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Clemson Football: 5 best players through the first seven games

By Anthony Messenger

LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 16: Clemson Tigers players celebrate after the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. Clemson won 47-21. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 16: Clemson Tigers players celebrate after the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. Clemson won 47-21. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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3. Kendall Joseph, LB

One of the many leaders on this Clemson defense, Joseph has been outstanding through this point in the season. After losing emotional leader, Ben Boulware, many wondered how this Tigers’ defense would fare this season. Joseph has helped this group outperform last year’s elite defense.

Joseph isn’t the biggest linebacker in the world at, 6-foot, 225 pounds, however, he makes up for his size with outstanding instincts. Joseph ends each play around the football in some capacity. The redshirt junior leads Clemson with 57 total tackles.

Joseph’s play through the first-half of the season has him climbing up draft boards. He recently came in at No. 9 on CBS Sports’ list of the Top 20 2018 NFL Draft Prospects. Joseph’s closing speed and high football IQ makes him one of the most coveted prospects in the nation.

Joseph is essential to Clemson’s playoff push down the stretch this season.

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