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Clemson Football Newcomers: Noah DeHond

By Anthony Messenger

CLEMSON, SC - SEPTEMBER 27: The Clemson Tiger mascot cheers on with fans during the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Memorial Stadium on September 27, 2014 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Smith/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC - SEPTEMBER 27: The Clemson Tiger mascot cheers on with fans during the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Memorial Stadium on September 27, 2014 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Smith/Getty Images) /
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With fall camp on the horizon, I wanted to take one last look at Clemson’s 2017 signees. A few of these true freshman may push for playing time this season. Today’s edition features offensive tackle, Noah DeHond.

Rarely does the Clemson football program venture into the state of New Jersey on the recruiting trail. Noah DeHond is the exception to that rule. Standing 6-foot-7, 320 pounds DeHond is a mountain of a man with ideal measurables for a bookend left tackle.

Recruitment:

Similar to most of Clemson’s 2017 signees, DeHond was a coveted prospect being pursued by the most of college football’s elite programs. Despite DeHond’s long list of scholarship offers, he chose to commit to Clemson during the summer going into his junior year of high school.

View Dehond’s film here.

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Chances at playing time:

As I discussed in my assessment of fellow 2017, Blake Vinson, Clemson has too much depth for DeHond to see the field as a freshman. The Tigers have Mitch Hyatt anchoring the left side; and Sean Pollard and Tremayne Anchrum battling for the right tackle job.

At the most, either Vinson or DeHond will serve as a reserve option should Clemson lose one of their tackles to injury. There is a good chance that both Vinson and DeHond take a redshirt in 2017.

Expectations in year one:

Noah DeHond certainly has the frame and talent to be a solid contributor along Clemson’s offensive line. That being said, he is just a freshman and there is not a need for him to play right way. Clemson has the luxury of having one of the most experienced and talented offensive lines in the entire country.

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I expect the Tigers to redshirt DeHond in order to allow him to develop physically and gain a firm grasp of the playbook. With his gargantuan frame and athleticism DeHond has a chance to develop into a starter down the road in Death Valley.

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