At the conclusion of Clemson football’s 2017-2018 season, perhaps the biggest speculation going forward for the Tigers was the possibility of Clelin Ferrell, Austin Bryant, and Christian Wilkins all entering the 2018 NFL Draft. Fortunately for Clemson, the trio decided to return for one more season with a National Championship in sight.
There is no doubt the Tigers will reside among the nation’s best defensive lines with Ferrell, Bryant and Wilkins all returning next season, but the unit’s depth goes beyond those three. Looking beyond the in-house depth the Tigers already have, Clemson brought in four- and five-star recruits like Xavier Thomas, Josh Belk, K.