100 Notable alumni of
Clemson University
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Clemson University is 262nd in the world, 112th in North America, and 106th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from Clemson University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Dolph Lundgren
- Occupations
- karatekaboxerscreenwriteractorbodybuilder
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Hans "Dolph" Lundgren is a Swedish-American actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and chemical engineer. Lundgren made his acting debut in 1985 with a cameo in the James Bond film A View to a Kill. Also that year, he had his breakthrough in Sylvester Stallone's Rocky IV, in which he played the lead villain as the imposing Soviet boxer Ivan Drago.
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Nikki Haley
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- In 1994 graduated with Bachelor of Science in accounting and finance
- Occupations
- businesspersonpoliticiandiplomat
- Biography
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Nimarata Nikki Randhawa Haley is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 116th governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017 and as the 29th U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from January 2017 to December 2018. A Republican, Haley is the first Indian American to serve in a presidential cabinet. She was a candidate in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries.
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Deshaun Watson
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- Studied in 2014-2017
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Derrick Deshaun Watson is an American professional football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers, leading the team to a national championship in 2016. Watson was selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.
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Strom Thurmond
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- In 1923 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- judgepoliticianlawyerteacher
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James Strom Thurmond Sr. was an American politician who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 1954 to 2003. Before his 47 years as a senator, he served as the 103rd governor of South Carolina from 1947 to 1951. Thurmond was officially a member of the Democratic Party in the Senate until 1964, when he joined the Republican Party. He had earlier run for president in 1948 as the Dixiecrat candidate in opposition to Democratic president Harry Truman, receiving over a million votes and winning four states, and Thurmond endorsed Republican Dwight Eisenhower for president throughout the 1950s.
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John Edwards
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- politicianwriterpodcasterlawyer
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Johnny Reid Edwards is an American lawyer and former politician who represented North Carolina in the United States Senate from 1999 to 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the vice presidential nominee under US Senator John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. He also was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 and 2008.
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Jo Jorgensen
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- In 2002 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in industrial and organizational psychology
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianbusiness executiveacademic
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Jo Jorgensen is an American libertarian political activist and academic. Jorgensen was the Libertarian Party's nominee for president of the United States in the 2020 election, in which she finished third in the popular vote with about 1.9 million votes, 1.2% of the national total. She was previously the party's nominee for vice president in the 1996 election, as Harry Browne's running mate. She is a full-time lecturer of psychology at Clemson University.
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DeAndre Hopkins
- Occupations
- American football player
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DeAndre Rashaun Hopkins, nicknamed "DHop" and "Nuk", is an American professional football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft. Hopkins is a five-time Pro Bowler and has also been named to five All-Pro teams. He also played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Tennessee Titans.
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Trevor Lawrence
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- Studied in 2018
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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William Trevor Lawrence is an American professional football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). Considered among the highest-touted college football prospects, he won the 2019 National Championship Game as a freshman with the Clemson Tigers and set the school's record for quarterback wins. Selected first overall by the Jaguars in the 2021 NFL draft, Lawrence had a breakout season in 2022 when he led the Jaguars to their first division title and playoff win since 2017.
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Horace Grant
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Horace Junior Grant Sr. is an American former professional basketball player who is a special advisor for Michael Reinsdorf, the president and chief operating officer of the Chicago Bulls. He played college basketball at Clemson University before playing professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he became a four-time champion; winning three championships with the Chicago Bulls and one championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. Horace is the twin brother of former NBA player Harvey Grant. Horace made an NBA All-Star Game in 1994.
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Krystal Ball
- Occupations
- politicianjournalistcolumnistcertified public accountantbusinessperson
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Krystal Marie Ball is an American political commentator and media host. She was previously a political candidate, as well as a television host at MSNBC, a regular contributor to The Huffington Post, and a co-host of The Hill's Rising along with Saagar Enjeti. In May 2021, Ball and Enjeti announced that they were leaving the show in order to launch their own independent project titled Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar. Ball is a co-host with her husband Kyle Kulinski on the podcast Krystal Kyle & Friends. She has made guest appearances on networks such as CNN, CNBC, Fox News, and programs including Real Time with Bill Maher.
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Jaw Shaw-kong
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- Graduated with master's degree
- Occupations
- media proprietorradio personalitytelevision presenterpoliticianpundit
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Jaw Shaw-kong is a Taiwanese politician, media personality and entrepreneur.
