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There have been a ton of great athletes to come through the Clemson football program. Let’s take a look at the all-time team in Tiger Town.
The Clemson football program has been one of the most storied programs in all of College Football. There has been a ton of talent and great athletes come through Clemson University and go on to play in the National Football League.
Today, we are going to take a look at the All-Time greatest players to play Clemson football at each position and compile the “Dream Team” of Tiger football.
There were a lot of factors we took into consideration when compiling this team. We looked at statistics, professional careers, leadership qualities, and ability to win ballgames. After careful consideration, we came up with what we believe to be the All-Time Clemson football team.
Obviously, it’s hard to look at the modern era of College Football and blend athletes from today’s time with athletes from the 1970’s, 80’s, and 90’s, but we did our best to go across the decades and involve players from each era in some way or fashion.
Let’s take a look at the All-Time Clemson Football Dream Team.
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Dec 5, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) looks to pass the ball during the second quarter against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the ACC football championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Clemson defeated North Carolina 45-37. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Quarterback
Tajh Boyd
There’s no question that Tajh Boyd has to make the all-time Clemson football team as a quarterback. Boyd finished his Clemson career holding just about every passing record in school history, including passing yards and touchdowns. Boyd also proved he was a winner during his time as a Tiger as he finished tied with Rodney Williams as the all-time winning quarterback in school history. What I loved about Tajh Boyd was his durability and arm strength. Sometimes, he made some bad decisions, but there was doubting his arm strength and ability to take big hits and get up.
Charlie Whitehurst/Deshaun Watson
I couldn’t choose between these two. Obviously, Deshaun Watson has to be on the team. To be honest, he would be the starter if these three quarterbacks played on the same team because he has the perfect blend of athleticism and passing ability. Just a week ago, he finished third on the Heisman vote, which is the highest any Clemson football player has ever been voted in the history of the program, but how can leave Charlie Whitehurst off the team?
Whitehurst did not have near the amount of talent and athletes that Watson or Boyd had, but still ended up holding most of the school passing records until Boyd came along. Charlie Whitehurst had a great arm and was an extremely talented passer and game manager. These three together would make for an extremely deep and diverse quarterback position for Clemson football.
Next: Running Back
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Running back
I decided to also take three running backs on the all-time dream team for Clemson football. One from the new era of College Football and two from 20th century.
C.J. Spiller
There’s no question that C.J. Spiller belongs on this team as he was, in my opinion, the most explosive Clemson football player of all-time. Spiller finished his time as a Tiger with 3,547 yards and 32 touchdowns, while averaging 5.9 yards per attempt. Spiller’s explosiveness and pure speed are what set him apart from the other running backs. If he got out in the open field, there was no catching him. He left defenders in the dust and was a threat to take it to the house any and every time he touched the ball.
Terry Allen/Raymond Priester/Terrence Flagler
Your three backups on the dream team of Clemson football are Terrence Flagler, Terry Allen and Raymond Priester. All three of these these running backs were extremely explosive and strong in their time at Clemson.
Flagler finished the 1986 season as a First Team All-American by the Football Writers’ Association and the runner-up for the ACC Player of the Year.
Raymond Priester is still the all-time leading rusher in Clemson football history with 3,966 yards and 21 touchdowns, while Terry Allen finished with 2,165 yards in just 22 games with an average of 5.4 yards per carry.
Next: Wide Receiver
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Wide Receiver
This is the first of two slides for wide receivers. This one features the left side of the lineup and the other one will feature the right side for the Clemson football dream team.
Sammy Watkins
The single most explosive wide receiver in Clemson football history is Sammy Watkins. Watkins had the same ability as Spiller to leave others in the dust. He also had a great blend of hands and footwork. I don’t remember Sammy Watkins dropping too many passes thrown his way and, in many cases, he would make a spectacular catch when a ball was a bit overthrown or under-thrown.
He finished his Clemson career with 240 catches for 3,391 and 27 touchdowns in three years in Tiger Town.
Perry Tuttle
Also at wide receiver has to be Perry Tuttle. Tuttle is world-famous for his game-winning catch for Clemson in the 1982 Orange Bowl, which locked up the National Championship for the TIgers. Perry Tuttle ended up being drafted in the first round as the 19th overall pick by the Buffalo Bills.
