Clemson Football: Top 30 Tigers to play under Dabo Swinney

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers reacts after the Clemson Tigers beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 31-0 to win the 2016 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

11 of 31

CLEMSON, SC – NOVEMBER 21: Head Coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers reacts after a play during their game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Memorial Stadium on November 21, 2015 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Smith/Getty Images) /

21. Jayron Kearse

Talent-wise, Jayron Kearse is one of the best safeties to ever play for Clemson.

Kearse had tons of athleticism and was just a natural for the position. He was truly able to pick up blown assignments and play well in pass-coverage, as well as come up and stop the run.

As a junior, Kearse reached first-team All-American status, prompting him to leave early for the NFL Draft.

A lot of people believe that he had one eye on the NFL his entire junior season, but that didn’t stop him from earning a ton of accolades and becoming a part of that Clemson football team that reached the College Football Playoff for the first time in school history and came up just short in the National Championship game.

Home/Clemson Football