Tom Allen wants Clemson to be “the best tackling team in America.”
Since arriving on campus, his messaging has been pretty strong. In this case, actions speak louder than words.
In Clemson’s new-look defense, there may be a few instances where a 12th defender makes an appearance.
That 12th man happens to be Allen.
We’ve seen in practice that he takes it upon himself to tackle players who are not displaying the correct form, getting his hands dirty to make a point.
Sometimes, he just gets excited. Just ask Ronan Hanafin.