Halfway through the regular season, Clemson co-offensive coordinator Tony Elliott is pleased with where true freshmen running backs Chez Mellusi and Michel Dukes are at from a developmental standpoint.
“Each week, I see them just doing things that are giving me confidence,” Elliott said this week.
Mellusi and Dukes have each played in four of the Tigers’ first six games, logging a total of 36 and 35 snaps, respectively.
Dukes has rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on 15 attempts, averaging 5.1 yards per carry, while Mellusi has 145 yards rushing and a touchdown on 18 carries (8.