Clemson Football: The All-Time Dabo Swinney Dream Team

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 Harry How/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) /

Defensive Tackle

Defensive Tackle (1): Christian Wilkins

Carlos Watkins

Defensive Tackle (2): Dexter Lawrence

Grady Jarrett or DJ Reader

At defensive tackle, we’ve got some familiar faces. Christian Wilkins and Dexter Lawrence- the starters for the past couple of seasons- are listed as the starters on the all-time dream team and with good reason.

The Wilkins-Lawrence duo was a force to be reckoned with and not many opponents had an answer for it. The Tigers were able to wear opponents down and get after the passer from the dominance of that interior line.

Grady Jarrett and Carlos Watkins, as well as DJ Reader, have proven to have staying power in the NFL, though Watkins has now moved to defensive end with the Houston Texans.

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