CLEMSON – Xavier Thomas has already made an impact on the field, driven by the hate once shown to him by people in his own state and the desire to perform well in front of his father.
The former 5-star prospect enrolled at Clemson in January, hoping to get an early start on playing time with Clemson’s highly-regarded defensive line, and he’s appeared in all three games the Tigers have played this season. That includes crunch-time play at Texas A&M in the second game of the season and recording his first collegiate sack this past weekend against Georgia Southern.