Matt Sanders

Ranked as the second best offensive guard in the state of Florida by Rivals.com...listed as #57 player in Florida and #28 offensive guard nationally by Rivals.com...#16 offensive guard nationally by Scout.com...#41 offensive guard nationally by ESPN.com...#73 player in Florida by SuperPrep ...three-star player according to both Rivals.com and Scout.com...selected to Max Emfinger All-American game...first-team All-State as a senior, he was a third-team All-State selection as a junior in 2006...first-team All-Area in 2006 and 2007...three year starter on the offensive line...named Northwest Florida Offensive Lineman of the Year...Northwest Florida All-Sports Association Scholastic Athletic of the Year in 2007...ranked in the top five percent of his senior class academically...team captain in 2007...also outstanding track athlete who finished ninth in the state in the discus in 2007...he was second in the district and fourth at the regional meet for the state of Florida...also a member of the basketball team the last three years...recruited by Defensive Coordinator Vic Koenning and Offensive Line Coach Brad Scott...chose Clemson over Florida State, Central Florida, Duke, Iowa State, Maryland, NC State, Purdue, & Vanderbilt.

Plyler on Sanders: "Sanders is another interior offensive lineman who could play guard or center. I wouldn?t be surprised if he doesn't get a look very early at center. I know the staff was really high on this kid coming out of camp."

Reminds Plyler of: Jeb Flesch