Will Randall return with Louisiana Tech?

Will Adam Randall make his Clemson debut early next week when the Tigers host Louisiana Tech?

“I hope so, but we’ll see what the coaches say,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said.

Randall, who was seemingly on a fast track after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL in the spring, took another step in his recovery Saturday. The freshman receiver wore a brace on his right knee during pregame warmups before the Tigers’ win over Furman at Memorial Stadium. But neither next week nor Clemson’s ACC opener at Wake Forest two weeks later, Randall isn’t far away.

Swinney said following Saturday’s game that Randall has been a full participant in practice for the past two and a half weeks and likely would have played Saturday had it not been for Clemson’s Labor Day opener against Georgia Tech.

“He did everything,” Sweeney said. “He was on the scout team. That’s why they wanted him out all pregame tonight. He was on the ground (added). He did everything.

Sweeney said Clemson’s medical staff is trying to get Randall and his surgically repaired knee used to the physical demands of the sport again.

“He’s out there playing football every day in practice, but I think they’re trying to be careful with him and give him a good couple of weeks if they need him,” Swinney said. “Fall and do all these things. He is near.”

Swinney said this week that Randall should get more input from doctors and trainers over the next couple of days to make sure he’s ready to return to game action.

“They play him ready, but he’s running and looking good out there.” Sweeney said.

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