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Clemson's Christian Wilkins Working as a Substitute Teacher After Skipping Out On 2018 NFL Draft

Clemson defensive lineman Christian Wilkins could have been drafted to a NFL team last month, but he decided to come back for another year of school.

Wilkins is looking to get a master's degree in athletic leadership, but according to Adam Kramer of Bleacher Report, he also determined he needs a "side hustle," so he started working as a substitute teacher.

According to Kramer, Wilkins talked with his older brothers about the move to the classroom, and then instead of preparing for the combine like most players his caliber were doing, he was getting certified to be a substitute.