Clemson plays 13 True Freshmen in Opener

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Clemson played 13 true freshmen in the season opener against Wofford, the most in a single game since 1943. That year the U.S. Government drafted Clemson’s entire junior and senior classes, so Frank Howard’s team was made up of entirely freshmen and sophomore.

The true Tigers who played in today’s game were Austin Bryant Austin Bryant

Fr. Defensive End

#91 6-4, 268

Pavo, GA

View Full Profile (DE), Kelly Bryant Kelly Bryant

Fr. Quarterback

#2 6-4, 213

Calhoun Falls, SC

View Full Profile (QB), Deon Cain Deon Cain

Fr. Wide Receiver

#8 6-1, 197

Tampa, FL

View Full Profile (WR), J.D. Davis J.D. Davis

Fr. Linebacker

#33 6-2, 225

Clemson, SC

View Full Profile (LB), Judah Davis Judah Davis

Fr. Linebacker

#36 6-2, 229

Clemson, SC

View Full Profile (LB), Jake Fruhmorgen Jake Fruhmorgen

Fr. Offensive Line

#63 6-5, 282

Tampa, FL

View Full Profile (OT), Albert Huggins Albert Huggins

Fr. Defensive Line

#67 6-3, 286

Orangeburg, SC

View Full Profile (DT), Mitch Hyatt Mitch Hyatt

Fr. Offensive Line

#75 6-6, 285

Sugar Hill, GA

View Full Profile (OT), Ray-Ray McCloud Ray-Ray McCloud

Fr. Wide Receiver

#34 5-9, 181

Land O' Lakes, FL

View Full Profile (WR), Van Smith Van Smith

Fr. Defensive Back

#23 6-2, 188

Cornelius, NC

View Full Profile (S), Christian Wilkins Christian Wilkins

Fr. Defensive Tackle

#42 6-5, 299

Longmeadow, MA

View Full Profile (DT), Garrett Williams Garrett Williams

Fr. Tight End

#44 6-4, 236

Orlando, FL

View Full Profile (TE) and Jalen Williams Jalen Williams

Fr. Linebacker

#30 6-0, 224

Columbia, SC

View Full Profile (LB).

The most true freshmen Clemson has played over the course of a season since 1952 is 12, in 2011. Eight of those 2011 freshmen were still on NFL rosters when the day started. One of the 12 from 2011 was Charone Peake Charone Peake

Gr. Wide Receiver

#19 6-2, 214

Moore, SC

View Full Profile , who is still on the Clemson team.