This is a list of notable alumni that have graduated from Clemson University.

Arts, entertainment, and media

* Harry Ashmore, journalist, received

Pulitzer Prize for Public Service The Pulitzer Prize for Public Service is one of the fourteen American Pulitzer Prizes annually awarded for journalism. It recognizes a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper or news site through the use of its journalis ...

in 1958 *

Lee Brice Kenneth Mobley Brice Jr. (born June 10, 1979), known professionally as Lee Brice, is an American country music singer and songwriter, signed to Curb Records. Brice has released five albums with the label: '' Love Like Crazy'', '' Hard to Love'', ...

, country music singer * Aaron Buerge, ''The Bachelor'', Season 2 *

Daja Dial Daja Breyon Davidson (née Dial; born March 22, 1993) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Spartanburg, South Carolina, who was crowned Miss South Carolina 2015. She competed for the Miss America 2016 title in September 2015 and was a T ...

, Miss South Carolina 2015 * James Dickey, writer and poet with American South influences (attended for one year, but did not graduate from Clemson) * Jonathan Hickman, comic book writer and artist *

Rob Huebel Robert Anderson Huebel (born June 4, 1969) is an American actor, comedian and writer best known for his sketch comedy work on the MTV series ''Human Giant'' and for his role of Dr. Owen Maestro on the Adult Swim series ''Childrens Hospital''. He ...

, actor/comedian, ''

Human Giant ''Human Giant'' is a sketch comedy show, starring writer/performers Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, and Paul Scheer, and directed primarily by Jason Woliner. The show ran for two seasons on MTV. In interviews, the group has mentioned that they were offe ...

'' *

Fiona Hutchison Fiona Hutchison (born 17 May 1960) is an American actress. She is known for her roles on the American soap operas '' One Life to Live'' and '' Guiding Light''. Personal life Hutchison was born in Miami, Florida, to British parents. She grew up i ...

, ''

One Life to Live ''One Life to Live'' (often abbreviated as ''OLTL'') is an American soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network for more than 43 years, from July 15, 1968, to January 13, 2012, and then on the internet as a web series on Hulu and iTunes ...

'' actress *

Matt William Knowles Matthew Knowles (born 1985), known professionally as Matt William Knowles or Ma Tai (), is an American actor known for his work in multiple Chinese films and television series such as ''Asura'', '' Love Me If You Dare'', '' Deng Xiao Ping at His ...

, actor,

Asura Asuras (Sanskrit: असुर) are a class of beings in Indian religions, Indic religions. They are described as power-seeking clans related to the more benevolent Deva (Hinduism), Devas (also known as Suras) in Hinduism. In its Buddhism, Buddhi ...

Connie LeGrand Connie LeGrand (born in Columbus, Ohio) is an American television journalist who has served in broadcasting in South Carolina and was host of ''Speed News'' (now ''The Speed Report'') from 2004 to 2006. Early years Growing up in "Bobby Rahal cou ...

, former co-host of

Speed Channel Speed was an American sports-oriented cable and satellite television network that was owned by the Fox Sports Media Group division of 21st Century Fox. The network was dedicated to motorsports programming, including auto racing, as well as aut ...

's '' Speed News'' (now ''

The Speed Report ''Speed Center'' was a motor sports news program on Speed Channel. Debuting on February 13, 2011, it was anchored by Adam Alexander with Jeff Hammond and Sam Hornish Jr. as analysts on Sunday episodes. Ricky Rudd was the analyst for the first ...

'') * Chris Luca, winner of ''Amazing Race 2'' * Nancy O'Dell, former Miss South Carolina and host of ''

Entertainment Tonight ''Entertainment Tonight'' (or simply ''ET'') is an American Broadcast syndication, first-run syndicated news broadcasting news magazine, newsmagazine program that is distributed by CBS Media Ventures throughout the United States and owned by Para ...

'' *

Jane Robelot Jane Robelot (born October 9, 1960) is an American television host, who served as a co-anchor of CBS television's ''This Morning'' from 1996 to 1999. In the 1980s, she worked at WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, South Carolina, then at then-CBS-owned WCAU ...

, CBS National news anchor * Ben Robertson, 1923, World War II correspondent, author *

Ali Rogers Ali Rogers Fauntleroy (born October 29, 1991) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Laurens, South Carolina who was named Miss South Carolina 2012. Biography She won the title of Miss South Carolina on July 14, 2012, when she received he ...

, 2014, former Miss South Carolina, 1st runner-up at Miss America 2013 * Mark Tremonti, lead guitarist for "Creed" and "Alter Bridge" and his own band "Tremonti"; named Guitarist of the Year three consecutive years by ''Guitar World'', multiple Grammy Awards (did not graduate, attended Clemson his freshman year) *

James Michael Tyler James Michael Tyler (May 28, 1962 – October 24, 2021) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Gunther on the NBC sitcom '' Friends''. Prior to acting, he was an assistant film editor and production assistant. His early works in ...

, actor, played Gunther on ''Friends'' *

Shawn Weatherly Shawn Nichols Weatherly is an American actress and beauty queen who won the titles of Miss USA and Miss Universe in 1980. She went on to star as Cadet Karen Adams in the film '' Police Academy 3: Back in Training'' (1986), and as Jill Riley in th ...

Miss Universe Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by a United States and Thailand based Miss Universe Organization.Natalie Tadena (July 2, 2015"Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant Lands on Reelz Cable Channel". ''The Wall Stre ...

