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Clemson center Ryan Linthicum thriving as early-season MVP after time in 'crockpot'

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Ryan Linthicum has stayed in the Clemson crockpot, waiting for his number to be called.

Committing to Clemson in 2019 as a junior, he was ready to show Clemson what he could do after his senior year of high school. Unfortunately, he couldn’t put the pads on in 2020 because of a global pandemic. When Linthicum arrived at Clemson, Will Putnam was leading the Clemson line, and he did so until last season. Linthicum’s tenure has been filled with waiting and patience.

However, Linthicum’s maturity took every moment he could to learn, and he was thankful for Putnam’s extended stay and Dabo Swnney installing his faith in him for the future,

“Yeah, it was a blessing with Will Putnam there.