#54 Matt Sanders Season 2011-12

Has played 106 snaps over 19 games in his career…has the versatility to play several positions on the offensive line…first on the team in power clean push press (350)…second on the team in total weight lifted (1,695). 2010: Had five knockdowns in 79 snaps over 13 games…played on special teams in every game and on offensive line in seven games…had two knockdowns in 37 snaps against Presbyterian College…played eight snaps against Maryland…played five snaps against Georgia Tech…had three knockdowns and a 72-percent grade in 16 snaps at Wake Forest. 2009: Played in six games, but not after the Virginia game…played eight snaps against Coastal Carolina, his high total on the year…also played five snaps against Middle Tennessee and N.C. State…had only knockdown block of the year against Wake Forest. 2008: Red-shirted. Before Clemson: Rated as the #2 offensive guard in Florida by Rivals.com…#57 player in Florida and #28 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com…#16 offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com and #41 offensive guard by ESPN.com…#73 player in Florida by SuperPrep…selected to the Max Emfinger All-American game…first-team all-state as a senior and third-team all-state as a junior…Northwest Florida Offensive Lineman-of-the-Year…Northwest Florida All-Sports Association Scholastic Athlete-of-the-Year as a senior…in the top-five percent of his senior class…team captain as a senior…coached by Matt Brunson…all-area on the hardwood as a senior…played basketball his last three years…ninth in the state in the discus as a junior…qualified for the state wrestling meet…recruited by Vic Koenning and Brad Scott…chose Clemson over Central Florida, Duke, Florida State, Iowa State, Maryland, N.C. State, Purdue, and Vanderbilt. Personal: Majoring in history…born Oct. 27, 1989.