CLEMSON – When young basketball players are taught to rebound, the steps are simple: face the goal, box out your opponents, jump as high as you can, and secure the ball.
In Clemson’s 35-24 loss to SMU at Memorial Stadium Saturday, wide receiver Tristan Smith completed each of these principles to secure his first collegiate touchdown.
Smith, in his first year as a Tiger after transferring from Southeast Missouri State, has been known to use his athleticism, and his basketball-player-like 6-foot-5 frame, to come up with contested catches this season.
In a year where offensive bursts are rarely easy for the Tigers, (3-4, 2-3 ACC) Smith has been a personal generator for energy and crowd noise.