By Hale McGranahan.

Clemson’s four-man offensive line class arrived to campus without the pomp and circumstance that they probably deserve.

Instead, on Wednesday, they were just the new, really big kids at school.

It’s sort of fitting, because offensive linemen don’t need attention. That’s not in the nature of the big uglies on that side of the ball.

Besides, if those guys wanted all that stuff, they would have been quarterbacks.

There’s no style required for Jake Fruhmorgen, Zach Giella, Noah Green and Mitch Hyatt, just as long as there’s plenty of substance, like all day for Deshaun Watson to throw the ball, big running lanes for Wayne Gallman and pancake blocks, lots of pancake blocks.

Robbie Caldwell’s already short-handed offensive line group could use the help.

After the early retirements by Patrick De Stefano and Giff Timothy in 2013, gone from the 2014 squad are three starters: David Beasley, Reid Webster and Kalon Davis. All of that attrition is why the Clemson offensive brain-trust hit the trail in search of the best country’s best blockers, specifically at tackle.

Mission accomplished: Hyatt is the No. 2 offensive tackle in the country, according to the 247 composite rankings for the 2015 class. Fruhmorgen is a few spots behind him at No. 6 while Green is 49th and Giella is 67th.

But let’s pump the breaks on the expectation train before it can even leave the station. Rarely do offensive linemen step into starting jobs on day one. Even more rare are freshmen offensive linemen who make a immediate impact, and do it in a good way.

Fortunately, for Watson, Gallman and the rest of the skill players, Clemson’s four-man offensive line class is on campus and ready to roll. Sooner than later, their presence is going to start paying dividends.