This time last year, everyone was wondering how Clemson was going to replace guys like Christian Wilkins, Dexter Lawrence and Albert Huggins at defensive tackle.
It did it by recruiting guys like Tyler Davis in the 2019 class and 2020 signees Bryan Bresee and Demonte Capehart. Throw in veteran players like Nyles Pinckney, Jordan Williams, Darnell Jefferies and Ruke Orhorhoro, along with redshirt freshmen Tayquon Johnson and Etinosa Reuben and Clemson’s defensive tackles are as deep and as talent as anyone’s in college football.
Position coach Todd Bates likes where Johnson and Reuben are at following their first year at Clemson.