Clemson got plenty of contributions from some of its true freshmen this past season, but others saved a season of eligibility.
Of the Tigers’ 20 scholarship signees in their 2022 recruiting class, 12 played four games or fewer, which allowed them to redshirt, according to NCAA rules. The Clemson Insider is taking a closer look at what kind of impact each redshirt player made this season if any and what his role may look like in 2023.
Next up is Josh Sapp
Position: Tight end
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 245
High school: Greenville Senior High
The present: With Davis Allen and Jake Briningstool forming one of the ACC’s top tight end tandems this past season, Sapp used it largely as a developmental year, needing his body to physically catch up to his high football IQ. Sapp played just five offensive snaps in two games. He didn’t record any stats.
The future: Allen is moving on after four years in the program, and sixth-year veteran Luke Price is doing the same. It’s going to be hard for anyone to overtake Briningstool for the No. 1 spot on the depth chart, and junior Sage Ennis is still around. But there’s more opportunity for Sapp heading into the spring. At 6-1, Sapp is a different kind of tight end than the others in the position room, but the coaching staff is high on his natural pass-catching ability. Don’t be surprised if Sapp, who caught 10 touchdowns as a senior in high school, becomes part of the rotation in 2023.
Coachspeak: “We hit a home run getting that kid. We’re lucky to have him. He’s a really good player.” – Clemson coach Dabo Swinney on Sapp
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