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DIREC T O RY GENERAL INFORMATION
Location............................................................... Clemson, SC Overnight Address.................................. Jervey Athletic Center ................................ 100 Perimeter Road, Clemson, SC 29634 Mailing Address.....................P.O. Box 31, Clemson, SC 29633 Stadium...............................Clemson Memorial (Death Valley) Capacity........................................................................81,500 Turf.................................................................... Natural grass Enrollment....................................................................19,111 Founded...........................................................................1889 Nickname........................................................................Tigers Colors......................................... Clemson Orange and Regalia Conference.........................................................Atlantic Coast President.................................... James F. Barker, Clemson ‘70 Athletic Director................. Dr. Terry Don Phillips, Arkansas ‘70 Website..............................................www.clemsontigers.com Ticket Information..........................................1-800-CLEMSON
PUBLICITY STAFF
Sports Information Director................... Tim Bourret, Notre Dame ‘77 Associate SID/Football............... Brian Hennessy, Clemson ‘98 Senior Associate SID...................Sam Blackman, Clemson ‘85 Associate SID................................... Philip Sikes, Clemson ‘02 Assistant SID......................................Jeff Kallin, Clemson ‘07 Webmaster........................................ Libby Kehn, Clemson ‘02
PHONE NUMBERS/MEDIA INFORMATION
Sports Information Office................................(864) 656-2114 Sports Information Fax....................................(864) 656-0299 Football Press Box...........................................(864) 654-3326 Bourret Office..................................................(864) 656-1926 Bourret Home..................................................(864) 888-3490 Bourret Email....................................... btimoth@clemson.edu Hennessy Office...............................................(864) 656-1921 Hennessy Cell..................................................(864) 986-9046 Hennessy Email................................... bhennes@clemson.edu
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach..................................Dabo Swinney, Alabama ‘93 Record at Clemson................................. 19-15 (.559), 3 years Overall Record.................................................................same Offensive Assistants Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Chad Morris (Texas A&M ‘92) Assistant Head Coach/Tight ends Danny Pearman (Clemson ’87) Running Backs Tony Elliott (Clemson ‘02) Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers Jeff Scott (Clemson ’03) Offensive Line Robbie Caldwell (Furman ‘77) Defensive Assistants Associate Head Coach/Defensive Line Dan Brooks (Western Carolina ‘76) Co-Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs Charlie Harbison (Gardner-Webb ’95) Defensive Ends Marion Hobby (Tennessee ‘90)
Graduate Assistants On Feild___________________________ LaDonte Harris Video___________________ Wesley Goodwin/Justin Stepp
PROGRAM INFORMATION
First Year of Football....................................................... 1896 Bowl Games........................................................... 33 (16-17) Last Bowl........2011 Meineke Car Care Bowl vs. South Florida .................................................................................. L, 26-31 Last Year’s Record............................... 6-7 overall, 4-4 in ACC Top 25 Seasons................................................................... 25 Highest Final Ranking................ National Champions in 1981 ACC Championships........................................................... 13 All-America Players............................................................. 60 Academic All-America Selections........................................ 12
2011 SQUAD INFORMATION
Lettermen Lost.................................................................... 25 Lettermen Returning........................................................... 45 Starters Lost......................................................................... 9 Starters Returning.............................................................. 15 Offensive Formations..................................................Multiple Defensive Formations..................................................Multiple All-ACC Players Lost (4)........................... Chris Hairston (1st) ................. Da’Quan Bowers (1st, DPOY), Jarvis Jenkins (1st), .......................................................... DeAndre McDaniel (1st) All-ACC Players Returning (1).................... Dwayne Allen (1st) Returning Starters on Offense (8) 2010 Pos Name GP-GS C Dalton Freeman, Jr. 13-13 RG Antoine McClain, Sr. 13-13 LG David Smith, Sr. 11-11 RT Landon Walker, Sr. 13-13 TE Dwayne Allen, Jr. 13-13 FB Chad Diehl, Sr. 13-10 WR Jaron Brown, So. 12-10 WR DeAndre Hopkins, So. 12-8
Career GP-GS 26-22 40-27 30-14 39-35 27-19 43-17 23-10 12-8
Starters Lost on Offense (3) 2010 Pos Name GP-GS LT Chris Hairston 13-13 QB Kyle Parker 13-13 RB Jamie Harper 13-7
Career GP-GS 47-36 27-27 39-10
Returning Starters on Defense (5) 2010 Pos Name GP-GS DE Andre Branch, Sr. 13-13 DT Brandon Thompson, Sr. 13-11 LB Corico Hawkins, Jr. 13-13 CB Xavier Brewer, Jr. 13-10 S Rashard Hall, Jr. 13-12
Career GP-GS 34-13 39-25 25-14 27-10 27-19
Starters Lost on Defense (6) 2010 Pos Name GP-GS DE Da’Quan Bowers 13-13 DT Jarvis Jenkins 12-12 LB Brandon Maye 9-8 FS DeAndre McDaniel 13-13 CB Marcus Gilchrist 13-13 CB Byron Maxwell 13-8
Career GP-GS 38-30 49-38 35-33 53-35 53-28 53-8
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Kevin Steele (Tennessee ’81)
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Returning Starters on Special Teams (2) 2010 Career Pos Name GP-GS GP-GS PK Chandler Catanzaro 13-12 13-12 P Dawson Zimmerman 13-13 29-28 Starters Lost on Special Teams (0) Returning Statistical Leaders Top Returning Scorer.........................Chandler Catanzaro (76) Top Returning TD Scorer...........................Andre Ellington (12) Top Returning Rusher.................... Andre Ellington (118-686) Top Returning Passer....................... Tajh Boyd (33-63-329-4) Top Returning Receiver..................DeAndre Hopkins (52-637) Top Returning Tackler...............................Corico Hawkins (71) Top Returnee in Tackles for Loss........ Corico Hawkins (10-28) Top Returnee in QB Sacks....................... Andre Branch (5-21) Top Returnee in Interceptions........................ Xavier Brewer(2) ..................................................................... Rashard Hall (2) Clemson Individuals in Final NCAA Stats Top 25, 2010 Da’Quan Bowers, Sacks...........................................1st (1.19) Da’Quan Bowers, Tackles for Loss...........................2nd (2.00) Clemson in Final Team NCAA Stats Top 25, 2010 Tackles For Loss.....................................................10th (7.38) Scoring Defense...................................................13th (18.77) Total Defense.....................................................19th (320.31) Pass Defense....................................................22nd (191.85) Net Punting..........................................................24th (38.24)
2010 TEAM RESULTS
(6-7 overall, 4-4 in ACC, 5-2 Home, 1-4 Away, 0-1 Neutral) Date Site W-L Score Opponent (AP, Coach) 9-4 H W 35-10 North Texas 9-11 H W 58-21 Presbyterian College 9-18 ^A L(OT) 24-27 Auburn (16,15) 10-2 H L 21-30 * Miami (FL) (16,17) 10-9 A L 16-21 * North Carolina 10-16 H W 31-7 * Maryland 10-23 H W 27-13 * Georgia Tech 10-30 A L 10-16 * Boston College 11-6 H W 14-13 * N.C. State (23,25) 11-13 ^A L 13-16 * Florida State 11-20 A W 30-10 * Wake Forest 11-27 ^H L 7-29 South Carolina (18,17) 12-31 N1 L 26-31 $ South Florida * - ACC game; $ - Meineke Car Care Bowl ^ - night game; N1 - Charlotte, NC Note: Bold denotes a Clemson home game;
Att. 77,342 74,358 87,451 82,313 60,000 72,484 78,522 37,137 75,906 72,228 31,783 81,355 41,122
official home attendance - 542,280 (77,469 per game); official total (all sites) attendance - 872,001 (67,077 per game).
Credits The 2010 Clemson Football Spring Program was written and edited by Sports Information Director Tim Bourret. Layout, design and editorial assistance provided by Assistant Sports Information Director Jeff Kallin. Special thanks to Brian Hennessy, Chandler Carver, Davis Simpson and William Qualkinbush for their contributions to this publication. Photos provided by Cris Ard, Rex Brown, Mark Crammer, Zach Hanby, Roy Philpott, Vern Verna, Bob Waldrop, and Pat Wright. Cover design by Jeff Kallin of the Clemson Sports Information Office. This brochure was printed by Electric City Printing of Anderson, SC.
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2 0 1 1 S C H E DULE Clemson will play one of its most difficult schedules in history in 2011, according the slate of games announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Feb. 14. Ten of Clemson’s 11 FBS opponents went to bowl games last year, including six who won at least nine games in 2010. Additionally, Wofford, Clemson’s FBS opponent, was 10-3 and reached the second round of the NCAA playoffs. Clemson’s three FBS non-conference opponents had a combined 31-10 record last year, a .756 winning percentage. That list includes defending National Champion Auburn, who comes to Clemson on September 17. Troy (8-5) and South Carolina (9-5) also had outstanding seasons in 2010. Overall, Clemson’s 12 opponents in 2011 had a 104-55 record last year, a .654 winning percentage. Each of Clemson’s first five opponents won at least eight games, including four in a row who won at least 10 games. Clemson has a stretch of consecutive games against Auburn (14-0), Florida State (10-4) and Virginia Tech (11-3) between September 24 and October 1 that will be one of the most challenging stretches in school history. All three of those teams played for their respective conference championships last year. Clemson plays all four schools who played in the ACC and SEC championship games last year. Clemson has a 2011 schedule that is frontloaded with home games. The Tigers first four games will be at home, the first time that has happened since 1979 and just the third time in school history. The 1920 Tigers played their first five games at home. Clemson plays six of its first eight games at home and, for the first time since 1989, Clemson will play just one home game after October 22. The Tigers will open the season September 3 against Troy, the first meeting on the gridiron between the two schools. Troy finished with an 8-5 record last year and ranked 11th in the nation in passing offense, 17th in total offense and fifth in quarterback sacks. Clemson’s second game will be played on September 10 when Wofford from nearby Spartanburg, SC comes to Clemson. It will be the first meeting between the Tigers and the Terriers since 2001 and just the second meeting since 1981. Wofford had a 10-3 season in 2010 when they led the all FCS schools in rushing yards per game. Defending National Champion Auburn comes to Clemson on September 17. The Auburn Tigers had a 14-0 record last year when they defeated Oregon for the National title. Clemson and Auburn went to overtime last year before Auburn gained a 27-24 victory. Clemson was the only team to take Auburn to overtime last year. It will be Auburn’s first trip to Clemson since 1970. Auburn’s appearance will mark the first time the defending national champion has come to Clemson since 1991 when Georgia Tech played at Clemson after having won the title according to the Coach’s poll in 1990. The only other year an opponent came to Clemson as the defending national champion was 1981 when Georgia played
