Clemson Football: 5 Tigers with something to prove in 2020 offseason

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CLEMSON, SC – SEPTEMBER 01: Defensive lineman K.J. Henry #13 of the Clemson Tigers reacts as he runs off the field with teammates safety Nolan Turner #24, linebacker Jalen Williams #30, defensive back Mario Goodrich #31, and defensive end Logan Rudolph #54 after the Tigers force a Furman Paladins fumble during the fourth quarter of the football game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC – SEPTEMBER 01: Defensive lineman K.J. Henry #13 of the Clemson Tigers reacts as he runs off the field with teammates safety Nolan Turner #24, linebacker Jalen Williams #30, defensive back Mario Goodrich #31, and defensive end Logan Rudolph #54 after the Tigers force a Furman Paladins fumble during the fourth quarter of the football game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

4. Mario Goodrich

Mario Goodrich has spent his first two seasons with limited playing time as a second-stringer. He was the back-up to A.J. Terrell last season and this year is his chance to shine.

Goodrich has an opportunity to capture the starting position opposite-side of Derion Kendrick, but he’ll have to work hard with stout competition looking to overtake him.

Goodrich will battle with sophomores Sheridan Jones and Andrew Booth, as well as incoming freshman Fred Davis II for that starting position.

If he’s going to develop into the player that many believed he could be when he signed with Clemson, it will be during this offseason.