Lateek Townsend Class: Freshman Hometown: Bennettsville, SC High School: Marlboro County Height / Weight: 6-2 / 215 Position: LB Experience: HS Major: Community Recreation, Sport & Camp Management

First-year freshman...#18 freshman linebacker in the nation in the preseason by Phil Steele.

Before Clemson: U.S. Army All-American...#81 player in the nation by Sporting News...Parade Second-Team All-American...#113 player in the nation by ESPN.com...MaxPreps.com Second-Team All-American...#5 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com...#8 outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com...#11 outside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...#14 linebacker in the nation and #4 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...#7 player in South Carolina by 247Sports.com...played in the Shrine Bowl...had 132 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, and four sacks as a senior at Marlboro County High School...had 21 quarterback pressures, two caused fumbles, and two recovered fumbles as a senior...had 189 tackles and 12 sacks as a junior...first-team all-state as a junior and senior...coached by Dean Boyd at Marlboro County High...recruited by Kevin Steele.

Personal: Majoring in community recreation, sport, & camp management...born June 10, 1992.