USA Today released its rankings for the top-10 defensive linemen in the nation and had one Clemson football player on the list.
While most of these defensive linemen are veterans that have started multiple seasons or have come off an impressive outing from a year before, the youngest player on this list is Clemson football’s Xavier Thomas.
Though Thomas didn’t start last season, he saw plenty of playing time behind Clelin Ferrell and Austin Bryant at defensive end. He was able to learn under the two veterans and now is in position to make an impact himself as one of the top edge-rushers in the nation.