Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney announced on Monday the Tigers will be without the services of defensive end Richard Yeargin this coming season after the Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., native was injured in a single-vehicle accident over the weekend.
Yeargin injured his neck in the accident, an injury Swinney described as the same kind former wide receiver Mike Williams suffered after running into a goal post in the 2015 season-opener against Wofford.
What does this mean for Clemson’s depth at defensive end? As for experience, it means you lose a player who has been the system the last three years and understands what is expected of his position.