A former Clemson standout has shown out this week at the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl and is set to take the stage tonight for the nationally televised primetime game from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Clemson’s Baylon Spector has been impressive in Shrine Bowl practices, and earlier this week, the linebacker was listed among the biggest risers from practice at the Shrine Bowl by Cam Mellor of Pro Football Network.
Despite sporting a club on his right hand after undergoing hand surgery prior to the Cheez-It Bowl, which forced him to miss the game, Spector still managed to make a nice interception earlier this week against the quarterback the Tigers faced in the Cheez-It Bowl — Iowa State’s Brock Purdy.
“Making the play of the day for the defense, Clemson LB Baylon Spector showcased great coverage ability during team drills,” Mellor wrote. “He dropped back perfectly and read the quarterback’s eyes with ease, nabbing a leaping interception. What made it even more impressive was the fact that he made the pick with a cast on his right hand.
“Spector showcased run-stuffing ability as well on numerous occasions. He was flying around the field all day long at Allegiant.”
Spector has also showcased his versatility this week, playing multiple linebacker positions.
Baylon Spector with the INT pic.twitter.com/MUPAzF8HKe
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) January 31, 2022
.@ClemsonFB LB Baylon Spector, with a club on his right hand, picks off Iowa State QB Brock Purdy in team drills dropping down the seam in Cover 2 Nice rep for the Tigers’ LB.
— Josh Carney (@ByJoshCarney) January 31, 2022
GET LIVE ⚡️#ShrineBowl | @ClemsonFB pic.twitter.com/TnJAK0360c
— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) January 31, 2022
Clemson LB Baylon Spector with the good coverage. #ShrineBowl pic.twitter.com/3j2WVDT2dD
— Tyler Browning (@DiabeticTyler) January 30, 2022
Here’s a high level play from former @ClemsonFB LB Baylon Spector.
Spector is reading the left guard. He see’s the left guard pull and immediately feels where the run gap will be, which you will notice, he pulls perfectly into place to make the run stop for no gain. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/N7PjzCuPbw
— John Douglas Vogel (@DraftVogel) February 1, 2022
Post West team practice press conference with players @ChigTweets of @TerpsFootball and Baylon Spector of @ClemsonFB https://t.co/jIBC8wgNdd
— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) January 31, 2022
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