August Camp Observations: A Final Look

The Clemson media got a final look at the No. 1 ranked Tigers Tuesday afternoon, the last time we will see a practice ahead of next Thursday’s season opener against Georgia Tech.

No rush to make redshirt decisions on freshmen

In years past, college football coaches made redshirt decisions in late August with the hope they could hold those players until the following season. Under the new rules, the coaches have some breathing room.

Defensive tackle: Swinney says Tigers have created depth at critical spot
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney didn’t know what to expect out of defensive tackles Nyles Pinckney and Jordan Williams heading into August camp, but he’s been pleased with what he’s seen so far.

Jervey Meadows Practice Insider: Not even birthdays keep the Tigers off the field
It’s hard to get a day off during fall camp, even when it’s your birthday. Clemson wide receiver Will Swinney and offensive lineman John Simpson celebrated birthdays Monday, but still had to go through a two-plus hour practice at Jervey Meadows, and head coach Dabo Swinney said that Will (his son) had his best practice as a Tiger.

A conversation with Isaiah Simmons is like a Clemson recruiting commercial
A conversation with senior linebacker Isaiah Simmons is like watching a recruiting commercial for the Clemson football program. When did Simmons know Clemson was the place he wanted to be?

8/18	"Just beat them up." Cervenka remembers lessons taught by Wilkins
8/17	Lyn-J Dixon "doing what he's supposed to do" during quiet camp
8/17	The Locker Room Report: There is motivation aplenty for the 2019 Tigers
8/16	Jackson Carman and Jaelyn Lay standing out during fall camp
8/16	Injuries hurting defensive depth as opener nears
8/15	Thursday Scrimmage Insider: First teams win the day
8/15	KJ Henry is bigger and stronger and ready to lead
8/14	Xavier Thomas: Doubt fuels the motivation for the defensive line
8/14	Travis Etienne working in camp to become a complete back
8/13	Tuesday Scrimmage Insider: Tigers battle triple-digit heat index in Death Valley
8/13	The next great wide receiver at WRU? "Special" Ngata draws praise from Swinney
8/12	Tigers retreat to "lumpy" Jervey Meadows not playing winning football
8/12	The Man in the Mirror: Pollard transforms his body after making position change
8/12	Brent Venables needs more out of his defense: "We have just got to play better"
8/11	Fan Day Central: One Lawrence fan showed at 10 pm Saturday with a couch

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2020

Clemson FOOTBALL

COMMITS (19)

Name	POS	Ht/Wt	Hometown	TigerNet Rank
Mitchell Mayes	OL	6-3/306	Raleigh, NC
Bryan Bresee	DT	6-5/290	Damascus, MD
Myles Murphy	DE	6-5/260	Powder Springs, GA
Walker Parks	OL	6-5/275	Lexington, KY
RJ Mickens	S	6-0/197	Southlake, TX
Tre Williams	DT	6-2/306	Washington, DC
Paul Tchio	OL	6-5/299	Alpharetta, GA
Sergio Allen	LB	6-0/217	Fort Valley, GA
Kobe Pryor	RB	5-10/205	Cedartown, GA
Fred Davis II	CB	6-0/186	Jacksonville, FL
Bryn Tucker	OL	6-5/305	Knoxville, TN
Demarkcus Bowman	RB	5-9/191	Lakeland, FL
John Williams	OT	6-5/270	Canton, GA
DJ Uiagalelei	QB	6-4/240	Bellflower, CA
Demonte Capehart	DT	6-4/284	Hartsville, SC
Kevin Swint	LB	6-2/243	Carrollton, GA
Tyler Venables	ATH/S	5-10/191	Central, SC
Sage Ennis	TE	6-4/220	Tallahassee, FL
Ajou Ajou	WR	6-3/210	Brooks, AB