Player Career

Cordrea Tankersley Career Story

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Player Story

Cordrea Tankersley story

Cordrea Tankersley built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a cornerback from Beech Island, SC wearing No. 25, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of Cordrea Tankersley's career was his defensive production: 52 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 9 interceptions, and 11 passes defended across 18 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Clemson. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Cordrea Tankersley's production has multiple signals. With 18 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Clemson.

The arc is straightforward: Cordrea Tankersley moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Clemson

    2013-2016

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20132014201520162016
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2013 Regular SeasonClemson0
2014 Regular SeasonClemson00
2015 Regular SeasonClemson5205
2016 PostseasonClemson2132.85.916
2016 Regular SeasonClemson2132.85.90

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Troy

Week 2 · W 30-24

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

72.8 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 72.8 takeover score.

#2

@ Virginia Tech

Week 14 · W 42-35 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

67.5 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 67.5 takeover score.

#3

@ Auburn

Week 1 · W 19-13

3

Havoc Plays

61.1 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 61.1 takeover score.

#4

vs North Carolina

Week 14 · W 45-37 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

60 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.

#5

vs Wake Forest

Week 12 · W 33-13 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

60 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Postseason · Clemson

21 primary output · 32.8 efficiency · 5.9 usage

56.7

#2

2016 Regular Season · Clemson

56.7

21 primary · 32.8 efficiency · 5.9 usage

#3

2015 Regular Season · Clemson

47.9

5 primary · 20 efficiency · usage

Milestones

8

Impact games

5

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games