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Brian Dawkins
- Occupations
- association football playerAmerican football player
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Brian Patrick Dawkins Sr., nicknamed "Weapon X", is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Eagles in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft. In his last three seasons, he played for the Denver Broncos.
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Rob Huebel
- Occupations
- television produceractorfilm actorscreenwritertelevision actor
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Robert Anderson Huebel is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for his sketch comedy work on the MTV series Human Giant and for his role of Dr. Owen Maestro on the Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital. He also appeared as Russell on the FX/FXX series The League and as Len Novak on the Amazon Prime Video series Transparent. In December 2022, Entertainment Weekly called Huebel "the premier d-bag character actor of his generation".
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Larry Nance
- Occupations
- basketball player
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Larry Donnell Nance Sr. is an American former professional basketball player. A forward from Clemson University, Nance played 14 seasons (1981–1994) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Phoenix Suns and Cleveland Cavaliers. He was a three-time NBA All-Star.
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Nancy O'Dell
- Occupations
- journalistactorbeauty pageant contestant
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Nancy O'Dell is an American television host and entertainment journalist. She served as co-anchor of the syndicated entertainment news show Entertainment Tonight from January 3, 2011, to August 2, 2019.
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Dwight Clark
- Occupations
- American football player
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Dwight Edward Clark was an American professional football wide receiver who played for nine seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 1987. He was a member of San Francisco's first two Super Bowl championship teams.
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Oguchi Onyewu
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Oguchialu Chijioke Onyewu // is an American former soccer player who is the Vice President of Sporting for the United States Soccer Federation. He was previously the sporting director for Orlando City B and secretary-general of R.E. Virton.
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Shawn Weatherly
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- film actormodeltelevision actorbeauty pageant contestant
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Shawn Weatherly is an American actress and beauty queen who won the titles of Miss USA 1980 and Miss Universe 1980. She starred as Cadet Karen Adams in the film Police Academy 3: Back in Training and as Jill Riley in the first season of the TV series Baywatch (1989–1990).
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Travis Etienne
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Travis Etienne Jr. is an American professional football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Jaguars in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft.
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Sammy Watkins
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Sammy Watkins is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers, twice earning first-team All-American honors. Watkins was selected by the Buffalo Bills fourth overall in the 2014 NFL draft. He has also played for the Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, and Green Bay Packers. Watkins became a Super Bowl champion as a member of the Chiefs.
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Lee Brice
- Occupations
- singer-songwritersinger
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Kenneth Mobley Brice Jr., known professionally as Lee Brice, is an American country music singer and songwriter, signed to Curb Records. Brice has released five albums with the label: Love Like Crazy, Hard to Love, I Don't Dance, Lee Brice. and Hey World. He has also released eighteen singles, of which eight have reached number one on Billboard Country Airplay: "A Woman Like You", "Hard to Love", "I Drive Your Truck", "I Don't Dance", "Rumor", "I Hope You're Happy Now", "One of Them Girls" and "Memory I Don't Mess With". He has also charted within the top 10 with "Love Like Crazy", "Parking Lot Party", "Drinking Class", and "That Don't Sound Like You". "Love Like Crazy" was the top country song of 2010 according to Billboard Year-End, and broke a 62-year-old record for the longest run on the country chart.
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Dutch Mantel
- Occupations
- professional wrestlermanagerscreenwriter
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Wayne Maurice Keown is an American professional wrestling manager, booker and retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Dutch Mantel (also spelled Dutch Mantell). Since May 2022, Mantell has co-hosted Story Time with Dutch Mantell, hosted by James Romero on the WSI Network.
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C. J. Spiller
- Occupations
- athletics competitorAmerican football player
- Biography
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Clifford "C. J." Spiller Jr. is an American football coach and former running back and return specialist who is currently the running backs coach at Clemson University. He previously served as a graduate intern at Clemson in 2020.
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Vic Beasley
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Victor Ramon Beasley Jr. is an American professional football linebacker who is a free agent. After playing college football for Clemson University, Beasley was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons with the eighth overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft.
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James F. Byrnes
- Occupations
- judgepoliticianlawyerdiplomat
- Biography
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James Francis Byrnes was an American judge and politician from South Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the U.S. Congress and on the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as in the executive branch, most prominently as the 49th U.S. Secretary of State under President Harry S. Truman. Byrnes was also the 104th governor of South Carolina.
