https://www.espn.com/college-footba...winney-clemson-go-here-well-rely-talent-alone
Clemson has never had a dominating in that aspect. Or maybe ours is just that bad. Or maybe having Heisman level QBs covers up all the problems. Or maybe they wouldn't be Heisman level QBs without a decent o-line.
Either way I think a little bit of improvement on the o-line will go a LONG way this off season. We don't need an OSU or Wisconsin level front.
"But it's also worth noting that only two O-linemen from this recent Clemson run were drafted last year (John Simpson in the fourth round and Tremayne Anchrum in the seventh), while just two others have been drafted during Swinney's tenure, one of whom came in the NFL's supplemental draft. Meanwhile, former five-star recruit Mitch Hyatt went undrafted, and current recruiting prodigy Jackson Carman has been inconsistent at left tackle."
"If Clemson's goal is to win at the highest level, this area stands out as a genuine and consistent shortcoming. During this six-year playoff run, the Tigers have rushed for just 84 yards per game against top-10 opponents and 174 per game against everyone else."
Clemson has never had a dominating in that aspect. Or maybe ours is just that bad. Or maybe having Heisman level QBs covers up all the problems. Or maybe they wouldn't be Heisman level QBs without a decent o-line.
Either way I think a little bit of improvement on the o-line will go a LONG way this off season. We don't need an OSU or Wisconsin level front.
"But it's also worth noting that only two O-linemen from this recent Clemson run were drafted last year (John Simpson in the fourth round and Tremayne Anchrum in the seventh), while just two others have been drafted during Swinney's tenure, one of whom came in the NFL's supplemental draft. Meanwhile, former five-star recruit Mitch Hyatt went undrafted, and current recruiting prodigy Jackson Carman has been inconsistent at left tackle."
"If Clemson's goal is to win at the highest level, this area stands out as a genuine and consistent shortcoming. During this six-year playoff run, the Tigers have rushed for just 84 yards per game against top-10 opponents and 174 per game against everyone else."