Possessed outstanding footwork as Clemson’s best offensive lineman … saw a lot of action at both guard and tackle during his career, but became the starting left tackle in 2012 … had 98 knockdowns in 2,765 snaps over 49 games (36 starts) in his career … two-time All-ACC selection (media, coaches) … two-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member.
2013: Permanent team co-captain … First-Team All-ACC selection (coaches) … first-team All-ACC by CollegeFootballNews.com, ESPN.com, and Sporting News … Second-Team All-ACC selection (media) … second-team All-ACC by Athlon and Phil Steele … Senior Bowl invitee … had 32 knockdowns in 865 snaps over 13 games (13 starts) … had one knockdown in playing all 79 snaps against #5 Georgia on Aug. 31 … had two knockdowns in 32 snaps against S.C. State on Sept. 7 … had two knockdowns in playing all 82 snaps at N.C. State on Sept. 19 … had two knockdowns in 61 snaps against Wake Forest on Sept. 28 … had two knockdowns in 67 snaps at Syracuse on Oct. 5 … had a team-high three knockdowns in playing all 82 snaps against Boston College on Oct. 12; named team offensive player-of-the-game … had two knockdowns in 72 snaps against #5 Florida State on Oct. 19; named team offensive player-of-the-game … had two knockdowns in 93 snaps at Maryland on Oct. 26; named ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week … had a team-high seven knockdowns in 51 snaps at Virginia on Nov. 2 … had one knockdown in 59 snaps against Georgia Tech on Nov. 14 … had three knockdowns in 50 snaps against The Citadel on Nov. 23 … had two knockdowns in playing all 60 snaps at #9 South Carolina on Nov. 30 … had three knockdowns in playing all 77 snaps against #6 Ohio State in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 3 … Lombardi Award Watch List member in the preseason … Outland Trophy Watch List member in the preseason … #7 offensive tackle in the nation in the preseason by Lindy’s … preseason first-team All-ACC by Athlon, Lindy’s, and Sporting News … preseason second-team All-ACC by Phil Steele … #1 pass blocker in the ACC in the preseason by Lindy’s.
2012: First-Team All-ACC selection (media) … first-team All-ACC by CBSSports.com … Second-Team All-ACC selection (coaches) … second-team All-ACC by Phil Steele … ACC Academic Honor Roll member … had 23 knockdowns in a team-high 987 snaps over 13 games (13 starts) … had one knockdown in playing all 89 snaps against #25 Auburn at Atlanta, GA on Sept. 1 … had one knockdown in 52 snaps against Furman on Sept. 15 … had a team-high five knockdowns in playing all 79 snaps at #4 Florida State on Sept. 22 … had one knockdown in playing all 85 snaps at Boston College on Sept. 29 … had three knockdowns in 92 snaps against Georgia Tech on Oct. 6 … had two knockdowns in playing all 67 snaps against Virginia Tech on Oct. 20 … had two knockdowns in 84 snaps at Wake Forest on Oct. 25 … had three knockdowns in 60 snaps at Duke on Nov. 3; named ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week … had two knockdowns in 71 snaps against Maryland on Nov. 10 … had one knockdown in playing all 102 snaps against N.C. State on Nov. 17 … played all 59 snaps against #12 South Carolina on Nov. 24 … had two knockdowns in playing all 103 snaps against #7 Louisiana State in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Dec. 31; played most of the game at right offensive tackle after Gifford Timothy suffered a game-ending injury in the first half.
2011: Had 39 knockdowns in 777 snaps over 13 games (10 starts) … third on the team in knockdowns … had four knockdowns in 89 snaps against #19 Auburn on Sept. 17 … played 70 snaps in his first career start and had one reception off a deflected pass against #11 Florida State on Sept. 24 … had six knockdowns in 56 snaps at #10 Virginia Tech on Oct. 1 … played all 82 snaps at Maryland on Oct. 15 … graded 85 percent with four knockdowns in 62 snaps at Georgia Tech on Oct. 29; recovered a Tajh Boyd fumble in the endzone for a touchdown; it was the first touchdown by a Tiger offensive lineman since 1966 … graded 81 percent in a combined 84 snaps at guard and tackle against Wake Forest on Nov. 12 … graded 86 percent in 68 snaps at offensive guard and offensive tackle against #3 Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship game on Dec. 3 … had four knockdowns in 75 combined snaps at guard and tackle against #22 West Virginia in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 4.
2010: Had four knockdowns in 136 snaps over 10 games … had a 74-percent grade in 40 snaps against Presbyterian College … had two knockdowns and an 81-percent grade in 11 snaps at #15 Auburn … had a knockdown and a 78-percent grade in 22 snaps at Wake Forest.
2009: Red-shirted … ACC Academic Honor Roll member.
Before Clemson: Rated as the #66 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com … #14 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com and #14 offensive tackle by Scout.com … member of the Rivals.com 250 … #8 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com and #12 player by SuperPrep … #31 offensive lineman in the nation by SuperPrep … member of the All-America 250 by PrepStar … Shrine Bowl selection, but did not play due to injury … coached by Dave Gutshall at Dorman High … recruited by Billy Napier … chose Clemson over Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, N.C. State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Virginia.
Personal: Graduated on May 10, 2013 with a degree in secondary education … born Feb. 18, 1991.