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Possesses the footwork to be an outstanding lineman...has been both a starter and backup...has 43 knockdowns in 913 snaps over 23 games (10 starts) in his career.

2011: Had 39 knockdowns in 777 snaps over 13 games (10 starts)...third on the team in knockdowns...had four knockdowns in 89 snaps against #19 Auburn on Sept. 17...played 70 snaps in his first career start had one reception for -1 yards off a deflected pass against #11 Florida State on Sept. 24...had six knockdowns in 56 snaps at #10 Virginia Tech on Oct. 1...played all 82 snaps at Maryland on Oct. 15...graded 85 percent with four knockdowns in 62 snaps at Georgia Tech on Oct. 29; recovered a Tajh Boyd fumble in the endzone for a touchdown; it was the first touchdown by a Tiger offensive lineman since 1966...graded 81 percent in a combined 84 snaps at guard and tackle against Wake Forest on Nov. 12...graded 86 percent in 68 snaps at offensive guard and offensive tackle against #3 Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship game on Dec. 3...had four knockdowns in 75 combined snaps at guard and tackle against #22 West Virginia in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 4.

2010: Had four knockdowns in 136 snaps over 10 games...had a 74-percent grade in 40 snaps against Presbyterian College...had two knockdowns and an 81-percent grade in 11 snaps at #15 Auburn...had a knockdown and a 78-percent grade in 22 snaps at Wake Forest.

2009: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: Rated as the #66 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com...#14 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com and #14 offensive tackle by Scout.com...member of the Rivals.com 250...#8 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com and #12 player by SuperPrep...#31 offensive lineman in the nation by SuperPrep...member of the All-America 250 by PrepStar...Shrine Bowl selection but did not play due to injury...coached by Dave Gutshall at Dorman High...recruited by Billy Napier...chose Clemson over Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, N.C. State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Virginia.

Personal: Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10...majoring in secondary education...born Feb. 18, 1991.

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