2010 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record6–7 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBilly Napier (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorKevin Steele (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
2010 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 17 Florida State x  6 2   10 4  
No. 23 Maryland  5 3   9 4  
No. 25 NC State  5 3   9 4  
Boston College  4 4   7 6  
Clemson  4 4   6 7  
Wake Forest  1 7   3 9  
Coastal Division
No. 16 Virginia Tech x$  8 0   11 3  
Miami (FL)  5 3   7 6  
Georgia Tech  4 4   6 7  
North Carolina  4 4   8 5  
Duke  1 7   3 9  
Virginia  1 7   4 8  
Championship: Virginia Tech 44, Florida State 33
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2010 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his second full year and third year overall after taking over the job midway through the 2008 season. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the Atlantic Division. They finished the season 6–7, 4–4 in ACC play and were invited to the Meineke Car Care Bowl where they were defeated by South Florida, 31–26. As of 2021, this is the only losing season for the Tigers under coach Dabo Swinney's tenure.

Before the season

Departures

  • Jamie Cumbie (DT, RS Junior) – Dismissed for violation of team rules (assault charges)[1]
  • J.K. Jay (OL, Freshman) – Back injuries; will remain at Clemson as a student coach
  • Willy Korn (QB, RS Sophomore) – Graduated; transferred to Marshall University then to North Greenville University
  • Billy Napier (Offensive Coordinator) – Fired on January 2, 2011
  • Andre Powell (Running Backs/Special Teams Coach) – Fired on January 2, 2011

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2010 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Martavis Bryant
WR
Anderson, South Carolina T. L. Hanna 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
Central, South Carolina D. W. Daniel 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Josh Watson
DT
Chatham, Virginia Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Garry Peters
CB
Conyers, Georgia Heritage 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Darius Robinson
CB
Atlanta, Georgia Westlake 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Justin Parker
LB
Ladys Island, South Carolina Beaufort H.S. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Bashaud Breeland
S
Fairfax, South Carolina Allendale Fairfax H.S. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
David Beasley
OG
Columbus, Georgia Carver H.S. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tavaris Barnes
DE
Jacksonville, Florida First Coast H.S. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Vic Beasley
TE
Adairsville, Georgia Adairsville H.S. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Desmond Brown
S
Centre, Alabama Cherokee Co Sch 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 192 lb (87 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Reid Webster
OL
Woodstock, Georgia Etowa H.S. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Joe Craig
ATH
Gaffney, South Carolina Gaffney H.S. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
DJ Howard
RB
Lincoln, Alabama Lincoln H.S. 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Demont Buice
RB
Gadsden, Alabama Gadsden H.S. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jake Nicolopulos
LB
Anderson, South Carolina T. L. Hanna 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ricky Chaney
S
Beaufort, South Carolina Battery Creek 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Martin Jenkins
DB
Roswell, Georgia Rosswell H.S. 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tra Thomas
DT
Wadesboro, North Carolina Anson H.S. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 285 lb (129 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kalon Davis
OG
Chester, South Carolina Chester H.S. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 345 lb (156 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 14   Rivals: 20  247Sports: 28  ESPN: 19
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 6, 2016.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 43:30 p.m.North Texas*
ESPNUW 35–1077,342[2]
September 113:30 p.m.Presbyterian*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (Family/Youth Day)
ESPN3W 58–2174,358[2]
September 187:00 p.m.at No. 16 Auburn*ESPNL 24–27 OT87,451[2]
October 2NoonNo. 16 Miami (FL)dagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPN2L 21–3082,313[2]
October 93:30 p.m.at North CarolinaABC/ESPNL 16–2160,000[2]
October 16NoonMaryland
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (Football Reunion Day)
ACCNW 31–772,484[2]
October 233:30 p.m.Georgia Tech
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry/IPTAY Day)
ABC/ESPNW 27–1378,522[2]
October 30Noonat Boston CollegeACCNL 10–1637,137[2]
November 6NoonNo. 25 NC State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (Textile Bowl/Military Appreciation Day)
ACCNW 14–1375,906[2]
November 138:00 p.m.at Florida StateABCL 13–1672,228[2]
November 202:00 p.m.at Wake ForestESPN3W 30–1031,783[2]
November 277:00 p.m.No. 17 South Carolina*
ESPN2L 7–2981,355[2]
December 31Noonvs. South Florida*ESPNL 26–3141,122[2]

Draft picks

The Tigers had 6 players drafted in the 2011 NFL Draft

PlayerTeamRoundPick #Position
Jarvis JenkinsWashington Redskins2nd41DE
Marcus GilchristSan Diego Chargers2nd50thCB
Da'Quan BowersTampa Bay Buccaneers2nd51DE
Chris HairstonBuffalo Bills4th122OT
Jamie HarperTennessee Titans4th130thRB
Byron MaxwellSeattle Seahawks6th173thCB

References

  1. "Clemson Player Accused In Violent Assault". Archived from the original on July 10, 2010. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "2010 Clemson Football Media Guide" (PDF). Clemson University Department of Athletics. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
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