Red-shirt freshman who has shown flashes of his star potential...one of Clemson’s most heralded linebacker recruits in recent years.

2011: Had 32 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks, a pass breakup, and a team-high two caused fumbles in 292 snaps over 13 games (three starts)...had four tackles, Clemson’s only sack, and a pass breakup in his first career game against Troy on Sept. 3...had three tackles in nine snaps against Wofford on Sept. 10...had five tackles and two tackles for loss in 29 snaps at #10 Virginia Tech on Oct. 1...had four tackles and a tackle for loss in 16 snaps at Maryland on Oct. 15...had three tackles in 27 snaps against North Carolina on Oct. 22...had three tackles in 20 snaps at Georgia Tech on Oct. 29...had two tackles in 28 snaps in his first career start at N.C. State on Nov. 19...had three tackles, a team-high two tackles for loss, a sack, and a caused fumble in 34 snaps against #3 Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship game on Dec. 3...had four tackles in 45 snaps against #22 West Virginia in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 4.

Before Clemson: USA Today First-Team All-American at Anson High School...Parade First-Team All-American...#1 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com...#24 player and #3 outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com...#32 player in the nation by ESPN.com...#40 player and #4 linebacker in the nation by SuperPrep...#10 player in the nation and #1 player in North Carolina by 247Sports.com...#1 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep...played in the Shrine Bowl...played in the Under Armour All-American game...North Carolina Gatorade Player-of-the-Year...AP First-Team All-State selection as a junior and senior...conference player-of-the-year as a sophomore and senior...WSOC Big 22 Player-of-the-Year...NCPreps.com Defensive Player-of-the-Year as a senior...four-year starter...had 123 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, four sacks, and two interceptions as a senior...had 302 yards on 50 carries and 498 yards on 14 kickoff returns...catcher on the baseball team and power forward on the basketball team...coached by Luke Hyatt at Anson High...recruited by Dan Brooks and Kevin Steele.

Personal: Majoring in economics...born July 28, 1992.