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Clemson Football: What position will Jackson Carman play in 2018?

By Andrew Boardwine

AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 03: The Clemson Tigers mascot looks on prior to the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Clemson Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 03: The Clemson Tigers mascot looks on prior to the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Clemson Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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One of the most interesting Clemson football freshmen coming into this season is OL Jackson Carman. The question with Carman is where he will play on the offensive line.

The 2018 Clemson football season is more than four months away, but we’ve got a lot to do, as far as analysis in concerned, between now and then.

One of the “hot topics” surrounding Clemson football this year is the talented freshmen coming into the program.

The Tigers have several freshmen that will play against Furman to open the season, including Xavier Thomas, KJ Henry, Derion Kendrick, Trevor Lawrence, and others.

The one that is too massive to overlook, though, is true-freshman offensive lineman Jackson Carman.

A beast in the trenches…

Jackson Carman currently weighs in at 330 pounds and is a towering figure.

He is, in my opinion, the most skilled offensive lineman to come out of high school for Clemson football in quite some time. The question about Carman isn’t if he will play, but when.

And where…

Carman played offensive tackle in high school, but the coaching staff is cross-training him at both guard and tackle. In my opinion, it all comes down to his weight. Carman is a different player at different weights.

He plays effectively at 350, but he’s not the same type of player. At 350, Carman is more of a bulldozer that can’t be stopped. His feet are still quick and he’s almost impossible to beat straight up.

At 300-310, Carman is a step faster. He’s still a bulldozer and could easily play the other right tackle spot opposite side of Mitch Hyatt. His explosiveness is on display at both weights.

No matter what weight he plays at, Carman is an NFL-caliber player. The only question is where the coaching staff would rather place him at. He’s going to be in one of the country’s best weight and nutrition programs and I guarantee you that the coaches will have him playing at the weight that they want him to play at.

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I just am interested to find out if that weight will be in low-300s or if they will push him to get into the mid-300s.

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