When James Skalski announced earlier this week that he plans to return to Clemson for one more season, it meant the Tigers return their top three linebackers for the 2021 season.
The Tigers will also return fellow starting linebackers Baylon Spector and Mike Jones from a defense that finished the year leading the ACC in total defense and was second in scoring, rushing and passing defense.
Clemson also tied for the league lead in total sacks and was second in tackles for loss.
A second-team All-ACC honoree in 2020, Skalski recorded 44 total tackles (3.