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2019 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT FBS P5 THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: Tee Higgins, Clemson, Jr.,...Talented wideout whose produced one of the school's most impressive sophomore campaigns in 2018 in his first full year as a starter...enters 2019 with 76 career receptions for 1,281 yards with 14 receiving touchdowns. - Clemson Football

(DS#8 WR) Jr/2020

WR *Tee Higgins, Clemson
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08/13/19 - *A.J. Terrell, Jr/2020, Clemson, 6-1, 195 (DS#5 CB) + More +

2019 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT FBS P5 SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: A.J. Terrell, Clemson, Jr.,...Terrell started all 15 games in his first year as a starter in 2018, scoring the first points of the College Football Playoff National Championship on a pick-six...enters 2019 credited with 68 career tackles (3.0 for loss), seven pass breakups, four interceptions (returned for a total of 95 yards including a 44-yard touchdown) and two forced fumbles over 1,042 snaps in 29 games (15 starts). - Clemson Football

(DS#5 CB) Jr/2020

CB *A.J. Terrell, Clemson
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08/13/19 - Xavier Thomas, rSr/2024, Clemson, 6-2, 244 (DS#26 DE) + More +

2019 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT FBS P5 SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: Xavier Thomas, Clemson, Soph.,...Explosive edge rusher who made an immediate impact as a reserve in 2018, earning near-unanimous Freshman All-American acclaim...enters 2019 credited with 43 tackles (10.5 for loss), 3.5 sacks and two pass breakups in 304 snaps over 15 games. - Clemson Football

(DS#26 DE) rSr/2024

DE Xavier Thomas, Clemson
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08/13/19 - John Simpson, Sr/2020, Clemson, 6-4, 321 (DS#3 OG) + More +

2019 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT FBS P5 THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: John Simpson, Clemson, Sr.,...Offensive lineman who played both guard positions for the Tigers in 2017 before earning the starting role...enters 2019 having played 1,318 snaps over 36 games (15 starts) in his career...Second-team AP All-ACC...third-team All-ACC...played 858 snaps over 15 games (all starts) in 2018. - Clemson Football

(DS#3 OG) Sr/2020

OG John Simpson, Clemson
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08/13/19 - Isaiah Simmons, rJr/2020, Clemson, 6-4, 233 (DS#1 OLB) + More +

2019 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT FBS P5 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: Isaiah Simmons, Clemson, Jr.,...Athletic defender who transitioned from safety in 2017 to the starting nickel/sam linebacker position in 2018...enters 2019 credited with 146 career tackles (12.5 for loss), 2.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and an interception (which he returned 27 yards for a touchdown) in 29 career games (14 starts)...Credited with a team-high 97 tackles (9.5 for loss), seven pass breakups, three forced fumbles, 1.5 sacks and one interception (which he returned for a touchdown) in 790 snaps over 15 games (14 starts) in 2018. - Clemson Football

(DS#1 OLB) rJr/2020

OLB Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
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08/12/19 - Travis Etienne, Sr/2021, Clemson, 5-10, 215 (DS#2 RB) + More +

2019 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT FBS P5 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: Travis Etienne, Clemson, Jr.,...Etienne enters 2019 with 311 career carries for 2,424 yards with 37 rushing touchdowns and 17 career receptions for 135 receiving yards with two receiving touchdowns...enters his junior campaign ranked first in school history in career yards per carry (7.8, minimum 1,000 yards) and career points per game (8.4), third in career rushing touchdowns (37), fourth in total career touchdowns (39), 11th in career points (234) and 12th in career rushing yards (2,424)...set single-season school records in 2018 in rushing yards (1,658), yards per carry (8.1), rushing touchdowns (24), total touchdowns (26) and points scored (156). - Clemson Football

(DS#2 RB) Sr/2021

RB Travis Etienne, Clemson
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08/12/19 - *Trevor Lawrence, Jr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

