Jonathan Willard Class: RS Junior Hometown: Loris, SC High School: Loris Height / Weight: 6-2 / 220 Position: LB Experience: 2VL Major: Sociology

Has 37 tackles and four tackles for loss in 192 snaps over 26 games (two starts) in his career.

2010: Had 27 tackles and a tackle for loss in 160 snaps over 12 games (two starts)...had a team-high 13 specials team tackles...backup linebacker behind Brandon Maye...had at least one tackle in all 12 games he played...started the opener against North Texas and played 37 snaps and had five tackles...missed the Auburn game due to injury...had three tackles in 15 snaps against Georgia Tech...had three tackles in 26 snaps at Florida State...had five tackles in 27 snaps in a start at Wake Forest...had three tackles against South Florida...won the Strength Training Award for linebackers for spring practice.

2009: Reserve linebacker and a top special teams performer as a red-shirt freshman...had 10 tackles in 32 plays of action...had three tackles in 12 plays in the home win over Wake Forest, that included a tackle for loss...had two stops in 13 plays of action against Georgia Tech in ACC Championship game...nine of his 10 tackles were first hits...had three tackles for loss in just 32 plays of action on defense.

2008: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: Rated as the #10 prospect in South Carolina and #24 outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com...#34 weakside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...#22 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com...#19 prospect in South Carolina by SuperPrep...only played half of his senior season due to a knee injury...all-region selection as a senior...played in the North-South game...selected to play in the Max Emfinger All-American Bowl...rushed for 702 yards in six games during his senior season...totaled 89 tackles and 53 assists during his senior season...four-time state wrestling champion...All-American, all-state, and North/South participant in wrestling...ran the 100m and threw the shot put in track; he finished sixth in the state in the shot put...coached by James Longerbeam...recruited by Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Florida, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, N.C. State, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Personal: Nephew of former Clemson defensive tackle Richard McCullough (1985-88), who was also a product of Loris High School...nicknamed "Tig"...winner of the 2010 Vickery Hall Award for his work in the classroom...majoring in sociology...born Jan. 10, 1990.