The last 12 Clemson 1,000-yard seasons

Since 2000, Clemson has had 12 1,000-yard rushing seasons, two of which came from the ACC’s all-time leading rusher.

Fans often throw Clemson into conversations for the nickname “WRU” because of the program’s history of producing great wide receivers, but people shouldn’t discredit the Tigers’ ability to pump out game-changing running backs.

Since 2000, Clemson has had 12 1,000-yard seasons from eight different rushers, four of which did it two times a piece.

Among them is the ACC’s all-time leading rusher, Travis Etienne, who rushed for just under 5,000 yards in his four seasons at Clemson.

As for Etienne’s replacement, Will Shipley is likely the next player to surpass the three-digit mark, as he rushed for 739 yards as a freshman in 2021.

With the start of the 2022 season under two months away, Shipley will soon have his chance to earn a spot on this list, but for now, here are Clemson’s last 12 1,000-yard seasons.

Spiller names his top five Clemson offensive playmakers ever

Former Clemson great C.J. Spiller was a guest this week on The Players Club Podcast, hosted by former Clemson running back Darien Rencher. The Clemson legend and Tigers’ current running backs coach was asked by Rencher to list the top five offensive …

Former Clemson great C.J. Spiller was a guest this week on The Players Club Podcast, hosted by former Clemson running back Darien Rencher.

The Clemson legend and Tigers’ current running backs coach was asked by Rencher to list the top five offensive playmakers to ever come through Tiger Town, in his opinion.

Spiller, in no particular order, named his top five of running backs Travis Etienne, James Davis and Raymond Priester, quarterback Deshaun Watson and wide receiver Sammy Watkins.

Spiller also named quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence and Tajh Boyd, wide receivers Mike Williams and DeAndre Hopkins, and running Andre Ellington as honorable mentions.

You can watch Spiller talk with Rencher about his top five Clemson offensive playmakers ever below:

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