NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: Jeremy Ruckert #88 of the Ohio State Buckeyes stiff arms Derion Kendrick #1 of the Clemson Tigers in the first half during the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
The Clemson football career for Derion Kendrick will be looked at as basically a failed experiment under the assessment of Tiger fans.
Though Kendrick showed bright spots and had moments where he looked like one of the best cornerbacks in the ACC, he also was beaten on many occasions and simply couldn’t come up with the play when Clemson needed it most.