Ronan Hanafin (born February 4, 2004) is an American college football safety for the Clemson Tigers.
Early life Hanafin attended Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was rated as a four-star recruit and received offers from schools such as Notre Dame, Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma, USC, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Tennessee, Penn State, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Boston College, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, and Duke. Hanafin committed to play college football for the Clemson Tigers.
College career In week 12 of the 2023 season, Hanafin recovered an onside kick versus Georgia Tech. During his freshman season in 2023, he played in 11 games, mainly on special teams. Heading into the 2024 season, Hanafin switched his position from wide receiver to safety. During the 2024 season, Hanafin tallied 13 tackles and a pass deflection. Heading into the 2025 season, he was named one of the Tigers starting safeties. In his first start in the season opener, Hanafin notched 12 tackles, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble.
College statistics Year Team Class Tackles Interceptions Fumbles 2023 Clemson FR 11 2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2024 Clemson SO 14 7 2 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2025 Clemson JR 13 47 17 64 1.0 0.0 1 13 13.0 0 4 2 0Career 38 56 20 76 1.0 0.0 1 13 13.0 0 4 2 0
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External links Clemson Tigers bio