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Former Tiger feels he can be himself again with new NFL team

A former Clemson standout feels like he can be himself again with his new NFL team.

After being traded from the Houston Texans to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2022 sixth-round draft pick this past Sunday, former Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson took to Twitter and made his feelings known on his new home in New York.

“Woke up today feeling blessed,” Lawson tweeted. “I can finally be myself up here.”

Playing as a 3-4 outside linebacker with the Miami Dolphins last season, Lawson didn’t feel as comfortable as he did from 2016-19 when he played with the Buffalo Bills in a 4-3 scheme.