DeShawn Williams Class: Freshman Hometown: Central, SC High School: D.W. Daniel Height / Weight: 6-1 / 290 Position: DT Experience: HS Major: Sociology

First-year freshman.

Before Clemson: Had 106 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, seven sacks, 22 quarterback pressures, three pass breakups, one interception, and three recovered fumbles as a senior at D.W. Daniel High School...from the same school as 2010 First-Team All-ACC defensive tackle Jarvis Jenkins; Williams wore the same #99 jersey that Jenkins wore at D.W. Daniel High and Clemson...helped his team to the state playoffs; he had seven tackles, two recovered fumbles, and a blocked extra point against South Pointe High School in his final game...helped D.W. Daniel High to a 13-1 record as a starter as both a sophomore and junior...moved into the starting lineup halfway through his freshman season...#17 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...#37 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com...area defensive player-of-the-year by Seneca Journal...third in the state in the shotput as a junior...coached by Randy Robinson at D.W. Daniel High...recruited by Brad Scott.

Personal: Son of Ronald Williams, who totaled 1,824 rushing yards at Clemson from 1990-92...majoring in sociology...born Dec. 29, 1992.