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No pressure: Clemson's defense knows what it takes

PINEHURST, NC – D.J. Reader isn’t afraid to talk about the past. Or the future.

The senior defensive tackle realizes what the Clemson defense lost off of the 2014 squad, but he also sees just how special the 2015 unit can be.

The Greensboro, North Carolina native fielded questions for nearly an hour at the ACC Kickoff earlier this week at the Pinehurst Resort and said despite the losses off of last year’s defense, there are plenty of playmakers still around.

“I’ve got some great guys around me,” Reader told the media earlier this week.