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Redshirt Report: Defensive end KJ Henry is ready to shine

KJ Henry has taken full advantage of his redshirt freshman season. He’s gotten stronger, he’s bigger, he’s learned from the seniors, and he won a National Championship along the way.

Now he’s ready for his time.

Henry is the former 5-star defensive end out of North Carolina that played in four games this season. He saw his last action in Clemson’s 63-3 victory at Wake Forest in early October, then shut it down so he could retain his year of eligibility. A new NCAA rule allows for players to play in as many as four games before losing a year, and with depth across the board, the decision for Henry to sit out the rest of the season was an easy one.