LSU vs. Clemson projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 1| 2025-26 College football season - Source: Imagn
The No. 4 Clemson Tigers will square off against the No. 9 LSU Tigers in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season on Saturday. The contest will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET from Frank Howard Field at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.
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Ahead of the LSU vs. Clemson game, here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.
LSU vs. Clemson projected starting lineup for Week 1
Here's a look at LSU's starters on offense vs. Clemson:
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Position
No.
Starters
WR-X
3
Hilton Jr., Chris RS SR
WR-Z
0
Thomas, Zavion SR/TR
WR-SL
1
Anderson, Aaron RS JR/TR
LT
71
Adams, Tyree RS SO
LG
79
Chester, DJ RS SO
C
61
Moore, Braelin RS JR/TR
RG
56
Thompson, Josh RS JR/TR
RT
75
Davis, Weston RS FR
TE
14
Green, Trey'Dez SO
QB
13
Nussmeier, Garrett RS SR
RB
29
Durham, Caden SO
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Here's a look at LSU's starters on defense vs. Clemson:
Position
No.
Starters
LDE
44
Pyburn, Jack SR/TR
LDT
96
McKinley, Dominick SO
RDT
88
Gooden, Bernard RS SR/TR
RDE
19
Reliford, Gabriel SO
WLB
33
Weeks, West GR/TR
MLB
40
Weeks, Whit JR
STAR
7
Perkins Jr., Harold RS JR
LCB
1
Stamps, Ashton JR
SS
2
Gilbert, Jardin RS SR/TR
FS
0
Cooley, Tamarcus RS SO/TR
RCB
4
Delane, Mansoor SR/TR
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Here's a look at LSU's starters on special teams vs. Clemson:
Position
No.
Starters
PT
90
Chadwick, Grant SO/TR
PK
34
Ramos, Damian RS SR
KO
32
Burrell, Aeron SO
LS
51
Hall, Silas FR
H
90
Chadwick, Grant SO/TR
PR
0
Thomas, Zavion SR
KR
0
Thomas, Zavion SR
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Clemson projected starting lineup
Clemson Tigers QB Cade Klubnik - Source: Imagn
Here's a look at Clemson's starters on offense vs. LSU:
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Position
No.
Starters
WR-X
1
Moore, T.J. SO
WR-Z
12
Wesco Jr., Bryant SO
WR-H
0
Williams, Antonio RS JR
LT
71
Leigh, Tristan GR
LG
50
Sadler, Collin RS JR
C
53
Linthicum, Ryan GR
RG
64
Parks, Walker GR
RT
78
Miller, Blake SR
TE
11
Patt-Henry, Olsen JR
QB
2
Klubnik, Cade SR
RB
8
Randall, Adam GR
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Here's a look at Clemson's starters on defense vs. LSU:
Position
No.
Starters
LDE
3
Parker, T.J. JR
LDT
11
Woods, Peter JR
RDT
19
Capehart, DeMonte GR
RDE
13
Heldt, Will JR/TR
WLB
47
Brown, Sammy SO
MLB
17
Woodaz, Wade SR
LCB
8
Terrell, Avieon JR
SS
18
Griffin, Kylon RS JR
FS
7
Barnes, Khalil JR
RCB
23
Hampton, Ashton SO
NB
2
Lewis, Shelton JR
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Here's a look at Clemson's starters on special teams vs. LSU:
Position
No.
