Ryan Norton

Was the starting center in 2013 and 2014 … has seen significant action at both center and offensive guard … has 49 knockdowns in 1,855 snaps over 38 games (24 starts) in his career.

2015: Member of the Rimington Trophy preseason watch list.

2014: ACC Academic Honor Roll member … had 12 knockdowns in 737 snaps over 13 games (11 starts) … had one knockdown in 53 snaps at No. 12 Georgia on Aug. 30 … had two knockdowns in 38 snaps against SC State on Sept. 6 … had one knockdown in 64 snaps at No. 1 Florida State on Sept. 20 … had a team-high three knockdowns in 40 snaps against North Carolina on Sept. 27 … played 63 snaps against NC State on Oct. 4 … played all 73 snaps against Louisville on Oct. 11 … had one knockdown in playing all 81 snaps at Boston College on Oct. 18 … played 69 snaps against Syracuse on Oct. 25 … played 66 snaps at Wake Forest on Nov. 6 … played all 54 snaps at No. 23 Georgia Tech on Nov. 15 … had one knockdown in 46 snaps against Georgia State on Nov. 22 … had two knockdowns in 58 snaps against South Carolina on Nov. 29; named team co-offensive player-of-the-game … had one knockdown in 32 snaps against No. 24 Oklahoma in the Russell Athletic Bowl on Dec. 29.

2013: ACC Academic Honor Roll member … had 28 knockdowns in 841 snaps over 13 games (13 starts) … had a team-high two knockdowns in 78 snaps against No. 5 Georgia on Aug. 31; it was his first career start; named ACC Co-Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week … had three knockdowns in 32 snaps against SC State on Sept. 7 … had two knockdowns in playing all 82 snaps at NC State on Sept. 19 … had two knockdowns in 47 snaps against Wake Forest on Sept. 28 … had three knockdowns in 67 snaps at Syracuse on Oct. 5 … had two knockdowns in playing all 82 snaps against Boston College on Oct. 12 … had two knockdowns in 72 snaps against No. 5 Florida State on Oct. 19 … had one knockdown in 93 snaps at Maryland on Oct. 26 … had one knockdown in 33 snaps at Virginia on Nov. 2 … had a team-high three knockdowns in 59 snaps against Georgia Tech on Nov. 14 … had three knockdowns in 59 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 nine knockdowns in 277 snaps over 12 games … had two knockdowns in 49 snaps against Ball State on Sept. 8; it was his first career game … had two knockdowns in 55 snaps against Furman on Sept. 15 … had one knockdown in 15 snaps at Boston College on Sept. 29 … had one knockdown in 21 snaps against Georgia Tech on Oct. 6 … had two knockdowns in 29 snaps at Wake Forest on Oct. 25 … played 46 snaps at Duke on Nov. 3 … had one knockdown in 33 snaps against Maryland on Nov. 10.

2011: Redshirted.

Before Clemson: Rated as the No. 11 center in the nation by ESPN and Rivals.com … No. 18 center in the nation by Scout.com … No. 21 overall player in South Carolina by SuperPrep … played as an offensive guard in the Shrine Bowl … all-state, all-region and all-county as a senior … Big 16 Upperstate Lineman-of-the-Year as a senior … had an average grade in the 90s during his senior season at Mauldin High School … all-state, all-region and all-county selection in the discus … all-region and all-county pick in the shotput … coached by Doug Shaw at Mauldin High … recruited by Danny Pearman.

Personal: Graduated May 8, 2015 with a degree in history … born Nov. 30, 1992.