25 Clemson Student-Athletes Earn Degrees

by CU Athletic Communications - Thu Dec 19 15:47:48 GMT-05:00 2013

CLEMSON, SC - Tajh BoydTajh Boyd
RS Sr. Quarterback
#10 6-1, 225
Hampton, VA
View Full Profile and Brianna Rollins, two of the more celebrated Clemson student-athletes in recent history, earned their respective undergraduate degrees on Thursday during graduation ceremonies at Littlejohn Coliseum. They were among 25 Clemson student-athletes who earned degrees.

Boyd was among seven current or former Clemson football players who graduated. Fourteen Clemson players on the roster for the Discover Orange Bowl game with Ohio State will have graduated when the two teams meet on January 3.

Boyd has led Clemson to a 10-2 record and a second bid to a BCS bowl in the last three years. He has quarterbacked Clemson to an ACC Championship, three top 25 seasons and has been named the ACC Player of the Year and a first-team All-American over his career.

Josh WatsonJosh Watson
RS Jr. Defensive Tackle
#91 6-4, 285
Wilmington, DE
View Full Profile and Quandon ChristianQuandon Christian
RS Sr. Linebacker
#34 6-2, 225
Lake View, SC
View Full Profile were two other starters on the Clemson football team who graduated on Thursday. Additionally, active team members David Fulmer, C.J. JonesC.J. Jones
RS Sr. Cornerback
#38 6-0, 185
Lincolnton, GA
View Full Profile and Julian PattonJulian Patton
RS Sr. Wide Receiver
#38 5-11, 190
Rock Hill, SC
View Full Profile also earned degrees. Former Tiger Jamie CumbieJamie Cumbie
Defensive Line
# 6-7, 290
Morris, IL
View Full Profile also received his diploma this day.

Rollins earned her degree just one day after she was named the recipient of the Bowerman Trophy. That honor goes to the top female track athlete in the nation each year, the Heisman Trophy of women’s track.

Rollins put together a season for the history books in 2013. She was the NCAA Champion in both the 60 hurdles and 100 hurdles, and established collegiate records in both events.

Former Clemson baseball players Kevin Brady, John Hinson and Scott Weisman also earned their degrees on Thursday. All were members of Clemson’s 2010 College World Series team.

Clemson Student Athletes Who Graduated on December 19, 2013

Student-Athlete Sport Major

Kevin Brady Baseball Special Education

John Hinson Baseball Secondary Education

Scott Weismann Baseball Management

Tajh Boyd Football Sociology

Quandon Christian Football Sociology

Jamie Cumbie Football Sociology

David Fulmer Football Marketing

C.J. Jones Football Graphic Communications

Julian Patton Football Parks, Rec. & Tourism Mgt.

Josh Watson Football Sociology

Alex Stockinger Men’s Soccer Economics

Eric Bruck Men’s Swimming Computer Science

Zachary Rigsby Men’s Tennis Management

Joel White Men’s Track & Field Economics

Bailey Warren Diving Sociology

Laura Basadonna Rowing Management

Caroline Thomas Rowing Genetics

Brittany Beaumont Women’s Soccer Communication Studies

Vanessa Laxgang Women’s Soccer Psychology

Tabitha Padgett Women’s Soccer English

Raquel Raybon Women’s Swimming Parks, Rec. & Tourism Mgt.

Whitney Fountain Women’s Track & Field Sociology

Brianna Rollins Women’s Track & Field Parks, Rec. & Tourism Mgt.

Natalie Patzin Volleyball Bioengineering

Kamryn Sherman Volleyball Political Science

Congratulations to our 25 student-athletes and all #Clemson students graduating today! pic.twitter.com/UjLprAWzRH
— Clemson Athletics (@ClemsonTigers) December 19, 2013