17–0
83Overall
LBACC

Ben Boulware

Clemson · Linebacker · 2013-16

TKL
116
TFL
12
SACKS
4

Career totals · 4 seasons with stats

Scouting Report

Boulware was named Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2016.

In 2016, Boulware recorded 116 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and 4 sacks. From 2013 to 2016, Boulware also had 5 interceptions.

In 17-0 that career earns a 83 overall, the 5th-highest linebacker rating at Clemson since 1990 and No. 17 among all linebackers of the 2015-2019 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2016
    • Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year

Season by Season

Ben Boulware season-by-season statistics at Clemson
SeasonTklTFLSacksPDInt
2013––––1
2014––––1
2015––––2
201611611.5421
Total11611.5425

Seasons with tracked stats at Clemson. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).

Fan Verdict

50% of 6 fans who voted call the 83 rating too low.

  • Too low 50%
  • Just right 33%
  • Too high 17%

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Clemson Teammates

  1. 93Christian Wilkins2015-18EDGE
  2. 93Deshaun Watson2014-16QB
  3. 93Trevor Lawrence2018-20QB
  4. 90Isaiah Simmons2016-19LB
  5. 90Travis Etienne2017-20RB
  6. 88Clelin Ferrell2015-18EDGE
  7. 86Shaq Lawson2015EDGE
  8. 80Austin Bryant2015-18EDGE
  9. 80Dexter Lawrence2016-18EDGE
  10. 80Tee Higgins2017-19WR

Full Clemson all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2015-2019 Era

  1. 93Micah ParsonsPenn State · 2018-20LB
  2. 91Josh AllenKentucky · 2015-18LB
  3. 90Evan WeaverCalifornia · 2016-19LB
  4. 90Josey JewellIowa · 2013-17LB
  5. 90Roquan SmithGeorgia · 2016-17LB
  6. 90Shaquem GriffinUCF · 2013-17LB
  7. 90Reuben FosterAlabama · 2016LB
  8. 90Zach CunninghamVanderbilt · 2013-16LB

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Sources: Wikipedia (Ben Boulware) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.