Starters
PT
89
Smith, Jack RS JR
PK
81
Hauser, Nolan SO
KO
38
Gunn III, Robert RS JR
LS
58
Caspersen, Holden GR
H
88
Swinney, Clay RS JR
PR
0
Williams, Antonio RS JR
KR
8
Randall, Adam GR
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LSU vs. Clemson depth chart for Week 1
LSU depth chart
Here's a look at LSU's depth chart for its offense:
Position
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
WR-X
3
Hilton Jr., Chris RS SR
4
Anderson, Nic RS JR/TR
82
Billiot, Kylan RS FR
WR-Z
0
Thomas, Zavion SR/TR
6
Brown, Barion SR/TR
83
Francis, TaRon FR
WR-SL
1
Anderson, Aaron RS JR/TR
12
Parker, Kyle RS SO
2
Hill, Destyn RS SO/TR
17
Watkins, Jelani RS FR
LT
71
Adams, Tyree RS SO
57
Curne, Carius FR
77
Williams, Ory RS FR
66
Thomas, Solomon FR
LG
79
Chester, DJ RS SO
65
Mubenga, Paul RS SO
55
Lee Jr., Khayree RS FR
C
61
Moore, Braelin RS JR/TR
74
Augustus, Braden RS SO
73
Calloway, Ethan RS FR
RG
56
Thompson, Josh RS SR/TR
78
Echols, Coen RS FR
68
Bordelon, Brett FR
RT
75
Davis, Weston RS FR
67
Bordelon, Bo RS JR
59
Miller, Tyler FR
TE
14
Green, Trey'Dez SO
10
Sharp, Bauer RS SR/TR
88
Green, Donovan RS JR/TR
47
LaFleur, JD FR
QB
13
Nussmeier, Garrett RS SR
11
Van Buren Jr., Michael SO/TR
8
Johnson, Ju'Juan SO
16
Hurley, Colin RS FR
RB
29
Durham, Caden SO
28
Jackson, Kaleb JR
22
Berry, Harlem FR
23
Lindsey, JT FR
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Here's a look at LSU's depth chart for its defense:
Position
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
LDE
44
Pyburn, Jack SR/TR
6
Payton, Patrick RS SR/TR
97
Carpenter, Dylan RS SO
17
Shanklin, Damien FR
LDT
96
McKinley, Dominick SO
90
Guillory II, Jacobian GR
95
Washington, Shone RS JR/TR
6
Brown, Barion SR/TR
91
Mathis Jr., Walter FR
RDT
88
Gooden, Bernard RS SR/TR
16
Breaux, Ahmad SO
99
Mitchell, Sydir RS SO/TR
94
Williams, Zion FR
RDE
19
Reliford, Gabriel SO
12
Butler, Jimari GR/TR
14
Jackson, CJ RS FR
48
Cobbins, Kolaj RS FR
WLB
33
Weeks, West GR/TR
46
Singleton, Tylen RS FR
32
Moses, Keylan FR
15
Braker, Jaiden FR
MLB
40
Weeks, Whit JR
42
Keys, Davhon SO
35
Weeks, Zach FR
STAR
7
Perkins Jr., Harold RS JR
30
Ross II, Charles FR
31
Jimcoily, CJ FR
LCB
1
Stamps, Ashton JR
3
Pickett, DJ FR
8
Jackson, Ja'Keem RS SO/TR
29
Foster IV, Wallace RS FR
SS
2
Gilbert, Jardin RS SR/TR
25
Toviano, Javien JR
27
Ausberry, Austin RS JR/TR
24
Bradford, Jacob FR
FS
0
Cooley, Tamarcus RS SO/TR
13
Haulcy, A.J. SR/TR
10
Spears, Dashawn SO
22
Rogers, Joel RS FR
28
Thomas, Jhase FR
RCB
4
Delane, Mansoor SR/TR
11
Woodland, PJ SO
21
Turner Jr., Michael RS FR
23
Anding, Aidan FR
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Here's a look at LSU's depth chart for its special teams:
Position
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
PT
90
Chadwick, Grant SO/TR
46
Hargett, Badger RS SO
PK
34
Ramos, Damian RS SR
32
Burrell, Aeron SO
36
Corbello, Aidan RS SO
KO
32
Burrell, Aeron SO
34
Ramos, Damian RS SR
36
Corbello, Aidan RS SO
LS
51
Hall, Silas FR
49
Ferguson, Jonathan GR
H
90
Chadwick, Grant SO/TR
46
Hargett, Badger RS SO
PR
0
Thomas, Zavion SR/TR
1
Anderson, Aaron RS JR/TR
KR
0
Thomas, Zavion SR/TR
1
Anderson, Aaron RS JR/TR
