Swinney announces permanent team captains

Tony Crumpton - Assoc. Editor - Tuesday, December 16 2014

On Tuesday, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney announced permanent team captains for 2014 as voted on by the team - Defense: Grady JarrettGrady Jarrett
Sr. Defensive Tackle
#50 6-1, 290
Conyers, GA
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Sr. Linebacker
#42 6-2, 244
Polkton, NC
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RS Sr. Tight End
#86 6-6, 250
Brentwood, TN
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Sr. Wide Receiver
#13 5-11, 193
Spartanburg, SC
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Swinney said he had the most number of players get votes from the team, 25, since he has been at Clemson. “We had 25 different players receive votes from their teammates in the voting for team captains and that speaks highly of the leadership on this year’s team — that is the most I have had since I have been the head coach,” said Swinney, who is in his sixth complete season at the helm of the Clemson program.

“That said, we did have two players on defense and two players on offense stand out in the voting. The captains from the defense for 2014 are Grady Jarrett and Stephone Anthony and the captains from the offense are Sam Cooper and Adam Humphries.