Tramaine Billie Class: RS Senior Hometown: Eastover, SC High School: Dreher Height / Weight: 6-1 / 210 Position: LB Experience: 3 VL Major: Community Recreation Management

Billie Fact: Wears #20 in honor of former Tiger All-American and current Philadelphia Eagle All-Pro Brian Dawkins.
Years Lettered: 2003,04,05
Years Starter: 2004,05
Bowl Participation: Reserve linebacker in the 2004 Peach Bowl against #6 Tennessee; starting linebacker in the 2005 Champs Sports Bowl against Colorado.
Fall 2007 Depth Chart Position: First-team strongside linebacker

Overview: Missed the entire 2006 season after suffering a broken ankle in an August 18 practice...did not red-shirt over his first three years and thus has a year of eligibility remaining in 2007...two-year starter and three-year letterman at linebacker prior to his injury; he was in the top five on the team in tackles in 2004 and 2005...has shown statistical progress over his career; he has gone from 19 tackles as a freshman to 62 as a sophomore to 93 as a junior...his insertion into the starting lineup paralleled Clemson's improvement in 2004; the Tigers were 5-1 at the close of 2004 with Billie in the starting lineup; therefore the Tigers are 13-5 with Billie as a starter, and Clemson has been in every game...for his career, he has 174 tackles, including 14.5 for loss...went over the 1,000-career play mark when he played his 12th snap against Colorado in the 2005 Champs Sports Bowl game...a running back and 2,000-yard rusher as a junior in high school who has developed into a quick aggressive linebacker...Tom Lemming listed Billie as one of the top running backs (#17) in the nation out of high school...in the top 10 on the 2007 team in many strength-training areas, including first on team in broad jump (10'5"), fifth on team in the hang clean (365 pounds), fifth on team in the hang clean (365 pounds), including fifth among linebackers since 1997, sixth on the team in the power clean (320 pounds), and eighth on the team in the power index (7.0).

2006: Red-shirted after suffering a broken ankle in an August 18 practice.

2005: Had a consistent junior season at strongside linebacker...had 93 tackles to finish third on the team...finished the regular season with 12 tackles at #19 South Carolina in 40 snaps; tied for team honors in that 13-9 victory over the Gamecocks...had a solid contest in the Champs Sports Bowl with five tackles with a tackle for loss in 44 plays...had a career-high 13 tackles in 55 plays against #25 Boston College...had 10 tackles and two tackles for loss in the win at Maryland...his only sack came at Wake Forest when he had eight tackles...had seven stops in the win over #16 Florida State, so he had 19 combined tackles in the two wins against top-20 teams Florida State and South Carolina to close the season...had some big plays throughout the season; had a caused fumble in the win at Maryland, a recovered fumble at Wake Forest, and a blocked field goal against Duke...played 548 snaps, including at least 30 in every game...one of the top special teams players in addition to his duties as a starter; he twice was honored as the special teams player-of-the-game by the coaches, including once for the Duke game and once for the South Carolina game...had eight special teams tackles, tied for third-most on the team.

2004: Fifth on the team in tackles (62), including nine tackles for loss, which tied for third best on the squad...44 of his 62 tackles were first hits, therefore he is regarded as one of the top open-field tacklers on the team...had six of the nine tackles for loss within the last four games of the season...had five quarterback pressures and nine special teams tackles on the season...came off the bench in each of the first five games, then started each of the last six games...had a career-high 10 tackles in the win over N.C. State; he was named the team's top defensive player in that game; also had eight first hits and a tackle for loss...had six tackles off the bench at Texas A&M in 40 plays, including two tackles behind the line of scrimmage; the performance against the Aggies made the Clemson coaches take notice...opened the season with his first career caused fumble in the overtime victory against Wake Forest, then had an interception against Georgia Tech in the second game of the season, his only theft of the season; played just 21 snaps on defense in those two contests combined, but still managed to make big plays...contributed seven tackles in the overtime victory at #10 Miami (FL), including two tackles behind the line of scrimmage...finished the season with an outstanding performance in the victory against South Carolina; he had nine tackles in 43 plays, including two tackles for loss for 12 yards and a sack for 11 yards...had a sack at Duke, therefore both his sacks took place during the last two games of the season.

2003: Played 74 snaps in nine games...one of just two first-year freshman defensive players to appear in a game...did not play in the first three games; the initial plan was to red-shirt Billie, but Head Coach Tommy Bowden decided he needed to be on the field by the fourth game of the season...helped the team in many areas, especially special teams, where he posted five tackles...had 14 tackles on defense from the WHIP linebacker position behind starter Eric Sampson...had a season-high six tackles in 10 plays in his first collegiate game at Georgia Tech; he had three special teams tackles in that game...had four tackles in nine plays at Wake Forest...played 16 snaps in the win over North Carolina, his high play total of the season...had three tackles in the win over #3 Florida State; he was a reason the Seminoles did not break a big special teams play, as the Seminoles have done before against Clemson...productive player who had a tackle every 5.3 snaps on defense...had multiple tackles in five consecutive games, from the N.C. State game through the Duke game.

Before Clemson: All-American and the #17 running back in the country according to Tom Lemming...#9 prospect in the state according to the South Carolina High School Sports Report...#10 prospect in the state according to Mickey Plyler...All-Mid Atlantic team member and #13 prospect in South Carolina according to SuperPrep...#17 prospect in the state according to Rivals.com and #20 according to Borderwars.com...PrepStar All-Atlantic Region pick...one of Charlotte Observer's Top 25 prospects in the state...played two seasons at linebacker before moving to running back his junior season...rushed for 2,003 yards (school record) and 19 touchdowns in his first season at running back and also made 52 tackles...earned team and region MVP honors in 2001...rushed for 1,000 yards in the first five games of the 2002 season with an offensive line that did not have a returning starter...missed two games with a sprained ankle and ended his senior season with 1,570 yards and 17 touchdowns in just eight games; also added 58 tackles, including two sacks, three caused fumbles, and a blocked kick, in the 2002 season...set school career rushing mark with 4,073 yards and 43 touchdowns...all-region pick, Mr. Football finalist, and North-South All-Star Game selection during the 2002 season...team captain in both 2001 and 2002...two-year letterman on the hardwood and five-time letterman in track...MVP of the track team in 2001,02...AAA state champion in the 100m in 2002...coached by Bill Bacon at Dreher High School...from the same hometown (Eastover) as former Tiger basketball guard Edward Scott (1999-03), who was an All-ACC selection...chose Clemson over South Carolina...born Nov. 15, 1983...majoring in community recreation management.