Donovan Starr
Sophomore cornerback on Clemson's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 185 lb · Bloomington, IL · Ravenwood (Tenn.) HS // Auburn
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 199 nationally · Signed with Auburn
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 cornerback on Clemson's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Auburn in 2025.
- Transferred from Auburn to Clemson in 2026.
Donovan Starr
Donovan Starr arrived at Clemson from Auburn.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2025
- Signed with Auburn4-star out of Ravenwood
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Clemson
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
A four-star recruit at defensive back for Clemson -- now projected at an All-Conference level in coverage.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
Clemson has produced 8 All-Conference defensive backs. 13 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Avieon Terrell went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
The secondary · Clemson
- #22Corey Myrick91 tackles · 2025
- #6Jerome Carter76 tackles · 2025
- #5Ronan Hanafin64 tackles · 2025
- #2Ashton Hampton45 tackles · 2025
- Donovan Starrno box-score line yet
15 more on the roster · Clemson team page