Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables is one of the most intense coaches in the country, and his son wants to match that intensity.
Freshman linebacker Jake Venables redshirted last season but was credited with two tackles in six snaps over two games. The younger Venables made one tackle in his collegiate debut vs. No. 16 NC State and added a tackle against Duke later in the season.
Playing two games was part of a beneficial redshirt season.
“That was probably the best part,” Venables told TigerNet. “But this redshirt year has been a great learning experience for me.