Rendrick Taylor Class: RS Senior Hometown: Clio, SC High School: Marlboro County Height / Weight: 6-2 / 265 Position: FB Experience: 3VL Major: Special Education

Taylor Fact: Clemson is 20-7 in games he has played and only 12-12 in games he has missed as a Tiger.
Years Lettered: 2005,06,07
Depth Chart Position: First-team fullback/tight end

Overview: Only active Tiger to play in a bowl win; he was a reserve wideout in the 2005 Champs Sports Bowl agianst Colorado...moved to fullback in the spring of 2009...had an outstanding spring; he was second in the game with 48 rushing yards...combined for 30 carries and 126 rushing yards in three spring scrimmages...will help from a blocking standpoint...solid receiver and running back who has been troubled by injuries...missed all of 2008 due to injury...missed six games in 2006 with a broken arm and missed four games in 2007 with a severely-pulled hamstring...missed a game in 2005 with a broken wrist...has 43 receptions for 448 yards and a score in his career...slated to see some time at wideout in 2009...has played just 26 of 50 games in his career...Clemson is just 12-12 in games he has missed but is 20-7 in games he has played...named to the Academic Honor Roll in the 2009 spring semester...did 29 reps of 225 pounds in February of 2009, eighth-best in history by a Tiger big skill position player...had a total weight lift of 1,650 pounds in February of 2009, the ninth-best figure by a big skill player in school history...did a 410-pound bench press, fifth-best on the team...did 29 reps of 225 pounds, tied for fourth-best on the team...best on the team in the power clean (385)...10th on the team in the vertical jump (36.5")...fourth on the team in the broad jump (10'4").

2008: Red-shirted.

2007: Fourth on the team with 25 catches for 259 yards...started the year strong; he had nine catches in the first four games...had three catches for 53 yards at N.C. State, including a 35-yard catch...had four catches against Louisiana-Monroe...suffered an injury in practice before the Georgia Tech game and missed four straight games; Clemson was 2-2 in those games...in his first game back at Duke, he started, played 38 snaps, and had four catches for 54 yards...had four catches for 42 yards against #18 Boston College...had two catches at South Carolina...had four catches for 32 yards against #21 Auburn.

2006: Had 12 catches for 152 yards and one touchdown...one of Clemson's top offensive threats in the first half of the season, but he suffered a broken arm at Wake Forest and missed the rest of the regular season...played two snaps in the Music City Bowl against Kentucky...played seven games and started four games...recorded his only touchdown against Florida Atlantic on an 18-yard reception...totaled three catches for 34 yards at #9 Florida State in his first career start...had two receptions for 39 yards against North Carolina, including a 28-yard catch...had two receptions for 12 yards at Wake Forest before suffering the injury; he was third on the squad in receptions at the time of his injury.

2005: Had nine catches for 69 yards...plagued by a broken wrist suffered against #25 Boston College; he played many games with it wrapped that limited his catching abilities...had three catches for 19 yards against Colorado...played 174 snaps, eighth-most among Tiger freshmen...had two catches for 10 yards at Maryland.

Before Clemson: Shrine Bowl selection after a standout career at Marlboro County High School...#22 wide receiver in the nation according to Tom Lemming...third-team All-South selection by Countdown to Signing Day...SuperPrep Mid-Atlantic team member as the #2 prospect in South Carolina...All-Southern team member by Orlando Sentinel...#19 wide receiver in the nation by CollegeFootballNews.com...SuperPrep All-American as the #93 prospect and #11 wide receiver in the nation...had 24 catches for 550 yards and four touchdowns during his senior season...rushed for 1,001 yards as a senior...two-time all-state and all-region pick...Mr. Football finalist in South Carolina...Lowerstate AAAA Player-of-the-Year...#16 athlete in the nation and #5 prospect in South Carolina by Rivals.com...all-region and all-county selection as a junior...had 28 catches for 803 yards and 11 touchdowns during his junior season...lettered four times in football, four times in track, and twice in basketball...coached by Dean Boyd...chose Clemson over Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee...born Apr. 3, 1987...majoring in special education.