Having waited his turn the past few seasons, overcome an injury and climbed the depth chart, James Skalski has paid his dues and relishes the opportunity he has now as a starting linebacker for Clemson, the defending national champs and top-ranked team in college football.
“Having patience is definitely a factor when you come to somewhere like here, because we are loaded and we have talent every year,” Skalski said this week. “And just getting the fruits of your labor and knowing that all that work you put in, all the time you spent is finally coming to fruition – it’s really cool to see.