He had a great blend of speed and strength and had very good hands. Tuttle finished his Clemson football career with 2,543 yards receiving and 17 t0uchdowns in an era that relied heavily on the run and did not pass all that often.
Next: Center
Center
Dustin Fry
Dustin Fry gets the nod at the center position for the all-time Clemson football team. Fry became one of the best centers to ever play at Clemson University. He had the ability to lead and read defenses like no other center. He was able to call out signals to the other offensive linemen and helped pick up blocks to protect quarterback Charlie Whitehurst among others from blitzes and such during his tenure as a Tiger.
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He knew the position so well that now he is the offensive line coach at SMU under head coach Chad Morris. He did a great job as a Tiger and carried the program’s name with class. He was named to the second-team All-ACC team in 2006 and was also named a first-team strength All-American.
Kyle Young
Kyle Young is one of the most decorated Clemson football in school history. Young was named an All-American on and off the field in both 2000 and 2001. In 2001, Sporting News and the Football News named him a third-team All-American. What was great about Young was his ability to lead the offensive line. He was able to relate to the other offensive linemen and they looked up to him. He was a valuable talent on and off the field and helped the Tigers in those early 2000 seasons.
Next: Offensive Guard
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Offensive Guard
When looking at the guards for the Clemson football dream team, you have to realize that there are a ton of options to choose from. There have been several players to be named All-Americans as a guard in the Clemson football program, but these are the two we decided on.
Joe Bostic
First is Joe Bostic. Bostic was the best offensive guard to ever play at Clemson University, as far as statistics go. He was named a first-team All-American twice, once in 1977 and once in 1978.
Bostic was also named the the top blocker in the ACC in 1977 and won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy for the state of South Carolina in both 1977 and 1978.
He went on to be drafted by the Cardinals in the third round and played in the NFL for 10 years, while also being named to the NFL All-Rookie team in 1979.
Jeb Flesch
Jeb Flesch gets the nod at the second offensive guard spot. Flesch was named a first-team All-American in 1991 by the Associated Press, UPI, Football News, and the Walter Camp Foundation.
He was the leader on the offensive line that led Clemson football to an ACC Championship while also leading the conference in total offense. Flesch led the team in knockdowns that season with 72 on the year and had 262 knockdown blocks for his career, just 10 short of the school-record.
Jeb Flesch was reliable and did a great job opening up holes for the Clemson running game. There’s no question he left an impact on the Clemson football program and ended up with a solid career as a Tiger.
Next: Offensive Tackle
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Offensive Tackle
Barry Richardson
The first of our two offensive tackles is Barry Richardson. Richardson was dominant at his time at Clemson and got plenty of playing time from his freshman season to his senior season.
In 2007, Richardson was named a First-team All-American by College Football News and was named a second-team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation. He was durable and reliable as an offensive lineman and did a great job blocking for quarterbacks and opening up holes for running backs.
If you’ve ever seen Barry Richardson in person, you know just how big he is. He was able to use that size and strength to his advantage and become one of the greatest offensive tackles to ever play for Clemson football.
Lee Nanney
Our second offensive tackle comes all the way back from the 1981 National Championship team. Lee Nanney was a co-captain for the 1980 and 1981 squads for Clemson football. Nanney was able to open up holes for the Clemson running game and did an exceptional job pass-blocking, as well.
If you look back at the 1982 Orange Bowl, you can see him making several key blocks that led to big plays. He played the right tackle spot and the Tigers decided to run behind him and it ended in a National Championship.
Nanney was named a Second-team UPI All-American and an honorable mention All-American by the AP in 1981.
Next: Tight End
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Tight End
Bennie Cunningham
Bennie Cunnigham had a great blend of athleticism and strength that made him one of the greatest tight ends to ever play for Clemson football. Cunnigham played at Clemson from 1972 through 1975 and, as a tight end, led the team in receptions in both 1973 and 1974. He was a two-time All-American and was named to the All-ACC team in both 1974 and 1975.
Betsided
He was drafted in the first round as the 28th overall selection by the Pittsburgh Steelers and ended up playing in the NFL for 10 seasons.
Bennie Cunnigham finished his Clemson career with 64 receptions for 1,044 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also went on to catch 202 passes for 2,879 yards and 20 touchdowns in the NFL and was inducted to the Clemson Football Hall of Fame in 1984.
