Clemson defensive lineman Bryan Bresee, the reigning ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year, helped lead Ryan Linthicum, the top-ranked offensive center in the 2021 recruiting class, to Clemson as well.
Linthicum and Bresee were teammates at Damascus (Md.) High School, and their relationship was certainly a factor in Linthicum’s decision to join the Tigers and play with Bresee again at the next level.
“It definitely played a role because I trust Bryan,” Linthicum said during a video posted by Clemson. “I trust his words, and he told me that Clemson is unmatched.