2025 Football Roster
Clare, Drew

Jersey Number 51
Drew Clare
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 225
- Hometown:
- Alpharetta, Ga.
- High School:
- Denmark HS
Bio
AS A SOPHOMORE (2024): Played in 12 games, primarily as a part of four special teams units … Also saw defensive snaps against Alabama and Furman … Tallied nine tackles (2 solo), including one tackle for loss (sack) … Made multiple stops in three games, including Furman (2 solo) in which he also turned in a 2-yard sack … Also registered two assisted tackles against The Citadel and Alabama.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023): Played in all 13 games with a majority of action coming as an integral part of four special teams units … Saw extended action at linebacker against both Ole Miss and The Citadel … Logged a dozen tackles (9 solo), including 1-1/2 tackles for loss … Logged multiple stops in a pair of outings, including a season-best five tackles (4 solo) against Wofford … Tallied an unassisted tackle for loss against Furman … Also posted a trio of stops at Ole Miss, including an assist on a tackle for loss.
AS A FRESHMAN (2022): Redshirted … Played in three games … Registered three assisted tackles in collegiate debut against Morehead State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Denmark High School for coach Neal Burkhart … Recorded 39 tackles as a senior, including nine tackles for loss … Also turned in two sacks, one fumble recovery and a trio of pass break-ups … Was also a standout on the baseball diamond for the Danes.
PERSONAL: The son of Teresa and Brian Clare … Has one sister, Madelyn.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023): Played in all 13 games with a majority of action coming as an integral part of four special teams units … Saw extended action at linebacker against both Ole Miss and The Citadel … Logged a dozen tackles (9 solo), including 1-1/2 tackles for loss … Logged multiple stops in a pair of outings, including a season-best five tackles (4 solo) against Wofford … Tallied an unassisted tackle for loss against Furman … Also posted a trio of stops at Ole Miss, including an assist on a tackle for loss.
AS A FRESHMAN (2022): Redshirted … Played in three games … Registered three assisted tackles in collegiate debut against Morehead State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Denmark High School for coach Neal Burkhart … Recorded 39 tackles as a senior, including nine tackles for loss … Also turned in two sacks, one fumble recovery and a trio of pass break-ups … Was also a standout on the baseball diamond for the Danes.
PERSONAL: The son of Teresa and Brian Clare … Has one sister, Madelyn.
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