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CLEMSON
TIGERS
2013
College Football
Early Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 7 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 7 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Andre Ellington-RB, Jaron
Brown-WR, Brandon Ford-TE,
Dalton Freeman-C, Benton
Spencer-K/P |
| DEFENSE:
Malliciah
Goodman-DE, Jonathan Willard-LB,
Xavier Brewer-CB, Jonathan
Meeks-SS, Rashard Hall-FS |
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WR
DeAndre Hopkins |
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Quarterback
/ Receiver |
| While
other explosive
offenses
exist across
the college
landscape
like at
Oregon,
none possess
the athletic
pop Clemson
will have
at its disposal
with seniors
Tajh Boyd,
DeAndre
Hopkins
and junior
Sammy Watkins.
All three
have the
potential
to be All-Americans.
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| Secondary |
Clemson
continues
to be one
of the worst
pass defenses.
Until they
solve the
entire defensive
puzzle starting
with the
defensive
backs, Clemson
will be
good but
never great.
They can
start rebuilding
as the Tigers
will lose
three starters
from this
defensive
backfield.
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LB
Stephone Anthony |
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DEPTH CHARTS were
only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players
that departed and players
that received the most
playing experience (consistent
starters). NationalChamps.net
recognizes the importance
of missing personnel data
not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming
recruits, back ups and
alternates. Their coverage
will begin with our full
2013 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring.
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CLEMSON
2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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OFFENSE |
| QB |
Tajh
Boyd-Sr  |
Cole
Stoudt-Jr |
| RB |
Roderick
McDowell-Sr |
D.J.
Howard-Jr |
| WR |
DeAndre
Hopkins-Sr |
Martavis
Bryant-Jr |
| WR |
Sammy
Watkins-Jr |
Adam
Humphries-Jr |
| WR |
Charone
Peake-Jr |
Daniel
Rodriguez-So |
| TE |
Sam
Cooper-Jr |
.. |
| OT |
Brandon
Thomas-Sr |
.. |
| OG |
David
Beasley-Jr |
Kalon
Davis-Jr |
| C |
.. |
.. |
| OG |
Tyler
Shatley-Sr |
.. |
| OT |
Gifford
Timothy-Jr |
Shaq
Anthony-So |
| K |
Chandler
Catanzaro-Sr |
.. |
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CLEMSON
2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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DEFENSE |
| DE |
Tavaris
Barnes-Jr |
.. |
| NG |
Grady
Jarrett-Jr |
D.J.
Reader-So |
| DT |
Josh
Watson-Jr |
DeShawn
Williams-Jr |
| DE |
Corey
Crawford-Jr |
Vic
Beasley-Jr |
| SLB |
Quandon
Christian-Sr |
Travis
Blanks-So |
| MLB |
Stephone
Anthony-Jr |
Spencer
Shuey-Sr |
| WLB |
Tony
Steward-Jr |
.. |
| CB |
Darius
Robinson-Sr |
Garry
Peters-Jr / Dante
Stewart-Jr |
| CB |
Bashaud
Breeland-Jr |
Cortez
Davis-So |
| SS |
Robert
Smith-Jr |
.. |
| FS |
.. |
.. |
| P |
Bradley
Pinion-So |
.. |
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| QUICK
TAKES |
12/18/12
- It
would not be surprising
to see Clemson dot
a few Top Ten preseason
lists based on the
offensive firepower
returning. However,
after watching Clemson
falter against top
ranked opponents time
and time again it's
hard to designate
them that high in
such a list. Until
they rise up and beat
a Top Ten team, they
just are not going
to garner Top 10 respect.
- Quarterback
Tajh Boyd is Clemson's
barometer. When he
plays well Clemson
is hot, when he is
off Clemson does not.
- The
Clemson ground game
has revolved around
Andre Ellington. It
now has to revolve
around senior Roderick
McDowell, an experienced
Palmetto State product
who is more than capable
of handling the load.
- The
offensive line will
continue to be a dominating
factor in the ACC.
A great deal of experience
rests with this unit.
- What
ultimately has been
killing Clemson through
recent years in spite
of the high scoring
offense has been a
defense that at times
appears to be non-existent.
The Tigers will be
better up front with
the maturation of
several young defensive
linemen including
Josh Watson, DeShawn
Williams and Grady
Jarrett.
- The
secondary is hurting
at safety. Despite
having veterans man
these spots the unit
has been victimized
over and over by big
pass plays the entire
season. Changing these
fortunes won't be
easy.
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CLEMSON
2013 SCHEDULE
Aug.
31 - Georgia
Sept. 7 - South Carolina State
Nov. 23 - The Citadel
Nov. 30 - at South Carolina
Conference Games TBA |
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