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Rudolf Anderson
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Rudolf Anderson Jr. was an American Air Force major and pilot. He was the first recipient of the Air Force Cross, the U.S. military's and Air Force's second-highest award and decoration for valor. The only U.S. fatality by enemy fire during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Anderson died when his U-2 reconnaissance aircraft was shot down over Cuba. He had previously served in Korea during the Korean War.
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Lucas Glover
- Occupations
- golfer
- Biography
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Lucas Hendley Glover is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour. He is best known for winning the 2009 U.S. Open.
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John W. Raymond
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in management
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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John William Raymond is a retired United States Space Force general who served as the first chief of space operations from 2019 to 2022. The first guardian, he served as commander of the United States Space Command from 2019 to 2020.
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Charlie Whitehurst
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Charles David Whitehurst Jr., is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers, and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft. Nicknamed "Clipboard Jesus", Whitehurst also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Browns.
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Tajh Boyd
- Occupations
- Canadian football playerAmerican football player
- Biography
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Tajh Khiry Boyd is an American college football coach and former professional quarterback who currently is an offensive assistant for the Clemson Tigers. He played college football at Clemson, where he was the starting quarterback from 2011 to 2013. He earned first-team All-American honors in 2012. He was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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Stuart Holden
- Occupations
- association football playersports commentator
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Stuart Alistair Holden is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder, and is currently a lead TV game analyst for Fox Sports. Holden is part of the ownership group for Spanish La Liga football club RCD Mallorca.
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Gigi Fernández
- Occupations
- tennis coachtennis player
- Biography
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Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández is a Puerto Rican-American former professional tennis player. Fernández won 17 major doubles titles and two Olympic gold medals representing the United States, and reached the world No. 1 ranking in doubles. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 17 in 1991. Since retiring from the professional tour in 1997 at the age of 33, Fernández has been a tennis coach and entrepreneur. She now shares her knowledge of doubles with tennis enthusiasts throughout the US by conducting Master Doubles with Gigi Clinics and Doubles Boot Camps. Fernández is the first Puerto Rican to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
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Christian Wilkins
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Christian Wilkins is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.
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Isaiah Simmons
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Isaiah Simmons is an American professional football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals eighth overall in the 2020 NFL draft. While at Clemson, Simmons was noted for his positional versatility as he played linebacker, defensive end, cornerback and safety.
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Trevor Booker
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Trevor Fitzgerald Booker is an American former professional basketball player who played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted 23rd overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2010 NBA draft, but was immediately traded to the Washington Wizards. Booker primarily played the power forward position.
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James Dickey
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- screenwriterwriterpoetnovelist
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James Lafayette Dickey was an American poet and novelist. He was appointed the eighteenth United States Poet Laureate in 1966. He also received the Order of the South award.
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Ray-Ray McCloud
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- American football player
- Biography
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Raymond McCloud III is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson.
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Jim DeMint
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- In 1981 graduated with Master of Business Administration
- Occupations
- politicianbusiness executive
- Biography
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James Warren DeMint is an American businessman, author, and retired politician who served as a United States Senator from South Carolina and as president of The Heritage Foundation. A leading figure in the Tea Party movement, DeMint is a member of the Republican Party and is the founder of the Senate Conservatives Fund.
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Mohnish Pabrai
- Occupations
- financierbusinessperson
- Biography
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Mohnish Pabrai is an Indian-American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was born in Bombay, India, on June 12, 1964. He is the founder and managing partner of Pabrai Investment Funds, a value-oriented investment firm that manages over $1 billion in assets.
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Devin Booker
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Devin Booker is an American professional basketball player for Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague.
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Grady Jarrett
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Grady Jarrett is an American professional football defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.
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Justyn Ross
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Justyn Ross is an American professional football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson.
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Bashaud Breeland
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Bashaud Breeland is an American former professional football cornerback who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson, and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He also played for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and Kansas City Chiefs, having won Super Bowl LIV with the latter.
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K. J. McDaniels
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Kevin Ornell Chapman "K. J." McDaniels Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Pelita Jaya of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He played college basketball for Clemson University before he was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 32nd overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.
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David Beasley
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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David Muldrow Beasley is an American politician and the former executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme. A member of the Republican Party, he served one term as the 113th Governor of South Carolina from 1995 until 1999 before losing reelection to Democrat Jim Hodges. He also served as a state representative from 1981 until 1995.
