Clemson Football: 10 Scariest Tigers to face under Dabo Swinney

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 29: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers greets fans during the Tiger Walk prior to the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – JANUARY 04: (L-R) Sammy Watkins #2 and Dwayne Allen #83 of the Clemson Tigers celebrate after Watkins scored a 27-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 4, 2012 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

4. Sammy Watkins

You can’t have a list like this and not mention WR Sammy Watkins.

Watkins was one of the most explosive players to ever play for the Clemson football program. As a freshman, Watkins emerged as a huge part of the Tiger offense.

Over the course of the three years he was at Clemson, the speedy wide receiver would catch 240 passes for 3,391 yards and scored 27 receiving touchdowns. Watkins also scored a rushing touchdown and had a kick return for a touchdown.

Teams did everything in their power to limit Watkins’ explosiveness and they just couldn’t stop him. His speed, athleticism and strength were too much to handle in almost every case.

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