Marcus Tate
6′5″ · 315 lb · Sunrise, FL · TRU Prep Academy
Marcus Tate: OL · Clemson · #74.
Marcus Tate
2024 brought the first one: All-ACC.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Clemson in the news
- Reserve defenders out for Clemson-CSU
TigerNet Oct 17 - CFP and ESPN discuss media rights for possible expansion from 12 to 24 playoff teams
FOX Carolina News Oct 15 - Clemson depth chart updatedTigerNet Oct 13
- ESPN ranks Swinney among biggest buyouts
Where to follow him
Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for Clemson -- now an All-Conference mainstay.
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The unit he anchors ranks 84th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Clemson has produced 7 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).
Four seasons at Clemson
- 2024 Clemson SwinneyYear 4 · on the roster, no stat lineAll-conference
- 2023 Clemson SwinneyYear 3 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2022 Clemson SwinneyYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2021 Clemson SwinneyYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Clemson in 2021 as a 4-star recruit, No. 127 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Clemson in the 2021 class, a 4-star recruit.
His career
2021
- Signed with Clemson4-star out of TRU Prep Academy
2024
- All-ACCsecond
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-ACC · 2ND TEAM
All-ACC 2nd team (2024)
Weekly recognition
1 weekly honor (2024)
ACC Offensive Line Player of the Week
Coaching lineage · 2021–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dabo Swinney.