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The legend of Chester McGlockton: Levon Kirkland tells Gator Bowl story

GREENVILLE – A faraway look enters the eyes of Clemson legend Levon Kirkland when he talks about his friend and former teammate, Chester McGlockton. But then a smile crosses his face as he remembers the life and times of one of his favorite people.

McGlockton was a star when he stepped on the field at Clemson, and Kirkland saw something special in the big kid from Whiteville, NC.

“I can go on. He was just really God gifted. I remember him coming in, the first time I met him too, and he came in the gym and he's about 285 pounds, about 6'5", and I'm like, 'He's going to take somebody's position.