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) /

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19. Carlos Watkins

Carlos Watkins was one of those guys on the defensive line that you could just count on to be around the ball.

His motor just never stopped.

Watkins was a huge part of Clemson winning the National Championship when the Tigers defeated Alabama 35-31.

To me, I really respect Carlos Watkins, though, because of his resiliency. He was involved in a car accident in 2013 which caused blood clots in both of his legs.

He was able to work his way back and earn All-ACC honors in both his junior and senior seasons.

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