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Clemson Football: 5 Tigers who have the opportunity to have a huge spring

ByShawn Spencer|
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: The Clemson Tigers celebrate after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. Clemson defeated Notre Dame 30-3. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: The Clemson Tigers celebrate after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. Clemson defeated Notre Dame 30-3. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is pursued by Xavier Thomas #3 of the Clemson Tigers in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is pursued by Xavier Thomas #3 of the Clemson Tigers in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

1. Xavier Thomas, DE

Xavier Thomas comes into spring practice as the favorite to win a starting defensive end position.

I think he’s going to do much more than that.

At the end of this spring, I don’t just think that Thomas will have earned a starting position heading into the summer. I think he’s going to continue to impress the coaches to the point that he’s one of the focal points of the defense.

He’s going to be much more than a starter.

This is a guy that has a chance to be an All-American.

The coaches are going to formulate up schemes to free him to rush the passer. His athleticism and quick step is going to be noticed throughout spring and I expect him to have a huge spring.

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