The Tigers put up eye popping offensive numbers in the season, but their defense was outstanding despite the amount of yards given up. Clemson defenders received all but one individual award for defensive performance on the season. Clemson Tailback Zac Brooks finished 2nd in the Heisman balloting by just 4 points, the closest final Heisman tally in the history of the award. In addition to 5 major award winners, the Tigers had 9 First Team All-Americans.
Season One
13-1 (9-1)
ACC Champions
Orange Bowl Champions
#2 Final Ranking
13-1 (9-1)
ACC Champions
Orange Bowl Champions
#2 Final Ranking
Award Winners
Bednarik
Jayron Kearse
Walker
Zac Brooks
Lombardi
Carlos Watkins
Best LB
BJ Goodson
Thorpe
Jayron Kearse
Bednarik
Jayron Kearse
Walker
Zac Brooks
Lombardi
Carlos Watkins
Best LB
BJ Goodson
Thorpe
Jayron Kearse
All-Americans
First Team
QB: Deshaun Watson
HB: Zac Brooks
TE: Jordan Leggett
DT: DJ Reader
DT: Carlos Watkins
LB: BJ Goodson
LB: Ben Boulware
FS: Jayron Kearse
SS: Jadar Johnson
Freshman
WR: Deon Cain
OL: Mitch Hyatt
DT: Christian Wilkins
CB: Mark Fields
All-ACC
First Team
QB: Deshaun Watson
HB: Zac Brooks
TE: Jordan Leggett
OL: Ryan Norton
OL: Joe Gore
DT: DJ Reader
DT: Carlos Watkins
LB: BJ Goodson
LB: Ben Boulware
FS: Jayron Kearse
SS: Jadar Johnson
K: Ammon Lakip
P: Andy Teasdall
Second Team
WR: Charone Peake
OL: Mitch Hyatt
OL: Eric MacLain
OL: Tyrone Crowder
CB: Mackensie Alexander
QB: Deshaun Watson
HB: Zac Brooks
TE: Jordan Leggett
OL: Ryan Norton
OL: Joe Gore
DT: DJ Reader
DT: Carlos Watkins
LB: BJ Goodson
LB: Ben Boulware
FS: Jayron Kearse
SS: Jadar Johnson
K: Ammon Lakip
P: Andy Teasdall
Second Team
WR: Charone Peake
OL: Mitch Hyatt
OL: Eric MacLain
OL: Tyrone Crowder
CB: Mackensie Alexander
Season 1 Team Statistics
Passing Offense: 246.7 yards per game (27.4 pass attempts per game)
Rushing Offense: 262.3 yards per game (38.7 rush attempts per game)
Points Per Game: 48.6
Passing Touchdowns: 35
Rushing Touchdowns: 54
First Downs: 327
3rd Down Conversions: 66% (77 of 116)
4th Down Conversions: 86% (13 of 15)
Red Zone Percentage: 89% (82 attempts, 67 TD, 6 FG)
Turnover Differential: +28
Takeaways: 38 (23 INT, 15 Fumbles)
Giveaways: 10 (6 INT, 4 Fumbles)
Blocking: 48 Pancakes, 20 Sacks Allowed
Rushing Offense: 262.3 yards per game (38.7 rush attempts per game)
Points Per Game: 48.6
Passing Touchdowns: 35
Rushing Touchdowns: 54
First Downs: 327
3rd Down Conversions: 66% (77 of 116)
4th Down Conversions: 86% (13 of 15)
Red Zone Percentage: 89% (82 attempts, 67 TD, 6 FG)
Turnover Differential: +28
Takeaways: 38 (23 INT, 15 Fumbles)
Giveaways: 10 (6 INT, 4 Fumbles)
Blocking: 48 Pancakes, 20 Sacks Allowed
Season 1 Individual Statistics
Passing
Deshaun Watson (So QB) - 265 of 361 (73%) for 3363 yards; 34 TD, 5 INT
Nick Schuessler (Sr QB) - 10 of 22 (45%) for 91 yards; 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Zac Brooks (Sr HB) - 216 rushes for 1506 yards (6.9 per carry); 22 TD
Wayne Gallman Jr (RSo HB) - 121 rushes for 942 yards (7.7 per carry); 12 TD
Deshaun Watson (So QB) - 120 rushes for 735 yards (6.1 per carry); 9 TD
Tyshon Dye (RSo HB) - 48 rushes for 316 yards (6.5 per carry); 5 TD
Nick Schuessler (Sr QB) - 8 rushes for 63 yards (7.8 per carry); 0 TD
Jay Jay McCullough (RJr TE) - 11 rushes for 39 yards (3.5 per carry); 1 TD
Mike Williams (Jr WR) - 11 rushes for 38 yards (3.4 per carry); 4 TD
CJ Fuller (RFr HB) - 4 rushes for 20 yards (5.0 per carry); 1 TD
Artavis Scott (So WR) - 1 rush for 3 yards (3.0 per carry); 0 TD
Charone Peake (RSr WR) - 1 rush for 1 yard (1.0 per carry); 0 TD
Receiving
Jordan Leggett (Jr TE) - 55 receptions for 779 yards (14.1 per reception); 7 TD
Mike Williams (Jr WR) - 46 receptions for 684 yards (14.8 per reception); 4 TD
Charone Peake (RSr WR) - 43 receptions for 616 yards (14.3 per reception); 9 TD
Artavis Scott (So WR) - 33 receptions for 277 yards (8.3 per reception); 2 TD
Deon Cain (Fr WR) - 26 receptions for 401 yards (15.4 per reception); 6 TD
Zac Brooks (Sr HB) - 25 receptions for 238 yards (9.5 per reception); 3 TD
Stanton Seckinger (RSr TE) - 24 receptions for 303 yards (12.6 per reception); 0 TD
Jay Jay McCullough (RJr TE) - 12 receptions for 94 yards (7.8 per reception); 2 TD
Wayne Gallman Jr (RSo HB) - 4 receptions for 26 yards (6.5 per reception); 0 TD
Trevion Thompson (RFr WR) - 3 receptions for 11 yards (3.6 per reception); 1 TD
Germone Hopper (RJr WR) - 3 receptions for 28 yards (9.3 per reception); 1 TD
Tyshon Dye (RSo HB) - 1 receptions for -3 yards (-3.0 per reception); 0 TD
Defensive Leaders
Tackles: Jayron Kearse (Jr FS), 81
Tackles For Loss: DJ Reader (Sr DT) and Carlos Watkins (Sr DT), 16
Sacks: Carlos Watkins (Sr DT), 12
Interceptions: BJ Goodson (RSr LB), 5
Pass Breakups: BJ Goodson (RSr LB), 10
Forced Fumbles: Jayron Kearse (Jr FS), 3
Fumbles Recovered: Jayron Kearse (Jr FS), 3
Kicking
Ammon Lakip (RSr K) - 12 of 13 FG, Long of 54; 91 of 92 PAT
Punting
Andy Teasdall (RSo P) - 16 punts for 699 yards (43.6 per punt), Long of 67
Kick Returns
Charone Peake (RSr WR) - 21 returns for 561 yards (26.7 per return); 0 TD, Long of 66
Punt Returns
Charone Peake (RSr WR) - 22 returns for 317 yards (14.4 per return); 1 TD, Long of 68 (TD)
New School Records
Rushing Yards (Season) - Zac Brooks, 1506 yards (1345)
Rushing Touchdowns (Season) - Zac Brooks, 22 TD (17)
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