Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has announced six permanent captains for the 2016 football season and they will serve as the captains for the Tigers in the upcoming College Football Playoff. There are three captains from the offense and three from the defense.
The captains from the offense include quarterback Deshaun Watson, center Jay Guillermo and tight end Jordan Leggett. The captains from the defense are tackle Carlos Watkins, linebacker Ben Boulware and strong safety Jadar Johnson.
Watson is the first two-time Heisman finalist from an ACC institution, Guillermo is a two-time All-ACC selection and Leggett is a two-time Mackey Award finalist.