Clemson Football: Predicting the starting lineup for the 2020 season

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CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 26: A general view of the Boston College Eagles offense and the Clemson Tigers defense during the first quarter of their football game at Memorial Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

Defense

DE- Xavier Thomas
DT- Nyles Pinckney/Bryan Bresee
DT- Tyler Davis
DE- Justin Foster or K.J. Henry
CB- Derion Kendrick
SAM- Mike Jones Jr.
MIKE- James Skalski
WILL- Baylon Spector
FS- Nolan Turner
SS- Lannden Zanders
CB- Andrew Booth Jr. or Sheridan Jones

This Clemson defensive line is the deepest in the country, in my opinion.

The Tigers have talent all over the front-four and will be able to use that depth- even outside of the starters- to dominate opposing offensive lines.

The defensive backs have some questions with Tanner Muse, K’Von Wallace and A.J. Terrell all gone, but there is still plenty of talent and we should be able to see this secondary grow up over the course of the season.

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Look for Xavier Thomas and Mike Jones Jr. to have big seasons as they take on bigger roles within the defense.

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