9 Clemson football players receive diplomas

by TigerNet Staff - Thu Dec 22 13:41:24 GMT-04:00 2011

Clemson, SC - Nine Clemson football players graduated in commencement ceremonies in Littlejohn Coliseum on Thursday. Among the football graduates were seven players who are in their last season of eligibility and two ( Jaron Brown Jaron Brown

RS Jr. Wide Receiver

#18 6-2, 200

Cheraw, SC

View Full Profile , Dalton FreemanDalton Freeman

RS Jr. Offensive Line

#55 6-5, 285

Pelion, SC

View Full Profile ) who have a year of eligibility remaining in 2012. A total of 20 current and former Clemson student-athletes received their degrees on Thursday.

Among the nine football players who graduated was Dawson ZimmermanDawson Zimmerman

Sr. Punter / Kicker

#96 6-2, 205

Lawrenceville, GA

View Full Profile , who was a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award and the Wuerffel Trophy, given to the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement. Zimmerman, the Tigers’ starting punter the past three seasons, is a three-time member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll. The senior from Lawrenceville, GA entered the fall semester with a 3.92 career GPA in English.

Freeman, a junior center from Pelion, SC, is also a three-time member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll and received his degree in communication studies. Joining Brown, Freeman, and Zimmerman among football graduates were starters Andre BranchAndre Branch

RS Sr. Defensive End

#40 6-5, 260

Richmond, VA

View Full Profile , Rennie MooreRennie Moore

RS Sr. Defensive Tackle

#94 6-3, 265

Saint Marys, GA

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RS Sr. Offensive Tackle

#79 6-5, 315

Dillon, SC

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RS Sr. Safety

#37 6-1, 195

Saint Matthews, SC

View Full Profile , Chad DiehlChad Diehl

RS Sr. Fullback

#30 6-2, 260

Lyman, SC

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RS Sr. Running Back

#35 5-11, 210

Salters, SC

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Also graduating on Thursday were basketball players Bryan Narcisse and Tanner Smith. At the time of their graduation, they were preparing to play UTEP in the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii. They became the first Clemson men’s roundballers to play in a game as graduates since Bruce Martin (1994-95).

2011 December Graduates

Student-Athlete Sport Major

Jay Cox Baseball Sociology

Chris Epps Baseball Community Recreation, Sport, & Camp Management

Bryan Narcisse Men’s Basketball Communication Studies

Tanner Smith Men’s Basketball Marketing

Andre Branch Football Sociology

Jaron Brown Football Management

Kantrell Brown Football Travel & Tourism

Chad Diehl Football Management

Dalton Freeman Football Communication Studies

Mansa Joseph Football Special Education