Ball-hawking Clemson safety with rare tackle-plus-turnover production
DeAndre McDaniel was a high-impact Clemson safety whose calling card was elite playmaking: in 2009 he became the first Tiger to post 100 tackles and 8 interceptions in a season, and his Clemson career finished with 296 tackles, 15 interceptions, 20 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and two sacks. He mattered because he was more than a hitter—he could diagnose, close, and flip possessions, which is exactly the kind of defensive back that changes game plans. [1][6][9]
