Back to the Clemson Tigers Newsfeed

Five things to watch as Clemson begins preseason camp

Clemson football begins preseason camp Friday, and again there are high expectations for the upcoming season. The Tigers are coming off of a third consecutive ACC championship and College Football Playoff berth and return several starters on both sides of the ball.

Here are five storylines to watch in the next few weeks:

Who starts at linebacker?

A lot has been made about Clemson’s defensive line returning all four starters, but don’t sleep on the Tigers’ linebacker group. Clemson is deep and talented, led by preseason All-ACC selection Kendall Joseph. Isaiah Simmons and Jalen Williams will battle for the SAM spot, Joseph will start at either MIKE or WILL and Tre Lamar, Chad Smith, J.