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at Clemson after winning 2011 CLEMSON FOOTBALL SCHEDULE the 1980 title. Clemson opens its Day Date Opponent Location Designation ACC schedule against Sat. 9/3 TROY Clemson, S.C. Hall of Fame Day Florida State on Septem- Sat. 9/10 WOFFORD Clemson, S.C. Military Appreciation Day, Youth Day ber 24 at Memorial Sta- Sat. 9/17 AUBURN Clemson, S.C. Solid Orange Day dium. The two schools Sat. 10/24 FLORIDA STATE Clemson, S.C. IPTAY Day, Family Weekend played a thrilling game Sat. 10/1 at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Va. last year that was de- Sat. 10/8 BOSTON COLLEGE Clemson, S.C. Homecoming cided on a 55-yard field Sat. 10/15 at Maryland College Park, Md. goal on the last play of Sat. 10/22 NORTH CAROLINA Clemson, S.C. ‘81 National Championship Reunion the game, giving the Sat. 10/29 at Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. Seminoles a 16-13 vic- Sat. 11/12 WAKE FOREST Clemson, S.C. Senior Day tory. Clemson has not Sat. 11/19 at N.C. State Raleigh, N.C. lost to Florida State in Sat. 11/26 at South Carolina Columbia, S.C. Memorial Stadium in 10 years. Florida State won Note: Home games in BOLD. Kickoffs announced 6-12 days in advance of date of the game the ACC’s Atlantic Division title last year and bowl victory over Tennessee. finished with a Chick-fil The Tigers travel to Atlanta to face Georgia A Bowl victory over South Carolina. Defending ACC champion Virginia Tech will Tech on October 29. Tech led the nation in rushbe Clemson’s first road game on October 1. It will ing offense last year, meaning Clemson’s defense be the first meeting between the Tigers and the will face the top programs in college football at Hokies since the two schools played at Clemson the FBS and FCS level in rushing. Clemson and in 2007. Virginia Tech finished with an 11-3 Georgia Tech played for the 2009 ACC championmark last year and has won the ACC title three of ship. After an open date, Clemson will play host to the last four years. Boston College comes to Clemson on Octo- Wake Forest on November 12. It will be Senior ber 8 for the annual battle for the O’Rourke-Mc- Day at Clemson. The last two games are on the road. ClemFadden Trophy. Seven of the last eight meetings between these two schools have been decided by son travels to NC State for its final league game on November 19. The Tigers have beaten NC State a touchdown or less. Clemson will travel to Maryland on October seven straight years, the Tigers longest streak in 15 to face Randy Edsall’s Terps. The two schools the history of the series. Clemson finishes its reghave met every year since 1952 and the Tigers ular season at South Carolina on November 26. have a 30-27-2 lead in the competitive series. Clemson has won nine of the last 11 meetings Clemson defeated a nine-win Maryland team last in the series in Columbia. The state rivals have played every year since 1909. year at Clemson, 31-7. Special game designations such as Home North Carolina will come to Clemson on Oc- tober 22 for its last appearance in Death Valley coming and Family Day are listed in the schedule until the 2016 season. The Tar Heels are com- above. ing off an eight-win season that concluded with a
Defending National Champion Auburn comes to Clemson on Sept. 17. The two teams played an overtime game in 2010
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SEASO N O U T L O O K
2011s e a s o n
OUTLOOK
A new offensive approach, combined with the traditional success of the Clemson defense will be keys to Clemson’s path to ACC prominence in 2011. Tiger Head Coach Dabo Swinney selected Chad Morris as his new offensive coordinator in January and he brings with him a list of accomplishments that helped Tulsa to a 10-3 record in 2010. Combined with the expertise of veteran defensive coordinator Kevin Steele, who led Clemson to a top 20 national ranking in scoring defense and total defense last year, the Tigers are hoping to challenge for the ACC Atlantic Division Crown they captured in 2009. Overall, Clemson returns 47 lettermen from the 2010 team that was bowl eligible, the 12th straight year of postseason eligibility for the Clemson program. Twenty-one of the returning lettermen are on offense, including eight starters, while 22 returning lettermen are on defense, including five starters. Both the starting punter and placekicker return as well. Clemson must replace some fine players on both sides of the ball. The most celebrated of the departures is defensive end Da’Quan Bowers, who led the nation in sacks in 2010 as a junior with 15.5. Most feel Bowers will be a top ten pick in the NFL draft and he was the recipient of the Bronko Nagurski Awrd as the top defensive player in college football as selected by the Football Writers Association. The defense also must replace two-time All-American DeAndre McDaniel. The Clemson graduate finished his career with 15 interceptions, tied for second in school history, 18.5 tackles for loss and 20 passes broken up. He is the only player in Clemson history with at least 15 interceptions and 15 tackles for loss. The two-time first-team All-ACC safety, was a threeyear starter patrolling the Clemson secondary. Reliable team leader Marcus Gilchrist will be a big loss in the secondary, and as a return man, while Jarvis Jenkins was a three-year starter on the defensive line who had 53 tackles and nine tackles for loss last year. Brandon Maye, who led Clemson in tackles per game in ACC play last year and was a three-year starter, also graduated. On offense, Clemson must replace quarterback Kyle Parker, who finished his career with 32 touchdown passes and over 4,700 yards in just two years as the starting quarterback. He was a first-round draft choice of the Colorado Rockies in June of 2010 and is now starting his professional baseball career. The Tigers also must replace leading rusher Jamie Harper, who opted for the NFL after his junior season. Harper had a 1,000-yard season in 2010 in terms of yards from scrimmage (760 rushing and 328 receiving) and scored 10 touchdowns. First-team All-ACC offensive tackle Chris Hairston also must be placed.
Offense (21 returning lettermen, 8 returning starters)
Morris was the offensive coordinator at Tulsa in 2010 and that offense was a big reason Tulsa improved from a 5-7 record in 2009 to 10-3 last year. The Golden Hurricanes ranked 13th in the nation in passing offense with 288.7 yards per game, and 15th in rushing offense with 216.9 yards
per game. Their 505.6 total offense yards per game ranked fifth best in the nation. Tulsa was the only school in the nation to rank in the top 15 in both rushing offense and passing offense. What was especially impressive was the improvement Tulsa made compared to the 2009 season, the year before Morris arrived. Tulsa improved from 58th in the nation in rushing to 15th, and from 32nd in passing to 13th. Swinney hopes the Tigers can make a similar improvement on offense in 2011. “Coach Morris has a plan and we are anxious to see him install it,” said Swinney, who is in his third full season at Clemson. “It will be an offense that changes pace. Sometime it will be very quick and sometime we will slow it down. Sometime we will huddle and sometime it will be no-huddle. That will be a function of whom we are playing. “We should be an offense that runs more plays and that should lead to more points. It is an offense that has balance and will be physical. We will take advantage of our playmakers.” The heir apparent at quarterback is red-shirt sophomore Tajh Boyd. The native of Virginia played in seven games last year as Parker’s backup and completed 33-63 passes for 329 yards and four touchdowns. Two of those scores came in the final two minutes of the Meineke Car Care Bowl against South Florida. “Tajh has an outstanding work ethic, and is respected by his teammates because of that work ethic,” said Swinney. “This will be an important spring and preseason camp for him, but he will do well in this system.” A true freshman will likely be the backup quarterback. Cole Stoudt, son of former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Cliff Stoudt, and Tony McNeal, a fine all-around quarterback from Chester, SC, enrolled in school in January and will go through spring practice. Through seven games last year Andre Ellington ranked 10th in the nation in scoring with 12 touchdowns and was 30th in rushing yards per game with 91.7. He had four 100-yard rushing games in the first seven contests, including 22-140 against eventual National Champion Auburn. He had just gained 166 yards rushing in 20 carries and scored three touchdowns in a victory over Georgia Tech, then he suffered a toe injury at Boston College that virtually ended his season. “Andre Ellington’s return is as important as any aspect of our football team,” said Swinney. “ He is an outstanding back in all phases of the game. We definitely missed him the second half of last year. “We won’t look the same in April as we will in the fall because Ellington won’t be out there and some of our incoming freshmen who will have an impact will not be with us yet. But, it will be an opportunity for some young skill position players to gain some experience this spring.” Roderick McDowell also returns at running back. In seven games last year he had 161 yards, a 5.0 average and scored a touchdown. Red-shirts D.J. Howard and Demont Buice will get plenty of work as Ellington sits out Spring practice. The top returning receiver is sophomore DeAndre Hopkins, who had 52 catches for 637 yards and four touchdowns in 2010. His nine receptions
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S E A S O N O U T LOOK in the Meineke Car Care bowl established a Clemson record for a bowl game. He finished the year with three 100-yard games in his last four contests. Jaron Brown is another outstanding young receiver for the Tigers. The red-shirt junior, who was a first-team Academic All-ACC selection in 2010, had 32 receptions for 405 yards and three scores. He ranked fourth on the team in receptions, but was second in reception yardage. Bryce McNeal is another veteran receiver. The native of Minnesota had 19 receptions for 187 yards last year when he started three games and played in 12. Marquan Jones is a senior who had 21 catches for 184 yards, including six receptions in the victory over a top 25 NC State team. The tight end/H back position also has some outstanding returning talent. Dwayne Allen was a second-team All-ACC player last year when he had 33 receptions for 373 yards and a touchdown, the most receptions for a Clemson sophomore tight end. Also a solid blocker, the junior was a midseason semifinalist for the John Mackey Award last year. Brandon Ford is a converted wide receiver who had a strong finish to the 2010 season. The native of Wando, SC had 10 catches for 78 yards and two touchdowns. Both touchdown catches came in the Meineke Car Care Bowl against South Florida, and he became the first Clemson player to catch two scoring passes in a bowl game. Sam Cooper is a red-shirt freshman who will also get some playing time in 2011. Chad Diehl is a red-shirt senior who is a unique player. He has the ability to play at the next level because of his abilities as a blocker in all sorts of formations. He is a veteran of 43 games, including 17 starts in his career and will break the Clemson record for games played this year as long as he stays healthy. The Tigers return four starters in the offense line for new line coach Robbie Caldwell, who takes over for longtime assistant Brad Scott, who retired from coaching in February. Caldwell, who was the head coach at Vanderbilt in 2010, will welcome back starters Landon Walker (OT), Antoine McClain (OG), Dalton Freeman (C) and David Smith (OT), and top reserve Mason Cloy (OG), who has 19 career starts and 38 career games played. “There will be some adjustment at the beginning for the offensive line in this offense,” said Swinney, “but not as much as some people may think. The biggest adjustment will be playing more snaps because of the change in pace. “Our biggest task this spring on the offensive line will be to find a fifth starter. We have a lot of options and we will go through spring practice and
give a lot of young players a chance. We have some versatility in the offensive line so there are a number of ways we could go.” Walker played 805 snaps last year and started all 13 games, giving him 35 career starts entering his senior season. He knows what it takes to be successful because over his career he has gone against top NFL draft choices Ndamukong Suh of Nebraska, Jerry Hughes of TCU and Derrick Morgan of Georgia Tech, not to mention competing against former teammate Da’Quan Bowers every day in practice. Freeman is a red-shirt junior who will be in his third year as a starter at center. A multi-year academic All-ACC selection, Freeman has made 22 starts (all consecutive entering 2011) in 26 games over the last two years. Freeman had 58 knockdown blocks last year in 811 plays, and averaged 80.6 percent in terms of his film grade, third best on the team. McClain is also in his third year as a starter and fourth year as a key member of the offensive line. He has played over 1,500 career snaps in 40 games, 27 as a starter. He has started every game over the last two seasons. A third-team All-ACC selection by Phil Steele in 2010, McClain had a team best 69 knockdown blocks, including a team best 14 at Auburn. Smith is a returning starter at guard for 2011, but he has also played tackle in his career. The native of nearby Greenville, SC had a solid junior year despite missing some time with injuries. He started 11 of the 13 games and had 30 knockdown blocks in over 500 plays. There are many options for the fifth starter in Swinney’s offensive line. One would be Cloy, a veteran red-shirt senior who has played both guard and center over his career. He played in 12 games last year, two as a starter and had 31 knockdown blocks for the season and has 136 for his career. He is a two-time first-team Academic All-ACC selection. Philip Price, an original walk-on who has earned a scholarship, could be the fifth starter as a left tackle. He has played in 29 games over his career and the senior is a very athletic player. For example, he has a 10-1 broad jump, fourth on the entire team. Brandon Thomas and Matt Sanders are two other junior offensive linemen who could move into a starting role this year.
Defense (22 returning lettermen, 5 returning starters)
Clemson had a strong season on defense in 2010. The Tigers were fifth in the nation in fewest rushing touchdowns allowed, ninth in tackles for loss, 13th in scoring defense, 19th in total defense and 22nd in pass
Clemson returns four starters from the offensive line, including the center, the right side of the line, and the left guard. Three tight ends who saw significant action are also back.
