CLEMSON, S.C. -- Dabo Swinney was standing at a podium, lauding the haul of new talent he'd signed for Clemson's 2016 recruiting class when the previous year's star attraction bounded into the room.
"I was just teaching the young boys some plays," Christian Wilkins announced to his coach and a room packed with media.
Swinney beamed, wrapping an arm around Wilkins like a proud father. If this is the future of the Clemson defense, Swinney's job should be easy.
After all, Wilkins has been on campus a mere eight months, but he's already established himself as a rising star on the field and a respected leader off it.