Clemson safety Denzel Johnson, Saturday’s game against South Carolina is more than just a game against the Tigers’ rival. It’s personal.
Johnson’s hometown is Columbia and he was never offered by the Gamecocks, a team he admits he grew up pulling for. Johnson and his entire family used to all be Carolina fans, but they made the switch to Clemson when he and his family sat down with Dabo Swinney and talked about the possibility of Denzel becoming a Tiger.
Johnson on what it means to him going back to his hometown to face his rival
“It means a lot.