Heading into last season, everyone knew Clemson would likely have a drop off on the offensive line. After all, the Tigers had to replace four starters from the year before.
However, no one expected the drop off to be as big as it turned out.
To say Clemson’s offensive line struggled in 2020 was an understatement. At times, the Tigers were just bad.
Part of that had to do with the Tigers’ lack of experienced depth. Sophomore Will Putnam, who gained some experience as a reserve guard in 2019, had to start at right guard and behind him was Tayquon Johnson, a redshirt freshman who was playing defensive tackle in 2019.