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Top 2020 safety discusses Clemson's chances

Clemson pulled in a solid secondary haul in the 2019 class and appears poised to grab a couple of key players in 2020, especially at safety.

The safety position has been an area of weakness at times over the past couple of years, and while this year’s class should beef up the depth in the secondary, the Tigers could benefit from finding a star at the position.

Defensive coordinator Brent Venables and safeties coach Mickey Conn like players who are flexible and versatile, and big-bodied safety Keshawn Lawrence fits the bill.

The 6-foot-3, 195-pound safety has the ability to play multiple positions, and he told The Clemson Insider recently that Conn has discussed him “playing as a safety or maybe hybrid linebacker for them occasionally.