Slowly, but surely, Xavier Thomas is making his way back.
The Clemson defensive end got in the game early against Georgia Tech Saturday in the top-ranked Tigers’ 73-7 victory over the Yellow Jackets. In all, the junior played 20 snaps, three less than starters K.J. Henry and Justin Mascoll.
Thomas made his way back to the practice fields prior to the Virginia game on Oct. 3, and even started working with the scout team. He made his 2020 debut in the Miami game, playing very briefly at the end. However, this past Saturday, he played the most he has played all year in helping the Clemson defense limit Georgia Tech to 204 yards of offense.