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Takenote clemson5/17/2023 ![]() Walker Parks and Marcus Tate are recovering from injury, but it sounds like they’ll be back in plenty of time and the most likely scenario is that everyone stays at the same position they played last year. Coaches will talk about getting the “best five” players, but what matters most is finding the best cohesive group.Įarly indications from spring camp point to redshirt sophomore Tristan Leigh, a former five-star recruit out of Virginia, getting the first crack at the open left tackle position. This was far from a disaster, but we saw Walker Parks take a step back as he transitioned to his new position. Will Putnam moved from guard to center and Walker Parks moved from right tackle to right guard. To a lesser extent we saw this again last year. ![]() It wasn’t pretty and it held the offense back. There was a lot of talk about how great he looked, but when push came to shove in the season opener against Georgia, well, he was getting pushed and shoved a lot. Prior to 2021, veteran guard Matt Bockhorst scooted to center. In each of the past two offseasons Clemson has moved players around on the offensive line. Listen for position changes, especially along the offensive line. I’ve been through this routine a number of times and I’ve started to notice there are some things to really pay attention to and others you’re best discarding. Media members’ practice reports and coaches’ interviews can reveal some interesting nuggets this time of year. ![]() Whether it is spring camp or fall camp, we always hear chatter about what’s new, which player is about to breakout, and why Clemson will win the National Championship in the upcoming season. ![]()
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