Elyjah Thurmon
Elyjah Thurmon is a four-star recruit from Rienzi, MS, out of Bradwell Institute (No. 201 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Clemson's 8 games this season.
Where Thurmon comes from
- Rienzi, MS
- Bradwell Institute
- Bradwell Institute is about 200 miles from Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
- Four-star, No. 201 in the 2024 class.
- On the Clemson roster since 2024
Where Thurmon fits
Clemson lists 22 offensive linemen this season.
Clemson offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 105th in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Clemson is 5-3. Next: at Syracuse, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
What’s being said
6 stories this week, from 5 outlets.
In the news this week
from 5 outlets
Clemson offensive lineman Elyjah Thurmon suffers serious injury against FSU
TigerNet Oct 31 · 1 outlet
Talk is up: 6 stories this week, from none the week before.
In the news this season
from 6 outlets
Clemson OL Elyjah Thurmon released from hospital after overnight stay
On3 Nov 1 · 1 outlet
Week by week
- Oct 30 to Nov 5W 36-24 at Florida State6 storiesClemson OL Elyjah Thurmon released from hospital after overnight stay On3
- Oct 23 to Oct 29L 16-20 vs Virginia TechNo stories
- Oct 16 to Oct 22W 37-0 vs Charleston SouthernNo stories
- Oct 2 to Oct 8L 13-41 vs MiamiNo stories
- Sep 25 to Oct 1W 24-10 at California1 story
- Sep 18 to Sep 24W 28-20 vs North CarolinaNo stories
- Sep 11 to Sep 17W 22-7 vs Georgia SouthernNo stories
- Sep 4 to Sep 10L 10-51 at LSUNo stories
- Aug 21 to Aug 27No game1 story
- Aug 14 to Aug 20No game1 storyClemson HC Dabo Swinney Praises OL Elyjah Thurmon: ‘He’s Going to Play This Game a Long Time’
Sports Illustrated
Each week: the team’s game, the stories about this player that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across the career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 5.
Latest stories
- Elyjah Thurmon shares positive message after being released from Tallahassee hospital
- Clemson guard Elyjah Thurmon to be carted off after taking hit to head vs Florida State
Yahoo SportsNov 1 - Clemson’s Elyjah Thurmon carted off field after suffering serious injury vs. Florida StateYahoo SportsNov 1
- Elyjah Thurmon injury update: Clemson OL taken to hospital after scary injury
USA TodayNov 1
In the game threads
at Florida State, Oct 31Typical ACC Network broadcast. No clue what happened, don’t even know who it is. They guessed it was Thurmon.Clemson fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
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Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for Clemson -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
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The unit this player anchors ranks 105th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Clemson has produced 11 All-Conference offensive linemen. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2020. Blake Miller went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
Three seasons at Clemson
- 2026 Clemson SwinneyYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Clemson SwinneyYear 2 · Games –
- 2024 Clemson SwinneyYear 1 · Games –
- High school Bradwell InstituteHinesville, GA · Class of 2024Four-star, No. 201 in the 2024 class. Signed with Clemson.
2024
- Signed with ClemsonFour-star, out of Bradwell Institute
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Dabo Swinney.