With the departures of interior defensive linemen Christian Wilkins, Dexter Lawrence and Albert Huggins to the NFL, freshman defensive tackle Tyler Davis has a great opportunity to make a big immediate impact for Clemson this season.
Defensive tackles coach Todd Bates liked what he saw from Davis during spring practice and wants to see him take another step forward in fall camp.
“I’ve challenged him,” Bates said Tuesday at Dabo Swinney’s annual media outing at the Allen N. Reeves Football Complex. “I was like, ‘Man, you came in and you worked your butt off.’ I challenged him to make another jump between the end of camp.