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‘I didn't think he'd ever play football again’: Swinney can’t help but smile when he thinks about Ross

When Dabo Swinney thinks about Justyn Ross and his journey over the past 19 months, Swinney can’t help but smile.

Clemson’s head coach spoke about his star wide receiver on the Packer and Durham show on Wednesday, reflecting on Ross’s recovery from spinal surgery last offseason that forced him to miss all of the 2020 season.

Prior to the start of fall camp earlier this month, Ross was officially cleared to play in the 2021 season and then finally made his camp debut on Aug. 13 after COVID-19 protocols kept him out of the Tigers’ first six practices.