Clemson released a depth chart for the NC State kickoff this Saturday. The lone recognizable change is at linebacker, with true freshman and former 5-star prospect Sammy Brown as the listed backup at both middle and weakside linebacker.
With redshirt sophomore linebacker Kobe McCloud out for the season with a knee injury, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney named three players – including highly touted true freshman Sammy Brown – who will be asked to fill the void left by McCloud’s injury and step into the main backup role at linebacker behind Barrett Carter and Wade Woodaz.
The Clemson Tigers played incredibly well in their Week 2 win against Appalachian State, but they took a hit in the injury department. Multiple players, including Peter Woods, Kobe McCloud, and Caleb Nix, were injured during the game.
A trio of talented young Clemson linebackers will be asked to step up in the absence of reserve linebacker Kobe McCloud. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney announced Monday evening that McCloud, a redshirt sophomore who has played in 15 career games, is out for the season and will have to undergo knee surgery.
CLEMSON — Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney updated the injury status of linebacker Kobe McCloud following the 25th-ranked Tigers’ 66-20 win over Appalachian State Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
The Clemson linebacker room will be one to watch for 2024, and Wes Goodwin will have a lot to decide when crafting the defense for his third season calling plays.