After losing rising senior Tavien Feaster to the NCAA transfer portal, Clemson returns just two scholarship running backs from the 2018 season: Travis Etienne and Lyn-J Dixon.
So, Tony Elliott has a simple message for the pair of true freshmen running backs that enrolled at Clemson this summer: Chez Mellusi and Michel Dukes.
“Get themselves ready to play. That’s the overall expectation,” the Clemson co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach said Tuesday at Dabo Swinney’s annual media outing. “But you know what, that’s the expectation for all of them. Same thing with Travis – get yourself ready to play, and if you’re ready to play, you can contribute.