CLEMSON — It’s one of the most rugged and thankless spots on a football team.
D.J. READER
Position: Defensive tackle
Year: Senior
Height/weight: 6-2, 325
Hometown: Greensboro, N.C.
Last season: Former two-sport athlete (baseball) had 27 tackles, 10 quarterback pressures in backup role behind NFL-sized defensive line
Defensive tackle is not a position for the weak of heart, stomach or deltoids. It’s where the dirty work gets done, down after down after down.
To help college football fans get through the dog days of summer before the conference media days begin the preseason football frenzy later this month, The Post and Courier is counting down the 10 most important players for South Carolina and Clemson for 2015.