The ACC is well represented on the preseason AP All-America teams, leading all conferences with 12 All-Americans. Clemson football’s Dexter Lawrence and Christian Wilkins accounted for two of those 12 All-Americans.
During his true freshman season, Lawrence recorded 62 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and two blocked field goals. At 6-foot-5, 340 pounds, Lawrence is a mammoth of a man with surprising athleticism.
Wilkins has been a mainstay on the Tigers defense since stepping foot on campus in 2015. During Clemson’s National Title run, Wilkins recorded 48 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss and 3.