Clemson’s spoiled nature at linebacker is led by the return of its biggest pro prospect. Barrett Carter elected to return for his senior season to lead the Tigers defense, which was a top-10 unit in 2023. He was a second-team All-ACC player last year, finishing with 62 total tackles, 9.5 for loss and sacks. Pro […]
CLEMSON – The linebacker room for Wes Goodwin lost its biggest piece heading into 2024, but Clemson is poised to field its deepest group in recent memory. Barrett Carter and Wade Woodaz lead the way for the Tigers, and that’s a strong pair to start. Carter had NFL attention, but he elected to return after […]
CLEMSON – Changing positions is something that can often be a challenge, but it’s freed up a Clemson defender to play at his best. Linebacker Wade Woodaz spent his first two years as a Tiger playing as an outside linebacker, and prep leading up to the Gator Bowl was the first time he’d swap over […]
The Clemson linebacker room will be one to watch for 2024, and Wes Goodwin will have a lot to decide when crafting the defense for his third season calling plays. While the Tigers have grown very comfortable with prototype linebackers, there’s a wild card in the mix who gives some versatility in the room. When […]
Clemson’s linebacker room came into 2023 full of talent and experience and the Tigers second level of defense lived up to that standard. The group was led by Jeremiah Trotter Jr., who earned nearly every superlative at the position. He was an All-American across nearly every major outlet and rightfully so. Trotter finished the season […]
Clemson was bracing for impact in the linebacker room after the 2023 season, expecting to lose two of their best. Instead, the Tigers have to be itching to get the group on the field next season. Jeremiah Trotter Jr.’s departure was expected as he’s undoubtedly one of, if not the best linebacker in the country. […]
CLEMSON – For a freshman linebacker trying to learn, Clemson has spoiled Jamal Anderson with the pair of Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Barrett Carter as mentors. Coming out of high school, Anderson knew he likely wouldn’t see a ton of playing time as a freshman, but it’s still a massive year for him. With All-ACC […]
CLEMSON – The Clemson linebacker room is a group that’s been a key strength for some time now. It all starts with the pair of Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Barrett Carter. They’re first and second on the Tigers in tackles with 67 in total. Both are considered true NFL talents and could be first-round picks […]
CLEMSON — When looking at the Clemson linebacker room, two names jump off the page to the average viewer. Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Barrett Carter combined for 169 tackles in 2022 and are locks to be first or second round picks in next year’s NFL draft. These things in mind, it makes sense that people […]
The Clemson linebacker room lost a cog in the machine when the Tigers dismissed TJ Dudley earlier in the summer. The news was sudden and a result of team standards that he wasn’t able to fulfill and he was dismissed. With his loss, Clemson moves down to six linebackers and head coach Dabo Swinney discussed […]