, 1980–81

Business and industry

* Robert H. Brooks, founder and chairman of Naturally Fresh Dressings, Sauces and Dips; president of Atlanta-based Hooters of America, Inc; the

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is named for his son Mark, who died in the same plane crash as

NASCAR The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock car racing. The privately owned company was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1948, and hi ...

driver

Alan Kulwicki Alan Dennis Kulwicki (December 14, 1954 – April 1, 1993), nicknamed "Special K" and the "Polish Prince", was an American auto racing driver and team owner. He started racing at local short tracks in Wisconsin before moving up to regional ...

* Aaron Buerge, banker *

Charlene Corley Charlene Shuler Corley is a former defense contractor who was convicted in 2007 on two counts of conspiracy.Merle, Renae b"Defense Contractor Was Paid $l1 Million bad to Ship 2 Washers."The Washington Post 2007-08-17, p. D02 Over the course of ni ...

, former defense contractor who was convicted in 2007 on two counts of conspiracy *

Richard C. Davis Richard C. Davis (born August 23, 1963) is the founder, president and CEO of Trademark Properties, which he founded in 1990, in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A. He and his company specialize in Real Estate. Flip This House Richard C. Davis ga ...

, founder of Trademark Properties, appeared in the first season of A&E's ''

Flip This House ''Flip This House'' is an American television series that aired on the A&E and Bio television networks from 2005 to 2009. Each episode spotlighted the purchase and renovation of a single unit. All episodes included listing the price of the pu ...

'' * Jamey Rootes, President of the

Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC South, South division, and play their home ga ...

and former President of Columbus Crew of the MLS *

George H. Ross George H. Ross (born January 6, 1928) is a former executive vice president and senior counsel of the Trump Organization. He is perhaps best known as one of Donald Trump's two advisors on the NBC reality television program ''The Apprentice,'' alon ...

, executive vice president and senior counsel of the Trump Organization; advisor to

Donald Trump Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pe ...

on the NBC reality television program ''

The Apprentice ''The Apprentice'' is a Reality competition, reality talent game show franchise originally aired in 2004 in the United States. Created by U.S.-based British producer Mark Burnett, the show depicts contestants from around the country with variou ...

'' *

Paul Steelman Paul Curtis Steelman (born September 23, 1955), a native of Atlantic City, New Jersey, is an American architect who is recognized as a designer of global entertainment, hospitality, and gaming architecture based in Las Vegas, Nevada and Macau. Pau ...

, architect known for designing casinos and entertainment venues, including the Sands Macao *

Mohnish Pabrai Mohnish Pabrai is an Indian-American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was born in Bombay (Mumbai), India, on June 12, 1964. Career Pabrai worked with Tellabs between 1986–91, first in its high speed data networking group, and th ...

is an Indian-American businessman, investor, and

philanthropist Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "private initiatives, for the Public good (economics), public good, focusing on quality of life". Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private goo ...

Academia

Autar Kaw Autar Kaw is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of South Florida. In 2012, he won the U.S Professor of the Year award from the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Edu ...

, Professor at

University of South Florida The University of South Florida (USF) is a public research university with its main campus located in Tampa, Florida, and other campuses in St. Petersburg and Sarasota. It is one of 12 members of the State University System of Florida. USF is ...

, 2012 U.S. Professor of the Year (administered by

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and

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (CFAT) is a U.S.-based education policy and research center. It was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 and chartered in 1906 by an act of the United States Congress. Among its most nota ...

)

Government and politics

David Beasley David Muldrow Beasley (born February 26, 1957) is an American politician and the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme. A member of the Republican Party, he served one term as the 113th Governor of South Carolina from 19 ...

, Governor of South Carolina (1995–1999) *

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson Charlie Blackwell-Thompson is an American engineer. Blackwell-Thompson is the launch director for NASA's Exploration Ground Systems Program, based at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC). She oversaw the countdown and liftoff of NASA's Space ...

, NASA Launch Director *

James F. Byrnes James Francis Byrnes ( ; May 2, 1882 – April 9, 1972) was an American judge and politician from South Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in U.S. Congress and on the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as in the executive branch, mos ...

, former U. S. Secretary of State (1945–1947), former U.S. Senator (1931–1941), former Associate Justice of the

Supreme Court of the United States The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal court cases, and over state court cases that involve a point o ...

(1941–1942) * West Cox, member of the South Carolina House of Representatives * Jeff Duncan,

U.S. Representative The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they c ...

for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district * Ekwee Ethuro, Speaker of the

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Harvey Gantt Harvey Bernard Gantt (born January 14, 1943) is an American architect and Democratic politician active in North Carolina. The first African-American student admitted to Clemson University after attending Iowa State University, Gantt graduated wi ...

, former mayor of

Charlotte Charlotte ( ) is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont (United States), Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Meckl ...

and first African-American graduate of Clemson University *

Nikki Haley Nimrata Nikki Haley (née Randhawa; born January 20, 1972) is an American diplomat and politician who served as the 116th and first female governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017, and as the 29th United States ambassador to the United Na ...

, U.S. Permanent Representative to the

United Nations The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and international security, security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be ...

, former Governor of South Carolina * Mark Hammond, South Carolina Secretary of State * Kristie A. Kenney, United States Ambassador to the Royal Kingdom of Thailand, 2010 to date * Earle Morris, Jr., former Lt. Governor, Comptroller General of South Carolina *

Bob Peeler Robert Lee "Bob" Peeler (born January 4, 1952) served as the 86th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from January 1995 to January 2003. He was the first Republican Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina since Richard Howell Gleaves served ...

