"Come fly with me" the 1957 Frank Sinatra song could have been the motto for the Clemson secondary prior to the arrival of defensive coordinator Brent Venables in 2012—now that has changed.
Prior to his arrival the Tigers gave up an average of 243 yards per game and allowed an astonishing 26 touchdowns through the air. Four years later under Venables watch the Tiger are currently ranked 9th in the nation in pass defense allowing 157 yards per game and have only given up six passing touchdowns. So, with the Tigers new found success defending the pass the Tigers secondary has a new identity.