Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables met with the media Tuesday and touched on a number of topics ahead of the Tigers’ season opener versus Kent State on Saturday.
Here are some news and notes highlighting what we heard:
Wilkins to see time at defensive end. After playing defensive tackle as a freshman and defensive end as a sophomore, Christian Wilkins will be tasked to do both this season, according to Venables.
Clemson is talented, yet inexperienced, at defensive end behind starters Austin Bryant and Clelin Ferrell.
The Tigers took a hit over the summer when redshirt junior Richard Yeargin sustained a season-ending neck injury in a car accident.