As Clemson fans get to know incoming freshman defensive tackle Tre Williams, he may remind them a lot of a former Tiger All-American that donned the orange and white not long ago.
“Tre, he grew up in Connecticut pulling for a certain No. 42 that used to play here – Christian Wilkins, that’s one of the guys he tried to model his game after,” Clemson defensive tackles coach Todd Bates said after Williams signed with the Tigers in December. “And he’s just a joy to be around, man. He’s never at a loss for words, number one.