Clemson vs Wake Forest projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 7 | 2024-25 college football season

The Clemson Tigers will be in action on Saturday as they take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. After two upsets in Week 7 on Friday, the Tigers hope the trend doesn't follow their game. If it does, it'll affect their No. 10 ranking significantly.

Let's take a look at the projected starting lineup and depth chart of both teams ahead of the Week 7 fixture.

Clemson vs Wake Forest projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 7

Clemson Tigers starting lineup and depth chart

WR-X:

Starter: Antonio Williams

• 2nd: Bryant Wesco Jr.
• 3rd: Hampton Earle

WR-Z:

Starter: Adam Randall

• 2nd: Cole Turner
• 3rd: T.J. Moore
• 4th: Noble Johnson

WR-H:

Starter: Tyler Brown

• 2nd: Troy Stellato
• 3rd: Misun Kelley

LT:

Starter: Tristan Leigh

• 2nd: Elyjah Thurmon

LG:

Starter: Collin Sadler (Questionable)

• 2nd: Marcus Tate
• 3rd: Dietrick Pennington (Questionable)

C:

Starter: Ryan Linthicum

• 2nd: Harris Sewell

RG:

Starter: Walker Parks

• 2nd: Trent Howard

RT:

Starter: Blake Miller

• 2nd: Collin Sadler

TE:

Starter: Jake Briningstool

• 2nd: Josh Sapp
• 3rd: Olsen Patt-Henry

4th: Markus Dixon

QB:

Starter: Cade Klubnik

• 2nd: Christopher Vizzina

RB:

Starter: Phil Mafah

• 2nd: Keith Adams Jr.
• 3rd: Jay Haynes

LDE:

Starter: T.J. Parker

• 2nd: Cade Denhoff

LDT:

Starter: DeMonte Capehart

• 2nd: Tre Williams
• 3rd: Stephiylan Green

RDT:

Starter: Payton Page

• 2nd: Vic Burley

RDE:

Starter: Peter Woods (Questionable)

• 2nd: Jahiem Lawson
• 3rd: A.J. Hoffler

WLB:

Starter: Barrett Carter

• 2nd: Sammy Brown
• 3rd: Dee Crayton

MLB:

Starter: Wade Woodaz

2nd: Jamal Anderson

LCB:

Starter: Avieon Terrell

• 2nd: Branden Strozier
• 3rd: Corian Gipson

SS:

Starter: Kylon Griffin

• 2nd: Tyler Venables
• 3rd: Ricardo Jones

FS:

Starter: R.J. Mickens

• 2nd: Rob Billings

RCB:

Starter: Jeadyn Lukus

• 2nd: Ashton Hampton

NB:

Starter: Khalil Barnes

• 2nd: Shelton Lewis
• 3rd: Sherrod Covil Jr.

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Aidan Swanson

• 2nd: Jack Smith

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Nolan Hauser

• 2nd: Robert Gunn III

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Robert Gunn III

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Philip Florenzo

• 2nd: Holden Caspersen

H (Holder):

Starter: Clay Swinney

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Antonio Williams

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Phil Mafah

2nd: Tyler Brown

Reserves:

INJ (Injured Reserve):

Starter: Myles Oliver

• 2nd: Watson Young
• 3rd: Ian Reed
• 4th: Kobe McCloud

Wake Forest starting lineup and depth chart

WR-X:

• Starter: Horatio Fields

2nd: Walker Merrill

3rd: Nick Ragano

WR-Z:

Starter: Micah Mays Jr.

• 2nd: Jeremiah Melvin

WR-SL:

Starter: Taylor Morin

• 2nd: Deuce Alexander

LT:

Starter: DeVonte Gordon

• 2nd: Uber Ajongo

LG:

Starter: Matt Gulbin

• 2nd: Zach Vaughan

C:

Starter: Luke Petitbon

• 2nd: Hank Lucas

RG:

Starter: Nick Sharpe

• 2nd: George Sell

RT:

Starter: Erik Russell

• 2nd: Keagen Trost
• 3rd: George Steih

TE:

Starter: Harry Lodge

• 2nd: Cameron Hite
• 3rd: Dominic Deluca

QB:

Starter: Hank Bachmeier

• 2nd: Michael Kern
• 3rd: Jeremy Hecklinski
• 4th: Tyler Mizzell

RB:

Starter: Demond Claiborne

• 2nd: Tate Carney
• 3rd: Ty Clark III

LDE:

Starter: Jasheen Davis

• 2nd: BJ Williams

LDT:

Starter: Kevin Pointer

• 2nd: Justin Cody

RDT:

Starter: Bryce Ganious

• 2nd: Zach Lohavichan

RDE:

Starter: Kendron Wayman

• 2nd: Kerrington Lee

WLB:

Starter: Branson Combs

• 2nd: Quincy Bryant

MLB:

Starter: Dylan Hazen

• 2nd: Eldrick Robinson II
• 3rd: Aiden Hall

LCB:

Starter: Jamare Glasker

• 2nd: Jaxon Mull

SS:

Starter: Evan Slocum

• 2nd: Rushaun Tongue

FS:

Starter: Nick Andersen

• 2nd: Myles Turpin

RCB:

Starter: Capone Blue

• 2nd: C'Darius Kelley
• 3rd: Travon West

NB:

Starter: Davaughn Patterson

• 2nd: Demarcus Rankin
• 3rd: Zamari Stevenson

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Ivan Mora

• 2nd: Tyler Black

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Matthew Dennis

• 2nd: Caleb Carlson

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Tyler Black

• 2nd: Caleb Carlson

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Will Cobb

• 2nd: Zachary Zinger

H (Holder):

Starter: Ivan Mora

• 2nd: Tyler Black

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Taylor Morin

• 2nd: Deuce Alexander

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Demond Claiborne

• 2nd: Deuce Alexander
• 3rd: Donavon Greene