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SEASO N O U T L O O K defense. While technically, only five starters return from that unit, defensive coordinator Kevin Steele does have some talented reserves who logged a lot of playing time and they are ready to assume starting roles. “We have lost some outstanding players, there is no doubt, three of whom were first-team All-ACC players (Bowers, Jenkins and McDaniel), but we are in the third year of this system under Coach Steele and we have some returning backups who played a lot,” said Swinney. Clemson had one of the top defensive lines in the nation last year, and that could be the case in 2011, even with the departure of Jenkins and Bowers to the NFL. Andre Branch and Brandon Thompson give the Tigers one of the top, experienced defensive end/tackle combinations in the country. Branch has played in 34 games over the last three years and has 16.5 career tackles for loss, including seven sacks. He had 55 tackles overall in 2010 to rank seventh on the team. Thompson has been a stalwart in the middle of Clemson’s defensive line for the last three years and enters his senior year with 131 career tackles, including 14.5 behind the line of scrimmage. He also finished strong, as 43 of his 56 tackles came in the last seven games of the season. There are strong replacements on the front four to replace Jenkins and Bowers. Mallicah Goodman and Kourtnei Brown are two experienced defensive ends, while Rennie Moore is a veteran defensive tackle. Goodman had 21 tackles in 13 games last year, including nine in the win over Georgia Tech when he got a starting role. His pursuit of the quarterback on the option was a big reason the Yellow Jackets scored just one touchdown against the Tigers. Moore is a veteran of 32 games, just one as a starter, but he had 26 tackles in 13 games in 2010. He was one of the more productive defensive players off the bench as his seven tackles for loss with attest. Red-shirt junior college transfer Josh Watson looks to be a promising addition to the defensive line as well. Technically, Clemson has just one starter returning at the linebacker position. Corico Hawkins had 71 tackles in 2010, the most among returning Tigers. Quandon Christian started seven of the 13 games at an outside linebacker position and is not considered a returning starter because he was 12th on the team in starts. But, the Freshman All-ACC player according to Rivals.com had a solid year with 24 tackles, including 22 first hits. The third linebacker position will feature returning veterans Daniel Andrews, Justin Parker, Spencer Shuey, and Tig Willard among the returning lettermen, while there are some red-shirt freshman candidates, including the athletic Victor Beasley. “We lost some veteran players in the secondary in DeAndre McDaniel, Marcus Gilchrist and Byron Maxwell, all players who could play professionally next year. But, Xavier Brewer started 10 games and played well for us, as did Coty Sensabaugh. And, I like what I have seen in the players we red-shirted last year.” Brewer finished the season with 10 passes broken up, second best on the team. He also had a 61-yard interception return for a touchdown against Maryland that broke the game open, and had nine tackles and an interception against Auburn. Sensabaugh started three games and had 28 tackles and two passes broken up. He has had exactly one interception in each of his three years with the program. The safety position features returning starter Rashard Hall, a two-time Academic All-ACC selection who is on the verge of becoming an All-ACC player on the field. In two years he has eight interceptions and five passes broken up in 27 games. He already has nine career takeaways. Jonathan Meeks is another returning lettermen who should move into a starting position. The native of Rock Hill, SC had 28 tackles last year in 13 games, one as a starter. He had six tackles and two passes broken up in his top performance against Georgia Tech. Darius Robinson and Martin Jenkins are two more returning lettermen who lettered as freshman defensive backs, and redshirt freshman Bashaud Breeland will also be a factor in the secondary
Special Teams
Clemson has both of its starting kickers returning, but will have to find a replacement for Marcus Gilchrist in the kick return area. Gilchrist ranked in the top four in the ACC in punt returns (10.1) and kickoff returns (23.7) in a solid senior year handling both duties.
Dawson Zimmerman was the MVP of Clemson’s special teams last year as the punter. He averaged 42.7 yards a punt, but an outstanding 40.6 in terms of net punting. The rising senior, who is a near 4.0 student as an English major, was one of 10 semfinalists for the Ray Guy Award as a junior. He had 19 punts inside the 20 and nine punts of 50 yards or more, including two boots over 76 yards, the only player in Clemson history to accomplish that. Chandler Catanzaro was Clemson’s starting placekicker for most of 2010 and he had 14 field goals in 22 attempts. The 14 field goals, the most by a Clemson freshman since 1991, included 6-9 from the 40-49.
RASHARD HALL anchors the Tiger defense from the safety position. The ballhawk has made 19 starts in 27 career games and has eight interceptions and 128 tackles.
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FA C I L I T Y E N H A N C E M ENTS Clemson University’s athletic department is continuing its plan to improve facilities by announcing a goal to invest $50 million over the next five years in capital projects. The master plan includes enhancements to facilities for football, baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis and golf. The projects, many of which are pending board of trustee and state approval, will be funded through private gifts and generated athletics revenues. A committee led by Ed and Jane Duckworth of Atlanta will study the plan and implement a funding strategy. All gifts in support of these initiatives will be included in The Will to Lead capital campaign. “This plan is a continuation of what Clemson started in 2003 with the WestZone project to enhance our football stadium and build a first-class operational center for our football program,” said Athletic Director Terry Don Phillips. “We must develop facilities to allow us to continue to put our student-athletes in an environment where they can become as good as they possibly can be and also to increase our ability to recruit top student-athletes.” “Over the past 10 years, Clemson has invested nearly $120 million in athletics facilities enhancements. These investments have benefited virtually every team, from football to women’s volleyball, from baseball to track, from golf to women’s rowing,” said President James F. Barker. “The next phase of improvements will be equally comprehensive in scope. Just as importantly — speaking as a president and architect — they will also improve pedestrian safety and visually enhance one of America’s most beautiful campuses.”
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FACIL I T Y E N H A N C E M E N T S
Football Facility improvements for football will include building an indoor practice facility and finishing the WestZone project. The indoor practice facility, which will be located where the current practice fields are, will feature a regulation-size artificial turf football field, a coach’s tower and video platforms. The building will have large garage-style doors, which can be raised to create an open-air space. The estimated cost of the project is $10 million. “The indoor practice facility will be a highly significant addition for Clemson, not only for football but also for other sports to use,” Phillips said. The $15.3 million WestZone project will feature the oculus, which is the main entrance to the WestZone, a fourlevel museum and an expansion of the northwest concourse. Construction on the northwest concourse expansion is slated to begin soon and will be completed by the start of the 2011 season.
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C L E M S O N N OTES Clemson Football Accomplishments in 2010 Team •Bowl eligible for the 12th consecutive year, second longest streak in Clemson history. •Led the ACC in home football attendance and ranked in the top 20 in the nation for the 30th consecutive year. •Played most difficult schedule in Clemson history in terms of opponents who went to bowl games (10) and teams that finished with winning records (9). •Clemson was the only team to take top ranked and undefeated Auburn to overtime. •Senior class finished with 31 wins, including 15 over teams that went to bowl games and 14 teams who finished season with winning record. •Head Coach Dabo Swinney has 982 APR score for his career as a head coach, third best among active FBS head coaches. Offense •Running back Andre Ellington finished second in the ACC in touchdowns per game with 12 in nine games. •Jamie Harper finished with 35 receptions, third most in Clemson history by a running back. •Ellington and Harper each scored at least 10 touchdowns, joining James Davis and C.J. Spiller (2006, 2008) as the only Clemson running back duo to both score at least 10 touchdowns in the same season. •Ellington established Clemson career record for yards/ carry with 6.33 average. •Freshman wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins earned thirdteam Freshman All-America honors by Rivals.com and was a first-team All-ACC freshman selection. He had 52 receptions for the year, second best by any freshman in school history. He established Clemson true freshman record for receptions and reception yards. •Hopkins was one of just five freshmen nationally to record at least 50 receptions in 2010. •At midseason, the Clemson offense went three consecutive games and 238 consecutive plays without a turnover, longest streak in Clemson history. •Starting offensive tackle Chris Hairston was named first-team All-ACC. •Quarterback Kyle Parker became just the fifth player in Clemson history with at least 400 career completions, 30 touchdowns and 4,700 passing yards. •Tight end Dwayne Allen was a midseason selection for the John Mackey Award, which is given to the top tight end in the nation. He was a second-team All-ACC selection at season’s end. •Tight end Brandon Ford had two touchdown catches in the Meineke Car Care Bowl, the first Clemson receiver with two TDs in a bowl game in school history. •Clemson senior receiver Xavier Dye was named one of three finalist for the John Wooten National Leadership Award.
Defense •Da’Quan Bowers won the Bronko Nagurski Award as the nation’s top defensive player as chosen by the Football Writers Association. •Bowers also won the Ted Hendricks Award as the nation’s top defensive end and was a finalist for the Lombardi Award and the Bednarik Award. •Bowers was named first-team unanimous All-American, just the fourth unanimous All-American in Clemson history, and was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year. *Bowers led the nation in sacks with 15.5, second most in Clemson history and ranked second in the nation in tackles for loss with 26. He set Clemson record by being involved in a sack in nine straight games. •Top tackler DeAndre McDaniel named third-team AllAmerican and finished tied for second in Clemson history in career interceptions with 15. He was third among active FBS players at the end of his career. •Defensive tackle Jarvis Jenkins established Clemson record for career blocked kicks with four. •Clemson had three first-team All-ACC players on defense in Bowers, McDaniel and senior tackle Jarvis Jenkins. Clemson was the only ACC school with three first-team selections. •Clemson assistant coaches Dan Brooks and Chris Rumph were both named finalists (two of just four) for the National Defensive Line Coach of the Year by FootballScoop.com. •Ranked fifth in the nation in rushing touchdowns allowed, ninth in the nation in tackles for loss, 13th in the nation in scoring defense, 19th in total defense, and 22nd in pass defense. •Clemson led the ACC in scoring defense. •Punter Dawson Zimmerman was one of 10 semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award, the only ACC player selected. He recorded two of the four longest punts in Clemson history in 2010 (79 and 76 yards) , and his net punting average of 51.0 against North Texas established a Clemson single game record. Clemson Football Awards for 2010 The Clemson football program held its annual awards banquet on Jan. 15 at the Madren Center on the Clemson campus. Awards were presented for performance on the field, in the strength training facility and in the classroom. Da’Quan Bowers was named the MVP on defense and the overall team MVP. The first-team unanimous All-American led the nation in quarterback sacks with 15.5 and was second in tackles for loss with 26. He established a school record with nine consecutive games with a sack and finished the season second on the team in tackles with 74. Jamie Harper was named the most valuable player on offense. Harper led the team in rushing yards (760), yards from scrimmage (1088) and all-purpose yards (1131). He was second in touchdowns with 10 and had 35 receptions, second best in school history for a running back.
Linebacker QUANDON CHRISTIAN was named to the first-team Freshman All-ACC team by Rivals.com.
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Bowers Fourth Unanimous All-American in Clemson history Clemson defensive end Da’Quan Bowers was named a first-team All-American by Sporting News. The selection made Bowers a unanimous first-team All-American for 2010, just the fourth player in Clemson history to be named a unanimous first-team All-American and the first junior to do it. Earlier he was named by Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, the Walter Camp Foundation and the Football Writers Association. These are the five major All-America teams recognized by the NCAA when it selects its consensus and unanimous All-America teams. Bowers was also named a first-team All-American by CBS Sportsline, Rivals.com, Scout.com, Si.com, College Football News, and Phil Steele. Bowers joins Terry Kinard (1982), Gaines Adams (2006) and C.J. Spiller (2009) as unanimous first-team All-Americans in Clemson history. Bowers was one of 10 unanimous first-team All-Americans this year. The others are LaMichael James of Oregon (RB), Justin Blackmon of Oklahoma State (WR), Rodney Hudson of Florida State (OL), Gabe Carimi of Wisconsin (OL), Ryan Kerrigan of Purdue (DE), Luke Kuechly of Boston College (LB), Greg Jones of Michigan State (LB), Patrick Peterson of LSU (CB) and Prince Amukamara of Nebraska (CB). Bowers could be considered the most honored Clemson player in history for a single season. He became the first Clemson player to win the Nagurski Award and the Hendricks Award. The Nagurski is selected by the Football Writers Association and goes to the top defensive player in college football. The Hendricks Award goes to the top defensive end in college football. Bowers was also a finalist for the Lombardi Award and the Bednarik Award. He was also named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Bowers led the nation in sacks with 15.5 and was second in tackles for loss with 26. His sack total is second in Clemson history for one season, best among defensive linemen, and is the most by an ACC player since 1999 when Keith Adams had a Clemson record 16 sacks. He had a streak of nine consecutive games with a sack, a school record. Bowers’s tackle for loss total is the most by a Clemson defensive lineman since 1991 when Rob Bodine had 27. Clemson Unanimous All-Americans Player Year Year Terry Kinard 1982 Sr. Gaines Adams 2006 Sr. C.J. Spiller 2009 Sr. Da’Quan Bowers 2010 Jr.
