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History repeats itself is typically used as a warning.

That’s not how we’re treating it in this context. But it was the first thing that came to mind upon reading Larry’s report last night that 6-foot-3 freshman receiver Joe Ngata has emerged as a strong candidate to be Clemson’s kickoff return man – if not the leading contender with Derion Kendrick having already missed most of camp with a hamstring injury.

The conventional kickoff returner is a receiver or running back, occasionally a cornerback – but usually a relatively shorter and compact body, and a guy for whom his change-of-direction ability is an asset.