With Nolan Turner’s decision to return to Clemson for one more season, it means all 11 starters from the 2020 football season will be back for 2021. At least in the modern era of Clemson Football, never has all 11 starters from a unit returned to play the following season.
And keep in mind, it is not like these 11 starters return from a defense that was just okay or was a bad defense. No, they return from a defense that led the nation in sacks and led the ACC in total defense.
These are 11 starters that helped the Tigers finish No.