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Hopkins, Christian Named First-team Freshman All-ACC Clemson freshmen DeAndre Hopkins and Quandon Christian were named to the first-team Freshman All-ACC team by Rivals.com. Hopkins was named to the team as a receiver and punt returner, and Christian made the team as a linebacker. Hopkins was also named a third-team freshman AllAmerican receiver by Phil Steele and was an honorable mention freshman All-American by College Football News. Hopkins was Clemson’s top receiver this year with 52 receptions for 637 yards and four touchdowns. Those statistics include 34 receptions for 441 yards over the last five games of the season. He had 8-106 against Florida State, 7-124 against South Carolina, and 9-105 in the bowl game against South Florida. His nine receptions were the most in Clemson history for a bowl game. His 124 receiving yards against South Carolina were the most by a Clemson player under Dabo Swinney. His 52 receptions are the most by a true Clemson freshman and second among all Clemson freshmen. Christian started seven of Clemson’s 13 games in 2010, and finished the season with 24 tackles, including 1.5 tackles
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Recruiting Coordinator JEFF SCOTT (L) and Head Coach DABO SWINNEY (R) react as one of the nation’s top high school players chooses Clemson on national television on Signing Day Clemson Top 100/150 Players in 2011 Class Player ESPN Rivals Scout SN Lem 247 Mike Bellamy 72 25 60 37 46 73 *Martavis Bryant 43 84 61 Cortez Davis 43 Eric Mac Lain 59 Charone Peake 14 83 73 66 47 50 Spencer Region 149 Lateek Townsend 113 81 Sammy Watkins 39 15 41 41 48 9 Stephone Anthony 32 24 38 6 4 10 Tony Steward 9 13 54 27 6 12 *2010 rating SN—Sporting News; Lem—Tom Lemming of CBS College Sports, 247—247 Sports Final 2011 Football Recruiting Rankings
Rivals 1. Alabama 2. FSU 3. Texas 4. So. Cal. 5. Georgia 6. LSU 7. Auburn 8. Clemson 9. Oregon 10. Notre Dame 11. Ohio State 12. Florida 13. Tennessee 14. Oklahoma 15. Nebraska
ESPN.com 1. FSU 2. Alabama 3. Auburn 4. So. Cal. 5. Texas 6. Georgia 7. Ohio State 8. Clemson 9. Notre Dame 10. LSU 11. Oklahoma 12. Florida 13. Tennessee 14. Oregon 15. So. Car.
Scout 1. FSU 2. Auburn 3. Ohio State 4. Texas 5. Georgia 6. So. Cal. 7. Alabama 8. Notre Dame 9. Oregon 10. LSU 11. So. Car. 12. Tennessee 13. Clemson 14. California 15. Oklahoma
Max Preps 1. Alabama 2. Notre Dame 3. FSU 4. LSU 5. Clemson 6. Georgia 7. So. Cal. 8. Ohio State 9. Auburn 10. So. Car. 11. Texas 12. Tennessee 13. Florida 14. Oregon 15. Illinois
Scott Named Top 25 Recruiter by Rivals.com Brad Scott was named one of the top 25 recruiters for 2011 in the nation by Rivals.com. It is the second website to name Scott among its top 25 for the 2011 football recruiting season. The website 247Sports also named him to its top 25 five days earlier. Scott just completed his 12th season with the Clemson program. He has retired from coaching and will work in Clemson’s athletic administration going forward. Scott was one of
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five ACC coaches named to the top 25 by Rivals. He signed two five-star recruits from Florida, and was involved in the recruitment of five members of Clemson’s 2011 recruiting class overall. Rivals ranks Clemson’s recruiting class as eighth best nationally, just ahead of Oregon and Notre Dame. The site rates Clemson’s incoming group of linebackers as the best in the nation, the incoming wide receiver class as tied for first in the nation with Southern California, and the Clemson quarterback class as the fourth best in the nation. Clemson in NCAA Statistics Clemson is in the top 25 in the nation in a number of statistical categories. Below is a rundown of Clemson’s standing in various categories. • #4 in rushing touchdowns allowed (8) • #9 in touchdowns allowed (27) • #13 in scoring defense (18.77 • #10 in tackles for loss (7.4) • #14 in first downs allowed (17.1 • #24 in net punting (38.2) • #19 in total defense (320.3) • #22 in pass defense (191.85) Tough Schedule for the Tigers Clemson played a tough schedule in 2010. The Tigers played 10 teams that played in bowl games this year. Only South Carolina and Notre Dame played more. The 10 bowl opponents is the most in school history. Eight teams on Clemson’s schedule totaled seven regular-season wins, also a high in Clemson history. Clemson played two non-conference games against top-25 teams, #15 Auburn, who went on to win the National Championship game, and #17 South Carolina, who played for the SEC title against Auburn. This is the first time since 2005 and just the second time since 1989 that Clemson has faced two top-25 non-conference teams in the same regular season. In 2005, Clemson played a top-25 Texas A&M team and a top-25 Gamecock squad, and Clemson won both games. Clemson was the only ACC team to face two non-conference opponents ranked in the top 25 in the regular season in 2010.
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C L E M S O N N OTES Clemson Defense Above Average Against Most Foes A look to Clemson opponent averages over the course the season shows that the Tigers held 10 of their 11 FBS regular season opponents under their scoring average and rushing average, nine opponents under their total offense average, and eight opponents under their passing yardage average this year. In terms of scoring average, eight of the 11 regular season FBS opponents had at least their third-lowest scoring performance of the season against Clemson. N.C. State averaged 32.6 points per game this year, but scored just 13 against Clemson. That was the lowest total by the Wolfpack offense by 14 points this year, as Tom O’Brien’s team scored at least 27 points in every other game in 2010. Maryland scored just seven points against the Tigers and averaged 31 points per game. That was the fewest points the Terrapins scored all year. Florida State averaged 32 points per game and had just 16 against Clemson. That was also the fewest points scored by the Seminoles this year. Auburn scored 27 points in a 27-24 overtime win against Clemson in September. That was the third-lowest point total of the season for the SEC Tigers. They scored just 24 points in regulation. Each of the last six opponents failed to reach their total offense average against Clemson, while each of the last four failed to reach their rushing yardage average. Each of the last four opponents failed to reach 100 rushing yards against the Tigers as well. Only Miami (FL) reached its season average in terms of scoring against Clemson. Miami averaged 27 points per game and scored 30 against Clemson. In terms of rushing, only Boston College reached its season average against Clemson. The Eagles averaged 133 yards per game on the ground in the regular season and had 169 against Clemson. Clemson’s defense held South Carolina to 95 rushing yards, 60 yards under its average for the season. A big reason was Clemson’s ability to shut down freshman All-American
Marcus Lattimore, who had just 48 yards on 23 carries (2.1 yards per carry). That was the fewest yards-per-carry figure in the regular season for Lattimore in 2010. Clemson Strong on Pass Defense Clemson had another top-25 season in terms of pass defense. The Tigers were 22nd in the nation in pass defense this year, allowing just 191.85 yards per game. DeAndre McDaniel had four interceptions to lead the team and also led the defense in tackles (84). The Tigers held Georgia Tech to 6-19 passing for 83 yards. The Yellow Jackets had an efficiency rating of 75.1 in the game. Clemson held #23 N.C. State to 83 passing yards under its per-game average. This is no surprise considering Clemson has been among the top 30 in the nation in pass efficiency defense each of the last seven years. Clemson Pass Efficiency Defense (2004-10) Year Rating Rank 2004 103.4 11 2005 110.9 18 2006 106.4 17 2007 108.3 13 2008 101.7 10 2009 110.9 21 2010 116.2 27 Three Games Without a Turnover Clemson went three consecutive games without a turnover a midseason, a first in school history. The Tigers did not have a turnover at North Carolina or in the home wins over Maryland and Georgia Tech. The streak reached 238 consecutive offensive plays before Kyle Parker threw an interception at Boston College. Clemson committed 23 turnovers in 2010, but 15 of them
Clemson’s DEFENSE swarmed opponents last season, finishing the year ranked 13th in the nation in scoring defense. The Tigers held each of their final six opponents below their total offense averages.
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took place in four games, six against #16 Miami (FL), three at Boston College, three against #23 N.C. State, and three against #17 South Carolina. Clemson was 1-3 in those four games. The Tigers have committed 64 turnovers in Dabo Swinney’s 34 games as head coach (1.9 per game). Clemson outscored the opposition 61-56 in terms of points off turnovers in 2010. Twenty-six of the 56 opponent points off turnovers took place in two games, losses to #16 Miami (FL) and #17 South Carolina. In six of the 13 games, opponents did not record a single point off a Tiger turnover. Clemson has a 6-3 record under Swinney when it does not commit a turnover. That is not a very good record in that situation when you see that Clemson was 48-10 (.828) in games without a turnover from 1980 until he became head coach in 2008. Clemson was 3-1 in games it did not have a turnover in 2009, with the only loss coming to #14 TCU by a score of 14-10. The school record for games without a turnover in a season is five (1988,94). Clemson was 4-1 in 1988 in games without a turnover and 3-2 in 1994. Thus the 2010 team was just one off the school record for games without a turnover in a season. Seniors Establishing Marks Clemson’s 2010 seniors accomplished quite a bit with 31 wins in the books. This group (20 seniors) enjoyed playing in Death Valley and had a 21-7 record (.750) in the last four years at home. That percentage is ahead of Clemson’s all-time winning percentage of 71 percent at home. The group also recorded 12 wins over teams who finished the season with a winning record and 15 wins over teams that played in bowl games, including three in 2010 (Georgia Tech, Maryland, N.C. State). The Tigers averaged 28 points per game on offense and gave up 19 points per game on defense for an average victory margin of nine points per game over the four years. In ACC play, the team had at least a break-even-or-better record each year, including winning the ACC Atlantic Division title in 2009 when Clemson had a 6-2 conference mark, tied for the best for the Clemson program since 1991. In 2007 and 2009, this class experienced a final top-25 ranking and won nine games, tied for the most victories for the program since 1990. The class also played in four bowl games. 2010 Tiger Seniors # Player Pos. Hometown 87 * Terrance Ashe WR Cheraw, SC 45 * Daniel Barnes RB Charleston, WV 89 Miguel Chavis DT Fayetteville, NC 44 Scotty Cooper LB Lake City, SC 21 Xavier Dye WR Greenwood, SC 12 Marcus Gilchrist CB High Point, NC 61 * Chris Hairston OT Winston-Salem, NC 51 * Brock Henderson LB Greenville, SC 19 * Richard Jackson PK/P Greer, SC 99 Jarvis Jenkins DT Clemson, SC 30 * Shawn Leonard-Horwith CB La Crescenta, CA 36 * Byron Maxwell CB North Charleston, SC 2 DeAndre McDaniel S Tallahassee, FL 60 * Jamal Medlin OL Orangeburg, SC 48 * Kasey Nobles FB Lake Butler, FL 11 ^ Kyle Parker QB Jacksonville, FL 78 * Ben Ramsey OL Greensboro, NC 58 Caleb Simmons OL Lake City, SC 16 * Michael Wade QB/S Greer, SC 50 * John Wright DT Anderson, SC * - fifth-year senior; ^ - third-year sophomore who is playing his final season
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CLEMS O N N O T E S First-Year Freshmen Clemson played three first-year freshmen in the seasonopening game against North Texas. Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, defensive back Martin Jenkins, and linebacker Justin Parker all saw action. A fourth, Darius Robinson, played against Presbyterian College. Below is a list of first-year freshmen who have played each year since 1999. First-Year Freshman Participants Since 1999 1999.......... (5) David Ellis (LB), Rodney Feaster (LB), Brian Mance (CB), Bernard Rambert (TB), Rodney Thomas (LB) 2000.......... (4) Aaron Hunt (PK), Yusef Kelly (RB), John Leake (LB), Ronnie Thomas (WR) 2001.......... (9) Eric Coleman (DT), Roscoe Crosby (WR), Airese Currie (WR), Maurice Fountain (DE), Ben Hall (TE), Leroy Hill (LB), Tavaghn Monts (DB), Travis Pugh (FS), Eric Sampson (LB) 2002.......... (1) Justin Miller (CB) 2003.......... (5) Tramaine Billie (LB), Jad Dean (PK), Marion Dukes (OT), Sergio Gilliam (CB), Brandon Pilgrim (OG) 2004.......... (2) La’Donte Harris (WR), Barry Richardson (OT) 2005.......... (8) Antonio Clay (LB), James Davis (RB), Tyler Grisham (WR), Haydrian Lewis (CB), Jock McKissic (DT), Phillip Merling (DE), Josh Miller (LB), Rendrick Taylor (WR) 2006.......... (8) Kevin Alexander (LB), Crezdon Butler (CB), Jeremy Campbell (LB), Jamie Cumbie (DE), Jacoby Ford (WR), Michael Palmer (TE), Ricky Sapp (DE), C.J. Spiller (RB) 2007.......... (11) Kourtnei Brown (DE), Miguel Chavis (DT), Scotty Cooper (LB), Chad Diehl (FB), Xavier Dye (WR), Marcus Gilchrist (CB), Jarvis Jenkins (DT), Willy Korn (QB), Brian Linthicum (TE), DeAndre McDaniel (S), Rennie Moore (DE) 2008.......... (8) Daniel Andrews (LB), Da’Quan Bowers (DE), Jamie Harper (RB), Stanley Hunter (LB), Marquan Jones (WR), Antoine McClain (OL), Brandon Thompson (DT), Dawson Zimmerman (P) 2009.......... (3) Malliciah Goodman (DE), Corico Hawkins (LB), Jonathan Meeks (S) 2010.......... (4) DeAndre Hopkins (WR), Martin Jenkins (DB), Justin Parker (LB), Darius Robinson (CB) 10 Tigers Stuck in Elevator Before Georgia Tech Game At 9:00 AM on the day of Clemson’s 3:30 PM game with Georgia Tech on October 23, a fire alarm went off due to a kitchen fire at the team hotel in Anderson, SC. Then around 11:30 AM, 10 Tigers, mostly linemen, became stuck in a hotel elevator. They were on the way to pregame meal. It took 45 minutes to get the players out of the elevator. Local firefighters were called in and they had to break the door open to get the players out. Head Coach Dabo Swinney had the situation under control. “I told the guys to calm down. If they can get 33 miners out of that shaft in Chile, we can get 10 Clemson football players out of an elevator in Anderson, SC.” It is the second time on record that Clemson has had someone stuck in an elevator the day of a game. Prior to the 1982 Orange Bowl victory over Nebraska, Clemson junior running back Cliff Austin was stuck in the elevator at the team hotel for over an hour. He later scored a touchdown in the night-game victory that gave Clemson its only national title. Six Graduates on Team During Regular Season Clemson had six graduates on the 2010 team during the regular season. The list of Tigers who had a cap and gown insignia on their helmets during the regular season to show they were graduates were Terrance Ashe, Daniel Barnes, Chris Hairston, Richard Jackson, Byron Maxwell, and Michael Wade. Eight more Tigers earned their degrees on December 16. They include Brandon Clear, Xavier Dye, Brock Henderson, Shawn Leonard-Horwith, DeAndre McDaniel, Kasey Nobles, Ben Ramsey, and John Wright.
