Clemson Football: 5 preseason questions the Tigers have answered

Clemson Football Midseason: 5 preseason questions the Tigers have answered

CLEMSON, SC - SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach Dabo Swinney links arms with safety Isaiah Simmons #11 and defensive back K'Von Wallace #12 of the Clemson Tigers during Tigers' traditional Face Off prior to their football game against the Syracuse Orange at Clemson Memorial Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 22: Members of the Clemson Tigers sing the alma mater after the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on September 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

5. The secondary’s inexperience

Perhaps the only question about the Clemson football defense coming into the season may have been the secondary.

The unit was inexperienced and didn’t have much depth.

Against Texas A&M, that really showed as Aggie quarterback Kellen Mond carved up the defense. Of course, he was helped with a few just absolutely lucky plays that, if that had gone the other way, things would’ve been very different.

Even with that game, though, we’ve seen this unit progress. Trayvon Mullen has not become the Mackensie Alexander-esque player yet, but he’s certainly improved. AJ Terrell has also looked good, as well as Kyler McMichael and the safeties.

The verdict is still out on this group, but we’ve definitely seen improvement.

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