The Clemson Insider · Jan 20, 2019
Huggins made the most of his opportunity
Though he was sad to see his friend and teammate unable to play in the College Football Playoff, Albert Huggins also knew this was the opportunity he had been waiting for.
Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence was suspended for both the Cotton Bowl Classic and the CFP National Championship after he tested positive for a performance enhancing drug during a random drug test by the NCAA.
Huggins had been a backup to Lawrence the last two seasons on the Tigers’ defensive line, but he was not an inexperienced player by any stretch. Prior to the Cotton Bowl, the Orangeburg, S.C., native played in 45 games and had two starts. So, he was no stranger to playing in big moments.