, South Carolina lieutenant governor (1995–2003) * Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Republican member of the

South Carolina Senate The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the lower house being the South Carolina House of Representatives. It consists of 46 senators elected from single member districts for four-year terms at the sa ...

since 1980 *

Strom Thurmond James Strom Thurmond Sr. (December 5, 1902June 26, 2003) was an American politician who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 1954 to 2003. Prior to his 48 years as a senator, he served as the 103rd governor of South Caro ...

, former Governor of

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, former U.S. Senator * David Wilkins, former Speaker of South Carolina House, former U.S. Ambassador to Canada, current Chairman of the Clemson University Board of Trustees * Jaw Shaw-kong, former Member of the

Legislative Yuan The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China (Taiwan) located in Taipei. The Legislative Yuan is composed of 113 members, who are directly elected for 4-year terms by people of the Taiwan Area through a parallel v ...

of Taiwan, founder of Taiwan's New Party

Military

* Rudolf Anderson Jr., major in the

United States Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal ...

, the only combat casualty of the

Cuban Missile Crisis The Cuban Missile Crisis, also known as the October Crisis (of 1962) ( es, Crisis de Octubre) in Cuba, the Caribbean Crisis () in Russia, or the Missile Scare, was a 35-day (16 October – 20 November 1962) confrontation between the United S ...

when his U-2 spy plane was shot down *

Aquilla J. Dyess Lieutenant Colonel Aquilla James Dyess (January 11, 1909 – February 2, 1944) was a United States Marine Corps officer who was a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life" at th ...

United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through combi ...

Lieutenant Colonel,

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...

recipient, killed in action in

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

, only American to receive both the Carnegie Medal for civilian heroism and the Medal of Honor * Gary Evans Foster,

United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...

(

South Carolina National Guard The South Carolina National Guard consists of the South Carolina Army National Guard and the South Carolina Air National Guardbr> American law specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. In fact, the National Guard ...

) Sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient in

World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...

John W. Raymond John William Raymond (born April 30, 1962) is a retired United States Space Force general who served as the first chief of space operations from 2019 to 2022. The first guardian, he served as commander of the United States Space Command from 20 ...

, United States Air Force General & 1st Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force *

Daniel Augustus Joseph Sullivan Daniel Augustus Joseph Sullivan (July 31, 1884 – January 27, 1941) was a United States Naval Reserve officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War I. Biography ...

United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...

Ensign, Medal of Honor recipient in World War I

Sports

Baseball

Jeff Baker Jeffrey Glen Baker (born June 21, 1981) is a German-born American former professional baseball player. He bats and throws right-handed. He played in Major League Baseball for the Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, ...

, Texas Rangers utility player *

Kris Benson Kristin James Benson (born November 7, 1974) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played for several teams between 1999 and 2010. A highly touted prospect, Benson was drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1996. H ...

, former MLB pitcher, 1996

Dick Howser Trophy The Dick Howser Trophy is bestowed annually to the national college baseball player of the year. The award is named after former collegiate and Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager Dick Howser, who died of brain cancer in 1987 at the age ...

winner *

Ty Cline Tyrone Alexander Cline (born June 15, 1939) is an American former professional baseball player, primarily a reserve outfielder and pinch hitter, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians (1960–62), Milwaukee / Atla ...

, former MLB outfielder and first baseman with several teams *

Tyler Colvin Tyler Eugene Colvin (born September 5, 1985) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, and the San Francisco Giants. Colvin played college baseball at C ...

San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Yor ...

outfielder * Steven Duggar (born 1993), outfielder for the

Khalil Greene Khalil Thabit Greene (born October 21, 1979) is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals. Baseball career High school and college Greene playe ...

, former MLB infielder with the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals, 2002 Golden Spikes Award winner *

Steven Jackson Steven Rashad Jackson (born July 22, 1983) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the St. Louis Rams. He played college football at Oregon State and was sele ...

Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ...

relief pitcher *

Jimmy Key James Edward Key (born April 22, 1961) is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1984–1992), New York Yankees (1993–1996), and Baltimore Orioles (1997–1998). His best personal y ...

, former MLB pitcher with

Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since 1989, the team has played its home games ...

New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Amer ...

, and

Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League East, East division. As one of the American L ...

, four-time All-Star, two-time

World Series The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, contested since 1903 between the champion teams of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winner of the World ...

Champion * Brian Kowitz, former MLB outfielder with the

Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...

Tyler Krieger Tyler Bram Krieger (born January 16, 1994) is an American former professional switch-hitting baseball second baseman and outfielder.Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressive F ...

organization * Matthew LeCroy, former MLB infielder *

Billy McMillon William Edward McMillon (born November 17, 1971) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during six seasons between 1996 and 2004, for four different teams. As a player, he threw and batte ...

, former MLB outfielder with the Florida Marlins (1996–1997),

Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. Since 2004, the team's home sta ...

(1997),

Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central division. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was f ...

(2000–2001) and

Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics (often referred to as the A's) are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The te ...

(2001, 2003–2004); current Manager of the Salem Red Sox of the Class A Carolina League, an affiliate of the

Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight ...

; Member of Clemson Hall of Fame, 2012 * Brad Miller,

infielder *

Kyle Parker Kyle James Parker (born September 30, 1989) is an American former professional baseball left fielder. Parker was highly regarded during his prep career as both a baseball and football player and chose to attend Clemson University to play both ...

, outfielder,

Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The team plays its home baseball games at Coors Fie ...

; also played football at Clemson *

Ben Paulsen Benjamin Michael Paulsen (born October 27, 1987) is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman and left fielder who played for the Colorado Rockies from 2014 to 2016. Amateur career Born in Plymouth, Wisconsin, but raised in Alabama ...