2019 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT FBS P5 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: Trevor Lawrence, Clemson, Soph.,...Lawrence tarted the final 11 games in 2018 as a true freshman in helping Clemson become the first major college football team in the modern era to go 15-0...helped the squad win each of its last 10 games by 20 points or more...became the first true freshman quarterback to lead his team to a national title since 1985...enters 2019 having previously completed 259-397 passes for 3,280 yards with 30 touchdowns and four interceptions as well as 60 carries for 177 yards and a touchdown in 768 snaps in 15 games (11 starts). - Clemson Football

(DS#1 QB) Jr/2021

QB *Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
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08/10/19 - Diondre Overton, Sr/2020, Clemson, 6-4, 212 (DS#76 WR) + More +

The coaching staff challenged Overton to get stronger over the summer, and he gained eight pounds while also becoming a better all-around football player. "I worked on my route running, had to get a little faster being that I had to be in the slot. So I had to just work on my craft and start making it more serious," Overton said. "This is definitely a money year. This is my last year. I didn't redshirt my freshman year, so it's all business from here on out. Gotta treat it like business and have the right mindset."

When starting slot receiver Amari Rodgers went down with an injury in the spring, it opened a door for someone else to step into the starting lineup alongside Justyn Ross and Tee Higgins. Overton appears to be the guy ready to fill in for Rodgers thanks to a strong spring, summer and start to fall camp. "He's been great. I'm super proud of him," Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said. "He's become one of our best leaders, incredibly committed to this program. And, you know, we've moved him over to the slot and I'm telling you, he's loving it. He's having a ball. "He's a very intelligent player, and he's just so much stronger. He's done an awesome job with his body. And he's playing with a lot of confidence." - The State

(DS#76 WR) Sr/2020

WR Diondre Overton, Clemson
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08/07/19 - *Trevor Lawrence, Jr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

Clemson's national championship football program was flagged for eight secondary NCAA violations during a yearlong period from July 2018 through this past June. The school's athletic department released a summary of the infractions Wednesday. None of the violations were considered major and all issues about the penalties have been resolved, according to the school. In all, Clemson self-reported 14 violations in the year ending on June 30.

Names of athletes, coaches or staffers involved in the infractions were not in the summary provided to The Associated Press by Clemson. The month and day when the violation occurred was blacked out in the report. The football violations reported by the school included a homeowner paying a player above the going rate for work around the home on three separate occasions. Two violations involved players on social media in a promotional capacity. - AP College Football

(DS#1 QB) Jr/2021

QB *Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
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08/06/19 - *Trevor Lawrence, Jr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

The two faces of college football spent time together this summer at the Manning Passing Academy in Louisiana about five months after they faced off in the national title game. There was no trash talk about what happened in January, or talk of what might happen if the two teams face off again this season. Instead, there was a mutual respect the two share for one another as the biggest stars in the game. "Obviously our faith is something that we're connected (through), so we talked about that a lot," Lawrence said. "He's a great dude."

Both players have been open about their faith and how it has helped them. Tagovailoa told AL.com that his Christianity led him to Alabama, while Lawrence stated during his freshman season that his faith allows him to stay calm under pressure. "We're in similar situations and it's always good and beneficial to talk to guys that are in similar situations and see how they do things and how their life is," Lawrence said. "We got to talk and it was just cool talking to him. We're going through the same things. And just hearing how he deals with it and some of the cool stuff that he's been able to do, speaking at different things. And kind of how he stays level-headed with all that stuff was really cool." - The State

(DS#1 QB) Jr/2021

QB *Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
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08/04/19 - *Trevor Lawrence, Jr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

Lawrence's job entering the 2019 season is a little different than it was this time last year. There is no starting quarterback battle, and Lawrence is no longer looking up to his older teammates to be leaders. Instead, Swinney challenged Lawrence during the spring and into the summer to become one of the leaders on the team. The sophomore has done that. "The biggest thing I want to see I've already seen, and that's him asserting himself as a leader of the team. Because this time last year he wasn't in that situation," Swinney said. "He was in line trying to go prove something, had never taken a college snap. Well, now he's got a little bit of a resume. So use that in a positive way and really assert yourself as a leader of this football team, not just the offense. Be a leader."

