Eventually, father time catches up with us all. This is something that former Clemson Tigers superstar linebacker Ben Boulware is realizing now that he's 30 years old. Boulware is riding high these days, as Dabo Swinney recently promoted him to linebackers coach.
Boulware is wasting no time making an impact on the field and with recruiting. However, he now knows better than to challenge his players during workouts. This week, Boulware apparently put himself through a session to inspire his LB group. In pretty humorous fashion, the Clemson assistant revealed that he could not have regretted that decision more:
Told the LB’s I wouldn’t ask them to do anything, that I couldn’t do.
— Ben Boulware (@benboulware7) February 14, 2025
I am now full of regret.
Mat drills have about put me in the grave. Never in my life has my heart rate got to 200. pic.twitter.com/k45ZURsWpP
Ben Boulware is making an impact as new Clemson LBs coach
It wasn't that long ago that Boulware was a machine for the Clemson defense, helping the team win the National Championship in 2017. Now that he's back with the Tigers as a coach, Boulware is going to bring out the best of his linebackers.
You've got to respect the effort he's putting in. He's pushing his guys during offseason sessions and he even decided to lace up his sneakers and show the youngsters on the team how it's done. Is Boulware going to be sore for a little while? Sure, but the players surely respect the effort he's putting in.
Clemson is coming off a season in which the program won the ACC title and reached the College Football Playoff. However, the CFP title dreams ended early. Despite that, this squad is now focused on the 2025 campaign, with plenty of analysts believing the Tigers will not only get back to the CFP, but go on a serious run.
Quarterback Cade Klubnik is arguably the best returning quarterback in college football for the 2025 campaign. He's going to be ready to have the offense humming. Meanwhile, Boulware and the rest of the defensive coaches will make sure things are rocking on that side of the ball as well.