Was one of the team’s top special teams players and was a valuable blocker from his fullback and tight end positions … had five yards on two carries and three receptions for 11 yard in 379 snaps over 50 games (three starts) in his career … had 26 special teams tackles in his career.
2013: Had five yards on two carries and two receptions for 10 yards in 199 snaps over 13 games (two starts) … had two receptions for 10 yards against #5 Georgia on Aug. 31 … had five yards on two carries against The Citadel on Nov. 23.
2012: Had one reception for one yard in 126 snaps over 13 games (one start) … had a one-yard reception at #4 Florida State on Sept. 22; it came on a fake field-goal pitch from holder Spencer Benton and gained a first down; it was his first career touch … had one special teams tackle at Duke on Nov. 3; named team special teams player-of-the-game … played 12 snaps against #7 Louisiana State in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Dec. 31; it was his first career start.
2011: Played one snap over 14 games … had 15 special teams tackles, third-most on the team … had three special teams tackles at Maryland on Oct. 15 … played one snap and had a special teams tackle against North Carolina on Oct. 22 … had two special teams tackles against Wake Forest on Nov. 12; named team special teams player-of-the-game.
2010: Played 53 snaps over 10 games … played on offense as a tight end in seven games … had five knockdown blocks … had three special teams tackles … played 19 snaps against Presbyterian College … played 12 snaps against Maryland … played 15 snaps at Wake Forest.
2009: Red-shirted … ACC Academic Honor Roll member.
Before Clemson: Tight end and defensive end at Gadsden City High School in Gadsden, AL, the same hometown as former Tiger Head Coach Danny Ford … played in the Mississippi vs. Alabama All-Star game … had six catches for 96 yards as a senior … led his team to a 10-2 record as a junior … coached by Joe Billingsley … recruited by Charlie Harbison … chose Clemson over Troy.
Personal: Graduated on May 10, 2013 with a degree in sociology … born Nov. 17, 1990.