Reserve defensive end who has played sparingly on defense, but has made solid contributions on the kickoff coverage team.

2011: Had two tackles in 16 snaps over nine games...Clemson had a 9-0 record in his nine games...played two snaps in his first career game against Troy on Sept. 3...had a special teams tackle against Wofford on Sept. 10...had one tackle in 10 snaps against #3 Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship game on Dec. 3.

2010: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: Rated as the #16 athlete in the nation by ESPN.com...#37 athlete in the nation and #37 player in Georgia by Rivals.com...#34 outside linebacker in the nation and #37 player in Georgia by Scout.com...#33 player in Georgia by SuperPrep...All-Southeast Region pick by PrepStars...played running back in high school; he had 120 rushes for 828 yards and seven scores as a senior...had seven punt returns for a 17.3-yard average and two touchdowns...had just one kickoff return, but he took it 80 yards for a score...had 102 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and one interception...played in the Georgia North-South All-Star game; he had a blocked field goal...first-team all-state by AP and Georgia Sportswriter Association...named all-county and all-area as a junior and senior...had 57 tackles, two recovered fumbles, and an interception as a junior...had 15 receptions for 200 yards as a junior...played high school basketball and AAU basketball...averaged a double-double for the AAU Georgia All-Stars...coached by Jim Kremer at Adairsville High School...recruited by Billy Napier...chose Clemson over Alabama, Auburn, and Stanford.

Personal: His father, Victor, played football at Auburn (1982-84) and served as offensive coordinator at Adairsville High School...major is sociology...born July 8, 1992.