CLEMSON - True freshman offensive lineman Elyjah Thurmon is yet another example of how freshmen are stepping up for the Tigers this season. Thurmon played 74 snaps in place of redshirt junior offensive lineman Tristan Leigh and received praise from head coach Dabo Swinney. Thurmon was ready when offensive line coach Matt Luke called his number against the Hokies.
“The most important thing that was going through my mind is just I put the work in during the week to be able to go out there if needed and if my number is called, I’m going to be ready and when my number was called, when Coach Luke called me, it was just, ‘Go play your game.