Additionally, they did not force any turnovers, a gaping issue in Clemson’s 7-6 finish, and combined for only 11 percent of the Tigers’ tackles for loss. For reference, in 2018, future NFL star Christian Wilkins finished with five more tackles for loss than all of 2026 Clemson’s defensive tackles combined last year. This offseason, Clemson saw a need for a starter alongside Brown and recruited California’s Luke Ferelli out of the transfer portal. In a now infamous situation, Ferelli decided to switch his commitment to Ole Miss despite being enrolled in Clemson classes. This left Clemson with a furious Dabo Swinney and a hole at linebacker.