Baylon Spector
By Makenna Biehl
     Clemson linebacker Baylon Spector is entering 2020 with 53 tackles 2.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, and a pass breakup in 346 career snaps over 30 games. Since last season, Baylon has done nothing but try to improve his game, not only physically, but mentally as well. 

     The only thing he wasn’t able to achieve was being able to put on the weight he had planned on. But, Baylon expressed that he still has the time to develop in that area.

Baylon Spector: “I wanted to gain. I was 232 and wanted to get to 238. Weight is huge but I still have another year to work on that.”

— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 25, 2020

     After spending his senior year of high school playing quarterback, he has since proved that he is meant to be on the defensive side of the ball. Baylon explained how the linebackers have been putting in the work every day to be a secure unit. The linebackers have even been rotated around to make sure that they’re ready for anything the 2020 season may bring them. 

Baylon Spector on picking defense: “I played quarterback in high school and I felt that mentally defense is where I wanna be.”

— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 25, 2020

Baylon Spector: “All the linebackers come out and do the best they can do. Coming in as a freshman it’s a lot and all of them have had a great camp.”

— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 25, 2020

Baylon Spector: “Coach does a great job at rotating guys to make sure they’re ready to play incase anything happens.”

— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 25, 2020

     Baylon expressed the importance of film and how he’s used it to help develop his game. Not only does it make players more prepared, but it also ensures that things can run quickly and smoothly.

Baylon Spector on film: “Being able to recognize formations makes things work a lot quicker.”

— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 25, 2020

 

Baylon Spector: “I’m learning everyday. I still make mistakes. I try to learn and watch as much as I can.”

— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 25, 2020

     He is ready to dominate this season, but he is also willing to grow in the sport whenever he can. Stay up to date on all things Clemson Sports at ClemsonSportsNews.com. Sign up below to receive daily coverage of the Clemson Tigers.

Baylon Spector on what he worked on in the spring: “Weight, movement, and fundamentals.”

— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 25, 2020