We’re here for another week of news, which means we’re getting closer and closer to our very first Kickoff of the season! Today we’ll discuss a veteran linebacker eligible for yet another award! We’ll also discuss the preseason polls, and where our Tigers ranked in. We’ll finish off with some heartbreaking news, and the passing of yet another former Tiger.
Barrett Carter, a senior linebacker for the Tigers, has made it on another award watch list. He is one of 51 players in all of college football to be nominated for the Butkus Award. The Butkus Award is given to the best linebacker in College Football, named after the late Dick Butkus. Carter is one of only 7 ACC players to have been nominated, with the Big Ten having the most nominees at 16.
The College Preseason AP Poll was released a couple of days ago, and Clemson ranked in at No. 14. Many think that this is too high of a number and that our Top 5 defense will make much more of an impact than expected. Some people, however, have stated that we are lucky to even be in the poll after a decline last season. Now over here at IBO we’ve discussed Dabo, his legacy, and how he runs his program. With that being said, we don’t see these Tigers slowing down any time soon. We expect No. 14 to be high, compared to where we will finish at the end of the season.
Former Clemson WR, Kelvin Grant, passed away at the age of 40 this past week. Grant played for the Tigers from 2003-2005, but his career was cut short when he suffered a torn ACL in practice. He racked up 45 catches for 437 yards (9.7 YPC) and 1 TD before being sidelined due to his injuries. The Tiger community mourns his loss and sends prayers to his family in their time of mourning.
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Written by: Brandon Cannady
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