From Death Valley to the Draft: Why Clemson’s Defense Could Make History in 2025

The McShay Show

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Football, Sports

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🗓️ 7 July 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Welcome back to The McShay Show! The guys are back to break down Clemson’s talented roster—and particularly the defense—which Todd thinks could be the best in program history. They talk player comps, ceilings and floors, and more. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!(1:05) Scouting Clemson's Prospects (7:55) Evaluating Clemson's Top Prospects(13:40) Breaking Down Peter Woods' Tape [DT](19:30) Evaluating TJ Parker [EDGE](31:50) Breaking Down Avieon Terrell [CB](38:17) Evaluating the Clemson D-Line(45:43) Evaluating Wade Woodaz [LB] Subscribe to 'The McShay Report' for access to all of Todd’s scouting reports and tape notes during the Summer Scouting Series. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Mark Panik, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Yeah, you see us.
0:04.9	It's not a coincidence.
0:07.3	We're wearing Clemson hats.
0:09.8	Men didn't like Clemson a year ago.
0:11.6	He loves them now.
0:12.5	You know why?
0:13.1	Because our draft board is littered with bright orange paws.
0:17.4	And when we saw that, when we first started to put it, putting together the list,
0:21.2	we're like, oh, this Clemson thing, it's a thing this year. We said, we got to have a draft
0:27.9	show in the preseason, breaking it down, figure out, is it real? Or scouts overrating these players?
0:34.2	Are they legitimate? Are the Tigers back from a decade ago? We're going to find out today.
0:40.9	290 days till the NFL draft. Mench, you good? I'm good. Let's hear that sweet music. Play me that beat, Tuck! Look around me, Mitch.
1:10.0	The only thing I...
1:10.6	By the way, by the way, I've always loved Clemson fans.
1:13.7	I just thought they deserved better last year.
1:15.4	I think they deserved better recently, to be honestly.
1:17.7	So I've always been on your side.
1:20.2	It's a nice tiptoe out of it.
1:24.9	I covered up everything but that, let me see, except the spider helmet.
1:28.3	I can't do that.
1:29.4	How many are there?
1:31.1	I mean, I get more.
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