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Sophomore who was a third-string defensive tackle most of the season.

2011: Had two tackles in 61 snaps over nine games...played 15 snaps in his first career game against Troy on Sept. 3...had one tackle in four snaps at #10 Virginia Tech on Oct. 1...had one tackle in 10 snaps against North Carolina on Oct. 22.

Before Clemson: Played in the North-South All-Star game in Georgia and Florida Maxx Scout All-Star Bowl; in the two games combined, he had 17 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and three caused fumbles...two-time all-state selection at Rockdale County High School...#41 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com...three-time all-regional selection on defense and second-team all-region on offense as a senior...three-time selection as the team’s top defensive player...four-year starter on both sides of the ball...had 101 tackles, 31.5 tackles for loss, and nine sacks as a senior...had 198 tackles, 63 tackles for loss, and 27.5 sacks over his last two years...member of the school’s wrestling team; he was fourth in the state as a junior; won the state heavyweight title as a senior...won the state title in the shotput as a senior...Rockdale County High School Athlete-of-the-Year as a senior...honored by the Superintendent Office and the County Board of Commissioners...coached by Michael Ethridge at Rockdale County High...recruited by Dan Brooks and Kevin Steele.

Personal: Majoring in pre-business...born Apr. 28, 1993.

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