Quandon Christian Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Lake View, SC High School: Lake View Height / Weight: 6-2 / 220 Position: LB Experience: 1VL Major: Sociology

Quick, tall, and rangy linebacker who played significant snaps as a freshman...slated to compete for a starting linebacker spot in 2011.

2010: First-team freshman All-ACC by Rivals.com...Rookie-of-the-Year Award (defense) winner by the coaches...had 24 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a pass breakup in 378 snaps over 13 games (seven starts)...played 38 snaps in his first start against #16 Miami (FL)...had five tackles in 49 snaps as a starter at North Carolina...had four first hits in 54 snaps as a starter against Georgia Tech...had three tackles in 37 snaps as a starter at Florida State...had four tackles in 58 snaps at Wake Forest.

2009: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: Rated as the #22 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com...#51 outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com...#24 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#19 strongside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...#23 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...All-Atlantic Region selection by PrepStar...rushed for 1,368 yards and 23 touchdowns during his senior season...had 89 tackles and eight sacks as a senior...all-region in basketball and lettered in baseball...coached by Darrel King at Lake View High School...recruited by Dabo Swinney and David Blackwell...chose Clemson over N.C. State and South Carolina.

Personal: Majoring in sociology...born Feb. 2, 1991.