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Clemson Football: What’s in a number? Tigers get new jersey numbers

By Marty Coleman

Howard's Rock protected and under surveillance with a field painted for the Spring game April 2. Similar to the fall football season in 2020, the Spring game will be limited to just under 19,000 fans, a combination of IPTAY donors and students. Any other tickets left will be $10 each, sold starting March 25. The band and spirit squads will populate the Hill.Spring Football Game Clemson University
Howard's Rock protected and under surveillance with a field painted for the Spring game April 2. Similar to the fall football season in 2020, the Spring game will be limited to just under 19,000 fans, a combination of IPTAY donors and students. Any other tickets left will be $10 each, sold starting March 25. The band and spirit squads will populate the Hill.Spring Football Game Clemson University /
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No detail is too small for many die-hard Clemson football fans and it seems like every year we’re surprised by number changes in the offseason.

When upperclassmen or transfers move on, the younger guys vie for their numbers of choice.

Maybe it was the one they wore in high school, or perhaps the one they’ve worn their entire life.

Athletes are weird about their jersey numbers. I know I was as a kid and even through high school.

Sometimes it has some significance to you for a reason and sometimes you get stuck with one and it becomes your lifelong “friend”.

Clemson football has updated its online roster and there have been several changes to the jersey numbers for the vets.

Corner Nate Wiggins who wore No. 20 most of the season, wore No. 2 in the Orange Bowl and that’s his new number heading into 2023.

Safety Sherrod Covil Jr. has switched from No. 12 to No. 5  and tight end Josh Sapp now sports No. 7.

Running back Phil Mafah will wear No. 7 and wide receiver Troy Stellato switches from No. 15 to No. 10.  Hopefully that brings Mr. Stellato better luck.

Then there’s the new guys and here’s what the enrolled members of the 2023 Class look like number wise:

Jamal Anderson – 32

Khalil Barnes – 36

Vic Burley – 45

Dee Crayton – 22

Sephiylan Green – 90

Noble Johnson – 3

Shelton Lewis – 14

Zach Owens -72

T.J. Parker – 12

Ian Reed – 54

Harris Sewell – 55

Kylen Webb – 30

Peter Woods – 11

Christopher Vizzina – 17

Freshman not on campus yet include, Misun Kelley, Avieon Terrell, Branden Strozier, David Ojiegbe, A.J. Hoffler, Jay Haynes, Jarvis Green, Rob Billings, Olsen Patt Henry, Markus Dixon, Ronan Hanafin and Tyler Brown.

Graduate transfer quarterback Paul Tyson  will wear No. 12.

Clemson football will begin drills for the 2023 season soon, with the Spring Game scheduled for April 12

All In drills will begin soon, with Spring Practice scheduled to start March 6th, culminating in the Spring Game which is scheduled for April 15th.

Clemson opens the 2023 season on Monday, September 4 (Labor Day night) in Durham against the Duke Blue Devils and for the second consecutive season will play 3 games in 12 days to begin the season.

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