Paul Macko Class: RS Senior Hometown: Wadsworth, OH High School: Wadsworth Height / Weight: 5-10 / 200 Position: RB Experience: 2VL Major: Health Science

Macko Fact: Strongest player on the team on a pound-for-pound basis.
Years Lettered: 2006,07
Bowl Participation: Special teams player in the 2006 Music City Bowl against Kentucky; played special teams in the 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl against #21 Auburn.
Fall 2008 Depth Chart Position: Reserve running back

Overview: Original walk-on who is the strongest player on the team pound-for-pound...had a 600-pound lift in the squat that established an all-time team record for a skill-position player...named top performer in the weight room among running backs for the 2008 spring practice...made the academic honor roll in the 2007 fall semester...has 10 career rushes, including at least two each of the last three years, and two receptions...in his fifth year with the program...leading rusher in the Spring Game with 10 carries for 36 yards and had a four-yard catch...has appeared in 19 games in his career and played 36 snaps.

2007: Played 22 snaps on offense as a reserve and had four carries for five yards, all against Central Michigan...played a season-high 11 snaps against Central Michigan...played on offense against Louisiana-Monroe and Duke...played 11 games...missed the Florida State and Furman games.

2006: Played seven games and earned a letter...totaled four carries for 19 yards, including a long of 12 yards...had two catches for six yards...played just nine snaps, but he touched the ball six times...had two carries for 15 yards against Louisiana Tech, including a 12-yard run.

2005: Appeared in just one game...totaled five snaps and had two carries for nine yards against Temple.

2004: Red-shirted as a wide receiver and running back.

Before Clemson: Lettered three times in football, twice in baseball and basketball, and once in track at Wadsworth High School, where he was coached by Greg Dennison...second-team All-Ohio selection as a senior...born Sept. 13, 1985 in Orville, OH...majoring in health science.