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Swinney says incoming DT Williams will be a fan favorite

Tre Williams may not be a household name right now, but Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney believes the incoming freshman defensive tackle will be a fan favorite before long.

“Clemson people are going to love him,” Swinney said last week.

Clemson fans will like what Williams (6-3, 300) brings to the table on the field as an interior defensive lineman, but what makes him even more likeable is his personality that reminds Swinney of one of his former star D-linemen.

“He’s got a big personality,” Swinney said. “He’s a very self-aware kid, very smart, and a dynamic-type player.