Safety enrolled in January 2015 ... came along slowly as a freshman, but became a reliable starter and special teams contributor for the 2016 National Championship team ... has 130 tackles
Safety enrolled in January 2015 … came along slowly as a freshman, but became a reliable starter and special teams contributor for the 2016 National Championship team … has 130 tackles in 1,004 snaps over 29 games (15 starts).
2016: Second-team All-ACC (coaches) … produced 114 tackles, third-most on the team, in 929 snaps over 15 games (15 starts) … also had two interceptions, two caused fumbles and two pass breakups … produced nine tackles in his first start, a win at Auburn … logged game-high 14 tackles in win over Troy, with half of a tackle for loss as well … notched first interception of the season on a trick play at Georgia Tech … named co-defensive player of the game for the Tigers … posted 14 tackles in win over Louisville, while playing 100 snaps … tallied 13 stops in win at Boston College, with a forced fumble … had nine tackles and a pass breakup in win over NC State … notched four tackles in 43 snaps against Syracuse … posted eight stops, including one for loss, in 74 snaps in loss to Pittsburgh … had pair of special teams tackles against South Carolina, part of a seven-tackle effort … added two more special teams stops against Virginia Tech … notched second interception of the season in Fiesta Bowl win over Ohio State and returned it 86 yards, the fifth-longest return in school history and longest ever in a bowl game … added nine stops against the Buckeyes.
2015: Posted 16 tackles, including one for loss, in 75 snaps over 14 games … played on defense in five games … played special teams the entire season, primarily as a member of the punt coverage unit … four of his 16 tackles came on special teams … earned 16 snaps at Miami and made the most of it with six tackles … also had an interception and returned it 33 yards against the Hurricanes … posted a special teams tackle at NC State … had three tackles in 17 snaps against Wake Forest … inserted into action after T.J. Green was called for targeting in the first half of the ACC Championship Game and responded with six tackles in 38 snaps.
Before Clemson: Led William Amos Hough High School to a 10-4 record as a senior … No. 9 player in North Carolina by MaxPreps.com … had 444 yards and 13 touchdowns on 66 carries as a senior … had two kickoff returns for touchdowns, including a 95-yarder, as a senior; averaged 36.3 yards per kickoff return on 10 returns … had 74 tackles and six interceptions as a senior … played for West Mecklenburg High School from his sophomore to junior seasons … had 1,114 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns and added four interceptions as a junior … teammate of fellow signee Mark Fields … coached by Miles Aldridge, a former Clemson assistant coach … recruited by Danny Pearman.
Personal: Majoring in sports communication … born Aug. 14, 1996.
