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Clemson Football: Dexter Lawrence is bigger, faster than expected

I don’t know if the hype can get any bigger- pun intended.

Before freshman defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence stepped foot on campus, he was garnering comparisons to Clemson football greats Chester McGlockton and William “The Refrigerator” Perry.

That is when the legend grew even more.

The “big” story out of weigh-ins on Monday for Clemson football – pun intended- was when Lawrence stepped on the scales, weighing in at 342 lbs. and shocked the world.

The funny thing is, I’m not sure many Tiger fans understand just how athletic Dexter Lawrence is. We see just how big and strong he is, but no one notices his footwork and pure-speed.