All-America Safety DeANDRE McDANIEL was one of eight Tigers to earn his degree in December, giving the Tigers a total of 14 graduates during the bowl game. Clemson Players-of-the-Game Each week during the regular season, Clemson coaches select a player-of-the-game for the offense, defense, and special teams. Below is the game-by-game rundown in 2010. Opponent North Texas PC Auburn Miami (FL) North Carolina Maryland Georgia Tech Boston College N.C. State Florida State Wake Forest South Carolina
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Offense Harper D. Barnes Ellington Ellington K. Parker Hairston Ellington Allen K. Parker Harper J. Brown Hopkins
Defense Special Teams Bowers Zimmerman Branch Goodman Bowers Maxwell Maxwell Meeks Hawkins Hopkins Bowers J. Brown Defensive Line Hall Hall ----Bowers, McDaniel J. Jenkins, Zimmerman Bowers Maxwell Hawkins Catanzaro Thompson Gilchrist
Clemson in the Top 20 Nationally in Home Attendance Clemson averaged 77,469 fans per home game in 2010, a figure that was 18th-best in the nation according to the NCAA website through the end of the regular season. It marked the 30th consecutive year Clemson has finished in the top 20 in the nation in average attendance. The streak started in 1981, the year Clemson won the national title, when Clemson finished 20th with an average of 61,859 fans per game. The Tigers finished 17th in the nation in average attendance in 2009 with 75,793 fans per game, so it was a increase of 1,676 fans per game over the 2009 season. The 2010 season marks the 12th consecutive year Clemson averaged at least 75,000 fans per home game. Clemson also led the ACC in average attendance this year, while Florida State was second with just over 71,000 fans per home game. Three Former Tigers Score NFL TDs on One Day Former Tigers Jacoby Ford, Michael Palmer, and Chansi Stuckey all scored touchdowns in NFL games on November 7. It was the first career scores for Ford and Palmer, teammates on Clemson’s 2009 ACC Atlantic Division Championship team. Ford scored on a 94-yard kickoff return for the Oakland
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Raiders against the Kansas City Chiefs. It was the opening kickoff of the second half and gave the Raiders the lead. Ford finished with four kickoff returns for 158 yards and also had six receptions for 148 yards. His 29-yard reception with only seconds left set up a 41-yard field goal by Sebastian Janikowski that sent the game into overtime. His 47-yard reception in overtime set up Janikowski’s game-winning 33-yard field goal in overtime. Ford led the Raiders in receiving with 148 yards and finished the day with 306 all-purpose yards. He became just the second player in NFL history to have at least 140 receiving yards and 150 yards on kickoff returns in the same game. Ford was the second former Tiger to return a kickoff for a touchdown this year. In September, C.J. Spiller returned a kickoff 95 yards for a score for Buffalo at New England. It marked just the second time in the last 40 years that two rookies from the same school returned a kickoff for a touchdown in the same year. Palmer scored on a five-yard reception from Matt Ryan for the Atlanta Falcons in their 27-21 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Palmer finished the game with two receptions for 11 yards. There was a bit of irony in Palmer hauling in the pass from Ryan. Ryan was the quarterback for Boston College, an ACC rival, when Palmer was a freshman and sophomore. Stuckey scored on an 11-yard run for the Cleveland Browns against the New England Patriots in the Browns’ 34-14 upset victory. It was just the second loss of the season for the Patriots. Charlie Whitehurst started at quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks against the New York Giants. It was Whitehurst’s first career start, as he completed 12-23 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown. Whitehurst became the first former Tiger to start at quarterback in an NFL game since November 3, 1986, when Steve Fuller of the Chicago Bears started against the Los Angeles Rams. With Whitehurst’s touchdown pass, it meant that a former Tiger accounted for a touchdown rushing (Stuckey), receiving (Palmer), passing (Whitehurst), and on a kickoff return (Ford) on the same day.
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C L E M S O N N OTES 2010 NFL Tigers # Player Pos. CU Years Exp. Team 48 Kevin Alexander LB 2006-09 1 Broncos 63 Thomas Austin* OG 2006-09 1 Patriots 40 Crezdon Butler CB 2006-09 1 Steelers 30 Chris Clemons S 2005-08 2 Dolphins 53 Kavell Conner LB 2006-09 1 Colts 28 James Davis RB 2005-08 2 Redskins 20 Brian Dawkins S 1992-95 16 Broncos 93 Nick Eason DT 1999-02 8 Steelers 12 Jacoby Ford WR 2006-09 1 Raiders 56 Leroy Hill LB 2001-04 6 Seahawks 36 Michael Hamlin S 2005-08 2 Jaguars 97 Phillip Merling DE 2005-07 3 Dolphins 81 Michael Palmer TE 2006-09 1 Falcons 90 Trevor Pryce DT 1996 15 Jets 67 Barry Richardson OT 2004-07 3 Chiefs 94 Ricky Sapp $ DE 2006-09 1 Eagles 97 Dorell Scott DT 2005-08 2 Rams 21 C.J. Spiller RB 2006-09 1 Bills 83 Chansi Stuckey WR 2003-06 4 Browns 30 Rendrick Taylor* TE 2005-09 1 Buccaneers 59 Anthony Waters LB 2003-06 3 Saints 6 Charlie Whitehurst QB 2002-05 5 Seahawks * - practice squad; $ - injured reserve
Connor and Ford Named to NFL All-Rookie Teams Two seniors on Clemson’s 2009 football team that helped the Tigers to the Atlantic Division ACC Championship and a final top 25 ranking were named to an NFL All-Rookie Team for the 2010 season. Wide receiver and kick returner Jacoby Ford was named to the Pro Football Weekly and Pro Football Writers Association Teams, while linebacker Kavell Connor was named to the team selected by Yahoo Sports and the Bleacher Report.com. Ford established an Oakland Raiders team record for kickoff returns for touchdown this past season when he had three. For the year he had 53 returns for 1280 yards, a 24.2 average. He also had 25 receptions for 470 yards and two scores, and gained 155 yards rushing in 10 attempts and scored twice.
He scored seven touchdowns overall and had 1905 all-purpose yards in 88 touches, an average of 21.65 yards per touch. In week nine of the regular season, Ford helped the Raiders to an overtime victory against Kansas City with six receptions for 148 yards and a score on offense, and he had a 94-yard kickoff return for a score to open the second half to give the Raiders momentum. For his efforts, Ford was named the NFL Rookie of the Week. Conner became a starter for the Indianapolis Colts by the middle of the season. He finished the year with 57 tackles, 52 of which came over the last 10 games of the year. He had 15 more tackles than any other rookie outside linebacker in the NFL. Four Tigers Named First-Team All-ACC Four Tigers, including three starters from the ACC’s leading scoring defense, were named First-Team All-ACC in 2010. The team was released by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association in late November. Junior defensive end Da’Quan Bowers, senior safety DeAndre McDaniel, and senior defensive tackle Jarvis Jenkins were all named First-Team All-ACC from the Clemson unit that tied for 13th in the nation in scoring defense. Clemson had more first-team selections to the All-ACC defensive team than any other school. It was the first time that the Tigers have had three first-team selections on defense since the 2000 season and the first time Clemson has had four total first-team selections since 2007. Graduate offensive tackle Chris Hairston was the only Tiger on offense to earn First-Team All-ACC honors. Sophomore tight end Dwayne Allen was a Second-Team All-ACC selection. Clemson and Maryland had the most first-team selections with four apiece, while Boston College, Miami (FL), and Virginia Tech all had three apiece. Bowers is first in the nation in sacks (15.5) and second in tackles for loss (26). McDaniel was named First-Team All-ACC for the second consecutive year. He had a team-high four interceptions. His
15 career interceptions are third-most among active FBS players and second-most in school history. He had a team-high 84 tackles in 2010 as well. Jenkins was a key to Clemson’s defensive front this year. He had 53 tackles, nine tackles for loss, and 16 quarterback pressures. Hairston was Clemson’s top offensive lineman. A SecondTeam All-ACC selection in 2009, he provided holes for running backs Andre Ellington and Jamie Harper, who combined for 1,446 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns in 2010. Allen had 33 receptions for 373 yards, second-most on the team. His reception total is the most in school history by a sophomore tight end. Harper & Ellington Combine 1,446 Rushing Yards Clemson had a strong running combination for half of the 2010 season with Andre Ellington and Jamie Harper. Known as “The New Storm,” after Clemson’s previous combination of C.J. Spiller and James Davis was known as “Thunder & Lightning,” Ellington and Harper combined for 1,446 yards on 315 carries and 17 rushing touchdowns this year. Ellington missed four complete games and played just three snaps in another due to a toe injury suffered at Boston College. He entered the bowl season third in the ACC in allpurpose yards per game and sixth in rushing yards per game. He had 12 touchdowns, tied for third-most in the ACC. He did play in the bowl game after having surgery on December 13 and thus dropped out of the final ACC stats. Harper had seven rushing touchdowns and three receiving touchdowns for 10 total touchdowns, second-most on the team. Harper finished first on the team in all-purpose yards (1,131), including 1,088 yards from scrimmage, also a team-high. Ellington had 1,033 all-purpose yards, including 238 yards on kickoff returns. He had a 34-yard average on seven kickoff returns this year, including an 87-yard kickoff return for a score against Maryland.
Rising junior running back ANDRE ELLINGTON registered 1,033 all-purpose yards and 12 touchdowns despite missing nearly five full games with a toe injury. His rehabilitation has been a storyline to watch in the spring.