Dwayne Allen
Dwayne Allen got better as his career progressed and is currently having a great career in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts. Allen has a great pair of hands and also has athleticism for a tight end. During his time at Clemson, he caught 93 passes for 1,079 yards and had 12 touchdowns.
In 2011, Allen was named a consensus All-American and he went on to be drafted in the third round. No one realized just how good of a tight end he was until later, in my opinion, but he had a rare blend of strength and athleticism that made him an extremely talented tight end.
Next: Wide Receiver
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Wide Receiver
DeAndre Hopkins
The second wide receiver spot begins with DeAndre ‘Nuk’ Hopkins. He has gone on to be extremely successful with the Houston Texans. Hopkins was, in my opinion, the most reliable wide receiver for quarterback Tajh Boyd to throw to and proved just how valuable he was to the Tigers’ offense when he made the infamous “4th and 16” catch to keep Clemson’s chances of beating LSU in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl alive.
DeAndre Hopkins finished his Clemson football career with 206 receptions in just three years for 3,020 yards and 27 touchdowns. He was taken in the first round by the Texans and has proven to be an extremely talented route-runner and pass-catcher.
Martavis Bryant/Rod Gardner
The last spot at wide receiver is split between Martavis Bryant and Rod Gardner. Both of these wide-outs were great deep-ball threats in their time at Clemson.
As a matter of fact, Martavis Bryant was known as the deep-ball threat. Bryant, in almost all of his catches, was just told to go up and get it. He would get long 50-yard passes and would also go one-on-one in the end zone on a jump ball for the Tigers. Rod Gardner is known for “The Catch Part II,” where he made a catch against rival South Carolina that set up the Tigers beating the Gamecocks.
Both of these guys were great down-the-field threats and were able to lead the Tigers during their time as a Clemson football player.
Next: Defensive End
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Defensive End
Gaines Adams
The first defensive end selected for the all-time Clemson-football dream team is none other than Gaines Adams. As a junior and senior, Gaines Adams was dominant for the Tigers. He ended up with 59 total tackles and 21 sacks on the way to becoming the highest drafted player of Clemson football history as the number-four prospect, taken by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Unfortunately, Adams died of an enlarged heart back in 2010 when he was beginning to get playing time with the Chicago Bears.
Vic Beasley
The second defensive end on the list has to be Vic Beasley. Now, many would argue that Beasley should be an outside linebacker and we should select another defensive end, but I believe in the college game, Vic Beasley was one of the most dominant defensive ends in Clemson football history.
He was extremely athletic and beat some of the best offensive tackles in all of College Football on his way to being named a two-time first-team All-American and the all-time Clemson football sack leader.
Beasley finished as a finalist for several prestigious awards and did a great job as a pass-rusher for Clemson football.
Next: Defensive Tackle
Defensive Tackle
I want to preface this slide by saying that there are a ton of players that were eligible and could have been named as the all-time defensive tackles for Clemson football. Here are the three I was able to narrow it down to after mulling it over for a while.
William “The Fridge” Perry
The first defensive tackle selected is William “The Fridge” Perry. Perry was, without a doubt, one of the best defensive tackles to ever play at Clemson and ended up having a great professional football career, as well. Perry was a consensus All-American in 1983 and had success at every single level of football.
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As a freshman, Clemson won the National Championship and Perry was one of the most valuable players on the defense. When he went to the NFL, he led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl.
Chester McGlockton/Jeff Bryant
Chester McGlockton and Jeff Bryant make up the second spot on the defensive tackle depth chart. Chester McGlockton was one of the most dominant defensive tackles in the history of Clemson football and ended up having a nice little NFL career, as well. McGlockton ended up being a four-time Pro Bowler.
Jeff Bryant played with Perry on the 1981 National Championship team. He was one of the leaders on Clemson’s defense that season and ended up getting inducted into the Clemson football Hall of Fame in 1996.
Next: Linebacker
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Linebacker
The talent at linebacker for Clemson football is, without a doubt, amazing. It was tough to narrow it down to just 10, much less make a depth chart with players, so I decided to split it into two slides, here are the starters and the next slide I picked two to be backups.
Levon Kirkland
Out of all the linebackers for Clemson football, Levon Kirkland was the one that was never in doubt when selecting players to the all-time Clemson football team. Kirkland played at Clemson from 1988-1991 and was named a two-time All-American as a Tiger. He went on to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, and Philadelphia Eagles while being named a two-time pro-bowler and was named to All-Decade Team for the NFL for the 1990s.
