WATCH: Clemson receiver Joseph Ngata climbs the ladder for spectacular catch
The Clemson Tigers football program is hard at work preparing for the 2022 season in hopes of reclaiming their title as kings of the ACC. During practice on Friday, Tigers wide receiver Joseph Ngata climbs the ladder to make a play in one-on-ones worthy of all tens.
Ngata, a six-foot-three wide receiver out of Folsom, CA, made a terrific high-point catch over six-foot-two freshman cornerback Jeadyn Lukus. Coincidentally enough, both players are sporting the number 10 in the video and for the upcoming season. You can check out the senior’s spectacular catch in the video below, courtesy of Clemson’s page.
Lukus is one of Clemson’s top recruits from the 2022 class. According to On3’s 2022 consensus recruiting database, Lukus is a top-end four-star recruit; ranking 39 nationally, sixth at cornerback, and he’s the second-best talent from South Carolina. And with his size and ability, Tigers fans should anticipate the freshman to get an opportunity to contribute early and often in 2022.
Ngata has not been a fixture in the Tigers’ offense in his first three years on campus. He has played a total of 31 games, starting in 11 of them during that time. Ngata has a total of 47 receptions for 761 yards and four touchdowns. However, with the senior making plays like this, we could see him featured more in the Clemson offense in 2022.
Lukus played excellent coverage defense on the play. However, Ngata simply went up and made a spectacular catch over his freshman counterpart. Either way Clemson fans look at it, there is something to be excited about on both sides of the ball. Ngata looks to be a legitimate threat in the passing game with his high-point ability. And Lukus will make it difficult for opposing offenses with his size and ability to play the ball. If it is not a spectacular catch, don’t expect it to get past the freshman.