Clemson Football: 5 returning offensive players who must step up in 2019

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers celebrates his teams 44-16 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide with the trophy in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers speaks to the media during the press conference after his teams 44-16 win against 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) /

2. Derion Kendrick

Derion Kendrick saw plenty of playing time as a freshman. Kendrick played behind Amari Rodgers in 2018, but this year he’ll be playing even more.

I don’t think he’ll be listed as a starter, but Kendrick is going to play starter snaps in 2019.

With the lack of depth at wide receiver, the Tigers will be mixing in several four wide receiver personnel looks in 2019. That will include Justyn Ross, Tee Higgins, Rodgers and Kendrick, most likely.

It will be important that he continues to progress and shows off his explosive ability to get on the field and get touches.

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