It was a real possibility that Clemson was going to lose three starters on its defensive line following the 2017 season. Christian Wilkins, Clelin Ferrell and Austin Bryant considered leaving early for the NFL draft.
Instead, the three surprised many by returning for one more season.
There were plenty of people smiling around Clemson’s football facility after the trio of All-Americans decided to return to school, including senior defensive lineman Albert Huggins.
The Orangeburg native would have likely filled Christian Wilkins’ starting role had Wilkins opted to turn pro, but instead, Huggins plans to be a part of a three-headed monster at defensive tackle, alongside Wilkins and Dexter Lawrence.