Clemson football: Tigers most likely to leave early for the NFL
By John Chancey
![Clemson defensive end Myles Murphy(98), left, and defensive lineman Bryan Bresee(11) get ready for drills during Spring practice in Clemson Wednesday, February 26, 2020.Clemson Football Spring Practice Clemson defensive end Myles Murphy(98), left, and defensive lineman Bryan Bresee(11) get ready for drills during Spring practice in Clemson Wednesday, February 26, 2020.Clemson Football Spring Practice](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/c856b9a690bb890f6214d500aeaf59068222547d0dd25648781039763b005a77.jpg)
2. Bryan Bresee – Defensive Tackle, JR
- ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2020
- 48 tackles
- 9.5 tackles for loss
- 5.5 sacks
- 2 pass breakups
- 1 interception
- 1 forced fumble
- 1 safety
The stats listed above for Bresee were assembled in only 16 games played. He only played four games due to injury in 2020.
Clemson DT Bryan Bresee will miss the rest of the season with a Torn ACL pic.twitter.com/f55qAhC3Oj
— NCAAF Nation (@NCAAFNation247) September 26, 2021
This is starting to sound like a broken record – Bresee needs to stay healthy to maximize his draft value in 2023, but his potential is high enough to know the odds favor him leaving early for the NFL over returning to Clemson for his senior season. PFF has ranked Bresee #6 on their Big Board for the 2023 NFL Draft.