, Utility player,

; Currently on Clemson Baseball Staff *

Danny Sheaffer Danny Todd Sheaffer (born August 2, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher and third baseman and former manager of the Princeton Rays, the Rookie League affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Scheaffer was a minor league baseball c ...

, former MLB catcher/third baseman *

Bill Spiers William James Spiers III (born June 5, 1966) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball who played primarily as a shortstop and third baseman from 1989 to 2001. He is currently an assistant football coach for Clemson. He was also a punte ...

, former MLB infielder with the

Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division. The Brewers are named for t ...

New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...

, and

Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after ...

Tim Teufel Timothy Shawn Teufel (born July 7, 1958) is an American former professional baseball second baseman and current coach. He played Major League Baseball from to , most notably as a member of the New York Mets with whom he won a world championship ...

, former MLB second baseman,

1986 World Series The 1986 World Series was the World Series, championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1986 Major League Baseball season, 1986 season. The 83rd edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the National Lea ...

Champion, current third base coach with the New York Mets

Basketball

Jaron Blossomgame Jaron Samuel Blossomgame (born September 16, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for AS Monaco of the LNB Pro A and the Euroleague. Blossomgame played college basketball for Clemson University and was selected in the second round ...

, NBA player for the

San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference Southwest Division ( ...

, basketball player in the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...

Trevor Booker Trevor Fitzgerald Booker (born November 25, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player who played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted 23rd overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2010 NB ...

, current

NBA The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...

forward for the

Brooklyn Nets The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Nets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The t ...

, drafted 23rd overall in the

2010 NBA draft The 2010 NBA draft was held on June 24, 2010, at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (2300 UTC), was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National ...

Greg Buckner Gregory Derayle Buckner (born September 16, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player who is the associate head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He had previously served as an assist ...

, former NBA guard *

Elden Campbell Elden Jerome Campbell (born July 23, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played as a power forward and center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1990 to 2005. He spent his first nine years with the Los An ...

, former NBA forward/center, drafted 27th overall in the 1990 NBA draft * Dale Davis, former NBA forward/center, All-Star (2000), drafted 13th overall in the 1991 NBA draft *

Horace Grant Horace Junior Grant Sr. (born July 4, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player who is a special advisor for Michael Reinsdorf, the president and chief operating officer of the Chicago Bulls. He attended and played college baske ...

, former NBA forward, All-Star (1994), four-time NBA Champion, ACC Player of the Year (1987), drafted 10th overall in the

1987 NBA draft The 1987 NBA draft was held on June 22, 1987, in New York City. This draft included two future members of the NBA 50 Greatest Players list, David Robinson and Scottie Pippen, as well as fellow Hall of Famer Reggie Miller, who was named to the ...

Cliff Hammonds Clifford Daniel Hammonds (born December 18, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for Limburg United of the BNXT League. The point guard played college basketball for Clemson. High school and college basketball Hammonds attended ...

, current guard for

s.Oliver Würzburg s.Oliver Würzburg (formerly known as s.Oliver Baskets) is a German professional basketball club located in Würzburg, Germany. After one year of absence from the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the club has returned to first division German basket ...

Randolph Mahaffey Randolph Mahaffey (born September 28, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'7" forward born in LaGrange, Georgia, Mahaffey played college basketball at Clemson University. Mahaffey was one of four brothers (Don, Ronnie ...

, former NBA guard, All-Star (1968) * K.J. McDaniels, current NBA forward for the

Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member team of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its ho ...

, first team All-

ACC ACC most often refers to: * Atlantic Coast Conference, an NCAA Division I collegiate athletic conference located in the US *American College of Cardiology, A US-based nonprofit medical association that bestows credentials upon cardiovascular spec ...

and ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2014), drafted 32nd overall in the

2014 NBA draft The 2014 NBA draft was held on June 26, 2014, at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. ...

* Larry Nance, former NBA forward, three-time NBA All-Star (1985, 1989, 1993), first winner of NBA "slam dunk" competition (1984), NBA All-Defense First Team (1989), drafted 20th overall in the

1981 NBA draft The 1981 NBA draft was the 35th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 9, 1981, before the 1981–82 season. The draft was broadcast in the United States on the USA Network. In this draft, 23 NBA te ...

* Wayne "Tree" Rollins, former NBA player and executive, NBA All-Defense First Team (1984), drafted 14th overall in the

1977 NBA draft The 1977 NBA draft was the 31st annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 10, 1977, before the 1977–78 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players ...

* Will Solomon (born 1978), basketball player *

Elijah Thomas Elijah Thomas (born October 10, 1996) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies and Clemson Tigers. Early life and high school career Thomas grew up in South Dallas and befriended Jordan ...

(born 1996), basketball player for

Bnei Herzliya Bnei Herzliya Basket (, lit. ''Sons of Herzliya''), is a professional basketball club that is based in Herzliya, in the Sharon district in Israel. The club plays in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, the top division of Israeli basketball. It ...

in the

* Itoro Umoh-Coleman, former WNBA player *

Chris Whitney Christofer Antwone Whitney (born October 5, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player. Whitney was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. A 6'0" point guard from Lincoln Trail College and then Clemson University, Whitney was selected ...

, former NBA guard *

Sharone Wright Sharone Addaryl Wright (born January 30, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Macon, Georgia, he played collegiately at Clemson University from 1991 until 1994. Wright was selected 6th overall in the 1994 NBA draft ...

