The majority of the talk at Clemson this spring has been about replacing its defensive front. It’s understandable considering all four starters earned at least one First-Team All-American honor during their careers.
But replacing Christian Wilkins, Clelin Ferrell, Dexter Lawrence and Austin Bryant isn’t the Tigers’ only concern in 2019. Defensive coordinator Brent Venables also has to replace his two starting linebackers at MIKE (Tre Lamar) and WILL (Kendall Joseph), as well as three key reserve linebackers in J.D. Davis, Judah Davis and Jalen Williams.
So, it has been a busy spring for Venables, who also coaches Clemson’s linebackers.