Clemson announces inactive roster for week one vs. Wake Forest

With just over two hours to go until kickoff, Clemson football has announced which players didn’t make the trip to Winston-Salem and won’t suit up for tonight’s opening game.

The Tigers secondary seems to have taken the biggest hit, with Preseason All-ACC corner Derion Kendrick and starting cornerback Mario Goodrich included in the list of names.

Other notable Tigers out tonight are running backs Chez Mellusi and Michel Dukes, as well as defensive end Justin Foster and defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart.

Clemson also told us that there were going to be 40 players out anyway since they can only take 80 of the 120 players on the road, so fans shouldn't be concerned about the number. 

Per Clemson:

The 40 players on Clemson’s 120-man roster who did not travel and are unavailable for this contest include: DB Michael Becker, TE Will Blackston, OL Will Boggs, OL Kaleb Boateng, DL Jack Brissey, DL DeMonte Capehart, PK Quinn Castner, LB David Cote, S Peter Cote, OL Mac Cranford, RB Michel Dukes, WR Hampton Earle, DT Nick Eddis, OL Jacob Edwards, DT James Edwards, OL Will Edwards, DE Justin Foster, LS Maddie Golden, CB Mario Goodrich, WR Hamp Greene, QB Hunter Helms, S Jake Herbstreit, WR Tye Herbstreit, WR Josh Jackson, CB Derion Kendrick, RB Ty Lucas, LB Matthew Maloney, RB Sylvester Mayers, S Bubba McAtee, CB Jack McCall, LB Matt McMahan, RB Chez Mellusi, TE Luke Price, DE Klayton Randolph, OL Hunter Rayburn, DT Etinosa Reuben, WR Justyn Ross, QB James Talton, DE Xavier Thomas and OL Mason Trotter.