Kourtney Kelly
Junior defensive tackle on Clemson's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 290 lb · Columbus, GA · G.W. Carver HS // West Georgia
The story
3 defensive tackle on Clemson's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
The full story, with sourcesBuzz vs Tape
Rivals warmer than fans
The rival fanbase is unexpectedly warm on him relative to his own.
Also worth knowing:
Kourtney Kelly
Fired ledger without a matching premise receipt — frame withheld.
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
Kourtney Kelly 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 tackle · 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
- #44Kourtney Kellyno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Clemson team page