Keith Adams
Second is linebacker Keith Adams. Adams led the 1998-2000 Clemson football defenses and had some impressive accolades during his time as a Tiger. Adams was a two-time All-American in both 1999 and 2000 and was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 1999.
In 2000, he was a finalist for the Butkus Award and the Bednarik Award. He set the Clemson football single season record for tackles and sacks at the time he was there.
Keith Adams went on to play seven years in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, and Philadelphia Eagles.
Jeff Davis
Jeff Davis was the captain of the Clemson defense in 1981. He was not only a great leader on and off the field, but did a great job performing in the role as a linebacker. He ended being named a first-team All-American in 1981 and was named the ACC Player of the Year and defensive MVP of the 1982 Orange Bowl in the victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Davis is third on the list in all-time tackles in Clemson football history and was inducted into the Clemson Football Hall of Fame in 1989 and is in the Clemson Ring of Honor, as well.
Next: Linebacker
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Linebacker
Here are the second-stringers for the linebacker spots in the Clemson Football dream team.
Stephone Anthony
Stephone Anthony makes the list for all-time linebackers. Now, most would not have Stephone Anthony in the list of linebackers, but you have to realize what he did during his time at Clemson. He may be one of the most athletic linebackers to ever play in Clemson. There were several times that an outside linebacker would miss a tackle, but Anthony would come from across the field and end up making the play.
He had that kind of athleticism and speed. Anthony finished his Clemson football career with 330 tackles, 9.5 sacks, and had three interceptions, leading the Clemson defense 2013 and 2014.
Wayne Simmons
Next is Wayne Simmons. Simmons was part of the Clemson football team that ended up winning the ACC Championship in 1991 and he ended being drafted in the first round as the 15th overall pick by the Green Bay Packers.
Simmons is most known for the play he made against Florida State in 1989. He intercepted a ball and took it 73 yards to the house in a key play that led the Tigers to a 34-23 victory over the Seminoles.
Anthony Simmons
Anthony Simmons became just the second ACC Player ever to be an All-American in three different years. Simmons was a third-team All-American as a freshman and sophomore then became a first-team All-American as a junior. He left Clemson football after his junior season and went on to have a nice career in the NFL.
Next: Corner Back
Corner Back
Tye Hill
At corner back, picking the position was hard, as well. The Tigers have had several All-Americans at defensive back and there is no questioning their talent, but Tye Hill stands out among others. Hill attended Clemson from 2001 to 2005 and became known as one of the most dominant corner backs to play in Tiger Town.
Hill finished his Clemson career as a First-Team All-American in 2005 and went on to play in the NFL for several years.
Justin Miller
It was tough to choose who the next lock-down corner back should be, so I decided to go with Justin Miller to fill the other slot, although I do believe that Mackenzie Alexander deserves this honor, as well.. Justin Miller was one of the best corner backs to play at Tiger Town and was a great kick returner, as well.
He finished ranked third on the all-time school history list for interceptions, trailing only Terry Kinard and Fred Knoebel for the number one spot.
Next: Safety
Safety
Brian Dawkins
Brian Dawkins picks up the first safety spot due to his great talent and long professional career. There’s no questioning that Brian Dawkins was one of, if not the best strong safety to ever play at Clemson. In 1995, Dawkins was named a second-team All-American by the AP and Sporting News.
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He went on to be drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles as a second-round pick and was an All-Rookie selection in the NFL in 1996. He was named a Pro-Bowler in 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2004 and has gone on to become one of Clemson’s most successful players in the NFL.
Terry Kinard/DeAndre McDaniel
At the second safety spot, I decided to split reps between DeAndre McDaniel and Terry Kinard. Kinard was the first and only Clemson football ever in school history to be a unanimous All-American pick. He was named a first-team All-American in both 1981 and 1982 and was a valuable key to Clemson’s National Championship run in 1981.
Kinard was named CBS’s National Defensive Player of the Year and was named one of the 50 greatest male athletes in ACC History.
DeAndre McDaniel was one of the most hard-nosed safeties to ever play Clemson football. He was named an All-American in both 2009 and 2010 and earned First-team honors in 2009.
