Jordan McFadden remembers how much he had to learn as an incoming freshman offensive lineman in 2018. Coming out of high school, there was a lot on his plate as far as picking up the playbook and understanding the nuances of playing the complex position in college.
Like McFadden back then, highly regarded freshman offensive lineman Ryan Linthicum had his work cut out for him this spring as he was tasked with absorbing everything from an installation standpoint while competing in Clemson’s battle at center – all after not being able to play his senior football season in 2020 due to the pandemic.