When Andy Burburrija joins the Clemson football team this summer, he is expected to quickly make an impact.
Burburija spent his first two seasons playing at the JUCO level, and when he signed with the Tigers in February, he became the first JUCO addition of the Dabo Swinney era.
While defensive coordinator Tom Allen loved his film, he wasn’t convinced Burburija had the size he was looking for. When Allen finally laid eyes on Burburija, his mind was changed.
“When I first watched his film, I was really fired up,” Allen said. “I just wasn’t sure how big he was.