DeMonte Capehart

DeMonte Capehart (born July 19, 2002) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.

Early life Capehart was born on July 19, 2002 in Hartsville, South Carolina. Capehart originally attended Hartsville High School before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his senior year. As a senior, he was named a high school All-American by Sports Illustrated after recording 44 tackles and 5.5 sacks. Capehart was selected to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game. He committed to Clemson University to play college football.

College career Over his first four years at Clemson from 2020 to 2023, Capehart played in 34 games as a backup and had 30 tackles and two sacks. He returned to Clemson in 2024 as a starter for the first time.

College statistics YearTeamGamesTackles Total Solo Sacks 2020 Clemson 4 3 2 1 2 1.0 2021 Clemson 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 2022 Clemson 13 12 6 6 2 0.0 2023 Clemson 12 15 12 3 5 1.0 2024 Clemson 11 21 11 10 1.5 0.0 2025 Clemson 12 21 12 9 3.0 1.0Career 57 72 43 29 13.5 3.0

Professional career

Capehart was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round with the 155th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.