This offseason, we’ll give you a full 360-degree view of each position group, evaluating how they performed last season, who they lost and gained, and what to expect in 2024. We round out the defense with the safety position.
2023 Performance
After a down year in 2022, the safety position was a major strength for Clemson last season. RJ Mickens, perennially Clemson’s most underrated player, played well again (75.7 PFF grade) despite not getting an interception after snatching five over the previous two seasons. Jalyn Phillips chipped in 344 snaps (64.