For the first time in several seasons, Clemson’s football team enters a season with stability, depth and experience on its offensive line.
The starting five should have four seniors in the lineup:
The other spot (left guard) should come down to Collin Sadler or Harris Sewell, both experienced reserves.
That kind of stability and experience has been missing in recent seasons for the Tigers, and that kind of stability and experience can be key to an offense, and a team, having success.
But what about the depth? Well, it likely starts with Sewell, who could play several spots on the line. Sophomore Elyjah Thurmon played well last year before suffering a season-ending injury, while Dietrick Pennington is another senior who can help this group … if he can stay healthy.
Mason Wade and Ronan O'Connell both redshirted as part of Matt Luke’s first recruiting class and should be able to get some valuable playing time this season. And then there’s true freshman Brayden Jacobs, who could be in the mix, as well.
And don’t forget about Luke. We already saw what his presence meant for the team last year, and that was before he really started getting the players he recruited into the lineup. As more of those players start to play more, we will see Luke’s impact on this program grow.
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