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Over the past decade, so many great stories have been told about the extraordinary life and times of Dabo Swinney. But there's yet more to be shared, plenty you haven't heard.

For the past eight days, Tigerillustrated.com has explored some of the deeper layers of Swinney's life and leadership by listening to various well-connected voices who have witnessed the inner workings of it.

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The centerpiece was an incredible against-all-odds story from Swinney’s mother about her childhood living in a crippled children’s home, followed by a tumultuous time when Dabo was in high school and college.

You’ve also heard from Clemson Board of Trustee member David Wilkins, former players Thomas Austin and Tyler Grisham, Clemson deputy AD Graham Neff and former Clemson University President Jim Barker.

You’ve heard personal stories of how Swinney has transformed much more than just a trophy case.

In the ninth and final part of the series, we give the floor to current Clemson University president Jim Clements: