Connor McFadden
Freshman defensive end on Clemson's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 240 lb · Fort Mill, SC · Catawba Ridge HS
The story
1 defensive end on Clemson's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Connor McFadden
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dabo Swinney
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Connor McFadden plays defensive lineman for Clemson.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Clemson has produced 12 All-Conference defensive linemen. 19 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Peter Woods went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Clemson
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Clemson
Returning around him
- 9 Clemson players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Clemson · Last season: 7-6 (AP #12) · Talent rank #16 · 2026 recruiting class #20
The defensive line · Clemson
- #13Will Heldt14.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #14London Merritt8 tackles for loss · 2025
- #15Jaheim Lawson6.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #99Markus Strong3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #41Connor McFaddenno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Clemson team page