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Clemson Defensive End says He’s Coming Back for One More Season

Tigers still have no official word from 3 others on D-Line

Will Vandervort

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — One Clemson defensive lineman announced he will return to Tigertown for another year while another hinted he was coming back. Two others said they still have not decided following the seventh-ranked Tigers’ 31-14 loss to No. 6 Tennessee in Friday’s Orange Bowl.

Defensive end Justin Mascoll told reporters he plans to return to Clemson for another year because he has unfinished business. Defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro sounded like he was coming back for one more season because he would like to win a national championship.

Defensive tackle Tyler Davis and defensive lineman Bryan Bresee said they have not made up their minds yet. Safety Jalyn Phillips said his decision will be coming soon.

There is still no official word from defensive end Xavier Thomas and his future at Clemson.

On the offensive side, wide receiver Joseph Ngata says he is not sure what he is going to do about his future.

“I am still going to talk to my family, but I have not made a decision yet,” Ngata said. “But I am going to be making a decision here soon.”

The Orange Bowl was arguably Ngata’s best game of the season. As he caught eight passes for 84 yards, including 29 yards after contact. He was targeted 11 times in the game.

“I am proud that I was able to play healthy and took the proper precautions in the training room and just being able to play every single game,” he said. “That was really one of my main goals this season, so I can’t complain.

“I feel like the entire off-season I worked really hard, and I am very proud of myself for that.” 

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Will Vandervort
WILL VANDERVORT

Vandervort brings nearly 25 years of experience as a sportswriter and editor to the All Clemson team. He has worked in the industry since 1997, covering all kinds of sports from the high school ranks to the professional level. The South Carolina native spent the first 12 years of his career in the newspaper industry before moving over to the online side of things in 2009. Vandervort is an award-winning sportswriter and editor and has been a published author three times. His latest book, “Hidden History of Clemson Football” was ranked by Book Authority as one the top 10 college football books for 2021.

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