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Clemson Football: 5 Freshmen That Will Avoid Redshirting

By Shawn Spencer

Dec 31, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; The Clemson Tigers run out for the start of the 2015 CFP Semifinal against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; The Clemson Tigers run out for the start of the 2015 CFP Semifinal against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 3, 2016; Coconut Creek, FL, USA; Coconut Creek High School cornerback Trayvon Mullen with his Clemson University hat during national signing day at Coconut Creek High School. Mandatory Credit: Robert Duyos-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2016; Coconut Creek, FL, USA; Coconut Creek High School cornerback Trayvon Mullen with his Clemson University hat during national signing day at Coconut Creek High School. Mandatory Credit: Robert Duyos-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Trayvon Mullen

Clemson football picked up a gem when they got the commitment of corner back Trayvon Mullen on National Signing Day. Mullen has the same kind of ability to lock down wide receivers as Mackensie Alexander did for Clemson football the past couple of years.

It will be a tough task for Mullen to come in and earn the starting spot opposite side of Cordrea Tankersley, but he certainly has the talent to do so.

I believe it may be a spot where we see him, Mark Fields, and maybe some other defensive back carry it as a group. In addition to his ability to lock down receivers, Trayvon Mullen has superb athleticism and is very physical for the corner back position.

Mullen brings back memories of Justin Miller with his athleticism and physicality. I believe he will come in in the fall and make an impact right away. It will be interesting to see what happens with him in the defensive backfield, but there is a reason he was the nation’s number-two corner back.

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