Competition is wide open at weakside linebacker as the Tigers head into spring practice next Wednesday.
Redshirt junior Baylon Spector should be the frontrunner and will get the opportunity to start with the first-team defense. However, redshirt freshmen Keith Maguire and LaVonta Bentley will also get their opportunities to show what they can.
Clemson defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Brent Venables has the task of having to replace senior Chad Smith on the weakside. Smith finished fourth on the team with 80 tackles, including 5.0 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks to go along with eight quarterback pressures.