Best Clemson cornerbacks and Tigers 2025 season preview

Donnell Woolford stands as the gold standard at cornerback in Clemson’s history. A true shutdown corner, Woolford was a standout on some terrific defenses in the 1980s and had a strong NFL career. But there have been many names through the years who have made their mark at the position at Clemson and into the NFL. That includes a recent run of Mackensie Alexander, AJ Terrell, Trayvon Mullen and Nate Wiggins.

In between, let’s not forget Tye Hill, Byron Maxwell, Marcus Gilchrist, Coty Sensabaugh, Chris Chancellor and many, many more.

For 2025, Clemson cornerbacks Avieon Terrell and Ashton Hampton are poised to lead the Tigers secondary in taking on opponents’ passing attacks – and will be challenged Week 1 in the home opener against LSU in the real Death Valley.

Statistics: Who are the best Clemson cornerbacks?

• Mackensie Alexander (2013-15) -– 52 tackles, 12 pass break-ups (PBU)
• Donnell Woolford –- First-team All-American, first-round NFL Draft pick, career PBU leader(44), 187 tackles, 10 INT, 12 TFL
• AJ Terrell –- First-round NFL Draft pick, 107 tackles, 6 INT, 20 PBU
• Nate Wiggins (2021-23) –- First-round NFL Draft pick, 50 tackles, 3 INT, 24 PBU 
• Tye Hill (2003-05) –- First-round NFL Draft pick, 143 tackles, 5 INT, 8 TFL, 3 sacks, 35 PBU
• Trayvon Mullen Jr. (2016-18) -– 94 tackles, 4 INT, 12 PBU
• Byron Maxwell (2007-10) –- 152 tackles, 13 TFL, 4 INT, 6 forced fumbles
• Bashaud Breeland (2011-13) –- 159 tackles, 6 INT, 24 starts, 2012 injury cost him some time
• Chris Chancellor (2006-09) –- 32 PBU (6th all time), 9 INT, 44 starts tops CBs all time, 157 tackles
  

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