Is Kobe McCloud starting?
Kobe McCloud is listed 2nd string at WLB for Clemson Tigers.
Redshirt senior · #21 · 5'11", 225 lbs
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Clemson Starting Lineup
Top linebackers in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Gaither, ranked #1,185 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 26 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #21
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 3.5 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8530
- National Rank
- #1185
- High School
- Gaither
- Hometown
- Tampa, FL
Why this rating?
On a 90-rated defense; 70th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 83.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3LMIATKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 41-13
Sep 19WUNCTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 28-20
Sep 6LLSUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 51-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LMIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUNC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | LLSU | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kobe McCloud's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.