, former NBA forward/center, drafted sixth overall in the

1994 NBA draft The 1994 NBA draft took place on June 29, 1994, at Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis. Two NBA rookies of the year were picked in the first round, as Jason Kidd and Grant Hill were co-winners of the award for the 1994–95 NBA season. Kidd and Hill ...

Football

Players in the

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season; years played at Clemson are in parentheses: * Dwayne Allen (2009–2011), tight end for the

Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 ...

* Da'Quan Bowers (2008–2010), defensive end *

Andre Branch Orlandus Andre Branch (born July 14, 1989) is a former American football outside linebacker. He played college football at Clemson. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft with the 38th overall p ...

(2008–2011), defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars *

Bashaud Breeland Bashaud Breeland (born January 30, 1992) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Clemson, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He also played for the ...

(2011–2013), cornerback for the

Washington Redskins The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Commanders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) N ...

Jaron Brown Jaron Brown (born January 8, 1990) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football for Clemson. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2013. High school career Brown attended ...

(2009–2012), wide receiver for the

Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division, and play t ...

* Martavis Bryant (2011–2013), wide receiver for the

Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in , the Steel ...

Chandler Catanzaro Chandler Catanzaro (born February 26, 1991) is a former American football placekicker. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2014 and later played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets, and Carolina Panthers. ...

(2010–2013), kicker for the

Kavell Conner Kavell Conner (born February 23, 1987) is a former gridiron football linebacker and current college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the University of West Florida, a position he has held since 2023. He wa ...

(2006–2009), linebacker for the

San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team that played in San Diego from 1961 until the end of the 2016 season, before relocating to Los Angeles, where the franchise had played its inaugural 1960 season. The team is now ...

Andre Ellington Andre DeAngelo Ellington (born February 3, 1989) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. High school career Ellington ...

(2009–2012), running back for the Arizona Cardinals *

Dalton Freeman Dalton Freeman (born June 18, 1990) is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Clemson. A native of Pelion, South Carolina ...

(2009–2012), center for the

New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The J ...

Marcus Gilchrist Marcus Tyler Gilchrist (born December 8, 1988) is a former American football Safety (gridiron football position), safety. He played college football at Clemson Tigers football, Clemson. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second roun ...

(2007–2010), defensive back for the

Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders were a professional American football team that played in Oakland from its founding in 1960 to 1981 and again from 1995 to 2019 before relocating to the Las Vegas metropolitan area where they now play as the Las Vegas Raide ...

Malliciah Goodman Malliciah Goodman (born January 4, 1990) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Clemson, and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Early years Goodman was born in Flor ...

(2009–2012), defensive end for the

Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta. The Falcons compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The Falcons joined th ...

Chris Hairston Christian Erin Hairston (born April 26, 1989) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Clemson University Tigers. High ...

(2007–2010), offensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers * DeAndre Hopkins (2010–2012), wide receiver for the

Adam Humphries Adam Humphries (born June 24, 1993) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Clemson and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015. He has also been a member of the ...

(2011–2015), wide receiver for the

Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) NFC South, South divisio ...

Jarvis Jenkins Jarvis Jenkins (born April 24, 1988) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson University. Early years Jenkins attend ...

(2007–2010), defensive tackle for the

Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...

Trevor Lawrence William Trevor Lawrence (born October 6, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). Considered among the highest-touted college football prospects, he won the 2019 National C ...

(2018–2020), quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars *

Byron Maxwell Byron S. Maxwell (born February 23, 1988) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, where he was a member of the Seahawks' defensive group known as the Legion of ...

(2007–2010), cornerback for the

Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays ...

Antoine McClain Antoine McClain (born December 6, 1989) is a former American football offensive guard. He initially signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Originally from Anniston, Alabama, McClain played college football at Clemson ...

(2009–2012), offensive lineman for the Arizona Cardinals *

Jonathan Meeks Jonathan Meeks (born November 8, 1989) is a former American football safety. He played college football for Clemson University and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. High school Meeks attended Rock Hill ...

(2009–2012), safety for the

Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. ...

* Michael Palmer (2006–2009), tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers *

Artavis Scott Artavis Scott (born October 12, 1994) is a former American football wide receiver. He signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after going undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson. He is currently a graduate assistant ...

, wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers *

Coty Sensabaugh Coty Sensabaugh (born November 15, 1988) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. College career He played college foo ...

(2008–2011), cornerback for the Tennessee Titans *

Tyler Shatley Christian Tyler Shatley (born May 5, 1991) is an American football guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jaguars after the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college fo ...

(2010–2013), offensive guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars *

C. J. Spiller Clifford "C. J." Spiller Jr. (born August 5, 1987) is an American football coach and former running back who is currently the running backs coach at Clemson University. He previously served as a graduate intern at Clemson in 2020. Spiller play ...

(2006–2009), running back for the

New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans. The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Since 1975, the te ...

, unanimous first-team All-American (2009),

Player of the Year (2009), drafted ninth overall in the

2010 NFL Draft The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. The 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, with the firs ...

Pro Bowl The National Football League All-Star Game (1939–1942), Pro Bowl (1951–2022), or Pro Bowl Games (starting in 2023) is an annual event held by the National Football League (NFL) featuring the league's star players. The format has changed thro ...

(2012) * Brandon Thomas (2010–2013), offensive tackle for the

San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National ...

* Brandon Thompson (2008–2011), defensive tackle for the

Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The c ...

Sammy Watkins Samuel Benjamin Watkins IV (born June 14, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills fourth overall in ...

(2011–2013), wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills, drafted fourth overall in the

2014 NFL Draft The 2014 NFL draft was the 79th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players to the league. The draft, officially the "Player Selection Meeting", was held at Radio City Music Hall in New Y ...

