Albert Huggins entered Clemson as one of the nations most touted defensive players, ranking as the number one player in South Carolina in some publications. However, during his freshman season Huggins was moved to defensive tackle where he had to learn to play inside. After the switch, it took the Orangeburg, S.C., native some time […]
When looking at Clemson’s defensive line, obviously you will see Christian Wilkins and Dexter Lawrence at defensive tackle and Clelin Ferrell and Austin Bryant at defensive end. These are defensive coordinator Brent Venables’ four starters and they are the anchor of a Clemson defense that should be as good if not better than a unit […]
Clemson held its first scrimmage of the spring Wednesday evening and defensive tackle Albert Huggins, who is approaching his final season as a Clemson Tiger wants to finish with no regrets. “I felt like I did pretty good today,” he said. “There were some moments where I could’ve done better, making my technique a little […]
When injury plagued the Clemson defense Saturday, players emerged into roles they had not been in before – they suddenly had become starters. One key player the Tigers were without was starting defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence after a lingering foot injury kept him on the sidelines. The sophomore standout had started the previous nine games […]
Clemson defensive tackle Albert Huggins made the most of his opportunity Saturday with Dexter Lawrence on the sidelines. Huggins, who started the game, had his best game as a Tiger and helped lead Clemson to the Atlantic Division title with a win over Florida State. The junior tallied four tackles, had a sack and two […]
For much of Saturday’s 31-14 victory over Florida State at Death Valley, No. 4 Clemson was dominant, especially on defense. The Tigers (9-1, 7-1 ACC) held the Seminoles to 229 yards of total offense, including 21 yards on the ground, while collecting 10 tackles for loss, five sacks, and forcing a pair of turnovers. Clemson’s […]
The media spoke with Clemson strong side defensive end Albert Huggins earlier this week. Huggins discussed his role on the team and what the coaches expect from him. The 6-foot-3 junior from Orangeburg, S.C., had three sacks last season and said he wants to continue his progression by putting in even more effort this season. […]
The Clemson Insider gives a scouting report on every player on Clemson’s summer depth chart. We will break down what the player does best, what he needs to work on, how he compares to other former players at his position and where he fits on the Clemson roster. Player name: Albert Huggins (6-3, 305) Player position: Defensive […]
It should be an interesting spring at defensive tackle this year. Not only did Clemson lose its senior leader from this group, but it also lost its position coach. Dan Brooks, who had coached football for 43 years, retired from the game after the Tigers beat Alabama in the national championship game. New defensive ends […]
Albert Huggins quietly started to come on for Clemson during the 2016 season. The sophomore defensive tackle played in all but one game, logging 200 snaps during the regular season with 19 tackles, three tackles for loss and three sacks. He had his best game in one of Clemson’s biggest games, versus then-No. 3 Louisville […]