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Pinckney takes on role of teacher for young Clemson defense

Fifth-year defensive tackle Nyles Pinckney was sure to carry on the legacy of his teachers in the great Christian Wilkins, Clelin Ferrell, and Austin Bryant. In doing so he discusses how he has brought what his teachers taught him to the new and young Clemson defense throughout fall camp.

"I would say I had a good example when I first came. When I first came I had Christian Wilkins, Carlos Watkins, Clelin (Ferrell), Austin (Bryant), so I had a lot of good examples," Pinckney said this week. "I kind of follow and piggy back off because all of them taught me well at a young age.