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How recruiting can help Clemson rebuild its defensive front

A look at Clemson's biggest position need for 2016 and how the Tigers are addressing it in recruiting:

Biggest need: Two seasons ago, Clemson finished with 45 sacks, good for seventh-best in the nation, then lost starters Vic Beasley and Corey Crawford. It didn’t matter. Shaq Lawson and Kevin Dodd stepped into starting roles this season, and they were even more productive than their predecessors. The Tigers finished with 48 sacks, second-best nationally, and dominated the line of scrimmage in nearly every game they played.

Now the question is, can Clemson pull off that same trick again?