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Clemson Football: 5 Early Enrollees who will compete for playing time

ByShawn Spencer|
WINSTON SALEM, NC - OCTOBER 06: A detailed view of the helmets worn by the Clemson Tigers before their game against Wake Forest Demon Deacons at BB&T Field on October 6, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
WINSTON SALEM, NC - OCTOBER 06: A detailed view of the helmets worn by the Clemson Tigers before their game against Wake Forest Demon Deacons at BB&T Field on October 6, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Christian Wilkins #42 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates with the trophy after 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 Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Christian Wilkins #42 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates with the trophy after 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 Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

2. Tyler Davis, 4-star DT

Clemson lost Christian Wilkins, Dexter Lawrence and Albert Huggins off that defensive tackle group.

That means the room is already open for competition heading into 2019. Well, the room just got even more open with the Tigers’ two projected starters- Nyles Pinckney and Jordan Williams- announced out of spring practice due to injuries.

That means Davis will be largely competing with Xavier Kelly and Darnell Jefferies in the spring.

I think you could see him factor into the two-deep before it’s all said and done. Either way, he’s going to have an opportunity to play early because of the lack of depth at the position.

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