Came to Clemson as a fullback but moved to the defensive line in 2010 … moved to the offensive line in the spring of 2012 and was a starter at offensive guard in 2012 and 2013 despite not playing on the offensive line in high school … had 60 knockdowns in 1,776 snaps over 25 games (25 starts) on offense in his career … had 41 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack, three quarterback pressures, and one pass breakup in 444 snaps over 26 games (two starts) on defense in his career … played 2,220 snaps over 51 games (27 starts) overall in his career.
2013: Permanent team co-captain … Third-Team All-ACC selection (media, coaches) … had a team-high 34 knockdowns in 837 snaps over 12 games (12 starts) … had one knockdown in playing all 79 snaps against #5 Georgia on Aug. 31 … had a team-high four knockdowns in playing all 82 snaps at N.C. State on Sept. 19; named team offensive player-of-the-game … had a team-high five knockdowns in 61 snaps against Wake Forest on Sept. 28 … had three knockdowns in 67 snaps at Syracuse on Oct. 5 … had two knockdowns in playing all 82 snaps against Boston College on Oct. 12 … had one knockdown in 72 snaps against #5 Florida State on Oct. 19 … had a team-high three knockdowns in 93 snaps at Maryland on Oct. 26 … had five knockdowns in 52 snaps at Virginia on Nov. 2 … had two knockdowns in 62 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 … preseason second-team All-ACC by Lindy’s … preseason fourth-team All-ACC by Phil Steele.
2012: Strength & Conditioning All-American by National Strength & Conditioning Association … Academic All-ACC selection … ACC Academic Honor Roll member … had 26 knockdowns in 939 snaps over 13 games (13 starts) … had four knockdowns in playing all 89 snaps against #25 Auburn at Atlanta, GA on Sept. 1; it was his first career game on offense … had one knockdown in 44 snaps against Ball State on Sept. 8 … had one knockdown in 12 snaps against Furman on Sept. 15 … had one knockdown in 76 snaps at #4 Florida State on Sept. 22 … played 81 snaps at Boston College on Sept. 29 … had a team-high four knockdowns in 91 snaps against Georgia Tech on Oct. 6; named ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week … had one knockdown 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 … had one knockdown in 71 snaps against Maryland on Nov. 10 … had two knockdowns in playing all 102 snaps against N.C. State on Nov. 17 … had a team-high three knockdowns in playing all 59 snaps against #12 South Carolina on Nov. 24 … had three knockdowns in playing all 103 snaps against #7 Louisiana State in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Dec. 31.
2011: Had 30 tackles and two quarterback pressures in 317 snaps over 14 games (two starts) … had five tackles in 25 snaps against Troy on Sept. 3 … had three tackles in 31 snaps against Wofford on Sept. 10 … had two tackles and a quarterback pressure in 15 snaps against #19 Auburn on Sept. 17 … had two tackles in 32 snaps in his first career start at #10 Virginia Tech on Oct. 1 … had two tackles and a recovered fumble in 23 snaps against Boston College on Oct. 8 … had two tackles in 21 snaps against North Carolina on Oct. 22 … had four tackles in 28 snaps at Georgia Tech on Oct. 29 … had three tackles and a pass breakup in 21 snaps against Wake Forest on Nov. 12 … had three tackles in 26 snaps at #13 South Carolina on Nov. 26.
2010: Winner of the Vickery Hall Award for his work in the classroom … had 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a sack in 127 snaps over 12 games … in the first two games, he had six tackles in 67 snaps … had four tackles in 24 snaps against North Texas … had two tackles in 43 snaps against Presbyterian College … had two tackles and a sack in 12 snaps at Boston College … had a tackle in 10 snaps against #23 N.C. State … played 19 snaps at Wake Forest … had two tackles and a tackle for loss against #17 South Carolina … “Power Hour” Strongman Champion for spring practice.
2009: Red-shirted.
Before Clemson: Rated as the #3 fullback in the nation by Tom Lemming … #17 tight end in the nation by ESPN.com … #72 defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com … #7 fullback in the nation by Scout.com … #8 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep … member of the All-Atlantic Region team by PrepStar … North Carolina Amateur Athlete-of-the-Year in 2009 … had 2,000 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns in his junior and senior years … had 51 tackles and nine tackles for loss as a senior … averaged 40.7 yards per punt as a senior … coached by Mike Biggerstaff at East Burke High School … recruited by Billy Napier … chose Clemson over Maryland, North Carolina, N.C. State, and Wake Forest.
Personal: His brother, Chris, was a graduate assistant football strength & conditioning coach at Clemson … graduated on May 10, 2013 with a degree in civil engineering … born May 5, 1991.