Among the eight scholarship freshmen who enrolled at Clemson this summer and went through their first practice in a Tiger uniform on Friday was running back Lyn-J Dixon.
Clemson co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach Tony Elliott saw what he expected to see from Dixon, a former four-star prospect from Butler, Ga.
“It validated what I thought I saw in the recruiting process and the film,” Elliott said Friday night following Clemson’s first practice of fall camp. “I’ve compared him to (Andre) Ellington. He’s got a very good, quick first step. He’s a natural runner.”
Dixon showed his dynamic ability during his career at Taylor County High School, running for more than 5,000 yards and recording 73 rushing touchdowns.