Clemson Commitment Demonte Capehart is an SI All-American

A South Carolina native, Demonte Capehart played his senior season at IMG Academy in Florida. Find out why the Clemson commitment is an SI All-American.

After dominating local competition for several years in South Carolina, Demonte Capehart made the move to IMG Academy to face a national schedule in 2019.

He often served as the best player on the field in the process. The future Clemson Tiger is 6-4, 290 pounds, but plays like he’s 50 pounds lighter with his quickness off of the football. 

He’s among the most advanced men in the trenches with his technique. He can win with speed, swims, spins, a classic push-pull, a powerful club and more. 

A balanced rusher with great lower-body strength, Capehart is a threat to push the pocket on every snap. He also showcases elite disengaging ability at the point of attack, critical for any defensive lineman’s consistency. 

Some at IMG Academy say that without a doubt, Capehart is the top defensive lineman to come through the prestigious program. 

Capehart finished his senior season at IMG with six sacks and 16 tackles for loss.

2019 SI All-American Offensive Team:

QB Bryce Young, Alabama (Why Young? Highlights)

RB Demarckus Bowman, Clemson (Why Bowman? Highlights)

RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech (Why Gibbs? Highlights)

WR Julian Fleming, Ohio State (Why Fleming? Highlights)

WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State (Why Smith-Njigba? Highlights)

WR Malachi Wideman, FSU (Why Wideman? Highlights)

TE Arik Gilbert, LSU (Why Gilbert? Highlights)

OL Paris Johnson, Ohio State (Why Johnson? Highlights)

OL Tate Ratledge, UGA (Why Ratledge? Highlights)

OL Javion Cohen, Alabama (Why Cohen? Highlights)

OL Issiah Walker, Florida (Why Walker? Highlights)

OL Nate Anderson, Oklahoma (Why Anderson? Highlights)

ATH Kristian Story, Alabama (Why Story? Highlights)

2019 SI All-American Defensive Team:

DL Demonte Capehart, Clemson (Why Capehart? Highlights)

DL Bryan Bresee, Clemson (Why Bresee? Highlights)

DL Gervon Dexter, Florida (Why Dexter? Highlights)

DL Jordan Burch, Uncommitted (Why Burch? Highlights)

LB Trenton Simpson, Clemson (Why Simpson? Highlights)

LB Justin Flowe, Uncommitted (Why Flowe? Highlights)

LB Demouy Kennedy, Alabama (Why Kennedy? Highlights)

DB Elias Ricks, LSU (Why Ricks? Highlights)

DB Kelee Ringo, Uncommitted (Why Ringo? Highlights)

DB Clark Phillips, Ohio State (Why Phillips? Highlights)

DB Enzo Jennings, Penn State (Why Jennings? Highlights)

ATH Avantae Williams, Uncommitted (Why Williams? Highlights)