Editor’s Note: Games started and games played are not always the best metrics to define experience. Sometimes players get 5 snaps in a game while others get 40. Because of this we review the snap counts of each player at the end of the season to see who has really gained experienced and how much experience Clemson will really be losing.
For several years, linebacker snaps were pretty simple. Clemson would have 2 linebackers with all of the snaps plus backups with maybe 50 snaps on the season. The position just didn’t have the talent level Brent Venables wanted nor did he trust the backups.