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Next Man Up: Justin Foster looking forward to first start as a Tiger

CLEMSON – Justin Foster is in line to make his first career start in eight days when No. 1 Clemson hosts Georgia Tech, and it’s a start Foster has dreamed about since committing to Clemson almost three years ago. What he didn’t dream was that he would make the start as a defensive end.

The junior out of Shelby (NC) Crest contributed in a reserve role in 2017 and 2018 and enters 2019 credited with 25 tackles (7.0 for loss), 2.5 sacks and a fumble recovery in 264 snaps over 24 career games. He made the transition from linebacker to end after making his way to Clemson, and he told the media Tuesday that he should have known that defensive coordinator Brent Venables had the move in mind.