Key Defender Suspended from Team

Clemson is losing a member of its defensive tackle room indefinitely.

Senior defensive tackle Vic Burley has been suspended after an arrest for disorderly conduct.

Head coach Dabo Swinney released the following statement.

“Earlier today, I was made aware of defensive tackle Vic Burley’s arrest by the Clemson University Police Department for disorderly conduct early Saturday morning. I have made the decision to suspend Vic from our football team indefinitely. We are extremely disappointed by his actions and decisions.”

A former five-star talent, Burley is entering his fourth season with the Tigers and the expectation was he’d be ready for a much larger role during the coming season. However, an injury has kept him out for much of camp, although he did just return in time for Thursday’s second and final scrimmage ahead of the big season opener at LSU on September 5.

After not seeing the field much over his first two seasons, Burley logged 175 snaps last year, appearing in all 13 games. He finished with 15 tackles. 0.5 tackles for loss and one pass breakup.

With Burley out indefinitely, the Tigers are going to need someone else in that defensive tackles room to step up alongside Amare Adams, Andy Burburija and Markus Strong. Champ Thompson is one name to keep an eye on.