Clemson freshman Khalil Barnes made the start at strong safety for senior R.J. Mickens in the 17-24 loss to N.C. State last week and he is set to make a consecutive start against No. 12 Notre Dame on Saturday. On Monday, Barnes spoke to the media about the loss and upcoming matchup with The Irish.
Clemson senior safety R.J. Mickens met with the media recently and gave some insight into the Tigers' mindset as they head toward the second half of the season.
As Clemson continues to gear up for the 2023 football season, junior safety Andrew Mukuba has his sights set on redemption and resurgence after being banged up throughout last year.
Clemson senior safety R.J. Mickens missed out on a goal in 2022 but his experience and versatility makes him a candidate for more time, which could lead to a first for the Clemson program.
The Clemson defense had four sacks, nine tackles for loss, and seven quarterback hurries against Louisville to help lead the Tigers to a 31-16 win. Next up is a Miami Hurricanes' offense that scored a team conference game-high 35 points in the win over Georgia Tech on Saturday.
Clemson has hosted many commits and prospects at every home game this season and many have left Death Valley impressed. One recruit with Clemson on his final schools' list called the game day experience 'different' and may have the Tigers on top now.
Following Clemson's spring game on Saturday, Joseph Ngata said he feels 'fine', and Head Coach Dabo Swinney noted that if he's healthy, the sophomore wideout can make 'a million' plays for the Tigers in 2021.