Though Clemson led the nation in sacks and was second in tackles behind the line of scrimmage in 2020, it did not seem as if the defensive line was as dominant as it has been in year’s past.
“We were an inconsistent bunch last year for sure,” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said. “Whether it be guys that were available to play, inexperience, depth or whatever it was. But man, I love that group.”
There is a reason for Swinney to love them. As inexperienced as they were, and as inconsistent as they were, the Tigers still led the ACC in total defense last year.