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CLEMS O N N O T E S Swinney Third Nationally in APR According to research compiled by the website NCAAFootball.FanHouse.com off data provided by the NCAA, Head Coach Dabo Swinney is third in the nation in terms of APR scores for the Clemson program since he took over as head coach in 2008. The website captured data for the entering classes from 2003-04 through 2008-09, but is specific to each coach. In 2003, the NCAA created the APR to monitor academic progress of its member institutions. The APR is a formula that takes into account semester-by-semester academic progress in terms of eligibility and retention rates for each scholarship student-athlete. The study includes APR scores at previous schools for a head coach who changes jobs. Swinney’s program has had an APR score of 982 for his three years as head coach (2008 season was included in the study), trailing only the 985 by Troy Calhoun (Air Force) and Pat Fitzgerald (Northwestern). Greg Schiano (Rutgers) is fourth at 981 and Paul Johnson (Georgia Tech) is fifth at 980. Top APR Scores of Active FBS Head Coaches Rk Head Coach School Score 1. Troy Calhoun Air Force 985 Pat Fitzgerald Northwestern 985 3. Dabo Swinney Clemson 982 4. Greg Schiano Rutgers 981 5. Paul Johnson* Georgia Tech 980 6. Ken Niumatalolo Navy 976 7. Randy Shannon Miami (FL) 975 8. Mike London* Virginia 974 9. Chris Petersen Boise State 973 10. David Cutcliffe* Duke 971 Frank Spaziani Boston College 971 * - includes APR performance at a previous school Allen on John Mackey Award Midseason Watch List Tight end Dwayne Allen was named one of 21 Midseason Watch List candidates for the 2010 John Mackey Award, the honor that goes to the top tight end in college football. Allen was one of three ACC players on the list, including George Bryan (N.C. State) and Zack Pianalto (North Carolina). Allen, one of just three sophomores on the list, was third on the team with 33 catches for 373 yards and a touchdown. He had five catches for 66 yards at #15 Auburn and a careerhigh-tying seven receptions for 55 yards at North Carolina. He also had seven catches for 57 yards at Boston College. His receiving total is the most ever by a Clemson sophomore tight end. He was named Second-Team All-ACC at the conclusion of the regular season. Benton Already Has Kicker Tackle Record Placekicker Spencer Benton had six special teams tackles in 2010 and 15 in his career. He done this in two years and has played only 26 games. He is already Clemson’s career leader in tackles by a kicker. All 15 of his tackles have taken place on kickoffs. Benton’s nine tackles on kickoff returns in 2009 were a single-season record (special teams tackles date to 1986) and more than twice the previous record of four set by Stephen Furr (2002) and Mark Buchholz (2007). Benton had three touchbacks in 64 kickoffs this year, but 19 times the Tigers held their opponent inside the 21 to start a drive. He is a big reason Clemson had a five-yard advantage when it comes to starting a drive after a kickoff. Tiger opponents started on average at their own 25 after a kickoff, while Clemson started at its own 30 on average.
Junior tight end DWAYNE ALLEN was one of 21 midseason members of the John Mackey Watch List, the honor that goes to the top tight end in college football Bowers Wins Hendricks Award & Nagurski Award Junior defensive end Da’Quan Bowers won the Ted Hendricks Award and Bronko Nagurski Award in 2010. The Hendricks Award goes to the top defensive end in the nation, while the Nagurski Award goes to the most outstanding defensive player in the nation. Bowers is the first Tiger to win either award and the first Tiger to win more than one national award in the same year. The only other Tiger to win a national position award is Terry Kinard, who was named CBS National Defensive Player-ofthe-Year in 1982. “Da’Quan Bowers is an excellent choice for this year’s winner,” said Ted Hendricks, whom the award is named after. “I like the way he plays the run because he really manhandles his opponents. This is an individual who possesses sheer natural talent. In the past, some have questioned his pass-rush abilities, but he’s the nation’s sack leader this year. Any more questions? Da’Quan clearly impressed our selection committee members, and I think they have made another fine choice.” Bowers was also a finalist for the Bednarik Award and Lombardi Award, and he was a first-team All-American according to all major services. Bowers led the nation in sacks (15.5) and was second in tackles for loss (26). His sack total is second-best in Clemson history and is the most by an ACC player since 1999, when Keith Adams had a Tiger-record 16 sacks. Bowers’ tackle-for-loss total is the most by a Clemson defensive lineman since 1991, when Rob Bodine had 27. Bowers had a streak of nine straight games involved in a sack during this season, the longest streak in Clemson history. Bowers was also named ACC Defensive Player-of-the-Year. Bowers Moves Up ACC Sack List Junior defensive end Da’Quan Bowers had 15.5 sacks in 2010, just a half a sack short of the Clemson single-season record. His total was also seventh-best in ACC history for one season. The ACC record is 19 by Peter Boulware (Florida State) in 1996. The national record is 24 by Terrell Suggs (Arizona State) in 2002 (NCAA has kept defensive stats as an official stat since 1999). Bowers’ 15.5 sacks were the most by any ACC player since 1999, when Clemson’s Keith Adams had 16. He already owns the Clemson single-season sack record for a defensive lineman, three more than Gaines Adams had in 2006.
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ACC Single-Season Leaders in Sacks Player School Year Peter Boulware Florida State 1996 Charles Bowser Duke 1981 Lawrence Taylor North Carolina 1980 Mike McCrary Wake Forest 1992 Andre Wadsworth Florida State 1997 Keith Adams Clemson 1999 Da’Quan Bowers Clemson 2010 Pat Swilling Georgia Tech 1985 Chris Slade Virginia 1992 Patrick Kearney Virginia 1998 Julius Peppers North Carolina 2000
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Clemson Single-Season Leaders in Sacks Player, Pos. Year Sacks Keith Adams, LB 1999 16.0 Da’Quan Bowers, DE 2010 15.5 Gaines Adams, DE 2006 12.5 Adrian Dingle, DE 1998 10.5 Jim Stuckey, DT 1979 10.0 William Perry, MG 1984 10.0 Michael Dean Perry, DT 1987 10.0 Gaines Adams, DE 2005 9.5 Michael Dean Perry, DT 1986 9.0 Bryant McNeal, DE 2002 9.0
Sacks 19.0 17.5 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.5 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0
Catanzaro Accurate from Long Range Freshman placekicker Chandler Catanzaro finished the 2010 season 14-22 on field goals, good for 63.6 percent. However, he was 6-9 on field-goal tries of 40+ yards, good for 66.7 percent. That is the best field-goal percentage on kicks of 40+ yards since 2001, when Aaron Hunt was 5-5 from 40+ yards. Given a minimum of five field-goal attempts, Catanzaro’s 66.7-percent figure is seventh-best in school history from 40+ yards. Hunt and Donald Igwebuike own the record (100 percent). Igwebuike was 8-8 from 40+ yards in 1984.
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Wide receiver DeANDRE HOPKINS caught 52 passes for 637 yards and four touchdowns, including this score less than two minutes in to the game against South Carolina. Clemson’s Top Field-Goal Percentage From 40+ Yards Rk Player Year FG-FGA Pct 1. Donald Igwebuike 1984 8-8 100.0 Aaron Hunt 2001 5-5 100.0 3. Bob Paulling 1983 5-6 83.3 4. Nelson Welch 1992 9-11 81.8 5. Bob Paulling 1982 6-8 75.0 6. Chris Gardocki 1989 10-14 71.4 7. Chandler Catanzaro 2010 6-9 66.7 8. Chris Gardocki 1990 7-11 63.6 9. Nelson Welch 1994 5-8 62.5 Ellington Reaches 1,000 Rushing Yards Sophomore running back Andre Ellington went over the 1,000-yard rushing mark for his career when he scored on a 55-yard run against Georgia Tech on October 23. He reached the 1,000-yard mark on his 151st carry. That is the second-fewest carries needed to reach 1,000 yards in school history. C.J. Spiller reached 1,000 yards in just 142 carries, so that remains the school record. Ellington had 491 yards on 68 carries in 2009 as Spiller’s backup. Ellington had 107 rushing yards against the Miami (FL) defense on October 2. That effort included a 71-yard run, the longest by a Tiger since Spiller went 83 yards against Auburn in the 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl. Ellington had four 100-yard games in 2010, including 140 yards at #15 Auburn on September 18. Rk 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Fewest Carries to Reach 1,000 Yards in Tiger History Player Years *Yards ^G ^Car C.J. Spiller 2006-09 3547 15 142 Andre Ellington 2009,10 1177 21 151 Ronald Williams 1990-92 1824 12 185 James Davis 2005-08 3881 13 186 Terry Allen 1987-89 2778 12 187 Ray Yauger 1968-70 2439 12 202 * - career rushing; ^ - needed to reach 1,000 rushing yards
Harper’s Consecutive 140-Yard Rushing Games Junior running back Jamie Harper carried the ball for the Clemson offense at running back literally and figuratively over the last quarter of the 2010 season. Running mate Andre Ellington suffered a toe injury at Boston College and played just three snaps over the last four games due to that injury. In a
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loss at Florida State, Harper had 143 yards on 27 carries and finished with 197 yards from scrimmage, including 54 receiving yards on nine receptions. He followed that up with 142 yards on 24 carries in the win at Wake Forest and added 39 yards on three catches for 181 yards from scrimmage. His day included a 63-yard run for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. He was the game’s leading rusher against #17 South Carolina with 58 yards on 16 carries, 10 yards more than South Carolina’s Marcus Lattimore had in seven more carries. Harper became the first Tiger to rush for at least 140 yards in consecutive games since 2005, when James Davis had 145 rushing yards at South Carolina in the regular-season finale and 150 rushing yards against Colorado in the Champs Sports Bowl. Harper Caught Passes Out of Backfield Junior running back Jamie Harper is known for his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. He had 35 catches for 328 yards and three scores in 2010. The 35 catches were third-most in a season by a running back in school history. The record is 45 by Travis Zachery in 2001. C.J. Spiller had 36 catches in 2009, so it is an indication of how strong a year Harper has had in this area. Harper had nine catches for 54 yards at Florida State. The nine catches set a Clemson single-game record. Rk 1. 2. 3. 4.
Top Reception Seasons by a Tiger Running Back Player Year G Rec. Yards Avg Travis Zachery 2001 11 45 414 9.2 C.J. Spiller 2009 14 36 503 14.0 Jamie Harper 2010 13 35 328 9.3 C.J. Spiller 2008 12 34 436 12.8 Duane Coleman 2003 13 34 309 9.1 C.J. Spiller 2007 13 34 271 8.0
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Hopkins Leads Receivers as a Freshman Freshman wideout DeAndre Hopkins was Clemson’s leading receiver in 2010 with 52 receptions for 637 yards and four touchdowns. He led the team in all three categories. Hopkins came on strong the last five games. During that time, he had 34 catches for 451 yards and three of his four touchdowns. He had three 100-yard receiving games in that time period, 106 yards at Florida State, 124 yards against #17 South Carolina and 105 on nine catches in the bowl game against South Florida. That was the most receptions in a bowl game in Clemson history.
