Clemson’s defense is one of the best in the nation thanks to a defensive line annually recruits and develops the nations best players. Defensive coordinator Brent Venables added a huge piece to the 2019 recruiting class Monday with the addition of defensive tackle Tayquon Johnson of Williamsport (MD).
His finalists included Alabama, Clemson, Penn State, Rutgers, North Carolina, Texas A&M, Virginia, and Kentucky. Kentucky represented his first Power Five offer back in February. Johnson (6-3, 295) visited Clemson back in April for the first time and returned late last week for the second time with his family.