Jordan McFadden explains the culture around Clemson football

Clemson Tigers offensive lineman Jordan McFadden explained the culture around Clemson football. In particular, how the program blends fun and hard work.

“You know, it’s definitely a ton of fun,” said Jordan McFadden. “That’s a huge reason why I came back to Clemson.”

“I would say the biggest thing is just my teammates, the love I have for them. They’re awesome. They work extremely hard. They push themselves. They push me to make me better.”

Jordan McFadden would emphasize that his favorite part of playing at Clemson remains his teammates. Their love of the game and love for each other is what makes Clemson a special place to McFadden.

“It’s just always fun competing with a bunch of guys who love to play the game and who love each other,” Jordan McFadden continued. “I would say my teammates are just a great example of our culture here and how they carry themselves off the field, on the field, and just being in the locker room with guys like that makes you want to continue to be at Clemson.”

Interestingly, when speaking about the culture, Jordan McFadden doesn’t immediately point to something coach Dabo Swinney is trying to do. Instead, it begins and ends with the culture that his teammates bring to the program. Of course, that’s a credit to Swinney and the coaching staff for the mindset of the players that they recruit, how they develop players, and the culture that they’ve managed to establish and keep in place over the years.

2021 was disappointing by Clemson’s own standards. Jordan McFadden and the rest of the Clemson offense need to improve in 2022 if they want to get back to the ACC Championship Game or the College Football Playoff.