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Swinney has extremely high praise for freshman

Andrew Mukuba generated a lot of buzz this spring as one of Clemson’s standout freshmen, though the versatile defensive back did not play in Saturday’s Orange & White Game after suffering an arm injury last week.

However, Mukuba’s absence from the action didn’t stop Dabo Swinney from singing his praises during the ACC Network’s broadcast of the spring game.

“He is as skilled a DB as we’ve brought in here,” Clemson’s head coach said while speaking with former Tiger offensive lineman and current ACCN analyst Eric Mac Lain. “This kid is dynamic. He can play either safety.