Dalton Freeman Class: RS Junior Hometown: Pelion, SC High School: Pelion Height / Weight: 6-5 / 285 Position: C Experience: 2VL Major: Communication Studies

Has 102 knockdowns in 1,358 snaps over 26 games (22 starts) in his career...has started each of the last 22 games at center...two-time Academic All-ACC selection...2001 Outland Award Watch List member in the preseason...2001 Rimington Award Watch List member in the preseason...2011 preseason first-team All-ACC by Athlon, Blue Ribbon, and Phil Steele...#12 draft-eligible center in the nation by Phil Steele.

2010: Academic All-ACC selection...had 58 knockdown blocks in 811 snaps, second-most on the team, in 13 games (13 starts)...allowed just two sacks all season...led or tied for the team lead in snaps among offensive linemen in eight different games...had an 80.6-percent average film grade, third-best on the team...led the team in knockdown blocks in six different games...led the team in knockdown blocks in four of the last seven games...graded in the 80s in 10 games, including each of the last seven games...had an 82-percent grade and four knockdowns against North Texas...had seven knockdowns and a 77-percent grade at #15 Auburn...had eight knockdowns and led the team in film grade (84 percent) at North Carolina...had six knockdowns and an 82-percent grade against Georgia Tech...led the team in film grade at Boston College (84) and Florida State (84)...had seven knockdowns and an 80-percent grade against #23 N.C. State...had an 80-percent grade and four knockdowns at Wake Forest in front of his father, who played for Wake Forest in the early 1980s...won the Strength Training Award among centers for the spring practice.

2009: Had 44 knockdowns...first freshman center to start for Clemson over the course of a season since 1943 (Ralph Jenkins)...first-team freshman All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com...named offensive Co-Rookie-of-the-Year along with Kyle Parker by the Tiger coaching staff...Academic All-ACC selection...first-team Freshman All-ACC by Rivals.com...started the last nine games, his move to the starting lineup coincided with Clemson's six-game winning streak at midseason...played 547 snaps in 13 games, with nine starts overall, all at center...Clemson averaged 32.5 points per game and nearly 400 yards per game when he started...had an 80-percent film grade in the win over #8 Miami, he had a season-high eight knockdown blocks in that game...also graded 80 percent in the win over N.C. State...played 25 snaps as a reserve against Middle Tennessee, then did not play against Georgia Tech in Atlanta...played 11 snaps against Boston College and 12 against TCU in limited roles...went into the starting lineup in a 38-3 win over Wake Forest and graded 79 percent...had big game in win over Miami as stated earlier, then had 79 percent grade in a win over Florida State...had season-best 85 percent grade in win over Virginia in the team's final home game...had eight knockdown blocks against Georgia Tech in ACC Championship game when the Tigers had season-high 323 yards rushing...played 47 snaps in the win over Kentucky and his 80 percent grade had a lot to do with Clemson's 180 rushing yards and the 21-13 win.

2008: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: Rated as the #13 offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com...#16 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com...#9 prospect in South Carolina and #13 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com...finalist for Mr. Football in South Carolina...Offense-Defense All-American Bowl Offensive Lineman-of-the-Year...Shrine Bowl pick...recipient of the Wendy's High School Heisman in South Carolina...#8 prospect in South Carolina by SuperPrep...#39 offensive lineman in the nation by SuperPrep...All-American at offensive tackle...three-time all-area, all-region, and all-state selection on offense...two-time all-area and all-region pick on defense...two-time region lineman-of-the-year...offensive lineman-of-the-year by High School Sports Report and South Carolina Football Coaches Association...winner of the Carolina Panthers Community Captain Award...graded 92 percent while recording 67 knockdowns and 37 pancake blocks during his senior season...tied for the team lead with 83 tackles along with 16 tackles for loss and six sacks...all-region in track as a junior...coached by his father, Ben Freeman...recruited by Brad Scott...chose Clemson over Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Penn State, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Personal: His father, Ben, played football at Wake Forest in the early 1980s...three-time member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll...majoring in communication studies...born June 18, 1990.