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Clemson depth chart
Here's a look at Clemson's depth chart for its offense:
Position
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
WR-X
1
Moore, T.J. SO
22
Turner, Cole RS JR
10
Preston, Juju FR
WR-Z
12
Wesco Jr., Bryant SO
3
Smith, Tristan SR/TR
WR-H
0
Williams, Antonio RS JR
6
Brown, Tyler RS SO
LT
71
Leigh, Tristan GR
74
Jacobs, Brayden FR
63
Ware, Easton FR
54
Reed, Ian RS SO
LG
50
Sadler, Collin RS JR
52
Thurmon, Elyjah SO
59
Pennington, Dietrick RS SR
C
53
Linthicum, Ryan GR
94
Pendergrass, Chapman RS JR
62
Smith, Bryce RS SO
RG
64
Parks, Walker GR
55
Sewell, Harris JR
51
Blanchard, Gavin FR
RT
78
Miller, Blake SR
77
O'Connell, Ronan RS FR
76
Wade, Mason RS FR
TE
11
Patt-Henry, Olsen JR
87
Bentancur, Christian RS FR
5
Sapp, Josh RS JR
7
Brooking, Logan FR
44
Pope, Banks GR
QB
2
Klubnik, Cade SR
17
Vizzina, Christopher RS SO
14
Pearman, Trent RS JR
15
Denson, Chris FR
RB
8
Randall, Adam GR
24
Eziomume, David RS FR
9
Davidson, Gideon FR
26
Haynes, Jay RS SO
19
Adams Jr., Keith RS JR
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Here's a look at Clemson's depth chart for its defense:
Position
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
LDE
3
Parker, T.J. JR
44
Denhoff, Cade GR
34
Mason, Armon RS SR
91
Patterson, Zaire RS SR
84
Dixon, Markus RS SO
LDT
11
Woods, Peter JR
45
Burley, Vic RS SO
56
Thompson, Champ RS FR
42
Brown-Shuler, Hevin RS FR
RDT
19
Capehart, DeMonte GR
95
Adams, Amare FR
90
Green, Stephiylan RS SO
93
Story, Caden RS JR
RDE
13
Heldt, Will JR/TR
15
Lawson, Jahiem RS JR
49
Mayo, Darien RS FR
99
Watford, Ari FR
WLB
47
Brown, Sammy SO
35
Alexander, Jeremiah RS JR/TR
0
Anderson, Jamal JR
9
Woodaz, Drew RS FR
MLB
17
Woodaz, Wade SR
22
Crayton, Dee RS SO
21
McCloud, Kobe RS JR
26
Kubah-Taylor, C.J. RS FR
LCB
8
Terrell, Avieon JR
1
Strozier, Branden RS SO
12
Gipson, Corian RS FR
29
Mankaka, Michael RS JR
SS
18
Griffin, Kylon RS JR
6
Jones, Ricardo SO
5
Hanafin, Ronan JR
30
Webb, Kylen RS SO
FS
7
Barnes, Khalil JR
24
Venables, Tyler GR
14
Billings, Rob RS SO
31
Wilkinson, Joe RS FR
RCB
23
Hampton, Ashton SO
10
Lukus, Jeadyn SR
16
Oliver, Myles RS JR
NB
2
Lewis, Shelton JR
25
Kelley, Misun RS SO
27
Dixon, Noah RS FR
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Here's a look at Clemson's depth chart for its special teams:
Position
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
PT
89
Smith, Jack RS JR
37
McCune, Will RS JR
PK
81
Hauser, Nolan SO
38
Gunn III, Robert RS JR
KO
38
Gunn III, Robert RS JR
81
Hauser, Nolan SO
LS
58
Caspersen, Holden GR
45
Florenzo, Philip GR
H
88
Swinney, Clay RS JR
PR
0
Williams, Antonio RS JR
22
Turner, Cole RS JR
88
Swinney, Clay RS JR
KR
8
Randall, Adam GR
22
Turner, Cole RS JR
24
Eziomume, David RS FR
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How to watch LSU vs. Clemson? TV channel and live stream details for 2025 college football game
The LSU vs. Clemson Week 1 game will be broadcast live on ABC, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET from Clemson Memorial Stadium in Clemson. Fans can also live stream the game on Fubo.
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