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Several high profile rising juniors on Clemson's roster got their share of love from fans this time a year ago. That's when then newly-hired assistant coach Chris Rumph stepped up to deliver a rather candid appraisal of what he saw behind the scenes. This perspective was refreshing in the moment because we're normally not used to hearing that type of hard-hitting reflection from a college coach.

Which brings us to the present and what we are hearing to this point in the off-season following a myriad of changes, particularly on the defensive side of the ball.

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