As in previous years we are taking a look at the snap counts of each position for Clemson football. Rather than starts, number of snaps is a good indicator of true experience. All of the numbers used in this are through the Orange Bowl, they do not include the national championship game. These snap totals also only include snaps on offense or defense, special teams participation is not counted. Players in bold will not be returning for 2016.
2016 was finally the year Clemson got an OL. After years of complaints about poor recruiting and poor development, the OL became a source of strength for Clemson and is a big reason why the Tigers were 10 minutes away from a national championship.