NFL.com ranks two Tigers as the most freakish athletes in CFB
In their 18 for '18 countdown for college football, NFL.com ranked the 18 most freakish athletes who are set to play in the 2018 college football season. Included in the list were two Clemson stars as defensive linemen Christian Wilkins and Dexter Lawrence both cracked the top 10.
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8. Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson
After a surprising decision to return to college for his senior year, Wilkins returns as one of the ACC's most feared defensive linemen. It's no wonder: He can play up and down the line in various roles, and has the athleticism to excel at each. Wilkins (6-3, 309 pounds) can bench press 225 pounds 30 times, an excellent total by NFL combine standards, and runs a 4.89-second 40-yard dash. He can clean and press 265 pounds, and boasts a 3-cone drill time of 7.51 seconds.
4. Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson
The Tigers' massive anchor on the defensive line now checks in at 349 pounds, yet turns in speed and agility testing that draft prospects under 300 pounds would be thrilled with: a 4.95-second 40-yard dash, a 1.70-second 10-yard split, and a 3-cone drill time of 7.67. Then there is his strength and power -- it's just as evident in his play as it is in the Clemson weight room. Lawrence can now rep 225 pounds on the bench press 36 times, a number which would have ranked fourth at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine, and power clean 345 pounds.
