Clemson University suspended senior defensive tackle Vic Burley indefinitely after his arrest by the Clemson University Police Department for disorderly conduct early Saturday morning. Head coach Dabo Swinney released a statement expressing disappointment with Burley’s actions and decisions.
The suspension impacts an already depleted defensive tackle room for the Tigers. Burley possessed the most career FBS snaps among current Clemson defensive tackles with 257 entering the season. The program lost its top three defensive tackles from the previous year through either the NFL Draft or the transfer portal, meaning Burley was expected to assume greater responsibility in the defensive line rotation during the upcoming campaign.
Burley, a 6-foot-4, 316-pound former five-star recruit from Warner Robins, Georgia, missed his freshman season due to a knee injury. He appeared in 21 games over two seasons and played in all 13 contests last season, recording 15 tackles with one start. He had recently returned to practice following an injury and participated in Clemson’s scrimmage Thursday, drawing favorable comments from Swinney, who noted noticing the player making several plays during the session.
The suspension may create expanded playing time opportunities for transfer Andy Burburija, a junior college transfer who ranked as the No. 15 junior college prospect by 247Sports when he joined the program from Iowa Western Community College in June.
Clemson begins the season unranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2011, with the Tigers set to open on Sept. 5 against No. 11 LSU.
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