Clemson Football: 5 most underrated ACC players Tigers will face in 2017

Clemson football faces a daunting in-conference schedule in 2017. Here are the five most underrated ACC players the Tigers will see this fall.

The ACC has steadily improved over the past five years. While Clemson and FSU have dominated from a championships standpoint, the gap has closed considerably between them and the rest of the conference.

The influx of young, talented head coaches has changed the outlook of the league. Justin Fuente quickly turned things around at Virginia Tech, reaching the ACC Championship in his first season under the helm in Blacksburg. Larry Fedora turned North Carolina into a consistent contender, and Dave Doeren has constructed one of the best defenses in the country at NC State.

These head coaches have been able to build successful programs due to their diligence on the recruiting trail. It’s easy to sell recruits on a program like Florida State, however, things are much more difficult at the NC State’s of the world.

The following players may not have been that highly rated coming out of high school, but, they are impact players on the college level. Keep an eye out for these individuals when Clemson faces their respective teams.