Tavaris Barnes Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Jacksonville, FL High School: First Coast Height / Weight: 6-4 / 270 Position: DT Experience: RS Major: Community Recreation, Sport & Camp Management

Talented defensive tackle who will provide depth.

2010: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: Outstanding defensive end who had 80 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, and nine sacks as a senior at First Coast High School...from a long line of outstanding Tigers from Jacksonville, FL, a defensive heritage that has included eight-time Pro Bowl player Brian Dawkins...Florida Times-Union Super 24 member...Florida Times-Union Preseason Super 11 member...#29 defensive tackle in the nation and #47 player in Florida by Rivals.com...#73 defensive end in the nation by Scout.com...#105 defensive end in the nation by ESPN.com...top-100 player in Florida by SuperPrep...starter on the basketball team...coached by Marty Lee at First Coast High School...recruited by Jeff Scott...chose Clemson over Florida, Florida State, Notre Dame, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Personal: Majoring in community recreation, sport, & camp management...born Nov. 2, 1991.