Patrick DeStefano

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Position:	Offensive Line
Year:	Class of 2012
Hometown:	Roebuck, SC
High School:	Dorman
Ht./Wt./40:	6-4, 280 lbs
Status:	Signed with Clemson
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B I O

Attended Clemson's junior day in March. SHJ's first-team All-Area and All-Academic teams as a junior. He also had 21 knockdown blocks. No. 66 prospect in the nation, according to Tom Lemming's top 100 list. Class of 2012 ESPNU 150 Watch List Recruit. He was invited to the New Marine Corps All-American game in Arizona. His father was the football captain at Duke and later played in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints. #12 rated player and 4 star recruit based on the 2012 AthleteVault NC/SC Rankings. As a senior, he had He 82% season’s grade, 12 knockdown blocks, and a Shrine Bowl selection.

S T A T S

At the shrine bowl workout, he benched 185 pounds for 19 repetitions, had a broad jump of 8 feet, 5 inches. Also, he ran a 5.32 40 yard dash and ran the pro agility shuttle in 4.75 seconds. He is a very mobile guard at the next level. He has a great work ethic and constantly tries to improve as a player.

COLLEGE CHOICES

School	Offered (17)	Visit Date
Clemson	Yes
Arkansas	Yes
Duke	Yes
Florida	Yes
Florida State	Yes
Georgia	Yes
Illinois	Yes
Maryland	Yes
Michigan	Yes
North Carolina	Yes
North Carolina State	Yes
Northwestern	Yes
Notre Dame	Yes
South Carolina	Yes
Stanford	Yes
Tennessee	Yes
Wake Forest	Yes

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Dabo comments on Patrick DeStefano

- 7 years ago
From Dabo Presser: "Really brings the right type of mentality to your program. He's a winner and comes from a winning program. He's smart and he wakes up everyd Full Story »

DeStefano, Leamon on SHJ All-Area team

- 7 years ago
From GoUpstate Preps: OL — Javarius Leamon , Sr., Woodruff Leamon, a Clemson commitment and Shrine Bowl and Offense-Defense Select All-Star, recorded 51 pancake Full Story »

Guillermo, Pinion honored to be named ESPN first team All American

- 7 years ago
Clemson commitments Jay Guillermo and Bradley Pinion say the 2012 class will help continue Clemson’s rise into the nation’s elite. Full Story »

DeStefano gets injured in practice

- 7 years ago
From ESPN Spartanburg: "Clemson commitment OL Patrick DeStefano broke his right pinky finger at Shrine Bowl practice today." --> The injury should not stop him Full Story »

Clemson commits talk ACC Championship

- 7 years ago
Members of Clemson’s 2012 recruiting class react to Clemson winning the ACC Championship. Full Story »

Patrick Destefano wins big award

- 7 years ago
The South Carolina Coaches Association Palmetto Champions Awards winners were announced and OL Patrick DeStefano from Dorman won lineman of the year. Full Story »

DeStefano inspired to play well in victory

- 7 years ago
From Go Upstate Preps: mith ran much of the night behind offensive tackle Patrick DeStefano , who moved from one side of the line to the other before snaps and Full Story »

DeStefano named Hawg of the Week

- 7 years ago
From Go Upstate Preps: Dorman offensive lineman Patrick DeStefano is the ESPN 1400 AM/97.1 FM Hawg of the Week after grading out at 96 percent with a pancake bl Full Story »

Clemson commits named to All-Star team

- 7 years ago
From GoUpstate Preps: Four area players and an area coach were named to the Palmetto Champions All-Star Football Team. The Palmetto Champions, consisting of 25 Full Story »

NEW Senior Highlights of Patrick Destefano

- 7 years ago
From the Athlete Vault: Check out the full video here Attended Clemson's junior day in March. SHJ's first-team All-Area and All-Academic teams as a junior. He a Full Story »

Video: Destefano Q&A Press Conference
- 7 years ago
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Video: Destefano gets his UA All-Star jersey
- 7 years ago
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DeStefano talks about his recruitment

- 7 years ago
From Jamie Newberg of ESPN: "I loved my trip to Penn State," Destefano said. "It was a great visit. But it couldn't top Clemson. No one could top Clemson. I kne Full Story »

