Clemson releases initial 2023 depth chart

The Clemson football team has released its initial depth chart for the 2023 season.

The Tigers are looking to build off its 11-3 season from a year ago, and with this being quarterback Cade Klubnik‘s first full season as the starting quarterback — let’s take a look at who his offensive cohorts will be, as well as the rest of the defense and special teams.

Below is the entire list.

Offense (First team, second, third):

LT — Tristan Leigh or Collin Sadler

LG — Marcus Tate, Trent Howard, Dietrick Pennington

C — Will Putnam, Ryan Linthicum or Trent Howard

RG — Walker Parks, Mitchell Mayes, Harris Sewell

RT — Blake Miller, Mitchell Mayes, John Williams

TE — Jake Brinningstool, Sage Ennis, Josh Sapp

WR — Adam Randall or Cole Turner, Hampton Earle

QB — Cade Klubnik, Hunter Helms, Paul Tyson

RB — Will Shipley or Phil Mafah, Dominique Thomas

WR — Antonio Williams, Tyler Brown

WR — Beaux Collins, Brannon Spector or Troy Stellato

Defense:

DE — Xavier Thomas, T.J. Parker

DT — Tyler Davis or Peter Woods, Payton Page

DT — Ruke Orhorhoro or Peter Woods, DeMonte Capehart

DE — Justin Mascoll, Cade Denhoff

SLB — Wade Woodaz, Jamal Anderson

MLB — Jeremiah Trotter, Kobe McCloud, Dee Crayton

WLB — Barrett Carter, Wade Woodaz

CB — Sheridan Jones, Torino Pride Jr., Shelton Lewis

SS — RJ Mickens, Sherrod Covil Jr.

FS — Jalyn Phillips, Kylon Griffin

NB — Andrew Mukuba, Khalil Barnes

CB — Nate Wiggins, Jaedyn Lukus, Avieon Terrell

Special teams:

PK — Robert Gunn III, Quinn Castner

P — Aidan Swanson, Jack Smith

KO –Robert Gunn III, Aidan Swanson

LS (PK) — Holden Caspersen, Phillip Florenzo

PS (P) — Phillip Florenzo, Holden Caspersen

H — Clay Swinney

PR — Antonio Williams, Tyler Brown

KOR — Will Shipley, Tyler Brown

Despite not making an appearance in the College Football Playoff for the last three seasons, there is still plenty to be pleased about from Clemson’s last three years. The Tigers have gone 31-8 overall in that time and have won a pair of ACC Championships. Similar, if not improved success is expected from the Tigers in 2023.

Head coach Dabo Swinney and the die-hard Clemson fanbase will hope that this is the roster that will put the pieces together and take home another national championship.

That effort begins on Monday, Sept. 4 when the No. 9 Tigers travel to Duke for an early Week 1 ACC bout. Clemson will be the underdog on the road, as the Bue Devils are slotted as 1.5-point favorites in Durham to begin the season, per Vegas Insider.