CLEMSON -- Clemson's cornerback position is a hot topic this week, and will continue to be, because of the decision to part ways with Derion Kendrick.

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Kendrick was a high-level talent in college, and a 5-star prospect before it.

But in the natural clamor over whether Dabo Swinney will dip into the portal to fill the void, there's one detail worth remembering: