The Clemson Insider · Oct 22, 2025
Allen says This Defensive End’s ‘Reps Need to Go Up’
Clemson defensive coordinator Tom Allen says Jahiem Lawson should have played more in last Saturday’s game against SMU.
The 6-foot-2, 255-pound defensive end was on the field for 22 defensive snaps in the Tigers’ 35-24 loss to the Mustangs at Memorial Stadium. He posted two tackles, including one for a loss.
“I think Jahiem should’ve played more on Saturday, when you look at the snap counts and the rep counts,” Allen said on Tuesday. “So, that’s something obviously we’ll address.”
A redshirt junior, Lawson came into this season credited with 31 tackles (4.5 for loss), one sack, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery in 405 career defensive snaps over 19 games (four starts) from 2022-24.