He is probably the most unheralded player on the defense, but without him, Clemson might not be a national champion for a second time in three years.
At 6-foot, 235-pounds, Kendall Joseph is considered a little small for a linebacker. But that did not stop him from having another solid year. The Belton native finished second on the team with 81 tackles, including five tackles for loss. Of those five TFLs, four were sacks. He also had seven quarterback hurries.
And though his numbers earned Joseph third-team All-ACC honors, it is what the average fan does not notice that made Joseph so valuable in Brent Venables’ scheme.