Junior who has spent time at both guard and tackle, primarily logging snaps at right guard the past two seasons … has 17 knockdowns in 798 snaps over 32 career games (three starts) … also sees time as a blocker on the Tigers’ field goal protection unit.
2016: Shared offense’s 12th Man Award with Deon Cain … had seven knockdown blocks in 310 snaps over 15 games … played 32 snaps in the win over Troy … graded 91 percent against SC State in 21 snaps … graded 81 percent in win over Georgia Tech … saw 12 snaps in the win over No. 3 Louisville, grading 96 percent … played 23 snaps at Boston College, with two knockdowns … saw 11 snaps at Florida State, helping the Tigers to over 500 yards of total offense … graded 89 percent on nine snaps in win over Syracuse … saw 39 snaps against Pittsburgh and had a knockdown … graded 89 percent in 19 snaps at Wake Forest … graded 91 percent and saw 35 snaps of action against South Carolina … graded 86 percent and played 22 snaps of ACC Championship win over Virginia Tech … logged 37 snaps and a knockdown block in 31-0 win over Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl … posted a 90 percent grade in 20 snaps of National Championship win over Alabama.
2015: Had eight knockdowns in 429 snaps over 15 games (three starts) … logged 35 snaps on the offensive line against Wofford … saw seven snaps at Louisville, most at right tackle … had to move over after injuries during the game to Joe Gore and Jake Fruhmorgen … logged 21 snaps with a pair of knockdowns in win over Georgia Tech … saw 25 snaps in win over Boston College … played 41 snaps with a winning grade at Miami … came off the bench to log all but two snaps at right guard in win over Florida State; graded 88 percent in game that clinched the ACC Atlantic Division … started and played 74 snaps at Syracuse … started and played 64 snaps in win over Wake Forest … started and played 20 snaps at South Carolina … saw 36 snaps of time in the ACC Championship Game against North Carolina and graded 85 percent.
2014: ACC Academic Honor Roll member … had two knockdowns in 59 snaps over four games … had two knockdowns in 28 snaps against SC State on Sept. 6 … played seven snaps against NC State on Oct. 4 … played 12 snaps against Georgia State on Nov. 22 … played 12 snaps against No. 24 Oklahoma in the Russell Athletic Bowl on Dec. 29.
2013: Redshirted.
Before Clemson: PrepStar All-Southeast Region selection … No. 67 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN … two-year starter and graded 84 percent in his career … selected to play in the GACA North-South All-Star game … three-time letterman in wrestling and a member of the track & field team … coached by Buddy Nobles at Coffee High School; Nobles’ son, Kasey, played at Clemson (2008-10); Nobles also coached C.J. Spiller in high school … recruited by Danny Pearman.
Personal: Majoring in parks, recreation & tourism management … born June 24, 1995.