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Clemson Football: TE Analysis — Andrew Boardwine, RTR
The tight end situation is a question-mark at best. On paper, it is one of the deepest positions on the field as you boast eight players at that position, but injuries have plagued that spot for the past couple of seasons. Last season, the depth, along with the blocking was tested so much, the staff decided to move defensive end Roderick Byers over to the tight end spot, where he ended up playing 19 snaps in goal line and short yardage situations. It’s tough to know what you’re going to get out of this group, but it is a group of athletes that have all shown promising talent at times, but must work on their consistency if they’re going to be effective this season.
Mystery prospect creates a buzz at Swinney’s morning sessions — David Hood, Tigernet
The third day of
Dabo Swinney’s high school camp wrapped up Wednesday morning, but it wasn’t without its share of activity. Prior to the start of the session – as the players were warming up inside the indoor practice facility – a new camper at the back of the line turned a lot of heads.
Okey First-Team All-American — Brian Hennessy, Clemson Athletic Communications
CLEMSON, S.C. – Sophomore catcher
Chris Okey (Mount Dora, Fla.) was named a first-team All-American by NCBWA on Wednesday. Okey joined junior lefthander
Matthew Crownover as first-team All-Americans from the 2015 team. Crownover was named a first-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball. It marked the first time since 2006 that Clemson had multiple first-team All-Americans on one team. Crownover (Ringgold, Ga.) earned second-team All-America honors by NCBWA as well.
4-star OL John Simpson takes in Clemson ‘experience’ –Phil Kornblut, The State
Offensive lineman John Simpson of Fort Dorchester is back home after spending three days at Clemson competing in the Dabo Swinney Football Camp.
The visit was the latest in a series of visits Simpson has made to Clemson and further cemented the Tigers atop his list at this point.
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