Clemson got back into live action Monday with its second full padded practice of spring drills.
The Tigers have been riding the wave coming off a perfect 15-0 season capped off with a dominating and convincing win over Alabama in the national championship game on Jan. 7. But now it is time to restart with a new season to go along with the turnover of a large senior class and influx of talented newcomers.
One area of concern on defense is in the secondary, which lost All-ACC corner Trayvon Mullen to the NFL. Mullen is expected to get a call in the 2019 NFL Draft, which leaves room for a younger player to step up and fill a crucial role at cornerback.