Clemson Football: The Dream Team Defense of the Dabo Swinney era

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CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 02: Isaiah Simmons #11 of the Clemson Tigers runs with the ball after an interception against the Wofford Terriers during their game at Memorial Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Linebacker

WILL: Ben Boulware

Kendall Joseph
B.J. Goodson

MIKE: Stephone Anthony

Tre Lamar

SAM/Nickel: Isaiah Simmons

Dorian O’Daniel

People forget just how dominant Stephone Anthony was at the MIKE position during his time as a Tiger and to combine with a 2016-era Ben Boulware and Isaiah Simmons would be absolutely unfair.

Anthony and Boulware would provide that physicality and head-hunter ability and Simmons would give the defense versatility and freakish athleticism.

Behind those guys, we’ve got Kendall Joseph, B.J. Goodson, Tre Lamar and Dorian O’Daniel to fill the back-up positions and provide some absolutely astounding depth.

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