Charlie Whitehurst Charles David Whitehurst Jr. (born August 6, 1982), is a former American football quarterback who played college football at Clemson, and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round (81st overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. Nicknamed ...

(2002–2005), quarterback for the Tennessee Titans, previously with the

and

Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle. The Seahawks compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) West, which they rejoined in 2002 as ...

* Deshaun Watson (2014–2016), quarterback for the

Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. Named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown, they compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference ( ...

, drafted 12th overall in the

2017 NFL Draft The 2017 NFL Draft was the 82nd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible American football players. It was held in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27–29, returning to Philadelphia f ...

* Mike Williams, wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers, drafted 7th in the

Former players of note: *

Gaines Adams Gaines Adams (June 8, 1983 – January 17, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played college football for Clemson University, and was recognized ...

, former NFL defensive end for the

and the

, drafted fourth overall in the 2007 NFL Draft * Keith Adams, former NFL linebacker, two-time

NCAA The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges an ...

first-team All-American (1999, 2000) * Terry Allen, former

NFL The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major ...

running back, #20 All-time leading rusher in NFL history * Obed Ariri, former NFL placekicker, NCAA first-team All-American (1980) * Thomas Austin *

Jeff Bostic Jeffrey Lynn Bostic (born September 18, 1958) is a former American football center who played for the Washington Redskins in the National Football League (NFL). College career A 1980 graduate of Clemson University, Bostic was named All-ACC in 1 ...

, former

center, only player in Clemson history to be a three-time

Super Bowl The Super Bowl is the annual final playoff game of the National Football League (NFL) to determine the league champion. It has served as the final game of every NFL season since 1966, replacing the NFL Championship Game. Since 2022, the game ...

Champion *

Tajh Boyd Tajh Khiry Boyd (born September 25, 1990) is an American football coach and former quarterback who currently is an offensive assistant at Clemson. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college fo ...

, quarterback, 2012 ACC Player of the Year, two-time first-team All-ACC (2011, 2012), school records for passing yards (11,904) and passing touchdowns (107) *

Brentson Buckner Brentson André Buckner (born September 30, 1971) is an American football coach and former defensive tackle who is the defensive line coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant ...

, former NFL defensive tackle *

Jim Bundren Jim G. Bundren (born October 6, 1974) is a former American football offensive guard who played two seasons with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL D ...

, former NFL player * Jerry Butler, former

wide receiver, currently Director of Player Development for the

Dwight Clark Dwight Edward Clark (January 8, 1957 – June 4, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for nine seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 He was a member of San F ...

, former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, two-time Pro Bowler, two-time All-Pro, two-time Super Bowl Champion * Fred Cone, former NFL fullback and kicker for the

Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...

and the

Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East divisi ...

* Airese Currie, former

wide receiver * Woodrow Dantzler, former NFL running back for the

and the

, played quarterback at Clemson * James Davis, former running back for the

* Jeff Davis, former NFL Linebacker, NCAA first-team All-American (1981) *

Brian Dawkins Brian Patrick Dawkins Sr. (born October 13, 1973) is an American former football safety who played 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Clemson and was drafted b ...

, former NFL defensive back for the

and the

Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquart ...

, nine-time Pro Bowler, six-time All-Pro, Pro Football Hall of Famer * Mike Dukes, former AFL linebacker, twoAll-Star (1960), two-time AFL Champion (1960–61) *

Antuan Edwards Antuan Minye' Edwards (born May 26, 1977) is a retired American football player. He played safety in the National Football League. Edwards was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round (25th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft out of Clemson ...

, former NFL cornerback/safety * John Edwards, played for one year before transferring to NC State; former Democratic Senator from North Carolina; 2004 vice presidential nominee *

Terrence Flagler Robert Terrence Flagler (born September 24, 1964) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and Phoenix Cardinals. He played college football at Clemson University. ...

, former NFL running back, first team All-American (1986) * Kenny Flowers, former NFL running back *

Jacoby Ford Jacoby Ford (born July 27, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver and return specialist. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was also an accomplished track and field athlete. He playe ...

, former NFL wide receiver with the

* Steve Fuller, former NFL quarterback for the

Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The tea ...

Los Angeles Rams The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The Rams play ...

, and

* Rod Gardner, former NFL wide receiver *

Chris Gardocki Christopher Allen Gardocki (born February 7, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL). Gardocki played for the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, and Pitt ...

, former NFL punter, Pro Bowler and All-Pro (1996) *

Dale Hatcher Roger Dale Hatcher (born April 5, 1963) is a former American football punter for the Los Angeles Rams and the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson University. In 1985, Hatcher was named ...

, former NFL punter, Pro Bowler and All-Pro (1985) *

Larry Hefner Larry Hefner is a former linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Biography Hefner was born Larry Douglas Hefner on August 2, 1949 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, North Carolina. ...

, former

linebacker *

Leroy Hill Leroy Hill Jr. (born September 14, 1982) is a former American football linebacker. He played high school football in Milledgeville, Georgia for the Baldwin High School Braves. He was selected with the 34th pick of the third round of the 2005 NFL ...

, former

linebacker *

Tye Hill John Tye Hill (born June 3, 1982) is an American former college and professional football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons. He played college football for Clemson University, and earned consensus All ...

, former NFL cornerback, NCAA first-team All-American (2005) * Bill Hudson, former AFL defensive tackle, All-Star (1961) * Donald Igwebuike, former NFL placekicker *

, former

Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. T ...

fullback * Bobby Johnson, former

Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University (informally Vandy or VU) is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and rail magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school its initial $1-million ...

head football coach * John Johnson, NFL player *

Terry Kinard Alfred Terance "Terry" Kinard (born November 24, 1959) is a former American college and professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. He played college football ...

