Jadar Johnson

Senior who thrived in his lone season as a starting safety … amassed 106 tackles, nine interceptions and 12 pass breakups in 1,484 snaps over 54 games (17 starts) in his career.

2016: First-team All-ACC (media, coaches) … one of six permanent team captains … shared Tiger Pride MVP Award honors defensively with Ben Boulware and Carlos Watkins … recipient of defensive Hustle Award … produced 65 tackles, five interceptions and seven pass breakups in 913 snaps over 15 games (15 starts) … posted big game with an interception and two pass breakups on final possession of close win at Auburn … posted four tackles and a pass breakup against Troy … notched an interception and six tackles against No. 3 Louisville, earning co-defensive player of the game honors from coaches … posted six tackles and a pass breakup against NC State … notched fourth interception at Florida State, it was his second career pick in Tallahassee (2014) … had six stops and a pass breakup against Syracuse … notched fifth interception of the season in the opening quarter of the win over South Carolina, a big moment for the senior who grew up a Gamecocks fan … also had 1.5 tackles for loss in the rivalry game … posted six tackles and a caused fumble in Fiesta Bowl win over Ohio State … notched nine tackles, including half a tackle for loss,  with a caused fumble in National Championship Game against Alabama.

2015: Tied for second on the team with two interceptions, while also contributing 16 tackles in 231 snaps over 15 games (one start) … logged 32 plays against Appalachian State … made game-clinching interception as time expired in the road win over Louisville, his third career takeaway … posted four tackles in 25 snaps against Notre Dame … blocked a punt that resulted in a safety against Georgia Tech … broke up a pass in the Boston College win … provided big interception early that gave Clemson all the momentum in 58-0 win at Miami … posted two special teams tackles against Florida State … earned first start of the season in the Capital One Orange Bowl and contributed three tackles in 28 snaps.

2014: Had 13 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, a team-tying-high two interceptions for a team-high 84 yards, one quarterback pressure and three pass breakups in 242 snaps over 13 games (one start) … had two tackles, a 60-yard interception return for a touchdown and pass breakup in 29 snaps against SC State on Sept. 6 … had a 24-yard interception return in 12 snaps at No. 1 Florida State on Sept. 20 … had a pass breakup in 31 snaps against NC State on Oct. 4 … had one sack in eight snaps against Louisville on Oct. 11 … had three tackles and one tackle for loss in 24 snaps against Georgia State on Nov. 22 … had one tackle in 37 snaps against South Carolina on Nov. 29; it was his first career start.

2013: Had 12 tackles and one pass breakup in 98 snaps over 11 games … had three tackles in 26 snaps against SC State on Sept. 7; it was his first career game … had one tackle in seven snaps against No. 5 Florida State on Oct. 19 … had a pass breakup in 27 snaps at Virginia on Nov. 2 … had two tackles in four snaps against Georgia Tech on Nov. 14 … had five tackles in 21 snaps against The Citadel on Nov. 23 … enrolled in January … had one tackle in the Spring Game.

Before Clemson: Rated as the No. 80 athlete in the nation and No. 9 player in South Carolina by ESPN … No. 28 safety in the nation by Scout.com … played in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … had 50 tackles, four interceptions and 10 pass breakups as a junior … PrepStar All-Southeast Region selection … attended the same high school that sent all-time great Woodrow Dantzler (1998-01) to Clemson … coached by Tommy Brown at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School … recruited by Marion Hobby … played on same AAU basketball team with Kris Jenkins, who scored the game-winning shot for Villanova in the 2016 NCAA Championship game, first-round NBA Draft choice Brice Johnson of North Carolina, and former Clemson guard Jordan Roper.

Personal: Earned undergraduate degree in sociology in December 2016 … born June 29, 1995.