As one of Clemson’s famed Power Rangers squad, Ferrell made his presence known early during his debut in 2016. With Clemson looking for a pass rusher to follow in the footsteps of the departed Kevin Dodd and Shaq Lawson, Ferrell amassed 50 tackles (12.5 for loss) and six sacks as a redshirt freshman. It was clear Ferrell’s ceiling was quite high and would continue to grow.
This proved true in his RS sophomore season as Ferrell became a finalists for the Ted Hendricks Award, which is given to the nation’s top defensive end. He also earned All-American honors while topping his totals from his freshman year, amassing 69 tackles (18 for loss), 9.