When Levon Kirkland reflects back on his football career, what he is the proudest of is how he earned it.
Known as one of the greatest players in Clemson’s rich football history, Kirkland earned his way on to Clemson’s Ring of Honor through hard work, dedication and loyalty. That is why he became a consensus All-American at Clemson and then played 11 seasons in the NFL, including nine for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“In my day, I was going against John Johnson. Wayne Simmons, Jesse Hatcher, it was all about competing. It was all about showing your worth, and sometimes you had to wait for your time,” Kirkland said Friday on Off Campus with Mark Packer on ESPNU Radio.