Dabo Swinney on Brent Venables: 'A great pick'

It sounds like Clemson's new defensive coordinator, Brent Venables, is really making a positive impression on head coach Dabo Swinney.

“Brent’s just been great,” said Swinney. “He’s a tremendous fit in every regard – in football, in recruiting, personality, and chemistry..."

Good to know.

• Clemson has begun "all in" drills, which are demanding tests of agility and fitness. These could be important for a team that folded down the stretch in 2011.

• Clemson assistant coach Jeff Scott has been named on of the top 25 recruiters in college football by Rivals.com.