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Jerai Grant
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Harvey Jerai Grant is an American professional basketball player who last played for AEL Limassol B.C. of the Cyprus Basket League and the Balkan International Basketball League. He played college basketball for Clemson University.
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Amari Rodgers
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Amari Jai Rodgers is an American professional football wide receiver for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft. He has also played for the Houston Texans.
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Ruffin McNeill
- Occupations
- head coachAmerican football player
- Biography
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Ruffin Horne McNeill Jr. is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the special assistant to the head coach at NC State University. He previously served as the assistant head coach and outside linebackers coach at the University of Oklahoma and the assistant head coach and defensive line coach at the University of Virginia. McNeill also served as the head coach of the East Carolina Pirates from 2010 to 2015. Before being named head coach of the Pirates, McNeill served the Texas Tech Red Raiders as an interim head coach, assistant head coach, special teams coordinator, and linebackers coach. On December 28, 2009, he was named interim head coach of the Red Raiders following the suspension and later firing of head coach Mike Leach. He served in the position until the hiring of Tommy Tuberville, who subsequently released him as defensive coordinator.
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Will Wade
- Occupations
- basketball coach
- Biography
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Frank Williams Wade is an American college basketball coach who serves as the head basketball coach at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He previously coached at Chattanooga (2013–2015), VCU (2015–2017), and LSU (2017–2022).
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K. C. Rivers
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Kelvin Creswell Rivers is an American professional basketball player who last played for Fuerza Regia of the LNBP. Standing at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), he plays at the shooting guard and small forward positions.
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Tree Rollins
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- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Wayne Monte "Tree" Rollins is an American former professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and Orlando Magic.
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Robbie Robinson
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Robert "Robbie" Robinson Belmar is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward and winger. He is a free agent, having most recently played for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.
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A. J. Terrell
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Aundell Terrell Jr. is an American professional football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Falcons in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.
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Kelly Bryant
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Kelly Bryant is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the Missouri Tigers after previously playing for the Clemson Tigers.
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Elden Campbell
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Elden Jerome Campbell is an American former professional basketball player who played as a power forward and center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1990 to 2005. He spent his first nine years with the Los Angeles Lakers and the rest with various other teams.
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Brad Miller
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Bradley Austin Miller is an American professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, and Texas Rangers.
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Tony L. Elliott
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
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Antonio "Tony" Elliott is an American football coach who is currently the head coach at the University of Virginia. He previously served as an assistant coach at Clemson University from 2011 to 2021, most recently as associate head coach, offensive coordinator, and tight ends coach, after serving most of those years as running backs coach and/or co-offensive coordinator.
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Kris Benson
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Kristin James Benson is an American former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played for several teams between 1999 and 2010.
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Harvey Gantt
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- In 1965 graduated with Bachelor of Architecture
- Occupations
- architectpolitician
- Biography
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Harvey Bernard Gantt is an American architect and Democratic politician active in North Carolina. The first African-American student admitted to Clemson University after attending Iowa State University, Gantt graduated with honors in architecture, earned a master's at MIT, and established an architectural practice in Charlotte with a partner.
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Jeff Duncan
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- In 1988 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- American football playerpoliticianreal estate agentbanker
- Biography
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Jeffrey Darren Duncan is an American politician who served as the United States representative for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district from 2011 to 2025. His district comprised nine counties, two of these counties being manufacturing centers for the state. On January 17, 2024, Duncan announced that he would not run for re-election. Duncan previously served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010 when he retired to run for the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Dick Harpootlian
- Years
- 1949-.. (age 76)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Richard A. "Dick" Harpootlian is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 20th district from 2018 to 2024. He served as the chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2011 to 2013. He also previously served as solicitor (district attorney) for the Fifth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina from 1991 until 1995.
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Jaron Blossomgame
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jaron Samuel Blossomgame is an American professional basketball player for AS Monaco of the LNB Pro A and the Euroleague. Blossomgame played college basketball for Clemson University and was selected in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs.
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Maggie Rose
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
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Margaret Rose Durante is an American soul and country music singer. In 2009, Durante signed to Universal Republic and released a cover of Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody". A year later, she left Universal Republic and signed to independent Emrose Records, an imprint that used the services of James Stroud's Stroudavarious Records. She charted two singles for Emrose and released her digital EP, Maybe Tonight. Maggie also recorded two songs that were featured in episodes of the Disney Channel's Shake It Up and Good Luck Charlie television series, and were included on the Shake It Up: Break It Down soundtrack album that was released on July 12, 2011. Durante changed her recording name to Maggie Rose in 2012 after signing with Scott Siman's RPM Management. When Siman expanded RPM to include a mainstream country label, he launched the album with her as the flagship artist with the first single being "I Ain't Your Mama". In 2017, Rose signed to Starstruck Records, where she released her 2018 album Change the Whole Thing. In 2024, Rose released her fourth studio album, No One Gets Out Alive. The album was well received and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Americana Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards.
