Roderick Byers Class: Freshman Hometown: Rock Hill, SC High School: Northwestern Height / Weight: 6-3 / 275 Position: DE Experience: HS Major: Sociology

First-year freshman.

Before Clemson: Led Northwestern High School to a perfect season and the state championship as a senior...had 98 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks, seven pass breakups, and two caused fumbles as a senior...#31 defensive end in the nation by ESPN.com...#49 defensive end in the nation and #23 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...coached by Jimmy Wallace at Northwestern High...recruited by Jeff Scott.

Personal: Majoring in sociology...born Jan. 14, 1993.