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Clemson linebackers poised for stellar 2019 campaign

CLEMSON – Isaiah Simmons, Chad Smith, and Jamie Skalski are penciled as the three starters at linebacker for Clemson heading into this week’s start of fall camp, and a trio that defensive coordinator Brent Venables really likes.

“That is a group of guys - that threesome - that is intelligent and as smart of a group as we've had,” Venables said.

Simmons is the most experienced of the group and is poised for an All-American year. He transitioned from safety in 2017 to the starting nickel/sam linebacker position in 2018.