There is a lot of concern about Clemson’s defensive line and deservedly so.
The Tigers will have to replace all four starters up front, plus two reserve players on a unit that might be the best assembled defensive front in the history of college football. Defensive tackles Christian Wilkins and Dexter Lawrence, along with defensive end Clelin Ferrell and Austin Bryant, all garnered first-team All-American honors at some point in their careers.
So, replacing those four will not be easy. It also does not help that Clemson lost reserve tackle Albert Huggins and reserve defensive end Chris Register to graduation.