Is Ronan Hanafin starting?
Ronan Hanafin is listed 2nd string at SS for Clemson Tigers.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, ranked #325 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 64 tackles, 1 INT, 4 PBU. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 91th-percentile production nationally — good for a 85 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9005
- National Rank
- #325
- High School
- Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Hometown
- Cambridge, MA
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated defense; 91th-percentile production (×0.94 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 85.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at SS · Clemson Tigers
- 1691Jerome Carter IIIStarter
- 2585Ronan HanafinYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.