Clemson’s best defenders since 2004
Cordrea Tankersley and Jadar Johnson have the most interceptions of the 171 defenders who played at Clemson since 2004, 9 each. Elliot Washington II is tied for 10th, with 5; 2 more passes A.J. Terrell Jr. for 9th.
Of the ACC’s best defenders since 2004, Jadar Johnson is tied for 9th and Cordrea Tankersley tied for 9th.
Clemson’s defenders this season
- Elliot Washington II5 at Clemson, tied for the 10th-most since 2004. 2 more puts him past A.J. Terrell Jr. into a tie for 3rd.5interceptions
- Ashton Hampton4 at Clemson.1interception
- Jerome Carter III1interception
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | interceptions |
|---|---|---|
| T1 | Cordrea Tankersley2015 – 2016 | 9 |
| T1 | Jadar Johnson2014 – 2016 | 9 |
| T3 | Jayron Kearse2013 – 2015 | 7 |
| T3 | Tanner Muse2016 – 2019 | 7 |
| T3 | Nolan Turner2017 – 2021 | 7 |
| T3 | RJ Mickens2020 – 2024 | 7 |
| T3 | Khalil Barnes2023 – 2025 | 7 |
| T3 | Ricardo Jones2024 – 2025 | 7 |
| 9 | A.J. Terrell Jr.2017 – 2019 | 6 |
| T10 | Ben Boulware2013 – 2016 | 5 |
| T10 | K'Von Wallace2016 – 2019 | 5 |
| T10 | Andrew Booth2019 – 2021 | 5 |
| T10 | Mario Goodrich2018 – 2021 | 5 |
| T10 | Elliot Washington II2026 · still playing | 5 |
| +5 this season · passes A.J. Terrell Jr. for 9th in 4 games at his pace | ||
| T15 | Robert Smith2011 – 2014 | 4 |
| T15 | Korrin Wiggins2013 – 2016 | 4 |
| T15 | Ryan Carter2016 – 2017 | 4 |
| T15 | Van Smith2015 – 2017 | 4 |
| T15 | Trayvon Mullen2016 – 2018 | 4 |
| T15 | Isaiah Simmons2016 – 2019 | 4 |
| T15 | Jeremiah Trotter Jr.2021 – 2023 | 4 |
| T15 | Ashton Hampton2024 – 2026 · still playing | 4 |
| +1 this season | ||
| T23 | Stephone Anthony2012 – 2014 | 3 |
| T23 | Dorian O'Daniel2016 – 2017 | 3 |
| T23 | Derion Kendrick2018 – 2020 | 3 |
interceptions by decade
2020s
- RJ Mickens2020 – 20247
- Khalil Barnes2023 – 20257
- Ricardo Jones2024 – 20257
- Andrew Booth2020 – 20215
- › Elliot Washington II20265
2011–19
- Jadar Johnson2014 – 20169
- Cordrea Tankersley2015 – 20169
- Jayron Kearse2013 – 20157
- Tanner Muse2016 – 20197
- A.J. Terrell Jr.2017 – 20196
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Method
- Every defender who played at Clemson since 2004, ranked by interceptions over his games there. Bowl and playoff games count.
- Tackles and sacks are only recorded since 2024, so the defenders are ranked by interceptions. A defender is in a box score only in a game he has a stat in, so his games aren’t counted.
- The numbers here start in 2004, so a defender who played at Clemson before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his interceptions at Clemson in its seasons.