Thomas Austin brings pedigree, but he’s not a current Clemson player
Thomas Austin is best known as Clemson’s former All-ACC offensive lineman and later offensive line coach, not as a current Tiger player; he started 38 games for Clemson from 2006-09 and was praised for helping power C.J. Spiller’s breakout 2009 season. The differentiator here is pedigree and line coaching acumen: he’s a technically sound, physical interior-lineman type whose value has come from football IQ, toughness, and development chops rather than flashy stats. If you were looking for a current Clemson guard, this is the wrong Thomas Austin, but the Clemson bloodlines are very real.
