News and notes from Monday's practice

Corey Crawford

by David Hood - Senior Writer - Mon Aug 13 13:43:49 GMT-04:00 2012

CLEMSON – The good news coming out of Clemson’s Monday morning practice was that right tackle Gifford Timothy Gifford Timothy
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#70 6-6, 315
Middletown, DE
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"He looks good. It was the best case scenario for us, from that standpoint,” Swinney said of Timothy. “With him being an offensive lineman, it gives him an even better opportunity to get back as opposed to being a receiver or running back, something like that it might be different. So far so good, but it will be a daily deal.

"I'm hopeful, by the time we get ready for our mock game a week from Friday, I'm hopeful that he'll be able to take some reps, at least have a chance to have a game week of preparation. We'll just have to wait and see. It'll just be a pain tolerance and how he responds to the rehab."

Swinney then updated the status of linebacker Justin ParkerJustin Parker
Jr. Linebacker
#8 6-1, 225
Port Royal, SC
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Swinney said that Parker will head home to Charleston on Tuesday and will have surgery on Wednesday.

"They're going to go in and try to do a little type of release thing in his abductor area, his groin area, to hopefully get him feeling a little bit better,” Swinney said.

*Swinney said that Corey CrawfordCorey Crawford
So. Defensive End
#93 6-5, 280
Columbus, GA
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Jr. Defensive Back
#14 5-9, 175
Roswell, GA
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*Swinney said that both Bradley PinionBradley Pinion
Fr.
#92 6-5, 220
Concord, NC
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RS Sr. Punter / Kicker
#13 6-2, 195
Myrtle Beach, SC
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* Stanton Seckinger was mentioned as a player who has “really jumped up there” in the competition to back up tight end Brandon Ford . Swinney said they are also encouraged by Eric Mac Lain and his physical nature at the position.

*Punt return – Swinney said that Sammy WatkinsSammy Watkins
So. Wide Receiver
#2 6-1, 200
Fort Myers, FL
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Gr. Wide Receiver
#18 6-2, 200
Cheraw, SC
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So. Wide Receiver
#16 6-0, 190
Spartanburg, SC
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So. Wide Receiver
#1 6-5, 205
Calhoun Falls, SC
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So. Wide Receiver
#19 6-3, 205
Moore, SC
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RS Sr. Running Back
#23 5-10, 190
Moncks Corner, SC
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