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Clemson Football: 5 Breakout Candidates for the Spring 2019

By Shawn Spencer

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 10: The Clemson Tigers sing their fight song after the victory over the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 10: The Clemson Tigers sing their fight song after the victory over the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: The Clemson Tigers celebrate with the trophy 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 with the trophy 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) /

4. Xavier Kelly

Xavier Kelly is going to get a huge opportunity here in the next few practice sessions.

Nyles Pinckney and Jordan Williams- the expected starters at defensive tackle- are both out for the spring.

That means that Kelly will get starter-level reps and have a chance to impress the coaching staff and earn playing time for the upcoming season.

He is basically the only veteran that will participate in spring practice at defensive tackle and I think that should bode well for him.

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