Jock McKissic Class: Senior Hometown: Opelika, AL High School: Opelika Height / Weight: 6-7 / 310 Position: DT Experience: 3VL Major: Sociology

McKissic Fact: Three-year letterman as a defensive lineman who has made the switch to the offensive line for his senior season.
Years Lettered: 2005,06,07
Years Starter: 2006
Bowl Participation: Starting defensive tackle in the 2005 Champs Sports Bowl against Colorado; reserve defensive tackle in the 2006 Music City Bowl against Kentucky; reserve defensive tackle in the 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl against #21 Auburn.
Fall 2008 Depth Chart Position: Second-team left offensive tackle

Overview: Veteran defensive tackle who will add experience and leadership to a young offensive line as a senior...has played 37 games over the last three years...has started 13 games, as 12 of the starts came in 2006 on the defensive line...with Clemson needing help on the offensive line, he made the move in the spring...now one of just two senior offensive linemen on the roster...consistent contributor to Clemson's three-consecutive seasons of at least eight wins...Clemson has finished in the top 25 in all four major defensive categories each of his three years...has played each of the last three bowl games; he started as a freshman in the Champs Sports Bowl against Colorado and had one tackle; he had four tackles in 34 snaps as a reserve in the 2006 Music City Bowl against Kentucky; he played 34 snaps and had a season-high four tackles in the Chick-fil-A Bowl against #21 Auburn...has played 911 career snaps...has 50 career tackles...will always be remembered for his 82-yard interception return for a touchdown against South Carolina in 2006, the longest interception return for a score by a Tiger defensive lineman in history; it is the fourth-longest interception return for a score in school history...native of Alabama who will be very excited about Clemson's season-opener against the Crimson Tide.

2007: Had 14 tackles in 244 snaps...played 12 games...had his only sack against #19 Florida State...had three quarterback pressures against #19 Florida State when he played a season-high 37 snaps...had three tackles against Louisiana-Monroe and two stops against Furman...played 27 snaps at Maryland.

2006: Started every game but the Music City Bowl against Kentucky; he still had a season-high four tackles in 34 snaps...averaged 32 snaps per game...showed his speed against South Carolina when he raced 82 yards for a touchdown on an interception; that is the longest interception return in Clemson history by a defensive lineman; it is the fourth-longest interception return in Clemson history by any player and longest since 1978; Blake Mitchell's pass was batted by Gaines Adams into the waiting arms of McKissic...had his only sack at #9 Florida State...had three tackles in against Florida Atlantic...had 10 quarterback pressures, third-most on the team.

2005: Had 18 tackles in 249 snaps, sixth-most among Tiger freshmen, third-most among first-year freshmen, and fourth-most among all freshman defenders...started at defensive tackle in the Champs Sports Bowl against Colorado and had one tackle...played double figures in snaps in every contest...had three tackles against #25 Boston College, including a tackle for loss...had three stops in 50 snaps against Duke...had two tackles in 18 snaps against #16 Florida State...had at least one tackle in nine games...enrolled at Clemson in January and participated in spring drills.

Before Clemson: Played both sides of the ball before settling as a defensive lineman during his senior season at Opelika High School...totaled 43 tackles, eight sacks, and one interception during his senior season...started at nose guard on a defense that allowed only 37 points in 12 games...started at offensive tackle as a junior...accumulated 32 tackles and eight sacks in only six contests during his junior season...chose Clemson over Illinois, Louisville, Mississippi, Mississippi State, and N.C. State...born Jul. 14, 1986...majoring in sociology.