Junior who is one of the team’s most athletic offensive linemen … has 32 knockdowns in 1,336 snaps over 27 games (15 starts) in his career … had a significant role in each of Clemson’s wins over top-25 teams in bowl games in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
2014: Had 18 knockdowns in 824 snaps over 12 games (11 starts) … eighth in school history in snaps by an offensive tackle … had a team-tying-high three knockdowns in playing all 79 snaps at No. 12 Georgia on Aug. 30 … played 44 snaps against SC State on Sept. 6 … played 72 snaps at No. 1 Florida State on Sept. 20 … had two knockdowns in 84 snaps against North Carolina on Sept. 27 … played 71 snaps against NC State on Oct. 4 … had a team-high three knockdowns in playing all 73 snaps against Louisville on Oct. 11 … had a team-tying-high four knockdowns in playing all 81 snaps at Boston College on Oct. 18 … had one knockdown in playing all 81 snaps at Wake Forest on Nov. 6 … played all 54 snaps at No. 23 Georgia Tech on Nov. 15 … had one knockdown in 64 snaps against Georgia State on Nov. 22 … had two knockdowns in playing all 61 snaps against South Carolina on Nov. 29; named team co-offensive player-of-the-game … had two knockdowns in 60 snaps against No. 24 Oklahoma in the Russell Athletic Bowl on Dec. 29 … preseason fourth-team All-ACC by Athlon.
2013: Had 13 knockdowns in 359 snaps over 10 games (four starts) … had one knockdown in 52 snaps against SC State on Sept. 7 … played 18 snaps at NC State on Sept. 19 … had one knockdown in 10 snaps at Syracuse on Oct. 5 … had one knockdown in 17 snaps against No. 5 Florida State on Oct. 19 … played five snaps at Maryland on Oct. 26 … had two knockdowns in 37 snaps at Virginia on Nov. 2 … had two knockdowns in 37 snaps against Georgia Tech on Nov. 14; it was his first career start … had two knockdowns in 46 snaps against The Citadel on Nov. 23 … had two knockdowns in playing all 60 snaps at No. 9 South Carolina on Nov. 30 … had two knockdowns in playing all 77 snaps against No. 6 Ohio State in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 3.
2012: Had one knockdown in 153 snaps over five games … played 41 snaps against Ball State on Sept. 8; it was his first career game … played 18 snaps against Furman on Sept. 15 … played 19 snaps at Duke on Nov. 3 … had one knockdown in 73 snaps against No. 7 Louisiana State in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Dec. 31; played most of the game after starter Gifford Timothy suffered a game-ending injury in the first half … enrolled in January.
Before Clemson: Rated as the No. 5 prep school prospect in the nation by Rivals.com out of Fork Union Military Academy … No. 36 offensive lineman in the nation and No. 11 player in Virginia by Rivals.com at Blue Ridge School … No. 59 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN … two-time, first-team all-state selection … had 67 tackles and seven sacks as a senior … had 12 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a junior … first-team All-Virginia Independent Conference as a senior … all-conference as an offensive and defensive lineman … attended Blue Ridge School to play basketball and averaged 10 points per game as a senior … coached by John Shuman at Fork Union Military Academy and Del Smith at Blue Ridge School … recruited by Danny Pearman.
Personal: Majoring in parks, recreation & tourism management … born Feb. 10, 1993.