CLEMSON — Clemson football has unveiled its season-opening depth chart.
The No. 6 Tigers will host No. 9 LSU on Aug. 30 (7:52 p.m. ET, ABC) at Memorial Stadium. Clemson did not release its depth chart on Aug. 25 like most teams, but Tigers coach Dabo Swinney and his staff have pinpointed who will be starters and key depth players in 2025.
Here is Clemson’s depth chart.
Clemson football depth chart
Quarterback
- Starter: Cade Klubnik
- Backups: Christopher Vizzina, Trent Pearman
Running backs
Wide receivers
- Starters: Antonio Williams, Bryant Wesco Jr., T.J. Moore
- Backups: Tyler Brown, Tristan Smith, Cole Turner
Tight ends
- Starter: Olsen Patt-Henry
- Backups: Josh Sapp or Christian Bentancur
Offensive line
- Starters: Tristan Leigh (left tackle), Collin Sadler or Harris Sewell (left guard), Ryan Linthicum (center), Walker Parks or Elyjah Thurmon (right guard), Blake Miller (right tackle)
- Backups: Brayden Jacobs, Mason Wade, Easton Ware
Defensive line
- Starters: T.J. Parker (edge rusher), Will Heldt or Jaheim Lawson (edge rusher), Peter Woods/DeMonte Capehart or Stephyilan Green (defensive tackle)
- Backups: Cade Denhoff, Vic Burley, Amare Adams
Linebackers
- Starters: Wade Woodaz (weakside), Sammy Brown (middle)
- Backups: Jeremiah Alexander/Kobe McCloud or Dee Crayton
Cornerbacks
- Starters: Avieon Terrell, Ashton Hampton or Jeadyn Lukus, Misun Kelley (nickel)
- Backups: Branden Strozier, Corian Gipson, Shelton Lewis
Safeties
- Starters: Khalil Barnes or Ronan Hanafin (strong/ROV), Ricardo Jones (free)
- Backups: Kylon Griffin, Tyler Venables
Kicker
- Starter: Nolan Hauser
- Backup: Robert Gunn III
Punter
- Starter: Jack Smith or Will McCune or Robert Gunn III
Kick/punt returners
- Starters: Adam Randall (kick return), Antonio Williams (punt return)
Long snappers
- Starters: Holden Caspersen (place-kicks), Philip Florenzo (punts)
Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@gannett.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00
