Clemson’s veteran special-teams safety who brings size and reliability
Bubba McAtee is a long-time Clemson walk-on-turned-veteran defensive back whose value shows up in trust, toughness, and special-teams consistency more than box-score fireworks. In Clemson’s 2024 season notes, he was listed at 6-foot-3, 210 pounds and appeared mainly on special teams, with Clemson’s roster showing him as a senior/graduate by 2024-25. His career production has been modest — Clemson’s records show just one career tackle across 21 games from 2020-24 — but that also tells you the story: he’s the kind of dependable depth piece coaches keep around because he knows the system, works hard, and fits a physical, no-drama team culture.
