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WATCH: Clemson DL Christian Wilkins goes airborne for remarkable TD run

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Clemson is pulling out all the stops against South Carolina, and defensive lineman Christian Wilkins got in on the scoring action in the first half.

Wilkins and fellow DL Dexter Lawrence combine to form Clemson’s “fridge package.” The package utilizes Lawrence and Wilkins in the backfield, both as lead blockers and ball carriers.

Defensively, Wilkins has 11 TFL and three sacks this season and is a terror for opposing quarterbacks. Offensively, Wilkins and Lawrence each have a touchdown on the season with Wilkins adding to his total Saturday night.

He took a quick pitch on this fourth-down play before going airborne at the goal line to get into the end zone. Honestly, it is unfair for a DL to be this athletic and versatile:


Wilkins decided to hit the Heisman pose following the score. While the pose is a humorous celebration, he was hit with a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for the gesture:

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.