When Clemson won the 1981 National Championship, the relationship between the Tigers’ leaders on offense and defense was obvious.
Jeff Davis, Clemson’s All-American linebacker that season, had the up most respect and confidence in All-ACC quarterback Homer Jordan leading the Tigers to a championship and he expressed that whenever he got the opportunity. Jordan felt the same way as the two motivated each other to be their best as Clemson made college football history.
In 2016, during Clemson’s second national championship run, that relationship was obvious between All-Americans Ben Boulware and Deshaun Watson. Boulware was the clear leader on a defense that always found a way to get Watson and the offense the football.