Senior cornerback for Clemson. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 200 lb · Sarasota, FL · Venice HS // Penn State
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
How he plays
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away.
Passes defended: 97th percentile.
The full scouting readThe numbers
interception · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 PBU, 7 tackles, at LSU
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior cornerback for Clemson. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Elliot Washington II
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away. Three head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. One game to point at: 7 tackles against LSU — Week 1, 2026.
13 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
5 programs, one constant: he played.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dabo Swinney.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Clemson
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Clemson | 13 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | -- |
| 2025 | Penn State | 18 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Penn State | 25 | 17 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 6 | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | Penn State | 9 | 6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 65 | 45 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 12 | 3 | -- |
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 10-51@ LSU | 7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 22-7vs Georgia Southern | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | W 28-20vs North Carolina | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2026
W 28–20
1 interceptions · 3 tackles · 2 solo tackles
With T. Reynolds — 215 yds · 1 TD · 1 INT · QBR 58.7 · 26 rush yds (11 car) · J. Smith — 39.8 yards per punt · 4 punts · 46 long
Since week 2: +3 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: passes defended (97th percentile). Concern: tackles for loss (16th percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Defender profile · Production by role
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
23%3 pass breakupsInterceptions
1interceptionsTackle volume
13tackles this season13 tackles · 3 pass breakups · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dabo Swinney
Pass share
46.4%
85 pass / 98 run
Plays / game
61.0
3 games
Team sack rate
8.9%
101 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Play style
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Chris McDonald’s 2019 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Keaton Ellis's senior season at Penn State (2022).
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Player DNA
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