Recapping how former Clemson players performed in 2022 after transferring

It has been a busy offseason with Clemson players entering the transfer portal in search of more playing time, but that is nothing new for the Tigers.

Clemson lost several players to the transfer portal off of its 2021 team as well.

Receiver Ajou Ajou, running back Michael Dukes and quarterback Taisun Phommachanh were among the players who signed with Clemson, before transferring in 2021.

We take a look at how the players who were on the 2021 Clemson team performed at their new schools after entering the transfer portal:

RB Lyn-J Dixon: Did not appeared in a game this past season and is currently not on a roster after entering the transfer portal in September of 2021. Dixon spent time at West Virginia and Tennessee last offseason but did not stay at either place.

S Joseph Charleston, Missouri: Charleston had an excellent season, finishing fourth on the team in tackles with 53. He was tied for third on the team with 39 solo stops. The Georgia native had 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 2 pass breakups and an interception, which he returned for a touchdown.

RB Michel Dukes, USF: Dukes finished third on the team in rushing with 188 rushing yards and was second in rushing touchdowns with five. He averaged 3.5 yards per carry. The South Carolina native appeared in 11 of USF’s 12 games. He added 8 receptions for 72 yards and was 3-for-3 passing for 14 yards.

OL Paul Tchio, Georgia Tech: Tchio started one game at Clemson in 2021, before entering the transfer portal in the middle of that season. He was a backup guard for the Yellow Jackets this past season.

LB Kane Patterson, Vanderbilt: Appeared in all 12 games this season and finished eighth on the team in tackles with 39. Patterson tied for fourth on the team with 6.5 tackles for loss, including 2.5 sacks. He did not start but had a critical role off the bench for the Commodores.

S Ray Thornton, USF: Thornton appeared in three games and finished with three tackles and a pass breakup.

WR Frank Ladson, Miami: Ladson transferred home to Miami in December of 2021. He appeared in all 12 games for the Hurricanes and finished fourth on the team in receptions with 27 for 298 yards and a touchdown.

QB Taisun Phommachanh, Georgia Tech: Phommachanh was a backup quarterback for the Yellow Jackets who appeared in two games this season. He had 15 carries for 56 yards and two touchdowns, while completing 2 of 5 passes for 13 yards, with an interception. Phommachanh is currently in the portal again.

WR Ajou Ajou, USF: Ajou appeared in one game and had two catches for nine yards.

TE Jaelyn Lay, Alabama State: Appeared in nine of 11 games, finishing with 5 catches for 56 yards.

DL Darnell Jefferies, Minnesota: Jefferies appeared in all 13 games, finishing with 6 tackles.