CLEMSON — Ronan Hanafin made his first career start at safety last Saturday in No. 8 Clemson’s loss to LSU, continuing a football journey that began on the offensive side of the ball.
Hanafin, a former wide receiver, moved to the defensive side of the ball last year, and ever since has embraced his new role in the Tigers’ secondary.
“Coming from a family of quarterbacks, I didn’t really want to learn that, I just liked catching the ball and hitting people,” Hanafin said.
Hanafin’s father and older brother both played quarterback, but he wanted to follow a different path.