Clemson Football: 5 Recruits that changed the Tiger program under Dabo Swinney

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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Christian Wilkins #42 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates his teams 44-16 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

4. Christian Wilkins

Christian Wilkins was a huge pickup for Clemson football in the class of 2015.

Wilkins continued a precedent of the Tigers being able to go to other states and steal away the best player.

You could tell from the start that he was different. Wilkins signing with Clemson opened up the door for Dexter Lawrence to sign with the Tigers the following year.

It wasn’t just what his recruitment did for the Tigers, though. Wilkins was a program-changing player because of how he carried himself both on and off the field. He was- and is- a great ambassador for Clemson football.

Wilkins chose to return for his final year of eligibility despite already graduating and he will leave Clemson as one of the best to ever play.

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