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Ayan Broomfield
- Occupations
- tennis player
- Biography
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Ayan Broomfield is a Canadian tennis player.
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Shawn Crawford
- Occupations
- sprinter
- Biography
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Shawn Crawford is a retired American sprint athlete. He competed in the 100 meters and 200 meters events. In the 200 meter sprint, Crawford won gold at the 2004 Summer Olympics and silver at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He originally finished 4th in the race but after the 2nd and 3rd-place winners were disqualified, he moved up to a silver. On April 17, 2013, Crawford was suspended for two years for missing out-of-competition drug tests. His coach, Bob Kersee claimed that Crawford retired after the 2012 United States Olympic Trials and USA Track & Field said he filed retirement papers in 2013.
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Ron Rash
- Occupations
- short story writerpoetwriterchildren's writernovelist
- Biography
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Ron Rash is an American poet, short story writer and novelist and the Parris Distinguished Professor in Appalachian Cultural Studies at Western Carolina University.
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Jeff Scott
- Occupations
- head coachAmerican football player
- Biography
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Jeffrey Bradford Scott is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of South Florida from 2020 to 2022.
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Jaron Brown
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Jaron Brown is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football for Clemson. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
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Olivier-Maxence Prosper
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Olivier-Maxence Prosper is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Clemson Tigers and the Marquette Golden Eagles.
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Jennifer Homendy
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- In 2022 graduated with Master of Science in transportation safety administration
- Occupations
- lobbyistcongressional staff
- Biography
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Jennifer L. Esposito Homendy is an American government official, currently serving as the 15th chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) since August 2021, having been a member of the NTSB since August 2018. Homendy worked in legislative advocacy for the AFL–CIO and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters before joining the NTSB.
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Brianna Rollins-McNeal
- Occupations
- athletics competitorsprinter
- Biography
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Brianna Rollins-McNeal is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles. She is the 2016 Olympic champion and the 2013 World champion in the 100 metres hurdles. Her time of 12.26 ties her as the seventh-fastest 100 metre hurdler in history.
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K'Von Wallace
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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K'Von Wallace is an American professional football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
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B. J. Goodson
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- Studied sociology
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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B.J. Goodson is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Clemson University and was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft.
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C. Alan Lawson
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Charles Alan Lawson is an American attorney and jurist who served as a justice on the Supreme Court of Florida from 2016 to 2022. He previously was a judge on the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal. He is a founding shareholder with Lawson Huck Gonzalez, PLLC and handles civil and administrative litigation, appeals, and government affairs.
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Carlos Watkins
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Carlos Watkins is an American professional football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft. Watkins has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, and Washington Commanders.
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Bobby Johnson
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Robert Alan Johnson is a retired American football coach and former player. He was most recently the head football coach at Vanderbilt University, a position he held from the 2002 season until his retirement in 2010. In December 2001, Johnson became the Commodores' head coach, after leading Furman University to the NCAA Division I-AA national championship game. He coached the Paladins between 1994 and 2001, leading the team to a 60–36 overall record during his eight years. Prior to his hiring at Furman, Johnson was the defensive coordinator for the Clemson Tigers. In 2008, Johnson led Vanderbilt to its first winning season since 1982. His team went 7–6 with a 16–14 win over Boston College in the Music City Bowl, Vanderbilt's first bowl victory since 1955 and only their second in school history at the time.
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Kailen Sheridan
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Kailen Mary Iacovoni Sheridan is a Canadian professional soccer goalkeeper for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Canada national team. She previously played for Sky Blue FC / NJ/NY Gotham FC and played college soccer for the Clemson Tigers. She was named NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year with the Wave in 2022.
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Kevin Mack
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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James Kevin Mack is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.
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Landry Nnoko
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Landry Christ Nnoko is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for Panionios of the Greek Basket League. He played college basketball for Clemson.
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Seth Ryan
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Seth Ryan is a former American football player for the Clemson Tigers and assistant wide receivers coach for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He is best known as being the son of former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan.
