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Clemson Football: 8 potential first-rounders for Tigers in 2021 NFL Draft class

By Shawn Spencer

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 28: Xavier Thomas #3 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates the play against the Ohio State Buckeyes dfirst half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 28: Xavier Thomas #3 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates the play against the Ohio State Buckeyes dfirst half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

3. DE Xavier Thomas

Xavier Thomas had a strange 2019, to say the least.

He was a preseason All-American, but never reached that level on the field. He struggled with injuries and wasn’t able to shine quite as much in that 3-4 base that the Tigers ran.

This season, though, you can expect a full re-emergence from No. 3.

Thomas is going to show that explosive ability like never before and he’s going to be one of the nation’s sack leaders.

The result? He’ll be one of the top edge-rushers taken in the 2021 NFL Draft once he declares.

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