Randy Clements

Randy Clements was named the Gamecocks’ offensive line coach on Dec. 11, 2025.

Clements is a 35-year coaching veteran with 23 seasons mentoring the offensive line at the college level. He comes to Columbia after a one-year stint as an assistant offensive line coach at TCU, where he was reunited with Kendal Briles.

Prior to his time at TCU, he logged collegiate stints as the offensive line coach at North Carolina (2023-24), North Texas (2021-22), Ole Miss (2020), Florida State (2019), Houston (2003-07, 2018), Southeastern (2017), Baylor (2008-16) and Stephen F. Austin (1986-87).

In his first year in Chapel Hill, three Tar Heel offensive linemen earned All-ACC honors on a team that averaged 192.1 yards rushing, ranking 19h nationally and 491.2 yards of total offense that ranked seventh in the nation. The following season, two UNC offensive linemen earned All-ACC distinction.

During the 2022 season at North Texas, the Mean Green offensive line paved the way for 201.7 rushing yards per game, ranking 24th nationally. They ranked ninth in both sacks and tackles for loss allowed, while averaging 33.9 points and 453.8 yards per game.

From 2010-2020, Clements was the offensive line coach for nine offenses that ranked in the top 13 nationally, which included three-straight at Baylor from 2013-15.

In 2020, Clements served as the run game coordinator and offensive line coach at Ole Miss. While in Oxford, the Rebels paced the SEC in total offense (555.5 ypg) and broke the conference record for total offense in conference play (562.4 ypg). The Rebels averaged 39.2 points and ran for 210.6 yards per game.

During the 2018 season in Houston, the Cougars averaged 43.9 points, ranking fifth in the nation, and 512.3 yards of total offense, the seventh-highest total in the FBS. Clements unit blocked for 217.1 rushing yards per game, which ranked 24th nationally.

Clements helped elevate the Baylor program to historic heights, including back-to-back Big 12 championships, behind a record-setting offense. While with the Bears, he coached linemen who earned a combined 13 All-Big 12 accolades and six All-America recognitions, including three unanimous selections. He produced the Big 12’s Offensive Lineman of the Year four-straight seasons from 2012-15 and mentored eight NFL Draft picks.

Clements began his coaching career as a student-assistant at his alma mater, Stephen. F. Austin, graduating in 1989. He then spent 12 successful seasons at Stephenville (Texas) High School, where he served as offensive coordinator, offensive line coach and head power lifting coach.

Born Sept. 10, 1966, in Wichita Falls, Texas, Clements and his wife, Polly, have two children, Jordan and Jayson.

CLEMENTS FILE

Born: September 10, 1966

Hometown: Wichita Falls, Texas

Married: Polly

Children: Jordan and Jayson

Alma Mater: Stephen F. Austin (1989)

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2025: TCU (Assistant Offensive Line)

2023-2024: North Carolina (Offensive Line)

2022: North Texas (Offensive Line)

2021: North Texas (Volunteer)

2020: Ole Miss (Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line)

2019: Florida State (Offensive Line)

2018: Houston (Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line)

2017: Southeastern (Offensive Line)

2012-2016: Baylor (Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line)

2008-2011: Baylor (Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line)

2003-2007: Houston (Offensive Line)

2000-2002: Stephenville (Texas) High School (Offensive Coordinator)

1991-2002: Stephenville (Texas) High School (Head Powerlifting Coach)

1990-1999: Stephenville (Texas) High School (Offensive Line)

1986-1987: Stephen F. Austin (Offensive Line Student Assistant)