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TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt
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TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt


Aug 7, 2020, 8:01 AM

 
More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney announced Thursday evening that junior defensive end Xavier Thomas contracted COVID-19 during the time since spring practice, struggled with the virus, and then fought a bad case of strep throat. Full Story »


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Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt


Aug 7, 2020, 8:48 AM

Anyone saying Dabo is in it for himself can go suck it. He takes care of his kids and isn't afraid of making the tough choices. XT3 is a rare talent and hopefully, he can pull himself together and come back HUGE in 2021.

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Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt


Aug 7, 2020, 9:26 AM

He will play in 4 games this season, if there is a season.

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Aug 7, 2020, 7:27 PM [ in reply to Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt ]

Absolutely!

There is not a single coach college or pro that I would take instead of Dabo. Not one.

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Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt


Aug 7, 2020, 8:58 AM

I gotta ask...how elite is XT really?

I mean, he's not a bad player. You definitely wouldn't describe him as a "bust". He's got an explosive burst and can flat-out strike you. But he's stiff, he doesn't bend well or redirect well, he sticks to blocks too much, I wish he was longer and a couple inches taller, and I haven't yet seen that driven killer streak I've seen out of elite ends like Shaq Lawson or Cle Ferrell. He actually kind of reminds me a bit of Tre Lamar - he's got some undeniable strengths that make him an asset, but there are also some limitations on his game and unless he gets himself a yogi and really improves his flexibility I question how in love with him NFL scouts are going to be.

I also hear the coaches are super, super-high on Myles Murphy, and Justin Mascoll might be ready to emerge as well and might have 1st-2nd round-type talent himself.

Is XT even going to be a starter when he gets back?

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Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt


Aug 7, 2020, 9:19 AM

He is an elite pass rusher imo. He was just used in a different role due to our D we had to run last year to compensate for a lack of DT's.

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Aug 7, 2020, 9:44 AM [ in reply to Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt ]

Oh yeah XT is a stud. Last year he dealt with injuries and was a bit less effective in a three-man front. We can beat up on most everyone on the schedule without him. We should use XT for Norte Dame and the post season games and still get to claim a redshirt year.

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Aug 7, 2020, 5:03 PM [ in reply to Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt ]

Why don't you crawl back into your slimy hole!!!!!!!!!!

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Aug 7, 2020, 9:00 AM

More time for X to mature and more PT for the manchild Breseeeeeeeeee

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Aug 7, 2020, 9:16 AM

Bresee's a DT, though.

Myles Murphy is the strongside end...and guys who have gotten a look at him are a bit in awe. Absolute manchild. Supposedly if any of the froshes are going to be the right-out-of-the-box instant-impact starter like Tyler Davis was last year, it's probably going to be Murphy.

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Aug 7, 2020, 12:18 PM

Or Walker Parks....

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Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt


Aug 7, 2020, 9:24 AM

If you haven't ever had a severe case of Strep Throat, you really don't know what running a high fever and feeling sicker than you've ever been in your life until you have experienced Strep Throat. I've had it twice in my life time, and the second time was the sickest I've ever been, and I actually thought that it was going to kill me. I know the feeling XT, and I know how weak the body feels during and after Strep, so it is best to just take your time to recover. The second time I had it, I was about 50, and it took me over a month to feel right again after it!!!

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Aug 7, 2020, 9:56 AM

Really? That's interesting. I had no idea strep could be that way. I had it several years as a kid and it was a bit of fever, a little bit of sore throat, and great no school super mario time.

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Aug 7, 2020, 10:10 AM [ in reply to Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt ]

I can second that. My daughter had a resistant strep and then got mono her sophomore year at Clemson and eventually had to take a medical withdrawal and lost the year. Strep can really drag you down.

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Also had it about 3 X. HS, College & adult. Can kick ###.***


Aug 7, 2020, 10:17 AM [ in reply to Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt ]



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We just added another 5 STAR*****


Aug 7, 2020, 10:38 AM

In the 2021 Class !!!!! Take care and get well soon XT ___ Prayers sent your way young man**

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Highly doubt he won’t go pro next season


Aug 8, 2020, 2:27 AM

Of course, that does depend on if or how well he plays 4 games this year. We’ll see. But I see him going pro next year (or trying to). 80% chance imo.

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Highly doubt he won’t go pro next season


Aug 8, 2020, 2:27 AM [ in reply to We just added another 5 STAR***** ]

Of course, that does depend on if or how well he plays 4 games this year. We’ll see. But I see him going pro next year (or trying to). 80% chance imo.

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Aug 7, 2020, 11:35 AM [ in reply to Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt ]

From what I hear, there's a kick butt strain of strep that is going around with covid and is really messing with young and old alike.

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Aug 7, 2020, 11:55 AM [ in reply to Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt ]


If you haven't ever had a severe case of Strep Throat, you really don't know what running a high fever and feeling sicker than you've ever been in your life until you have experienced Strep Throat. I've had it twice in my life time, and the second time was the sickest I've ever been, and I actually thought that it was going to kill me. I know the feeling XT, and I know how weak the body feels during and after Strep, so it is best to just take your time to recover. The second time I had it, I was about 50, and it took me over a month to feel right again after it!!!


Yep..
I had it plenty of times during my childhood and again as recent as 2014(?)..

It feels like you have something sharp stuck in your throat for a few days..

Not fun...

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I had strep when I was 20. I was hospitalized for it.


Aug 7, 2020, 5:02 PM [ in reply to Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt ]

Kicked my butt.

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Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt


Aug 7, 2020, 12:07 PM

I almost hate to ask, but...

Has it crossed anyone else's mind that he may not be back?

Red shirt this year, graduates, and is immediately eligible to play somewhere else next year?

Just a thought.

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Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt


Aug 7, 2020, 12:21 PM

Nope!

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We keep getting better & better everyday, in every way!
“The only disability is a bad Attitude” Dabo Swinney!!
Let’s Go Tigers!


Hope I’m wrong but IMHO XT May be done at Clemson


Aug 7, 2020, 5:30 PM [ in reply to Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt ]

There’s just too much talent at D-line for XT to gain 12 lbs and not work out when most of the young men in Swinney’s words were not impacted. XT will not be on the field because he would be 2nd or 3rd string in his condition. He may come back and get some reps late in the season and then consider transfer options. If BV and Swinney do not see tremendous spark, energy and star play, the reps just won’t be there. Mascoll, Breesee (20 lbs lighter than CW42) and more can step right in at DE and the D won’t miss a beat. Wish XT The best but he himself knows there are no free reps on the Clemson D.


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Aug 7, 2020, 9:59 PM [ in reply to Re: TNET: More on Xavier Thomas: Swinney taking care of an "elite player" with redshirt ]

It has crossed those guys on coot radio minds, they think they may get him.

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Aug 12, 2020, 11:29 AM

What are they - our farm team now? Can only get people we send down to them?????

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