ESPN talks Patrick DeStefano

- 7 years ago
From Jamie Newberg of ESPN: Clemson commit Patrick DeStefano is one of the most impressive kids I met this season(off the field). Grounded, mature, knows what h Full Story »

DeStefano to receive his All-American jersey

- 7 years ago
From Go Upstate Preps: Dorman offensive lineman Patrick DeStefano will receive his jersey for the 2012 Under Armour All-American Game at a presentation at 2 p.m Full Story »

DeStefano back in action with Dorman

- 7 years ago
From Go Upstate Preps: Dorman also welcomed back senior offensive lineman and Clemson commitment Patrick DeStefano , who was playing for the first time since th Full Story »

Timetable set for DeStefano return

- 7 years ago
From SHJ: Gutshall said senior offensive lineman and Clemson commitment Patrick DeStefano is healing well and will be available when the Cavaliers host Hillcres Full Story »

Destefano out indefinitely with injury

- 7 years ago
From Spartanburg Hearld: With top offensive lineman Patrick DeStefano out indefinitely with a shoulder injury, Gutshall changed the offense entirely. "We came o Full Story »

Scouting Dorman vs Gaffney

- 7 years ago
TigerNet was on hand for one of the state’s biggest high school matchups when Dorman, last year’s Division AAAA state runner up, hosted the Gaffney Indians. Full Story »

DeStefano talks about ESPN game

- 7 years ago
From the Spartanburg Herald: DeStefano said it's an honor to be recognized but is not worried about publicity when it comes to game night(ESPN game VS Gaffney o Full Story »

Tigers land another top offensive lineman

- 7 years ago
Oliver Jones said he didn’t want to waste any more time, and that he was ready to join what he calls the Dream Team. Full Story »

OL DeStefano talks about his future

- 7 years ago
From the Spartanburg Herald : “I’m going to do a lot of maintenance work over the next week,” he said. “The season begins for us in a week.” DeStefano was also Full Story »

DeStefano gets new honor today

- 7 years ago
From Patrick DeStefano : "(Patrick DeStefano) is an Under Armour All-American!" --> SHJ's first-team All-Area and All-Academic teams as a junior. No. 66 prospec Full Story »

Destefano named #54 player in country

- 7 years ago
From the Spartanburg Herald: Dorman offensive lineman Patrick DeStefano has been named to Coach Randy Taylor's Top 150 Players for the 2012 Football Recruiting Full Story »

ESPN's initial Clemson recruiting ranking

- 7 years ago
According to Tom Luginbill of ESPN: #16 ranking -- Clemson Tigers Commits: 6 ESPNU 150 Commits: 3 Top Prospect: Patrick DeStefano Five Star: 0 Four Star: 4 Thre Full Story »

Blanks puts on a show at Clemson football camp

- 8 years ago
Tallahassee defensive back Travis Blanks is exactly what you look for in a physical, shut down corner, and there were several instances during Thursday’s session that reiterated just how special he can be. Full Story »

Standouts abound at Swinney football camp

- 8 years ago
The Dabo Swinney Football Camp was in full swing Wednesday morning, and TigerNet got a look at several of the top prospects on the Tigers’ board. Full Story »

DeStefano's commitment came as "no surprise" to Oliver Jones

- 8 years ago
Ninety Six offensive lineman Oliver Jones has developed a strong friendship with Patrick DeStefano over the past year, and as a result, he says that DeStefano’s decision to go ahead and commit to Clemson on Monday came as no surprise. In fact, he says he knew about the decision before almost anybody else. Full Story »

Patrick DeStefano press conference video and audio

- 8 years ago
AUDIO: Patrick DeStefano interview with David Hood after announcement AUDIO: Dorman head coach introducing DeStefano and then DeStefano announcing his decision Full Story »

DeStefano lets "comfortability" make his decision, will attend Clemson

- 8 years ago
Dorman offensive tackle Patrick DeStefano achieved that “comfortability” a few months ago, and made the decision official at a press conference in the press box at Dorman High School Monday afternoon, announcing that he would attend Clemson University. Full Story »

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