With Tre Lamar turning professional a year early at middle linebacker and potential weakside starter Shaq Smith transferring unexpectedly to Maryland, Clemson has had to shuffle its depth chart a little at linebacker. Also consider the fact the Tigers lost other linebackers—Kendall Joseph, J.D. Davis, Judah Davis and Jalen Williams—to graduation.
That is a lot to replace in one year, especially in the middle, where senior Chad Smith now moves up the depth chart and will likely start.
Here is a look at Clemson’s depth chart at middle linebacker heading into fall camp.
Chad Smith, Sr.