When he got done with Pro Day on Thursday, former Clemson safety Denzel Johnson kept getting one thing said to him from the 32 NFL scouts that were on hand for the Tigers’ annual event at the Poe Indoor Practice Facility in Clemson. “You have made a lot of money.” Johnson put himself into position […]
COLUMBIA — Clemson safety Denzel Johnson, a native of Columbia, has the ultimate bragging rights when it comes to the South Carolina rivalry. In his five years at Clemson, including his redshirt season, Johnson and the Tigers went 5-0 against the Gamecocks, including Saturday’s 38-3 victory over rival South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. […]
When Dabo Swinney and his family traveled to Columbia to watch his son, Will, play in a state playoff game in early November of 2014, he was not looking for any new players. However, he could not help but notice one player from A.C. Flora High School who was making plays all over the field. […]
Denzel Johnson grew up in Columbia and at one point was a fan of the Gamecocks. Johnson will return to Williams-Brice on Saturday with the finish his career at Clemson never losing to South Carolina. Johnson went in-depth Tuesday on the rivalry.
The third-ranked Clemson Tigers handled business Saturday as they sent off their senior class with 52-3 victory over Wake Forest on Senior Day at Memorial Stadium. It has been a historic ride for the Clemson senior class as the group has the opportunity to go down as one of, if not the, most successful senior […]
Senior safety Denzel Johnson made an impact particularly on a drive late in the second quarter following a would-be pick-six that Trevor Lawrence forced into a goal-line pinch for the Clemson defense. Top-ranked Clemson defeated Georgia Tech 52-14 on Thursday night in Death Valley thanks in large part to an outstanding defensive effort despite questions […]
Top-ranked Clemson rolled Georgia Tech in its season opener Thursday night with a 52-14 win in front of 79,118 fans in Memorial Stadium. The Tigers looked out of sorts at times on offense but ran the ball for 411 yards behind Travis Etienne’s 205 yard and three touchdown day. Defensively the young defense held its […]
It’s no secret Clemson’s strength on the defensive side of the football this year will come in the secondary. The Tigers return three starters in the defensive backfield, as well as its top two reserve safeties. Junior A.J. Terrell is an All-ACC candidate at cornerback, while seniors Tanner Muse and K’Von Wallace return as starters […]
There was a moment during the 2018 season when Clemson safety Denzel Johnson, then a redshirt junior, made a play that gave his confidence a big boost and helped him settle in as a player the Tigers depended over the course of their championship run. On a second-and-10 play against Texas A&M on Sept. 8 […]
This time last year, Clemson was worried about its options at safety. Defensive coordinator Brent Venables and head coach Dabo Swinney felt good about starters K’Von Wallace and Tanner Muse. However, there was no experienced depth behind them or many bodies for that matter. They knew eventually they would need Nolan Turner and Denzel Johnson […]