Although second-ranked Clemson has the best defensive line in the country, its secondary must step up as well if the Tigers are looking to make it back to the National Championship.
One player who is ready to take on the responsibility of leading the secondary is cornerback Trayvon Mullen.
The junior is going to take what he learned from the older guys during his first two seasons and now apply it to himself as he starts a new year.
“It’s interesting,” he said, “just thinking back when I was in those shoes with a lot of older guys and how I looked up to the older guys and just watched them compete and work hard in the meeting room and get better, it just helped my role even better trying to help them.