Marcus Tate played through injury last year, now ready for pro opportunity

Marcus Tate finished his last year of collegiate football, but not without grinding through pain the entire season.Follow

CLEMSON - Senior offensive lineman Marcus Tate finished his last year of collegiate football, but not without grinding through pain the entire season.

In the season opener against Georgia, Tate suffered an injury that required reconstructive surgery. However, Tate opted to play through it so he could finish his senior season with his brothers.

“I hurt my MCL and MPFL. I had to get a reconstruction in my MPFL and MCL. I hurt it against Georgia, and it’s about a four month recovery, four to five month recovery. I plan to be limited during the OTA spring period and then ready…