Came to Clemson as a fullback, but moved to the defensive line...first on the team in power clean (375) and total weight lifted (1,715)...tied for first on the team in bench press (450)...second on the team in power clean push press (300)...tied for second on the team in 225-pound bench press reps (36)...fifth on the team in squat lift (590). 2010: Had 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a sack in 127 snaps over 12 games...in the first two games, he had six tackles in 67 snaps...had four tackles in 24 snaps against North Texas...had two tackles in 43 snaps against Presbyterian College...had two tackles and a sack in 12 snaps at Boston College...had a tackle in 10 snaps against #23 N.C. State...played 19 snaps at Wake Forest...had two tackles and a tackle for loss against #17 South Carolina..."Power Hour" Strongman Champion for spring practice. 2009: Red-shirted. Before Clemson: Rated as the #3 fullback in the nation by Tom Lemming...#17 tight end in the nation by ESPN.com...#72 defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com...#7 fullback in the nation by Scout.com...#8 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep...member of the All-Atlantic Region team by PrepStar...North Carolina Amateur Athlete-of-the-Year in 2009...had 2,000 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns in his junior and senior years...had 51 tackles and nine tackles for loss as a senior...averaged 40.7 yards per punt as a senior...coached by Mike Biggerstaff at East Burke High School...recruited by Billy Napier...chose Clemson over Maryland, North Carolina, N.C. State, and Wake Forest. Personal: Winner of the 2010 Vickery Hall Award for his work in the classroom...majoring in civil engineering...born May 5, 1991. |
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