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KJ Henry was the last defensive leader at Clemson Football
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Jun 7, 2025, 11:37 AM
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when he left , BVs heartbeat left the program
can't talk enough about how dead cat bounce the Clemson defense energy and product has been
Nate Wiggins - is the exception
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Re: KJ Henry was the last defensive leader at Clemson Football
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Jun 7, 2025, 11:47 AM
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Time to move on from BV he's gone new leadership recruit some ballers.
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Re: KJ Henry was the last defensive leader at Clemson Football
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Jun 7, 2025, 12:07 PM
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Why we fired Goodwin and hired Tom Allen. Not saying he’s a carbon copy of Venebles but he’s got that fire and attitude Venebles has and gave to the players like KJ. Goodwin didn’t know how to motivate or adjust very well he just wasn’t ready for the job. Allen is holding not only players accountable but also position coaches as well. I think Allen will bring the fire back to this defense!! Go Tigers!!
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Hall of Famer [8395]
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Go Tigers !***
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Jun 7, 2025, 1:03 PM
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Re: KJ Henry was the last defensive leader at Clemson Football
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Jun 7, 2025, 1:12 PM
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Why we fired Goodwin and hired Tom Allen. Not saying he’s a carbon copy of Venebles but he’s got that fire and attitude Venebles has and gave to the players like KJ. Goodwin didn’t know how to motivate or adjust very well he just wasn’t ready for the job. Allen is holding not only players accountable but also position coaches as well. I think Allen will bring the fire back to this defense!! Go Tigers!!
Goodwin’s low energy was a problem but we also had much less talent across the board. Last year we only had one DE who could set the edge.
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Re: KJ Henry was the last defensive leader at Clemson Football
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Jun 7, 2025, 12:09 PM
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Nats Wiggins is definitely the exception. Loved seeing how much he improved after that Wake Forest game in 2022. The play where he ran down and stripped Omarion Hampton on the goal line is one of the best plays I’ve ever seen
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Hall of Famer [8395]
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yessir! that's the last big good play to happen in the West End Zone***
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Jun 7, 2025, 1:01 PM
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Tom Allen is bringing a lot of energy. So is Boulware.
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Jun 7, 2025, 12:15 PM
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That will trickle down. We are talented but not anywhere near as talented as we were several years ago. I expect an improvement but I do not expect our defense to be what it was when the Power Rangers were here.
At the end of the day does the fact that they may not be the greatest defense in Clemson history really matter? Get behind our Tigers and support them.
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Re: Tom Allen is bringing a lot of energy. So is Boulware.
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Jun 7, 2025, 12:47 PM
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I would say Brain Dawkins was a good leader also.
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Hall of Famer [8395]
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2015 was pre Power Rangers
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Jun 7, 2025, 12:55 PM
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2014,2015 Defense was not talked about enough. it set the stage for the CFP run and those pieces are not in the program right now .
we need Tom Allen to be an instant impact
or we will lose all rights to call our stadium Death Valley
Aug30th means so much
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Orange Phenom [14884]
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I would argue that we are as talented in our starting lineup we dont have
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Jun 7, 2025, 1:03 PM
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nearly the depth as those teams. BUT in the era of NIL and the transfer portal no one is as deep as they used to be. Future first round D-lineman don’t sit on the bench and wait their turn like they did for us in 2015; now a days those guys are in the portal and out the door. While we haven’t really lost those guys other definitely have.
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Tiger Titan [46611]
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You are spot on.
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Jun 7, 2025, 1:16 PM
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No one is as deep as they used to be. Top talent no longer waits for PT. I for one am excited about our group.
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Tiger Spirit [9724]
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I was with you until you start making things up***
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Jun 7, 2025, 1:22 PM
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Hall of Famer [8395]
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Hall of Famer [8395]
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*** so loudly
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Jun 7, 2025, 1:05 PM
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💪
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Tiger Spirit [9724]
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We were 8th in the country before falling off last year.
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Jun 7, 2025, 1:19 PM
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But yeah, we do need the fire to return.
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