
Clemson’s next-up edge rusher in a crowded, athletic DE room
Byron Clear appears on Clemson’s 2026 defensive-end depth picture, but the latest publicly available team roster and depth-chart coverage don’t show him as a featured stat producer yet[5][6][7]. The fit appeal is the Clemson DNA: length, speed, and developmental upside in a deep edge-rush room, where earning snaps usually means beating out older, more established bodies in a talent-rich rotation[5][7].