As we head into the spring, here are five early enrollees who could make an immediate impact for the 2020 Clemson football team.
The 2020 Clemson football team will begin spring practice in less than two weeks and there are several new faces for Tiger fans to hear about.
The 2020 Clemson football recruiting class is considered one of the best in the nation and the vast majority of those commitments are already on campus and will participate in spring sessions.
Here’s a look at 5 early enrollees who could make an immediate impact for Clemson football in 2020.
5. Walker Parks, 4-star OT
Walker Parks was one of the most outstanding offensive tackles in the 2020 cycle and continued to move up recruiting boards throughout the year.
Parks has quick movement, good strength and great length that will make him stand out at the next level.
Though he’s just a freshman, there is plenty of reason to believe he could avoid a redshirt and make an immediate impact as a second-stringer for the Tigers.
Clemson has a couple of veterans- led by Jackson Carman and Jordan McFadden- at offensive tackle, but there’s no reason to believe that Parks won’t be competing in the next unit and helping to build depth as a freshman.
4. EJ Williams, 4-star WR
EJ Williams never received the hype or accolades that several WRs in the past received coming into the Clemson football program.
Despite that, there is room for him on the depth chart.
The Tigers will return Justyn Ross, Amari Rodgers, Cornell Powell, Frank Ladson Jr., Joseph Ngata and Brannon Spector at wide receiver, following the transfer announcement of T.J. Chase.
While all five of those guys will be competing for playing time as potential starters, Williams will certainly have a spot on the two-deep.
Don’t be surprised to hear Williams’ name quite a bit at the wide receiver position as he steps in and makes an impact right away for the Tigers.
3. Paul Tchio, 4-star OG
The Tigers lost every single starter on the interior of the offensive line.
Though Clemson returns plenty of talent- led by Matt Bockhorst, Cade Stewart, Will Putnam and a few others- Tchio has the talent to factor into the two-deep on the depth chart.
Tchio is strong and has the potential, in my opinion, to develop into one of the best offensive guards we’ve seen in the Clemson football program in quite some time.
That all will begin with the spring when he cements himself on the depth chart.
2. Myles Murphy, 5-star DE
Myles Murphy has a major opportunity to earn playing time as a freshman with the departure of veteran Logan Rudolph.
Murphy would’ve likely earned playing time with Rudolph returning, but that will only be amplified now.
The Tigers return Xavier Thomas, K.J. Henry, Justin Foster and Justin Mascoll, who will all compete for starter spots and fill in the two-deep, but the true-freshman won’t be far behind.
Clemson had a five-man rotation at defensive end last season and that will be the case this year, as well, with Murphy earning snaps as the fifth man.
1. Bryan Bresee, 5-star DL
Out of all the early enrollees, there’s no doubt in my mind that Bryan Bresee has the greatest chance to make an immediate impact.
Bresee will step into a deep defensive line situation and that won’t stop him at all from earning playing time.
In my opinion, Bresee has an opportunity to compete for a position right behind Tyler Davis and Nyles Pinckney on the depth chart.
The coaches are going to look for opportunities to get the talented defensive lineman in the game and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him line up on the interior and on the edge throughout the season.
Get used to hearing the name ‘Bryan Bresee’ because he’s going to take the Clemson football program by storm beginning with spring camp in just a couple of weeks.