CLEMSON – Xavier Thomas was fat, by his athletic standards, but he wasn’t happy and that led to him making the decision to return to Clemson for a final and what he hopes is a stellar season.
Many thought that Thomas would elect to turn pro after the 2021 season. He played in 12 games and tallied 21 tackles, including 3 1/2 sacks and 5 1/2 tackles for loss. Thomas registered a team-high 17 quarterback hurries and forced two fumbles, and when he ran down the hill on Senior Day, head coach Dabo Swinney and everyone else assumed Thomas’ Clemson career had come to an end.