#44

Banks Pope

TE · Clemson · Sr. · #44

Returning to Clemson for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Banks Pope

TE · Clemson · Sr · #44

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1628 national
CFB
College
Clemson
2022–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025

1 coach
2022
2023
2025

Played his entire career under Dabo Swinney.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2022Clemson11-3HC: Dabo Swinney · Run-leaning
2023Clemson9-4HC: Dabo Swinney · Balanced, fast tempo
2025Clemson7-6HC: Dabo Swinney · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Clemson155.00--
2023Clemson199.00--
2022Clemson----------
Career2147.00--

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Clemson

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Tight end · Clemson

Returning around him

  • 83% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • 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 #7 · 2026 recruiting class #20

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #2614

Final rank
#2660
Avg #2633.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #2614 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · receiving yards

2023–2025
9.02023
5.02025

-44%

Sharp dropoff (-44%) — career inflection point.