Biggest gainers, losers from Tigers Big Weigh-in

Clemson held its annual “BIG Weigh-In” on Thursday, a day before the team begins fall training camp.

The Tigers had several players that were challenged to gain weight over the summer. Other players were asked to lose weight. Both missions were accomplished in 2021 heading into a monster season where the Tigers have a legit shot at a national championship run.

Here are some takeaways from Clemson’s weigh-in:

• Xavier Thomas is at 264, which is a good playing weight for him
• Will Shipley is stronger than he gets credit for and at 203 is plenty big enough to run between the tackles
• Dacari Collins going from 200 to 216 is impressive
• D.J. Uiagalelei at 247 is a good weight. Big enough to take hits but still can be deceptively fast
• Jake Briningstool is another freshman who put on good weight
• 224 seems pretty big for Ajou Ajou but perhaps that’s where the staff wants him
• Kevin Swint is all the way up to 255 as he transitions to defensive end
• Troy Stellato has apparently added more than 20 pounds since arriving on campus. Would be big if he’s still able to be one of the fastest players on the team
• Trenton Simpson is up to 235 and appears to still be in great shape
• Lannden Zanders added 17 pounds, perhaps to be more physical in the backend
• Freshman defensive end Cade Denhoff is up 30 pounds since arriving on campus
• Payton Page is up to 334. That’s a big defensive tackle
• Clemson has 17 players over 300 pounds — Matt Bockhorst, Bryan Bresee, DeMonte Capehart, Tayquon Johnson, Tristan Leigh, Mitchell Mayes, Jordan McFadden, Payton Page, Walker Parks, Dietrick Pennington, Will Putnam, Hunter Rayburn, Marcus Tate, Paul Tchio, Bryn Tucker, John Williams and Tre Williams. That number was 9 last year.

Clemson weigh-in full results

0.) Barrett Carter: 226 (current weight); 220 (previous weight)

1.) Andrew Mukuba: 188; 185

1.) Will Shipley: 203; 200

2.) Frank Ladson Jr.: 205; 205

2.) Fred Davis II: 190; 185

3.) Xavier Thomas: 264; 270

3.) Dacari Collins: 216; 200

5.) D.J. Uiagalelei: 247; 250

5.) K.J. Henry: 265; 255

6.) Sheridan Jones: 186; 185

6.) E.J. Williams: 195; 190

7.) Justin Mascoll: 260; 255

7.) Taisun Phommachanh: 227; 220

8.) Justyn Ross: 205; 202

8.) Tre Williams: 302; 300

9.) Jake Briningstool: 233; 215

9.) R.J. Mickens: 205; 200

10.) Joseph Ngata: 224; 220

10.) Baylon Spector: 239; 230

11.) Bryan Bresee: 302; 300

11.) Ajou Ajou: 224; 215

12.) Tyler Venables: 207; 200

13.) Tyler Davis: 298; 300

13.) Brannon Spector: 190; 195

14.) Kevin Swint: 255; 230

15.) Jake Venables: 243; 235

15.) Troy Stellato: 198; 175

16.) Will Taylor: 175; 175

17.) Kane Patterson: 234; 225

17.) Billy Wiles: 216; 215

18.) Joseph Charleston: 204; 190

18.) Hunter Helms: 210; 210

19.) DeMonte Capehart: 309; 305

19.) Michel Dukes: 198; 205

20.) Kobe Pace: 211; 215

20.) Nate Wiggins: 182; 175

21.) Darien Rencher: 197; 195

21.) Malcolm Greene: 195; 190

22.) Will Swinney: 188; 185

22.) Trenton Simpson: 235; 225

23.) Lyn-J Dixon: 194; 195

23.) Andrew Booth Jr.: 201; 195

24.) Nolan Turner: 207; 205

24.) Hamp Greene: 181; 175

25.) Jalyn Phillips: 207; 210

26.) Jack McCall: 177; 200

26.) Phil Mafah: 222; 215

27.) Carson Donnelly: 201; 195

29.) Michael Becker: 188; 205

29.) B.T. Potter: 190; 180

30.) Keith Maguire: 234; 230

31.) Mario Goodrich: 190; 190

32.) Etinosa Reuben: 286; 280

32.) Wise Segars Jr.: 198; 195

33.) Ruke Orhorhoro: 294; 295

33.) Ty Lucas: 227; 220

34.) Armon Mason: 211; 210

34.) Kevin McNeal: 195; 195

35.) Justin Foster: 270; 275

36.) Quinn Castner: 140; 140

36.) Lannden Zanders: 217; 200

38.) Peter Nearn: 198; 190

39.) Aidan Swanson: 173; 180

39.) Bubba McAtee: 205; 190

40.) Tristen Rigby: 201; 205

40.) Luke Price: 230; 235

41.) Jonathan Weitz: 190; 190

41.) Andrew Roberts: 225; 225

42.) LaVonta Bentley: 236; 235

43.) Riggs Faulkenberry: 210; 200

43.) Will Blackston: 252; 250

44.) Banks Pope: 251; 250

44.) Cade Denhoff: 255; 225

45.) Sergio Allen: 230; 225

46.) Jack Maddox: 234; 235

46.) Matt McMahan: 227; 220

47.) James Skalski: 239; 240

47.) Hogan Morton: 160; 160

48.) David Cote: 220; 215

48.) Will Spiers: 231; 225

49.) Matthew Maloney: 212; 200

51.) Colby Doolittle: 210; 225

52.) Joey Eddis: 193; 200

52.) Tayquon Johnson: 352; 340

53.) Ryan Linthicum: 299; 280

53.) Regan Upshaw: 245; 240

54.) Mason Trotter: 285; 280

54.) Jeremiah Trotter Jr.: 226; 210

55.) Payton Page: 334; 315

55.) Hunter Rayburn: 320; 320

56.) Reed Morrissey: 201; 200

56.) Will Putnam: 303; 300

57.) Jacob Hendricks: 164; 185

57.) Paul Tchio: 311; 300

58.) Holden Caspersen: 213; 210

58.) Evan McCutchen: 233; 240

59.) Dietrick Pennington: 338; 310

60.) Mac Cranford: 285; 290

62.) Connor Graham: 282; 285

63.) Zac McIntosh: 276; 285

64.) Walker Parks: 306; 295

65.) Matt Bockhorst: 317; 315

68.) Will Boggs: 285; 290

69.) Jacob Edwards: 287; 300

70.) Tristan Leigh: 315; 290

71.) Jordan McFadden: 310; 300

73.) Bryn Tucker: 323; 315

74.) Marcus Tate: 327; 290

75.) Trent Howard: 292; 275

76.) John Williams: 303; 300

77.) Mitchell Mayes: 310; 300

80.) Beaux Collins: 203; 195

81.) Drew Swinney: 186; 185

82.) Jackson Crosby: 172; 180

82.) Will Brown: 191; 190

83.) Hampton Earle: 193; 185

84.) Davis Allen: 250; 250

85.) Jaelyn Lay: 261; 270

86.) Tye Herbstreit: 172; 170

87.) Sage Ennis: 236; 235

88.) Braden Galloway: 244; 240

89.) Max May: 199; 190

89.) Zach Jackson: 200; 200

90.) Darnell Jefferies: 290; 290

91.) Zaire Patterson: 252; 225

92.) Klayton Randolph: 262; 250

95.) James Edwards: 290; 300

97.) Nick Eddis: 275; 270

98.) Myles Murphy: 276; 275

99.) Greg Williams: 261; 260

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