3 Questions about the Clemson Football safeties this spring
By John Chancey
Will Tyler Venables be more important on the field or on the sideline?
We’ve already addressed the COVID thing, so let’s start with that: Tyler Venables is who Tyler Venables is. He won’t suddenly become All-ACC or anything like that.
He sat out the entire 2023 season due to injuries. Credit to him for sticking it out for one more season. It would have been easy to walk away and start his life after playing football.
He will however be a key component of the depth in the safety room. He is a big asset as a guy who can step into the starting lineup if injuries impact the projected starters.
Venables will likely fill another key role: leader.
Clemson safety Tyler Venables missed all of last year with injury and got on the headset as a student coach for the first time in 2023. Said it was "addicting" and he definitely wants to pursue coaching. "I've got a political science degree, but I'm not going to law school"
— Chapel Fowler (@chapelfowler) February 28, 2024
Another Venables wants to be a coach. Shocking. In all seriousness, the best units don’t just have coaches on the sideline, they have them on the field too.
The concern with the other secondary department is that the corners have talent, but lack the experience and leadership, That won’t be a problem for the safeties.
I’m expecting a big season from Mickey Conn’s safety room in 2024. Veterans like Mickens and Venables will bring stability and consistency, and rising stars like Barnes and Kylon Griffin will bring playmaking ability.
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