Swinney also challenged Lawrence to get bigger and stronger, and the 6-foot-6 signal caller did that as well. Lawrence weighed in at 220 pounds on Thursday, five pounds heavier than he was in the spring. "I think just being able to take some more hits. I think that's the biggest thing, just gaining some weight, being able to take some more hits. And maybe be able to run a little bit more if I need to," Lawrence said. - The State

(DS#1 QB) Jr/2021

QB *Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
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08/04/19 - Diondre Overton, Sr/2020, Clemson, 6-4, 212 (DS#76 WR) + More +

Tee Higgins and Justyn Ross have locked up starting spots at receiver and are expected to be two of the best in the country in 2019. The slot position was up for grabs at the conclusion of spring practice and into the summer, but it appears that senior Diondre Overton has created some separation there.

Overton worked with the starting offense during the hurry-up portion of Friday's practice that was open to the media, and after the workout, receivers coach Jeff Scott said that Overton had a great day and is in line to start at slot as things stand today. In addition to Overton, T.J. Chase and Cornell Powell are also battling for a starting job in the slot. - The State

(DS#76 WR) Sr/2020

WR Diondre Overton, Clemson
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08/03/19 - *Trevor Lawrence, Jr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

Lawrence is not the only Tiger listed as one of the top prospects to give Clemson its first Heisman Trophy winner in school history, as running back Travis Etienne is listed with the seventh-best odds. Even though it may be easy to let the talk get to them, Lawrence sees the talk as just what it is - talk. "At this point in college football, there is so much talk that it is hard to ignore," Lawrence said. "People say crazy stuff and then it all takes care of it in the end. People before the national championship game were saying all kinds of stuff, like we shouldn't be there and we didn't have a chance. All that stuff, so it will all play out. And also, we're not on social media, so that helps limiting those distractions."

While the nation is getting its fill of Trevor-mania, Lawrence is focused on going out and trying to win his job all over again. "You still got to prove it every day," Lawrence said. "Just because I ended up being the starter last year doesn't mean I have that right every day and every week. But just also being that guy there for my teammates, being that same guy, not taking practices off." - The Times and Democrat

(DS#1 QB) Jr/2021

QB *Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
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08/01/19 - *Trevor Lawrence, Jr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

Clemson is No. 1 in the USA Today preseason coaches' poll for the first time, followed by Alabama at No. 2. The defending champion Tigers received 59 of a possible 65 first-place votes and the Crimson Tide got the rest in the poll released Thursday. The Associated Press preseason Top 25 will be released Aug. 19.

Clemson beat Alabama 44-16 in the College Football Playoff championship game in January. It was the fourth straight year the Tigers and Tide met in the playoff and third time they played for the national championship. Clemson and Alabama have alternated winning the last four championships. Georgia was No. 3 in the coaches' poll, followed by Oklahoma and Ohio State. No. 6 LSU and No. 8 Florida gave the Southeastern Conference four top-10 teams. - AP College Football

(DS#1 QB) Jr/2021

QB *Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
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08/01/19 - *Jackson Carman, Jr/2021, Clemson, 6-5, 317 (DS#15 OT) + More +

Clemson had four of its five offensive linemen named preseason All-ACC. The only one who wasn't - Jackson Carman. The 6-foot-5, 355 pound former five-star recruit is physically intimidating and appears ready to move into former Clemson All-American Mitch Hyatt's spot at left tackle, but Carman needs to get in better shape during fall camp and improve his mobility to ensure that he earns the starting spot.

Tigers offensive line coach Robbie Caldwell said in mid July that Carman is being pushed by former Dorman offensive lineman Jordan McFadden. The redshirt freshman had an impressive year in practice in 2018 and had a strong spring and summer. Whether he earns a starting spot or not, McFadden is likely to receive plenty of playing time this season. - The State

(DS#15 OT) Jr/2021

OT *Jackson Carman, Clemson
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