Clemson Football: 5 areas to improve in 2020 winter workouts

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: The Clemson Tigers take the field prior to the College Football Playoff Semifinal against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 28: Cornerback Derion Kendrick #1 of the Clemson Tigers reacts during the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 29-23. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

3. Defensive Backfield needs work

The defensive backfield will be missing plenty of leadership off of last year’s team.

Tanner Muse is gone. K’Von Wallace is gone. A.J. Terrell and Isaiah Simmons are gone. With those guys moving on to the next level, it’s going to be important that the defensive backfield develops leadership through the winter.

Guys like Nolan Turner and Derion Kendrick have to step up to push the younger guys to get better.

Winter workouts are about accountability and it all starts with that leadership at the top, especially at a young but talented position like the secondary.

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