A first-team All-American in 1980, his 57-yard field goal against Duke in 1980 was an NCAA record at the time. Ben Boulware totaled 261 tackles, eight sacks and had 26.5 tackles for loss . Atlantic Division champion Clemson leads the 2022 All-ACC Football Teams, which were announced on Tuesday. Nicknamed "The Judge", Davis is one of the essential Clemson linebackers of all time. 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. 14 gridder of all-time by a panel of historians in 1999 inducted into the state of South Carolina Hall of Fame in 2003. #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. Please check your email for a confirmation. Former Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee got drafted by the New Orleans Saints at No. AUSTIN BRYANTDefensive End 2017First-team All-American by FWAA as a junior second-team All-American by Walter Camp Foundation and third-team All-American by AP national defensive player-of-the-week vs. Auburn by Walter Camp Foundation and Bronko Nagurski Award ACC Defensive Lineman-of-the-Week against Auburn; had four sacks to tie the Clemson record and the most by a Tiger against an SEC team had 55 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks in 2017. 30 overall selection played three years with the Detroit Lions and two years with the New Orleans Saints. 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. A first-team All-American in 1959, Cordileone won two ACC championships with the Tigers. 19 overall pick) of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. JAMES FARROffensive Guard 1983AP Third-Team All-American in 1983 First-Team All-ACC selection started 34 consecutive games, including every game in 1983 and 35 total in his career major reason Clemson was 12th in the nation in rushing and 10th in scoring in 1983 twice named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week selected to play in the Blue-Gray Game and East-West Shrine Game 1983 recipient of the ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy played with the Washington Federals of the USFL in 1984 and Orlando Renegades in 1985. Clemson nearly lost to Auburn, Troy and Lamar Jackson's Louisville teams early and did lose to Pitt in mid-November . 6 Clemson softball's 44-5 record this season is eye-popping. April 12, 2023 Three Tigers Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society Football . 6 Tennessee in a Peach Bowl win, and 148 return yards in an overtime win over No. JAMES ROBINSONDefensive Tackle 1983Second-team All-American by Sporting News in 1983 has one of the top tackles-for-loss marks (25) in Clemson history All-ACC as a senior; he had 83 tackles major reason Clemson finished 9-1-1 in both 1982 and 1983 played in the 1983 Blue-Gray Game signed with Los Angeles of the USFL in 1984 played with the Express in 1984 and 1985, but he suffered a career-ending knee injury. Seegers was a two-time All-American selection for the Tigers, earning first-team honors in 1993. 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. The Cleveland Browns selected the guard in the third round of the 1968 draft. The Tigers were ranked No. 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. Clemson Tigers School History Seasons: 121 (1902 to 2022) Record (W-L-T): 769-461-44 Conferences: ACC, Southern, Ind Conf. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Starting 49 games for Clemson, Freeman was a two-time Rimington award finalist. GRADY JARRETTDefensive Tackle 2014Had 207 tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, 37 quarterback pressures, one pass breakup, two caused fumbles and four recovered fumbles in 1,642 snaps over 48 games (37 starts) in his career selected in the fifth round (No. PRESSLEYCenter 1928Third-team All-American by Newspaper Enterprise of America, John Heisman and Walter Trumbull first Tiger named to any All-America team starting center from 1926-28 team captain as a senior in 1928 started 25 games at center in his three years out of a possible 29 games Clemson had a then-school-record eight wins his senior year All-Southern in 1928. 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. 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). 8 overall in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft by his hometown team, the Atlanta Falcons. Clemson, Florida State expected to top ACC. In three seasons with the Tigers, Williams compiled 177 receptions for 2,727 yards and 21 touchdowns in 1,871 snaps over 42 games (30 starts). With four games remaining in the Tigers' regular season, this year's team is on pace for its winningest season since the program . 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. 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. Sign up for the Clemson Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. No. 12 gridder of all-time by a panel of historians in 1999. Allen is right up there with Cunningham. April 11, 2023 An Invitation from Head Coach Dabo Swinney Football . 12 overall pick of the 1960 draft by the New York Giants first Tiger to play in the Hula Bowl; he also played in the 1960 College All-Star Game in Chicago, Ill. named to Clemsons Centennial team in 1996. April 18, 2023 Dabo Swinney To Compete In 2023 Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge Football . 5 overall pick of the draft AFC Rookie-of-the-Year in 1979 by UPI and Sporting News played in the 1980 Pro Bowl played with the Bills for nine years (1979-87) named to the Clemson Hall of Fame in 1986 named to Clemsons Centennial team in 1996 inducted into the state of South Carolina Hall of Fame in 1997 Clemsons No. . 1 / 11 Clemson Clemson boasts an impressive list of NFL alumni. 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. RAY-RAY McCLOUDPunt Returner 2017Second-team All-American as a punt returner by Pro Football Focus in 2017 Honorable Mention All-ACC as a specialist and all-purpose player in 2017 10th in the nation in punt return average (12.1) had game-changing 77-yard punt return for a touchdown at NC State first Tiger with a punt return for a touchdown on the road since 2000 had 49 receptions for 503 yards drafted in the sixth round by the Bills. Clemson lands in the top choices for a highly touted offensive line recruit. A finalist for the Outland Trophy in 1990, which is awarded to the nations top offensive lineman, Long is one of the Clemson has to offer. With the honorable mentions out of the way, here are the top five Clemson football players of all time. BLK. PERRY TUTTLEWide Receiver 1981First-team All American among the all-time Clemson leaders in career receptions, receiving yards, single-season yardage and most yards receiving by a junior career all-time Clemson leader in career receptions at the end of his career had five receptions for 56 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown in Clemsons Orange Bowl win over Nebraska; that was the final catch of his Tiger career; he made the Sports Illustrated cover with a touchdown celebration in that game, the first Tiger athlete on its cover while still a Clemson athlete caught at least one pass in each of his last 32 games first-round draft pick (No. Predictions: Brad Senkiw: With no opt-outs, Clemson. TYE HILLCornerback 2005First-team All-American according to Walter Camp Foundation, Sporting News, ESPN.com and Rivals.com First-Team All-ACC in 2005 first-round draft pick (No. Here is a look at each Tiger drafted or signed to a UDFA deal from the 2023 NFL draft. Bresee was the 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. 9 Florida State and Wake Forest key to the win over Florida State when he had 2.5 sacks and seven tackles finished his career with a two-sack performance against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl started each of the last 25 games of his career played 48 games overall and made 26 career starts had 56 tackles as a junior and 63 tackles as a senior Clemsons career leader in quarterback pressures (68); he had 29 as a junior and 27 as a senior caused five fumbles in the last two years came to Clemson after playing one year at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy, where he had 22 sacks and two interceptions in 10 games in 2001 played his high school football for former South Carolina quarterback Steve Tanneyhill played at Cambridge Academy in Greenwood, S.C., a program that only had eight-man football played wide receiver and defensive end in high school; he had 158 career receptions for 4,394 yards and 65 touchdowns. Won back-to-back ACC player of the year awards from 2018-2019 and is the NCAA FBS record holder for most career games scoring a touchdown (46 of his 55 career games). 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Clemson's all-time record vs. each SEC team Share this article 293 shares Justin Robertson July 11, 2022 9:30 am ET When the news broke that USC and UCLA were joining the Big Ten, the.