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5-star signee had hard decision to make

Clemson signee Tristan Leigh had a difficult decision to make after the fall high school football season in the state of Virginia was delayed until this spring – either play his senior season, or skip it and get a head start on his career at the next level.

Leigh, a five-star offensive lineman from Robinson High in Fairfax, Va., signed with the Tigers in December and is scheduled to enroll in June.

Despite the fact he will be arriving on campus this summer to start his college career, and fully aware of the risks regarding potential injury and the COVID-19 pandemic, Leigh chose to play his final season of high school football anyway and suit up with his teammates – including his younger brother, Aidan – one more time this spring.