A highly-touted defensive lineman returned to Clemson over the weekend for the Elite Retreat.

Four-star Seth Tillman (South Pointe) has been a frequent visitor to Clemson over the years, having last visited for the season opener against LSU last season.

However, this visit was a little different, giving the 6-foot-4, 270-pounder a more in-depth look at the program.

“Clemson was awesome,” Tillman told The Clemson Insider. “I learned a lot about expectations from the coaches.”

As a junior, Tillman totaled 61 tackles, 27 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks.

The Rivals Industry Rankings slot him No. 136 overall, No. 14 among all defensive linemen and No. 2 in the state of South Carolina.

During the visit, Tillman was able to attend a spring practice, which gave him an opportunity to observe defensive tackles coach Nick Eason’s coaching style.

He also learned a lot more about the program during Dabo Swinney’s speech to the recruits.

“I learned Coach Eason’s coaching style and how players respond to his directions,” Tillman added. “I learned from Coach Dabo why Clemson is special and remains a great university. I also learned how Coach Dabo’s name originated.”

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