Clemson’s Andrew Mukuba reveals transfer destination: He’s headed to SEC
A former Clemson football starter has announced his new home.
Safety Andrew Mukuba has committed to Texas, he announced Monday on his social media. Mukuba, the 2021 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year, has been a three-year starter for the Tigers in the defensive backfield.
He has a natural connection to the Longhorns, as Mukuba grew up in Austin, Texas, and played his high school football in the area. No. 3 Texas is set to play No. 2 Washington in a College Football Playoff semifinal, the Sugar Bowl, later this month.
Texas is currently competing in the Big 12 but will move to the SEC next season. Mukuba is the second Clemson football starter to transfer to another traditional power this offseason, as former Tigers wide receiver Beaux Collins committed to Notre Dame earlier this month.
247Sports deemed Mukuba the No. 1 safety prospect in the portal.
Mukuba played all over the field for Clemson during his three years there and leaves with 149 tackles, 20 pass breakups, 4.5 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and an interception across 1,734 snaps. He was the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2021 as well as the first true freshman defensive back to start a season opener for Clemson since 1972. Mukuba was also honorable mention All ACC this year.
Mukuba, a former four-star recruit, spent time at cornerback, safety and nickelback during his Clemson tenure and started 10 of the team’s 12 games this season at either nickelback or strong safety, missing two games with injury.
Clemson football 2023 transfers
- QB Hunter Helms, Nov. 28
- OL Mitchell Mayes, Nov. 29 (Charlotte)
- WR Beaux Collins, Nov. 30 (Notre Dame)
- TE Sage Ennis, Nov. 30 (Florida A&M)
- CB Toriano Pride Jr., Nov. 30 (Missouri)
- RB Domonique Thomas, Dec. 4 (Georgia State)
- S Andrew Mukuba, Dec. 5 (Texas)
- DE David Ojiegbe, Dec. 5
This story was originally published December 18, 2023 at 1:37 PM with the headline "Clemson’s Andrew Mukuba reveals transfer destination: He’s headed to SEC."
