in 2019. 11 Maryland in College Park, to finish the regular season 10-1 (the best season in school history at the time). 11 gridder of all-time by a panel of historians in 1999 named to the ACC 50-Year Anniversary team in 2002. Alabama /Arkansas /Auburn / Colorado / Florida /Georgia /Iowa /LSU /Michigan /Michigan State /Nebraska /North Carolina /Notre Dame /Ohio State /Oklahoma /Oregon /Penn State /Rutgers /Tennessee /Texas /Texas A&M /USC /Wisconsin. Hopkins was selected 27th overall in the first round of the 2013 draft, where he developed into one of the best wide receivers in the NFL over the past decade. He was the winner of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy for the ACC and the state in 1980. Clemson legend Steve Fuller allowed Watson to wear his then retired #4 jersey, which told you what you need to know about Watson. 19 overall pick) of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. 40 overall). He was a two-time first-team All-American for the Tigers in 1989 and 1990. 1 tackler (114) on the 1991 defense that led the nation in rushing defense led the Tigers in tackles three of his four years, including 1990 when Clemson led the nation in total defense, 1991 when Clemson led the nation in rushing defense, and 1988 when the Tigers were in the top-five in total defense had 389 career tackles went over the century mark in tackles three times one of four semifinalists for the 1991 Butkus Award fifth-round draft pick of the Vikings in 1992 starting linebacker with the Vikings from 1994-01 named to the 1998 Pro Bowl. A two-time first-team All-American, Watkins put together two of the greatest receiving seasons in Clemson history. JOE BLALOCKEnd 1940,41Clemsons first two-time All-American sophomore starter on the 1940 Cotton Bowl team leading Tiger receiver for three straight years tied for seventh in Tiger history in career touchdown catches (11) averaged 20.3 yards per catch in his career, still the school record on a yards-per-catch basis fifth-round draft pick of the Lions after the 1941 season played basketball in 1940-41 charter member of the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame in 1973 inducted into the state of South Carolina Hall of Fame named to Clemsons Centennial team in 1996 died Aug. 21, 1974 Clemsons No. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Spiller, James Davis FB: Kevin Mack, Tracy Johnson WR: Sammy Watkins, DeAndre Hopkins WR: Jerry Butler, Perry Tuttle TE: Dwayne Allen, Bennie Cunningham LT: Stacy Long, Lou Cordileone LG: Joe Bostic, Harry Olszewski C: Kyle Young, Jeff Bostic Lawrence never lost a regular-season game as the Clemson starting quarterback. 10 Hurricanes played 49 games in his career; he never missed a game in his four years made 34 starts in the secondary. He is the first and only Clemson tight end to win the John Mackey Award in 2011, which is awarded to the best tight end in college football. Atlantic Division champion Clemson leads the 2022 All-ACC Football Teams, which were announced on Tuesday. Here is a look at where Clemson players ranked on Kiper's final draft rankings. April 15, 2023 Barnes' Pick-Six Propels White Team To 20-13 Victory Football .
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