Clemson played more true freshmen last season than any other team in the country, by far, with 36 such players appearing in game action for the Tigers. Alabama ranked second in the number of true freshmen it played at 25.
Expect plenty of Clemson’s talented newcomers to see the field Saturday night in the season opener at Wake Forest, especially if the game gets out of hand. Here are some of the first-year players to watch out for when the Tigers and Demon Deacons square off at 7:30 p.m. in Winston-Salem, N.C.:
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