CLEMSON – Xavier Thomas doesn’t care if his younger teammates poke a little fun at his age and longevity now and then, as long as they understand the gratitude he has to be still playing the game he loves.
Thomas is an explosive edge rusher who made an immediate impact as a reserve in 2018, earning near-unanimous Freshman All-American acclaim. He is a multi-time all-conference selection and is credited with 116 career tackles (30.0 for loss), 14.5 sacks, five pass breakups, five forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 1,385 defensive snaps over 49 games (19 starts).