Brandon Thomas Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Spartanburg, SC High School: Dorman Height / Weight: 6-3 / 300 Position: OL Experience: 1VL Major: Secondary Education

Second-team left offensive tackle during most of the 2010 season behind First-Team All-ACC offensive tackle Chris Hairston, but also played many snaps at offensive guard; he should move into the starting left offensive tackle slot in 2011 with Hairston's graduation...possesses the footwork to be an outstanding lineman...tied for fourth on the team in bench press (435).

2010: Had four knockdowns in 136 snaps over 10 games...had a 74-percent grade in 40 snaps against Presbyterian College...had two knockdowns and an 81-percent grade in 11 snaps at #15 Auburn...had a knockdown and a 78-percent grade in 22 snaps at Wake Forest.

2009: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: Rated as the #66 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com...#14 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com and #14 offensive tackle by Scout.com...member of the Rivals.com 250...#8 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com and #12 player by SuperPrep...#31 offensive lineman in the nation by SuperPrep...member of the All-America 250 by PrepStar...Shrine Bowl selection but did not play due to injury...coached by Dave Gutshall at Dorman High...recruited by Billy Napier...chose Clemson over Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, N.C. State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Virginia.

Personal: Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10...majoring in secondary education...born Feb. 18, 1991.