Swinney Calls Redshirt Freshman ‘True Thumper’

CLEMSON — CJ Kubah-Taylor was a late addition to Clemson’s 2023 recruiting class. A very late addition.

While he never went public with his decision, for a short time, late in the cycle, Kubah-Taylor was a silent commit to Temple. Putting off going public ended up paying off, as a short time later, he learned Clemson wanted him to come in for an official visit.

Kubah-Taylor, who was a high school teammate of current defensive end Darien Mayo, took that visit in early December of 2023, committing on the spot. Although he didn’t go public until the day before the start of the early signing period. That decision seems to be working out for both parties.

After only appearing in two games while…