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Clemson Football's Preseason Camp Starting Lineup 20 Years Ago

by: Tiger Illustrated07/30/25TIinClemson
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Former Clemson and NFL quarterback Charlie Whitehurst. (Preston Mack/Imagn-USA Today Network)

CLEMSON — Clemson’s football team is now less than a day away from beginning fall camp.

The Tigers will begin preseason practice on Thursday, July 31, shortly after 4:30 p.m. ET.

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Before Tigerillustrated.com begins its unparalleled coverage of camp, here’s a look down memory lane at Clemson’s pre-camp starting lineup 20 years ago.

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**** Just two players in the starting lineup received a four-star billing from Rivals out of high school – (OC) Dustin Fry and (WR) Chansi Stuckey.

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**** Eight starters received a mere two-star billing from Rivals:

1. (OT) Barry Richardson
2. (OG) Chip Myrick
3. (TE) Bobby Williamson
4. (WR) Curtis Baham
5. (LB) Nick Watkins
6. (CB) Tye Hill
7. (S) Jamaal Fudge
8. (CB) Duane Coleman

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**** Eventual running back starter James Davis, then a true freshman and a four-star recruit by Rivals, entered camp as a backup.

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Clemson Starters On Offense (2005)

LT: Barry Richardson

LG: Roman Fry

OC: Dustin Fry

RG: Chip Myrick

RT: Marion Dukes

TE: Bobby Williamson

WR: Curtis Baham

WR: Chansi Stuckey

RB: Reggie Merriweather

FB: Cliff Harrell

QB: Charlie Whitehurst

Clemson Starters On Defense (2005)

DE: Charles Bennett

DT: Cory Groover

DT: Trey Tate

DE: Gaines Adams

LB: Tremaine Billie

LB: Anthony Waters

LB: Nick Watkins

S: Michael Hamlin

S: Jamaal Fudge

CB: Tye Hill

CB: Duane Coleman

PK: Jad Dean

P: Cole Chason

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