DeMonte Capehart is closing the book on a long run at Clemson, and he chose Thursday to share his appreciation for everyone who helped him along the way. In a message posted on Instagram, the defensive lineman thanked the people who shaped his time with the program.
“Thank you for welcoming me and believing in me since the moment I first stepped on campus,” Capehart wrote. “Coming to Clemson as a young man from South Carolina, I knew this place was special. But I didn’t realize how deeply it would shape me until I experienced every single day.”
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Capehart also made it clear what comes next for him, noting, “With a grateful heart and excitement for the future, I am humbled and blessed to announce that I will be declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft.”
Across the last two seasons, Capehart became a steady presence in the Tigers’ defensive rotation, earning six starts and appearing in 23 games. Spanning his entire six-year stay, he totaled 72 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, a forced fumble, and five pass breakups.
In a separate post, he again pointed to the impact Clemson had on him, adding, “I knew this place was special, but I didn’t realize how deeply it would shape me until I experienced it every single day,” underscoring how meaningful the program has been as he turns his focus to professional football.
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