2026 Clemson Tigers

[Carolina Speed]

Since 2009 Clemson has started 5, 5, 2, 4, 3, 5, 5, 3, 6, 6, 8, 7, 9, 6, 7, 8, and 8 white athletes. Unfortunately, they regress to 7 in 2026.
It could've been worse. It looks like RS/SO TE Christian Bentancur has moved to number 1. Passing SR Olsen Patt-Henry. Also, DE Will Heldt decided to return to Clemson instead of going to the NFL.

Gone is 3/4 year starter QB Cade Klubnik./NY Jets. The offense will be led by RS/JR QB Chris Vizzina. Hopefully he begins the year well as he is being pushed hard by RS/FR Chris Denson. Some of the Clemson fans were wanting Denson to replace three-year starter Cade Klubnik last season. Vizzina must be performing well in the spring. As noted, RS/SO Christian Bentancur will start at TE
Virginia HS WR recruit true FR Connor Salmin has moved into number 2 WR-X. Looks like he's living up to the hype. However, he's behind the capable Bryant Wesco, so he may not see alot of playing time this season.

The defense will start only 2. Down from 3 as Wade Woodaz/Houston Texans, a three year starter is gone. That leaves Will Heldt a Purdue transfer in 25' at DE and the steady MLB, JR. Sammy Brown. Wade Woodaz's brother Drew, a RS/SO will back up Brown. SR. Ronan Hanifan will be the number 2 SS.

Offense-
QB-Chris Vizzina-RS/JR
TE-Christian Bentancur-RS/SO
C-Harris Sewell-SR
RG-Ronan O' Connell-RS/SO
RT-Easton Ware-RS/FR

Prominent back-ups:
WR- Connor Salmin-FR
The entire second-string OL.

Defense-
RDE-Will Heldt-SR/TR
MLB-Sammy Brown-JR

Prominent Back-Ups
SS-Ronan Hanifan-SR
MLB-Drew Woodaz-RS/SO
LDT-Andy Burburija-JR/TR

 

[Leonardfan]

Vizzina was a big time recruit get, he served his time as backup to Klubnik and been brought along as the successor. If Dabo decides to screw over Vizzina for the Clemson DWFs cucked black quarterback desires he will revert to Fago.

Clemson will be a team to root for as long as Vizzina is under center. Sammy Brown and Heldt should both be fairly high draft picks. It's too bad Dabo did not remove Tom Allen as DC, he was a disaster last year.

They also have big time freshman recruit QB Tait Reynolds.