CLEMSON — Turns out, Ronan Hanafin was born to play defense.
After beginning his Clemson career at receiver, Hanafin made the move to safety last season. However, he was basically thrown into the fire, seeing as he had no offseason preparation at the position.
Now, all that has changed. Hanafin now has a year under his belt and appears primed to make an impact on the Tigers’ defense this season. While there are times that he does miss being a wideout, the skills he learned while playing receiver should serve him well as a safety.
“A little bit, I grew up playing that, so it is always one of those things where I love to play it,” Hanafin said.