This story appears in the Aug. 13, 2018, issue of Sports Illustrated. For more great storytelling and in-depth analysis, subscribe to the magazine—and get up to 94% off the cover price. Click here for more.
Clelin Ferrell has an answer simmering just beneath the surface. He only needs to hear the question. Anything including the phrase “Power Rangers” or “greatest defensive line ever” will trigger the response. He’s going to get this off his chest, right now, on the record.
“I’m really kind of just done with the whole hype about it,” the 6'5" junior defensive end says.