, former NFL defensive back, Pro Bowler (1988), two-time NCAA first-team All-American * Levon Kirkland, former NFL linebacker, two-time Pro Bowler (1996–97), 1991 NCAA first-team All-American *

John Leake Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Leake (4 July 1656 – 21 August 1720) was a Royal Navy officer and politician. As a junior officer he saw action at the Battle of Texel during the Third Anglo-Dutch War. He then distinguished himself when he led ...

, former NFL linebacker * Kevin Mack, former

running back, two-time Pro Bowler (1985, 1987) *

Ray Mathews Raymond Dyral Mathews (February 26, 1929 – December 20, 2015) was an American football halfback and end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for Clemson Universi ...

, former NFL wide receiver, two-time Pro Bowler *

Ed McDaniel Edward McDaniel (born March 23, 1969) is a former American football linebacker in the NFL. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, 5th round (125th overall) of the 1992 Draft. He spent his entire professional career with the Minnesota Vikings ...

, former NFL linebacker, Pro Bowler (1998), 1991 NCAA first-team All-American *

Banks McFadden James Banks McFadden (February 7, 1917 – June 4, 2005) was an American football and basketball player and coach. McFadden is best known for his association with Clemson University, where he spent 43 years as a player, coach, and administrator. H ...

, first same-season two-sport All-American in 1939 (football, basketball); 1939 Nation's Most Versatile Athlete, drafted 4th overall in the

1940 NFL Draft The 1940 National Football League Draft was held on December 9, 1939, at the Schroeder Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Chicago Cardinals selected George Cafego. Player selections Round one Round ...

by the Brooklyn Dodgers; 1940 NFL yards per carry leader; Clemson Ring-of-Honor; Voted Clemson's All-Time Greatest Athlete * Chester McGlockton, former NFL defensive lineman, four-time Pro Bowler (1994–97) *

Phillip Merling Phillip Blaine Merling (born April 19, 1985) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson University. He was also a member of th ...

, former NFL defensive end * Justin Miller, former NFL cornerback, Pro Bowler (2006), All-Pro (2006) * Harold Olson, former AFL tackle, All-Star (1961), All-Pro (1962) *

Michael Dean Perry Michael Dean Perry (born August 27, 1965) is a former American football defensive lineman and the younger brother of William Perry. His parents are Inez S. Perry and Hollie Perry, Sr. of Aiken, South Carolina. He learned to play football from hi ...

, former NFL defensive lineman, six-time Pro Bowler (1989–91, 93–94, 96), AFC Defensive Player of the Year (1989), NCAA first-team All-American (1987) * William "Refrigerator" Perry, former NFL defensive lineman,

Super Bowl XX Super Bowl XX was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Chicago Bears and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for ...

Champion, three-time NCAA All-American (1982–1984) * Trevor Pryce, former NFL defensive lineman, two-time

Champion, three-time All-Pro, four-time Pro Bowler *

Johnny Rembert Johnny Lee Rembert (born January 19, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 10 seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tig ...

, former NFL linebacker, two-time Pro Bowler (1989, 1990) * Ashley Sheppard, former NFL linebacker * Anthony Simmons, football player * Wayne Simmons, former NFL Linebacker,

Super Bowl XXXI Super Bowl XXXI was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Green Bay Packers to decide the National Football League (NFL) champio ...

Champion * Jim Speros, former linebacker,

-winning assistant coach; youngest assistant coach in

history *

Chansi Stuckey Chansi V. Stuckey (born October 4, 1983) is an American football coach and former wide receiver. He is currently the Wide Receivers Coach at Notre Dame. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played ...

, former wide receiver for the

Jim Stuckey James Davis Stuckey (born June 21, 1958) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s. Stuckey played college football for Clemso ...

, former NFL defensive tackle for the

, two-time Super Bowl Champion * David Treadwell, former NFL placekicker, NCAA first-team All-American (1987) *

Perry Tuttle Perry Tuttle (born August 2, 1959) is a former American football wide receiver. He was a Clemson football standout in the early 1980s. His career continued into the National Football League (NFL) (Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Atlanta ...

, former NFL wider receiver, NCAA first-team All-American (1981) * Charlie Waters, former

safety, two-time All-Pro (1977–78), three-time Pro Bowler (1976–78) * Joel Wells, former NFL halfback *

Donnell Woolford Donnell Woolford (born January 6, 1966) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Chicago Bears. He was selected by the Bears in the firs ...

, former NFL defensive back, Pro Bowler 1993, two-time NCAA first-team All-American (1987, 1988)

Golf

* Jonathan Byrd,

PGA Tour The PGA Tour (stylized in all capital letters as PGA TOUR by its officials) is the organizer of professional golf tours in the United States and North America. It organizes most of the events on the flagship annual series of tournaments also k ...

golfer, five-time Tour winner * Lucas Glover, PGA Tour golfer, 2009 U.S. Open champion, three-time Tour winner * Matt Hendrix, PGA Tour golfer *

Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson may refer to: Entertainment *Kevin Johnson (singer) (born 1942), Australian singer * Kevin Johnson (ventriloquist) (born 1970), ventriloquist on ''America's Got Talent'' * Kevin Royal Johnson (born 1961), American singer-songwriter a ...

