Gregory Walker Class: Graduate Student Hometown: Sumter, S.C. High School: Sumter Height / Weight: 6-5 / 325 Position: OG Experience: 3VL

Gregory Walker Fact: Only active offensive lineman to play in three bowl games.
Fall 2003 Depth Chart Position: Starting offensive tackle
Years Lettered: 2000-02
Bowl Participation: Played on special teams in the 2001 Gator Bowl against Virginia Tech; played in the 2001 Humanitarian Bowl against Louisiana Tech, and played in the 2002 Tangerine Bowl against Texas Tech.

Overview: Veteran of three bowl games, including one start (last year against Texas Tech in the Tangerine Bowl)...one of six active Tigers who have played in three bowl games entering 2003...started at offensive guard as a junior; he will start at offensive tackle as a senior...Clemson’s nominee for the AFCA Goodworks team for his time spent on community service...one of the ACC Top Six Award winners from Clemson in 2003...spends time with children and senior citizens during the offseason...has spent time reading to children at Liberty Elementary School...a role model for youngsters; he already has his undergraduate degree, which he earned in May of 2003...will be one of the senior leaders of the 2003 team...a fine singer; he performed as entertainment interlude during a presentation by former All-Pro Alan Page on the Clemson campus in January of 2001...from the same high school and hometown as former Clemson All-American Terry Kinard, who was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001...a member of LifeLine, the team’s leadership organization, the last two years.

In 2002: Led the offensive line in intimidation blocks (24), more than double any other Tiger...second to Gary Byrd in overall knockdown blocks (93); he is the leader among returning Tigers...led Clemson in film grade in seven games, more than any other Tiger...led the team in knockdown blocks in five games, tied for the most games with Byrd...played every offensive snap in seven games...played 75 of the 85 plays against Texas Tech in the Tangerine Bowl...led or tied for the team lead in film grade in each of the first six games...had a season-high grade of 93 percent at North Carolina and against Wake Forest, a pair of Clemson victories...had a season-high 11 knockdown blocks against both Duke and South Carolina...also in double figures in knockdown blocks against Georgia Tech, Ball State, and Florida State...had four intimidation blocks against both Florida State and South Carolina...had at least eight knockdown blocks in seven of the 12 games...had a fumble recovery in the win over North Carolina...had an average film grade of at least 84 percent in every game and in the 90s in seven games...had an 89-percent average grade in overall performance for the season, best among Tiger starters...played 887 snaps for the year, second to Gary Byrd’s 901 on the entire team.

In 2001: A reserve offensive guard...had 28 knockdown blocks in his 161 snaps...was productive in his work as a backup to Will Merritt, now the color commentator on the Clemson radio network...had a season-high six knockdown blocks in the win at N.C. State in just 12 plays; he graded 100 percent for that game...played a season-high 26 snaps against Florida State; he was a reason Clemson gained 483 yards against the Seminoles...had a strong 91-percent grade in the loss to North Carolina in a reserve role...played well in the Humanitarian Bowl with three knockdown blocks in 25 snaps.

In 2000: A team leader as a sophomore; he was Clemson’s representative at the NCAA leadership conference in May of 2001 in Orlando, FL...played on the second team most of the season; he played in all 12 games on special teams...played in six games on offensive-scrimmage plays...played 81 of his 115 snaps over the first three games of the season...played well in his last three regular-season games as a reserve; he had 25 plus grades in his 33 snaps over his last three games (76 percent)...graded 100 percent for 17 plays against Duke, the highest grade for any Tiger lineman given a minimum of 10 plays during 2000...graded 80 percent on 10 plays as a reserve against Florida State...had a 72-percent grade against The Citadel and an 80-percent against Missouri, therefore he graded at 72 percent or better in four of his six games. In 1999: Red-shirted.

In High School: An honorable mention All-American by Southeastern Recruiting Alliance at Sumter High School...a Shrine Bowl participant...helped pave the way for a 2,000-yard rusher his senior season...helped Sumter High to an 11-3 record and the state semifinals as a senior...the #2 offensive line prospect in South Carolina according to SuperPrep...the #9 player in South Carolina and an all-state selection by High School Sports Report...three-time Offensive Player-of-the-Week by the Sumter Touchdown Club as a senior (unprecedented for a lineman in a single season)...an all-area and all-region selection during his senior season...made great strides while attending Brad Scott’s football camp at South Carolina before his senior season...coached by Tom Lewis at Sumter High...wrestled for one season and advanced to the state finals in the heavyweight division...also lettered in basketball as a freshman and sophomore...from the same high school as former Tiger All-American Terry Kinard...former Tigers Dexter Davis, Andy Ford, Peter Ford, Derrick Witherspoon, and Kelton Dunnican also attended Sumter High...an excellent student with a dean’s list grade-point average...chose Clemson over South Carolina and Wake Forest...born Gregory Walker on 10-1-81...earned his undergraduate degree in health science in May of 2003.

• Favorite NFL team: Denver Broncos
• Favorite all-time football players: John Elway and Reggie White
• Favorite athlete outside football: Shaquille O’Neal
• Favorite hobby: Writing
• Favorite food: My uncle’s pecan pie
• If I could spend a day with anyone in history it would be: My father
• People who have had the most influence on my career: Three-way tie between Mary, Slena, and Thaddeus Walker
• My most memorable moment in sports: When my mother jumped a fence my junior year of high school to check on me
• Current bowl system or change to NCAA playoff?: Bowl system