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Hopkins’ 52 receptions are second-most in Clemson history among all freshmen and most among first-year freshmen. His yardage figure is also best among first-year freshmen in school history and third among all freshmen. Hopkins, who was a third-team freshman All-American by Phil Steele, will likely be the first Tiger freshman to lead the team in receptions since 2001, when Hamilton had 53 catches. Prior to that, you have to go back to 1990, when the late Terry Smith had 34 catches to lead a team that finished the year with a 10-2 record. Hopkins is the nephew of Smith. Clemson Freshman Single-Season Leaders in Receiving Yards Rk Player Year G Rec. Yards TD 1. Derrick Hamilton 2001 12 53 684 4 2. DeAndre Hopkins 2010 12 52 637 4 3. Aaron Kelly 2005 12 47 575 2 4. Terry Smith 1990 12 34 480 2 5. Roscoe Crosby 2001 10 27 465 4 Jenkins Sets Clemson Career Record Senior defensive tackle Jarvis Jenkins set a school record for blocked kicks in a career when he blocked a field goal in the 14-13 win over #23 N.C. State. It was his second block of the year and fourth of his career, as he also had a blocked extra point against #16 Miami (FL) in 2010. It was the first career miss on an extra point by Matt Bosher. Jenkins had the last blocked kick by Clemson in 2009 when he blocked a field goal at South Carolina. Jenkins also had a blocked extra point in 2008 against N.C. State. The previous record by a Tiger was three. Mitch Belton (1988-90), and Brian Dawkins (1992-95), and Leomont Evans (1992-95) also had three blocked kicks in their careers. McDaniel Finishes second in Interceptions Senior safety DeAndre McDaniel had his fourth interception of the season in the win over #23 N.C. State on November 6. It was a clutch pick in the endzone off of Russell Wilson. The Wolfpack had recovered a fumble at the Clemson seven, but the interception denied N.C. State a score. That was the 15th interceptions of McDaniel’s career. He finished his career tied for second in school history with his 15 picks and is just two short of Terry Kinard’s Clemson career
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Rk Player, Pos. Years 1. Terry Kinard, FS 1978-82 2. Fred Knoebel, DB 1950-52 DeAndre McDaniel, S 2007-10 4. Michael Hamlin, S 2005-08 5. Justin Miller, CB 2002-04 6. Eddie Geathers, CB 1977-80 Robert O’Neal, FS 1989-92 Alex Ardley, CB 1998-00 Brian Mance, CB 1999-02 10. Pete Cook, CB 1950-52 Brian Dawkins, SS 1992-95 Peter Ford, CB 1993-96 Crezdon Butler, CB 2006-09
Yards 147 122 162 243 94 114 119 151 73 129 101 138 243
Avg. 8.6 8.1 10.8 17.4 7.2 9.5 9.9 12.6 6.1 11.7 9.2 12.5 22.1
TD 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
Int. 17 15 15 14 13 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11
Parker in Top Five in Passing Yardage & Touchdowns Sophomore quarterback Kyle Parker was Clemson’s starting quarterback the last two years and finished in the top five in school history in a number of statistical categories. Parker had 401 career completions (fifth-most in school history) in his 27 games as a Tiger quarterback. He had 4,739 career passing yards, fifth-most in school history. Parker also has 32 career touchdown passes, fifth-most in school history. Rk 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Clemson Career Leaders in Completions
Player Charlie Whitehurst Cullen Harper Woodrow Dantzler Nealon Greene Kyle Parker Rodney Williams Tommy Kendrick Brandon Streeter Steve Fuller DeChane Cameron
Years 2002-05 2005-08 1998-01 1994-97 2009-10 1985-88 1969-71 1996-99 1975-78 1988-91
Att. 1368 815 796 805 711 717 644 519 554 470
Yards 9665 5762 6037 5719 4722 4647 3893 3504 4359 3300
Co. 817 518 460 458 401 333 303 294 287 257
Clemson Career Leaders Passing Yards
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Player Charlie Whitehurst Woodrow Dantzler Cullen Harper Nealon Greene Kyle Parker Rodney Williams Steve Fuller Tommy Kendrick Homer Jordan Brandon Streeter
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Player Charlie Whitehurst Cullen Harper Woodrow Dantzler Nealon Greene Kyle Parker Mike Eppley Bobby Gage Tommy Kendrick Steve Fuller Will Proctor
Years 2002-05 1998-01 2005-08 1994-97 2009-10 1985-88 1975-78 1969-71 1979-82 1996-99
Att. 1368 796 815 805 711 717 554 644 479 519
Co. 817 460 518 458 401 333 287 303 250 294
Pct. 59.7 57.8 63.6 56.9 56.4 46.4 51.8 47.0 52.2 56.6
Yards 9665 6037 5762 5719 4722 4647 4359 3893 3643 3504
Clemson Career Leaders in Passing Touchdowns Years 2002-05 2005-08 1998-01 1994-97 2009-10 1980-84 1945-48 1969-71 1975-78 2003-06
Att. 1368 815 796 805 711 449 278 644 554 338
Int. 46 20 24 26 23 26 27 42 21 11
TD 49 42 41 35 32 28 24 24 22 19
Zimmerman Semifinalist for Ray Guy Award Junior punter Dawson Zimmerman was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award, the honor presented each year to the nation’s top punter. The Ray Guy Award is presented by the Augusta Sports Council. Zimmerman was the only ACC punter in the top 10. Zimmerman averaged 42.7 yards on 60 punts in 2010. But his net punting figure of 40.6 (not including touchbacks) is what is remarkable. That is the fourth best net punting average in school history and the best since Dale Hatcher’s 42.4 figure in 1984. Only 18 of his 60 punts were returned this year for a total of 92 yards. Nineteen of his punts were inside the 20 and just seven resulted in touchbacks. At one point, he went five consecutive games without allowing a punt return yard. Zimmerman’s season included two punts of at least 76 yards. He had a 79-yarder in the season-opener against North Texas, the second-longest punt in Clemson history, and a 76-yarder at Boston College, the fourth-longest punt in Tiger history. He had a 51.5-yard average on six punts against North
Texas, the best performance in the nation that week. His biggest play of the season might have come against #23 N.C. State on a 38-yard punt. Zimmerman snagged an errant snap with the one hand with the game on the line in the fourth quarter and got a rugby-style punt off that traveled to the N.C. State 15. Clemson won the game by a score of 14-13. Head Coach Dabo Swinney presented Zimmerman with a gameball after the contest for that play. Clemson Single-Season Leaders in Net Punting Rk Player Year *Net 1. Dale Hatcher 1984 42.4 2. Dale Hatcher 1983 40.9 3. David Sims 1979 40.6 Dawson Zimmerman 2010 40.6 5. Dale Hatcher 1981 40.5 * - does not include touchbacks Avg. 55.3 52.0 51.8 51.5 51.0 50.8 50.3 50.3 50.0
Clemson Single-Game Leaders in Punting Average
Player Site - Opp. (Score CU-Opp.) Date Dale Hatcher h - Kentucky (24-6) 10-2-1982 Banks McFadden a - George Washington (13-6) 11-3-1939 Dale Hatcher h - Georgia (16-16) 9-17-1983 Dawson Zimmerman h - North Texas (35-10) 9-4-2010 Dale Hatcher a - Kentucky (21-3) 10-3-1981 Joe Paglieli h - Maryland (12-25) 11-12-1955 Dale Hatcher a - Duke (38-31) 10-15-1983 Jamie Somaini a - Virginia (31-10) 9-23-2000 Chris Gardocki h - South Carolina (24-15) 11-17-1990
Note: Minimum three punts. Longest Punts in Clemson History Yds 81 79 78 76 75 75 75 74 72 71 71 70
Player Mitch Tyner Dawson Zimmerman Chris Gardocki Dawson Zimmerman Banks McFadden Booty Payne Jamie Somaini Joe Pagliei David Sims David Sims Jimmy Maners Nelson Welch
Site - Opp. (Score CU-Opp.) Date h - Texas A&M (15-30) 10-6-1973 h - North Texas (35-10) 9-4-2010 h - South Carolina (24-15) 11-17-1990 a - Boston College (10-16) 10-30-2010 a - Army (6-21) 10-2-1937 a - Boston College (26-13) 10-11-1941 a - Florida State (7-54) 11-4-2000 a - South Carolina (7-14) 10-22-1953 h - Virginia (17-7) 10-6-1979 h - South Carolina (41-23) 11-25-1978 h - Louisiana-Monroe (49-26) 9-8-2007 a - N.C. State (6-20) 10-24-1992
2009 graduate and No. 9 overall pick C.J. SPILLER returned to have his number retired during the 2010 season. Spiller left Clemson as a first-team All-American and finished 6th in the Heisman Trophy voting in 2009
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H E A D C O A C H D A B O S W I NNEY The Swinney File Playing Experience Lettered three years at Alabama (1990-92); also a member of the 1989 team...member of the 1992 National Championship team...Academic All-SEC and SEC Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll member in 1990,92.
Bowl Participation as a Player 1990 Sugar Bowl...1991 Blockbuster Bowl...1991 Fiesta Bowl...1993 Sugar Bowl.
Education B.S. degree in commerce & business administration from Alabama in 1993...master of business administration from Alabama in 1995.
Coaching Experience
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Graduate assistant coach at Alabama (1993-95)...wide receivers/ tight ends at Alabama (1996)...tight ends at Alabama (1997)... wide receivers at Alabama (1998-00)...wide receivers at Clemson (2003-06)...assistant head coach/wide receivers at Clemson (2007 - October 13, 2008)...interim head coach/offensive coordinator at Clemson (October 13 - December 1, 2008)...head coach at Clemson (2009-pres).
SWINNEY
Bowl Seasons as an Assistant Coach
At 41, Dabo Swinney is the youngest head coach in the ACC and one of the youngest in the country. However, his resumé is already stuffed with many significant accomplishments on a school, ACC, and national level. First, his mere appointment to the position was significant. In October of 2008, he was named Clemson interim head coach, replacing Tommy Bowden, who had been his position coach as a player at Alabama and been Clemson’s head coach since 1999. He led the Tigers to a 4-2 record over the remainder of the regular season, including a victory over Steve Spurrier’s South Carolina Gamecocks in the regular-season finale. That strong finish led to a Gator Bowl bid against Nebraska. On December 1, 2008, the interim tag was removed from the title and he was named the program’s head coach. At the time, there had been 28 interim head coaches at the FBS level since 1970 and those coaches had combined for a record of 26-86-2. Only one of those 28 interim coaches posted a winning record (min. 3 games), and that was Swinney. When he was hired as the head coach, Swinney became just the second interim coach to be elevated to the head coach position at the same school during that time period. In addition to leading the program to three bowl games on the field in his young career, his players have also excelled in the classroom. In his career as a head coach, his players have an APR score of 982, third-best among active FBS level coaches and best in the ACC. Clemson had to replace three First-Team AllACC position players in 2010, as Jacoby Ford, Michael Palmer, and C.J. Spiller moved on to the NFL. It was the first year since 1956 that Clemson had to replace three First-Team All-ACC skill position players in the same year. All three players performed well in the NFL in 2010, further
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showing their talent level. Swinney was just the second Tiger coach to lead Clemson’s program into a bowl game in his first two full years as head coach, joining his predecessor, Tommy Bowden. The 2010 schedule was one of the most challenging in school history, as nine bowl teams were on the regular-season slate and two of the four non-conference opponents were ranked in the top 25 when they played the Tigers, just the second time in 21 years the Tigers faced two top-25 non-conference opponents in the regular season. The 2010 season included wins over bowl teams Georgia Tech, Maryland, and N.C. State. The Wolfpack was ranked #23 in the nation and was leading the ACC in scoring. But the Clemson defense held N.C. State to just one touchdown and 13 points. The team excelled defensively in 2010 and was 13th in the nation in scoring defense and in the top 25 in both total defense and pass defense. Spiller was a unanimous first-team All-American in Swinney’s first full year, and defensive end Da’Quan Bowers duplicated the feat on the defensive side of the ball. Bowers won the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Award as the nation’s top defensive player, and he received the Ted Hendricks Award as the top defensive end. He was also a finalist for the Bednarik Award and Lombardi Award. He led the nation in sacks (15.5) and was tied for the national lead in total tackles for loss (26). Bowers was one of four First-Team All-ACC players in 2010, as he joined DeAndre McDaniel (S) and Jarvis Jenkins (DT) on defense and Chris Hairston (OT) on offense. Clemson and Maryland tied for the most First-Team All-ACC selections. In 2009, Swinney’s first full year as head coach, he led the Tigers to their first championship of the ACC’s Atlantic Division. The Tigers
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1994 Gator Bowl...1995 Citrus Bowl...1997 Outback Bowl...1998 Music City Bowl...2000 Orange Bowl...2004 Peach Bowl...2005 Champs Sports Bowl...2006 Music City Bowl...2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Bowl Seasons as a Head Coach 2009 Gator Bowl...2009 Music City Bowl...2010 Meineke Car Care Bowl
Head Coaching Record 19-15 (.559) in two seasons at Clemson.
