The Clemson football program did a great job recruiting in the 2023 class, with defensive tackle Peter Woods as the top player in the class who is expected to make a significant impact for the Tigers as a freshman.
The No.4 overall recruit in the 2023 class and the top defender according to ESPN, Woods was a star in Clemson’s spring game and showed everyone some of what we can expect for the upcoming season. The hype around Woods is only heating up as we approach the season.
ESPN recently released an article about college football’s best 2023 true freshmen at 39 different skills ($), with Woods being named the best at hand usage in the pass rush. Here is what writers Craig Haubert and Billy Tucker had to say about Woods.
The top-rated defender in the 2023 class could slot into several of these categories but lands here as he makes up for any size deficiencies with quick and violent hands. Whether quickly pressing and shedding blockers to defend the run or knocking blockers’ hands down as a pass-rusher, he makes it difficult to get hands on him. This is usually one area where many top prospects need to improve upon entering college, but Woods is already strong with this skill, which should lead to an immediate impact for Clemson.
Woods has all the tools to be a star for the Tigers not only in 2023 but throughout his career with the program. Fans expect big things from the top defensive recruit in the 2023 class.
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