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Ross Kenseth
- Occupations
- racing driver
- Biography
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Ross Kenseth is an American stock car racing driver who currently competes part-time in the Blizzard Series. He is the son of 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion Matt Kenseth. He has competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series, ARCA Midwest Tour, CRA Super Series and ARCA Racing Series.
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Tim Teufel
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Timothy Shawn Teufel is an American former professional baseball second baseman and coach. He played Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1993, most notably as a member of the New York Mets with whom he won a world championship in 1986. He also played for the Minnesota Twins and the San Diego Padres. He is a member of the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a fan favorite with the New York Mets and became known for his batting stance, the "Teufel shuffle", in which he wiggled his buttocks back and forth before the pitcher's delivery.
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O'Neal Compton
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Belton O'Neal Compton Jr. was an American actor and director.
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Will Solomon
- Occupations
- basketball playerassociation football player
- Biography
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William James Solomon is an American former professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. He played parts of three seasons in the NBA, and three seasons in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
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Tony Sipp
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Tony Marcel Sipp is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, and Washington Nationals.
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Myles Murphy
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Myles Murphy is an American professional football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Bengals in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.
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Steven Duggar
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Steven Michael Duggar, nicknamed Duggy, is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, and Los Angeles Angels. Duggar played college baseball at Clemson University, and was drafted in the sixth round of the 2015 MLB draft by the Giants, for whom he made his MLB debut with in 2018.
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Sandy MacIver
- Enrolled in Clemson University
- Studied in 2019
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Alexandra Elena MacIver is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Washington Spirit and the Scotland national team. She has previously played for Everton. MacIver represented England once in 2021 before switching her international allegiance to Scotland in 2023.
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Cole Stoudt
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Cole Stoudt is an American football college coach and former player. He is currently an offensive player development coach at Clemson University, where he played college football and was the Tigers starting quarterback in 2014.
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Cornell Powell
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Cornell Powell is an American professional football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at Clemson.
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John Simpson
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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John Simpson is an American professional football offensive guard for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.
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Vincent Sheheen
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Vincent Austin Sheheen is an American attorney and politician. He was a member of the South Carolina Senate from 2004 to 2020, representing the 27th District, which comprises Chesterfield, Kershaw, and Lancaster counties. He currently serves as the mayor of Camden, South Carolina. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004. He ran for Governor of South Carolina twice, in 2010 and 2014, losing both times to Nikki Haley. In 2020, Sheheen lost reelection to Republican Penry Gustafson.
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Derion Kendrick
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Derion Rayshawn Kendrick is an American professional football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and Georgia.
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Brandon Streeter
- Occupations
- American football coach
- Biography
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Brandon Streeter is an American football coach and former player who is an offensive analyst at the University of Georgia. He previously served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Clemson University. He had previously served as an assistant coach at the University of Richmond, Liberty University and Charleston Southern University.
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Spencer Kieboom
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Spencer John Kieboom is a Dutch-American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals.
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Bill Schroeder
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Bill A "Rock" Schroeder is an American former Major League Baseball player and a current television sports broadcaster. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers and California Angels between 1983 and 1990. Since 1995, Schroeder has been the primary color commentator on Brewers telecasts. He is currently paired with Brian Anderson or Jeff Levering when Anderson is doing national assignments for Turner Sports.
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Kristie Kenney
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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Kristie Anne Kenney is an American former senior diplomat who served as the 32nd Counselor of the United States Department of State from 2016 to 2017. She is a recipient of the Secretary of State's Distinguished Service Award and held the nation's highest diplomatic rank of Career Ambassador in the United States Foreign Service. She served as the Department of State Transition Coordinator for the 2016–17 transition.
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Diego Campos
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Diego de Jesús Campos Ballestero is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays for Alajuelense.
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Richie Shaffer
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Richard Michael Shaffer is an American former professional baseball third baseman and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays. Since retiring from baseball, he is a live video gaming personality on the streaming platform Twitch, performing under the character name "Dicky Danger". He has also begun to pursue writing and in October 2020 published his debut novel: The Eight of Earth: A Novel.
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Jeff Baker
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Jeffrey Glen Baker is an American former professional baseball player. He bats and throws right-handed. He played in Major League Baseball for the Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers and Miami Marlins. Primarily a second baseman and first baseman, Baker also has experience in the outfield and at third base.