Next: Kicker
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Kicker
Chandler Catanzaro
The first kicker on our list is Chandler Catanzaro. Catanzaro became one of the most consistent kickers in Clemson football history during his time as a Tiger. He ended up hitting 67-of-82 on field goals, a percentage of 81.7%, and was a two-time semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award, an award given to the best kicker in the nation each and every season.
Catanzaro is now playing as the starting kicker for the Arizona Cardinals and has made 54-of-60 field goal attempts all-time for the Cardinals.
David Treadwell
Kicker David Treadwell is one of the only kickers in Clemson football history to be a consensus All-American during his time as a Tiger. Treadwell was able to beat rival Georgia with last second field goals in both 1986 and 1987.
Here is a video talking about the David Treadwell and Chandler Catanzaro as placekickers for Clemson football.
Next: Punter
Oct 18, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers punter Bradley Pinion (5) punts the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at Levi
Punter
Bradley Pinion
Bradley Pinion and Chris Gardocki come in as our punters on this list. Pinion is one of the only punters I can ever remember leaving school after his junior season to go to the NFL. He had a booming leg and was able to, in many cases, change field position for the Tigers. He finished his Clemson football career with a 41.1-yard average per punt and a net-average of 39.2 with 55 punts coming inside the 20 with only two touch backs.
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He ended up being drafted and is now punting for the San Fancisco 49ers in the NFL.
Chris Gardocki
Chris Gardocki was a great placekicker and punter, but we put him at punter due to his strong foot. Gardocki was, without a doubt, one of the most versatile specialists for Clemson football to ever play the game and he was named a second-team All-American and third-team All-American as a specialist for the Tigers. He went on to play in the NFL and did a great job, being able to punt and kick as a NFL specialist.
Next: Returner
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Returner
C.J. Spiller/Justin Miller
At the first returner spot, you have to give it to the best two returners in the history of Clemson football. Justin Miller was named an All-American for his returning ability and C.J. Spiller was extremely explosive during his time at Clemson. Both of these young men were elusive and fast and if I could have anyone back to return kickoffs or punts, it would be these two.
C.J. Spiller was, however, helped out by having an extremely fast lead blocker, which brings us to our second group of returners.
Jacoby Ford/Sammy Watkins
The second group of returners I would have are the two fastest wide receivers in the history of Clemson football. Although Sammy Watkins never returned a ton of punts or kickoffs for touchdowns, he was a threat to take it to the house every time he touched the ball. The same is true with Jacoby Ford.
One of the best things about Jacoby Ford was he was fast enough that he could get out in front of C.J. Spiller and be a lead-blocker for him. The two made a great duo in the return game.
Next: Offensive Honorable Mentions
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Offensive Honorable Mentions
There are several players that probably should have made the list and came up just short. These men have had great football careers and are great leaders. Many of them have gone on to have pr0-bowl careers on the offensive side of the ball, but for whatever reason came up just short on the Clemson football All-Time dream team.
As a matter of fact, these guys would fill out the team if we were doing an entire depth chart because of their talent, skill, and athleticism.
- James Davis, RB
- Woody Dantzler, QB
- Steve Fuller, QB
- Aaron Kelly, WR
- Chris Mcduffie, OG
- Nathan Bennett, OG
- Jim Bundren, OT
- Stacy Long, OT
- Andre Ellington, RB
- Jordan Leggett, TE
- Artavis Scott, WR
- Rodney Williams, QB
- Jerry Butler, WR
There are many others that could be considered for spots on the all-time team, but these are the offensive honorable mentions.
Next: Defensive Honorable Mentions
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Defensive Honorable Mentions
There are many defensive players, as well, that deserved a spot on the all-time Clemson football dream team. I decided to narrow down the honorable mentions, but there is no doubt these players had great careers at Clemson University and are some of the best to ever play the game in Tiger Town.
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Here are the defensive honorable mentions for All-Time Clemson football team. There are a ton of players that deserve to be on this list and here are just a few.
- Trevor Pryce, DT
- Shaq Lawson, DE
- Michael Dean Perry, DT
- Mackenzie Alexander, CB
- Da’Quan Bowers, DE
- Leroy Hill, LB
- Brian Mance, CB
- Robert Carswell, S
- Donnell Woolford, CB
- Jim Stuckey, DT
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What do you think of the All-Time dream team of Clemson football, Tiger fans? Who would be on your team if you had to select players? Who did we miss when compiling the list? Comment below with your opinions of who were the greatest to play at Clemson University.