...Whitehurst threw only one touchdown pass during that stretch. Whitehurst was helped by such past Clemson stars as receivers Derrick Hamilton and Airese Currie. Freshman Aaron Kelly said this year's young group, which includes fellow freshmen Tyler...
...continue that momentum through an offseason of high praise and even higher expectations. Despite losing standout receivers Derrick Hamilton, Kevin Youngblood and Tony Elliott, Clemson's attack still features record-setting quarterback Charlie...
...17-for-27 clip, and he added a rushing touchdown that put his team up 13-0 late in the first half. Clemson receiver Derrick Hamilton caught six passes for 123 yards and a touchdown, and Kevin Youngblood added four catches for 80 yards. Clemson...
...rallied by scoring a field goal and a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Several dropped passes - three by star receiver Derrick Hamilton - and costly penalties kept Clemson in the middle of the ACC pack. the Tigers (4-3, 2-2) are tied with...
...quarterback Charlie Whitehurst is second in the ACC and 10th in the country with a pass efficiency rating of 153.6. Receiver Derrick Hamilton leads the conference in all-purpose yards. Clemson's defense is third behind Florida State and Maryland...
...fumbled a snap, which was recovered by Georgia's Marcus Jackson near midfield. Another drive ended when receiver Derrick Hamilton had the ball stripped and it flew right to safety Sean Jones. The Tigers talked of toughening up all offseason...
...career start at linebacker and made one of the key plays in the game. Early in the first quarter, Clemson receiver Derrick Hamilton caught a pass over the middle and was belted by Harrison. The ball popped loose and safety Sean Jones recovered...
...Simmons and the Tigers were seldom in synch. Simmons completed 15 of 25 passes, but rarely connected with speedy receivers Derrick Hamilton, Kevin Youngblood or J.J. McKelvey for Clemson's trademark big plays. Simmons finished with 135 yards...
...player rises up for the Tigers each week. Tailback Yusef Kelly had three touchdowns to beat Louisiana Tech; receiver Derrick Hamilton had 256 yards of total offense in a 24-19 win over Georgia Tech; and J.J. McKelvey had a career high 10...
...efficiency. Big plays have been slow to show themselves so far, although they hit big-time against Georgia Tech. Receiver Derrick Hamilton scored on a 77-yard run, had a 79-yard punt return and 256 total yards. Quarterback Willie Simmons displayed...