, PGA Tour golfer, six-time Nationwide Tour winner * Ben Martin, PGA Tour golfer,

U.S. Amateur The United States Amateur Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Amateur, is the leading annual golf tournament in the United States for amateur golfers. It is organized by the United States Golf Association and is currently held each August ov ...

runner-up in 2009 * Chris Patton, 1989

champion *

Clarence Rose Clarence Rose (born December 8, 1957) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Champions Tour. Rose was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, where he makes his home today. He attended Clemson Unive ...

, former PGA Tour golfer, winner of 1996 Sprint International * Sam Saunders, PGA Tour golfer *

Kyle Stanley Kyle Stanley (born November 19, 1987) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. Amateur career Stanley was born in Gig Harbor, Washington. He was a 2002 graduate of St. Charles Borromeo elementary and middle school and a 2006 ...

, PGA Tour golfer, winner of 2012 Waste Management Phoenix Open * D. J. Trahan, PGA Tour golfer, winner of 2006 Southern Farm Bureau Classic and 2008 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic * Charles Warren, PGA Tour golfer, winner of 1997 NCAA Championship

Soccer

* Greg Eckhardt, professional soccer player *

Stuart Holden Stuart Alistair Holden (born August 1, 1985) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder, and is currently a lead TV game analyst for Fox Sports. Holden is part of the ownership group for Spanish La Liga soccer ...

Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers Football Club () is a professional football club based in Horwich, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in . The club played at Burnden Park for 102 years from 1895 after moving from their original home at Pike's ...

and US National Team soccer player, midfielder *

Oguchi Onyewu Oguchialu Chijioke Onyewu (born May 13, 1982) is an American former soccer player who is the secretary-general of R.E. Virton. He was previously the sporting director for Orlando City B. During his professional career, he played as a defender ...

, A.C. Milan and US National Team soccer player, defender *

Dane Richards Dane O'Brian Richards (born 14 December 1983) is a Jamaican former professional footballer, who played as a winger. He spent the majority of his career with Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls. Career Youth and college Richards was a ...

, N.Y. Red Bulls MLS player *

Kailen Sheridan Kailen Mary Iacovoni Sheridan (born July 16, 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for National Women's Soccer League club San Diego Wave and the Canada national team. College career Sheridan played her colleg ...

, goalkeeper for Sky Blue FC and

Canada women's national soccer team The Canada women's national soccer team (french: Équipe du Canada féminine de soccer) represents Canada in international soccer competitions. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Canada. The ...

; bronze medalist at Rio 2016

Tennis

Jay Berger Jay Berger (born November 26, 1966) is an American former professional tennis player. He won three singles and one doubles title on the ATP Tour and reached his career-high singles ranking of World No. 7 in April 1990. Early and personal life ...

, professional tennis player ranked as high as # 7 in the world * Julie Coin, French tennis player *

Gigi Fernández Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández (born February 22, 1964) is a Puerto Rican former professional tennis player. Fernández won 17 major doubles titles and two Olympic gold medals representing the United States, and reached the world No. 1 ranking in do ...

, former women's tennis player; won 17 Grand Slam doubles titles and two Olympic gold medals; ranked the World No. 1 women's doubles player

Track and field

Carlton Chambers Carlton Chambers (born June 27, 1975) is a retired sprint athlete from Canada, and a winner of gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He ran in the preliminary heats, however a groin injury prevented him from running ...

, 1996 Olympic gold medalist in the 4x100 metres relay *

Shawn Crawford Shawn Crawford (born January 14, 1978) is a retired American sprint athlete. He competed in the 100 meters and 200 meters events. In the 200 meter sprint, Crawford won gold at the 2004 Summer Olympics and silver at the 2008 Summer Olym ...

, 2004 Olympic gold and silver medalist in track and field; 2008 Olympic silver medalist in track and field * Kim Graham, 1996 Olympic gold medalist in the 4x400 metres relay * Michael Green, Jamaican-born sprinter, made the men's 100 m final at the

1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...

Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...

Brianna Rollins Brianna Rollins-McNeal (born August 18, 1991) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles. She is the 2016 Olympic champion and the 2013 World champion in the 100 metres hurdles. Her time of 12.26 is tied as ...

, 2016 Olympic gold medalist in the 100 meter hurdles *

Patrícia Mamona Patrícia Mbengani Bravo Mamona (born 21 November 1988) is a Portuguese triple jumper of Angolan descent. She won the gold medal at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This was her first-ever major senior title ...

, Portuguese-born 2020 Olympic silver medalist in the triple jump

Wrestling

Sammie Henson Samuel "Sammie" Henson (born January 1, 1971) is a World Champion wrestler, winning a gold medal in freestyle for the USA at the 1998 FILA Wrestling World Championships, held in Tehran, Iran. He was also a silver medalist at the 2000 Summer Olympi ...

, 1993 and 1994 NCAA wrestling champion, 2000 Olympic silver medalist and 1998 world champion in

freestyle wrestling Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling ...

* Noel Loban, 1980 NCAA wrestling champion, 1984 Olympic bronze medalist in freestyle wrestling

Other sports

* Chris Eatough, professional marathon mountain bike racer, played soccer while attending Clemson *

Greg Erwin Gregory A. Erwin (born April 19, 1970) is an American stock car racing Crew chief (auto racing), crew chief. He has worked as the crew chief for Robby Gordon Motorsports, Roush Fenway Racing, Team Penske (NASCAR), Team Penske, and Wood Brothers Ra ...

, competition director for Team Penske in

Nationwide Series, former crew chief * Mitzi Kremer, 1998 Olympic bronze medalist in swimming

References

* Clemson University alumni {{DEFAULTSORT:Clemson University alumni