Clemson Roster Update: Bresee Out, Secondary Bodies Return for NC State Showdown
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No. 5 Clemson will be without a key defender but a couple of defensive backs return against No. 10 NC State on Saturday night.
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CLEMSON, S.C. — No. 5 Clemson gets back some needed bodies in the secondary for the ACC Atlantic Division showdown with No. 10 NC State, but one of the team’s top defenders is out.
Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee won’t play Saturday night because of a kidney-related issue that hospitalized him earlier this week. Bresee missed Clemson’s win over Louisiana Tech two weeks ago following the death of his sister, Ella.
He returned last week to play in the double-overtime victory at Wake Forest. Now, Bresee, who’s recorded four tackles and two tackles for a loss in three games, faces another setback.
His absence means more playing time for Ruke Orhorhoro, Tré Williams, Etinosa Reuben and DeMonte Capehart.
Starting cornerback Sheridan Jones and starting safety Andrew Mukuba, who were both listed on the depth chart this week, are set to play on Saturday, according to the team’s official availability report. Their return is a welcomed sight to a defense that’s allowed over 600 yards passing in the last two games combined.
Malcolm Greene, who plays nickel corner, will not return this week. He missed the last game as well. Defensive end Xavier Thomas was not listed on this week’s depth chart and was not in the availability report Saturday evening, so he’s expected to need more time to return from foot surgery.
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