DeMonte Capehart
Full Name: DeMonte Capehart
Date of Birth: July 20, 2002
Age (as of May 2025): 22
Hometown: Hartsville, South Carolina
High School: Hartsville High School (Hartsville, SC)
Current School: Clemson Tigers football
Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
Academic Major: Not publicly disclosed
Years at School: Entering 5th year (Senior class standing in 2025)
Transfer History: None
Redshirt Status: Utilized developmental year
Eligibility Remaining: Final season (2025)
FootBall Information
Position(s) Played: Defensive Tackle, Nose Tackle
Primary Position: Interior Defensive Line
Pro Position Projection: Nose / 1-Tech Rotational Interior DL
Jersey Number: #19
Starter or Backup: Rotational contributor
Team Captain Status: Not publicly disclosed
Games Played / Started:
2022: Rotational action
2023: 13 games (2 starts)
2024: 13 games (4 starts)
Suspensions/Disciplinary Issues: None reported
Coach History:
Head Coach: Dabo Swinney
Defensive Coordinator: Wes Goodwin
Defensive Line Coach: Nick Eason
Physical
Measurements
Height: 6050
Weight: 315 lbs
Arm Length: pending combine
Hand Size: pending combine
Wingspan: pending combine
summary
summary
DeMonte Capehart is a massive, power-based interior defensive lineman with prototypical nose tackle size and run-stuffing upside. At 6'5", 315 lbs, Capehart carries a thick, long frame built to absorb double teams and clog interior rushing lanes.
Developed within Clemson’s defensive line rotation, Capehart has primarily functioned as an early-down run defender and interior space-eater. He wins with mass, anchor strength, and leverage flashes rather than explosive penetration or pass-rush production.
His NFL projection centers on rotational nose tackle value, particularly in odd-front schemes requiring interior block absorption and gap control.