Personal Data Born November 20, 1969 in Birmingham, AL...married to the former Kathleen Bassett...the couple has three sons (Will 12, Drew 10, Clay 7).
came just six points short of winning their first ACC title in 18 years. Swinney was named ACC Coach-of-the-Year by Sporting News and was a finalist for the Liberty Mutual Coach-of-the-Year award. Swinney accumulated nine wins, second-most among all FBS coaches in their first full year behind Oregon’s Chip Kelly. The nine wins tied for fourth-most in ACC history for a first-year head coach. He also led the Tigers to their first bowl win since 2005 in the 21-13 victory over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl. The Tigers reached the nine-win mark playing a schedule that included four games against top-15 opponents, just the second year in school history (1999 was the other) that Clemson played four games against teams ranked in the top 15 of the AP poll. The Tigers’ three FBS non-conference opponents had a combined record of 29-10 in 2009. Clemson gave TCU one of its stiffest tests in a 14-10 Horned Frog victory on September 26. Swinney’s first season included a six-game winning streak at midseason, a streak that saw the Tigers score at least 34 points in every game, a first in school history. During that stretch, the Tigers defeated #8 Miami (FL) on the road. The 40-37 overtime victory tied for the highest-ranked
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HEAD C O A C H D A B O S W I N N E Y team Clemson has defeated on the road in school history. That was the second of six straight wins, the longest winning streak for the Clemson program in four years. The streak also included a 40-24 nationally-televised win over Florida State and Bobby Bowden, the Hall of Fame coach who is second in victories in FBS history. The winning streak brought Clemson to a #15 national ranking in the AP poll after the ACC Atlantic Division clinching victory over Virginia on November 21. The Tigers had success on offense, defense, and special teams during the 2009 season. They were 28th in the nation and third in the ACC in scoring offense (31.1), while the defense was 20th in total defense (314.3) and seventh in pass defense (162.8). Clemson finished in a tie for fifth in the country in interceptions (21) as well. Clemson added a school-record six kick returns for touchdowns in 2009, four on kickoff returns and two on punt returns. The main reason Clemson was so outstanding on special teams was the play of college football’s most dynamic player (Spiller) in 2009. The Tiger running back was named MVP of the ACC in 2009 and was a consensus first-team All-American. He had five kick returns for touchdowns during the 2009 season, an all-time Clemson record, and established the NCAA record for kickoff returns for touchdowns in a career with seven. He was also the only FBS player to score at least one touchdown in every game in 2009. Overall, the Tigers held down three positions on the All-ACC First-Team and five spots on the second team. Only Virginia Tech had more representatives. Swinney became Clemson’s interim head coach on October 13, 2008 when Tommy Bowden stepped down. Then on December 1, 2008, the “interim” tag was removed, as he took over on a full-time basis as the Tigers’ 25th head coach. He had been Clemson’s assistant head coach for two years and had been in charge of the wide receivers since 2003. Swinney took over a 3-3 team and led it to a Gator Bowl bid against Nebraska. He guided Clemson to a 4-1 record over the last five games of the regular season, with the only loss at #24 Florida State. That 4-1 record to end the regular season tied for the best mark in the ACC for that time period. Four of his six regular-season opponents were later bowl participants. Swinney hit the ground running in his first week as interim head coach, as he prepared for a 5-1 Georgia Tech team. He had to re-organize his staff, and regroup his team and Clemson Nation in just five days. While the Tigers lost by four points, he accomplished many goals in that first week through his outstanding leadership. One of the most impressive demonstrations of unity came during the team’s “Tiger Walk.” Prior to the game against the Yellow Jackets, Swinney decided to have his team depart buses outside the Lot 5 parking lot near the WestZone at Memorial Stadium and experience the gameday atmosphere. Dressed in jackets and ties, the team was embraced by thousands of Tiger fans who stood 10 deep for the 200-yard march to the stadium. It was the centerpiece of his “All In”
theme in his first week as head coach. It is a tradition that has continued. In his second week as head coach, an offweek, he invited the Clemson student body to a practice, and nearly 1,000 students showed up. He spoke to the group and actually allowed some students to participate during practice, as they were selected to attempt a field goal, punt against a live rush, and field a punt. He also took the entire team to the Greenville Children’s Hospital for a visit with young men and women fighting cancer. He has continued his community involvement through his foundation. His foundation made the first contribution to the cancer fund established for Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich. Many schools followed his lead the remainder of the season. The Liberty Mutual Coach-of-the-Year award evaluates coaching performances in terms of coaching excellence, sportsmanship, integrity, academic excellence, and community commitment. It is easy to see why Swinney was a national finalist for that award in his first full season as head coach in 2009. The 1993 Alabama graduate joined the Clemson staff prior to the 2003 season. In his eight years as an assistant or head coach, the Tigers have finished in the top 25 of the final polls four times and totaled 11 wins over top-25 teams, including victories over Florida State (4), Miami (FL) (2), and Tennessee (1), during his tenure in Tigertown. Swinney coached his wide receiver position to a level of consistency that had not been seen previously at Clemson. He had a wideout finish first or second in the ACC in catches five of the last six years. In his first year, he had three of the top10 receivers in the ACC, a first in Tiger history. He has coached a First or Second-Team All-ACC wideout (Derrick Hamilton, Airese Currie, Chansi Stuckey, Aaron Kelly, Ford) in seven of his eight seasons at Clemson, also an unprecedented feat at Clemson. In 2004 and 2005, he coached the ACC reception champion (Currie (2004), Stuckey (2005)). It was the first time Clemson had two different players lead the ACC in receptions in consecutive years. In 2007, Kelly led the ACC in yards, giving Swinney an ACC receiving king three out of four years. Stuckey earned First-Team All-ACC honors in back-to-back years, a first for a Tiger wideout in 25 years. The play of Swinney’s wide receivers was a big reason Clemson led the ACC in total offense, rushing offense, and scoring offense during the 2006 season, just the second time an ACC team led the conference in all three categories during the previous 25 seasons. The Tigers also led the league and set school records for yards per play (6.5) and touchdowns (55). In 2007, Swinney coached Kelly, a First-Team All-ACC selection who led the league in receiving yards per game and touchdown catches (11). He also finished second in receptions per game with a school-record 88 catches, tied for the secondhighest total in ACC history. His 11 touchdown catches were a Tiger record as well. Kelly is Clemson’s and the ACC’s career recep-
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SWINNEY’S COACHING RECORDS Year 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
School Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson
Position(s) GA GA GA WR,TE TE WR WR WR WR WR WR WR AHC,WR AHC,WR HC HC HC
Years as a coach: Years as a head coach: Record as an assistant coach: Record as a head coach: Record at Clemson (incl. as asst.):
W-L Bowl 9-3-1 Gator 12-1 Citrus 8-3 10-3 Outback 4-7 7-5 Music City 10-3 Orange 3-8 9-4 Peach 6-5 8-4 Champs Sports 8-5 Music City 9-4 Chick-fil-A 3-3 4-3 Gator 9-5 Music City 6-7 Meineke Car Care 16 3 77-51 (.602) 19-15 (.559) 62-40 (.608)
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H E A D C O A C H D A B O S W I NNEY tion leader with 232 catches. He also owns the school touchdown reception record with 20. The previous record of 18 was held by Glenn Smith, who established the record in 1951. The Alabama native has a reputation as one of the top recruiters in the nation. In 2006, he was listed as the #5 recruiter in the nation by Rivals. com. It marked the second straight year that he was lauded by the website as a top-25 national recruiter. He signed 38 players in his five recruiting seasons as an assistant coach and was a major reason Clemson’s 2008 recruiting class was rated #2 in the nation by ESPN.com when he signed 11 players. He was named one of the top-25 recruiters in the nation by Rivals. com in 2007 as well. When Swinney accepted the interim head coaching position on October 13, 2008, he described his feelings as “bittersweet” because he was taking over for Bowden, who had been his first position coach at Alabama in 1989. He had also brought Swinney back to the coaching profession in 2003 and has had a profound effect on his life. Both had followed similar paths as players, as Bowden was a walk-on at West Virginia and Swinney was a walkon at Alabama. Swinney received a commerce & business administration degree from Alabama in 1993 after lettering three times (1990-92). A walk-on who went on to earn a scholarship, Swinney was a wide receiver on Alabama’s 1992 National Championship team. He was also named Academic All-SEC along with being an SEC Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll member in 1990 and 1992. Along with his appearance in the 1993 Sugar Bowl, his Alabama teams played in the 1990 Sugar Bowl, 1991 Fiesta Bowl, and 1991 Blockbuster Bowl. Both Sugar Bowl appearances came after winning the SEC Championship game. After his playing career, Swinney served as a graduate assistant from 1993-95 at Alabama, where he coached in the 1994 Gator Bowl and 1995 Citrus Bowl. In December of 1995, he received a master’s degree in business administration from Alabama. He became a full-time assistant coach at Alabama in February of 1996 under Head Coach Gene Stallings (now in the Hall of Fame) and coached a total of five seasons there on a full-time basis. He was assigned to coach the Crimson Tide’s wide receivers and tight ends in 1996, a season that saw
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Alabama win the SEC Western Division title and make an Outback Bowl appearance. The following year, he solely coached the tight ends under Head Coach Mike DuBose. In 1998, he coached Alabama’s wide receivers, a position he held for three seasons. At the end of the 1999 campaign, Swinney coached the Crimson Tide in the 2000 Orange Bowl after winning the SEC Championship game. Wide receiver Freddie Milons was the game MVP. During his time at Alabama, Swinney was a part of six teams with at least 10 wins, five top-10 finishes, one national title (1992), three SEC championships (1989,92,99), and five SEC Western Division titles (1992,93,94,96,99) as a player and coach. He has coached the #2 receiver at Alabama (Milons) along with the #1 (Kelly) and #2 (Hamilton) receivers in Tiger history. Since 1997, he has had 20 former players either drafted or sign freeagent contracts with NFL teams. The list includes Hamilton, Currie, Kevin Youngblood, Stuckey, and Milons, an All-American at Alabama. From April of 2001 through February of 2003, Swinney was in private business in Alabama. He married the former Kathleen Bassett in 1994. They have three sons, Will (12), Drew (10), and Clay (7).
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Kevin Steele
Chad Morris
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Offensive Coordinator Quarterbacks 1st Season
• In 2010, he coached Jarvis Jenkins to a First-Team All-ACC season. His defensive tackles helped Clemson’s 13th-ranked scoring defense in 2010. • Finalist for defensive line coach-of-the-year by FootballScoop.com in 2010. • Helped Clemson to an ACC Atlantic Division title and a top-25 final ranking in his first year with the program in 2009. The Tigers were 12th in the nation in tackles for loss. • Has coached 329 games as a full-time college assistant, more than any other active member of the Tiger coaching staff. • Coached the previous 15 years at Tennessee under Head Coach Phillip Fulmer. He coached in 13 bowl games during those 15 years and was a part of eight teams that won at least 10 games. The Volunteers finished in the top 25 of the polls in 12 of those seasons, including six top-10 finishes. Tennessee also finished in the top 10 of the AP poll five straight years (1995-99). • Tennessee’s defense finished third in the nation in total defense, allowing just 263.5 yards per game, in 2008. The Volunteers were also 10th in scoring defense and 12th in rushing defense. • Coached first-round draft pick Albert Haynesworth, now the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL, of the Washington Redskins. He also coached first-round draft picks Shaun Ellis, Justin Harell, and John Henderson. Henderson won the 2000 Outland Trophy. • Served as Tennessee’s recruiting coordinator from 1999-02. • Coached on the 1998 Tennessee staff that won the national title with a 13-0 record. That team had six wins over top-25 teams and gave up just five rushing touchdowns. • Tennessee won back-to-back SEC titles in 1997 and 1998. • In 1998, he was named the SEC’s top defensive line coach. • Coached six years under Head Coach Mack Brown at North Carolina from 1988-93. He helped the resurgence of North Carolina during that era, culminating with a 9-3 record in 1992 and a 10-3 mark in 1993. • Coached five years at Florida from 1983-87. The Gators played two bowls, including the Gator Bowl in 1983, and were in the top 10 of the AP poll. • Coached former Clemson star and NFL All-Pro running back Kevin Mack in high school in the 1970s.
• Has 25 years of experience in the college ranks and four in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers. • Has coached in 18 bowl games, including eight that are now considered at the BCS level. That includes six appearances in the Orange Bowl. • Has been on 12 coaching staffs that have finished in the top 25 at six different schools. That includes Alabama in 2008 and Clemson in 2009. • His 2010 defense was 13th in the nation in scoring defense and best in the ACC. • Helped Clemson to an ACC Atlantic Division title and top-25 AP ranking in his first year (2009). Clemson’s 2009 defense finished in the top 25 in the nation in seven different categories, including #5 in interceptions, #7 in pass defense, and #20 in total defense. • Coached under National Championship Head Coaches Bobby Bowden, Johnny Majors, Tom Osborne, and Nick Saban in his career, which began in 1982. • Spent the 2007 and 2008 seasons at Alabama under Nick Saban and helped the Crimson Tide to the 2008 SEC Championship game. Alabama finished the regular season with a 12-0 record and finished third in the nation in total defense, fourth in rushing defense, and sixth in scoring defense in 2008. • Spent the 2003-06 seasons at Florida State, where he was executive head coach and linebackers coach under Bobby Bowden. He helped the Seminoles to three top-25 finishes and two ACC titles. • Named the nation’s top recruiter by Rivals.com in 2005. • Served as head coach at Baylor from 1999-02 and as an assistant coach with the Carolina Panthers from 1995-98. In 1995, the Panthers played their home games at Clemson. • Coached six years at Nebraska (1989-94), who owned a 61-11-1 record and won four Big 12 titles. • Member of the 1994 Nebraska staff that won the national title. • Coached at his alma mater (Tennessee) in 1987 and 1988, helping it to a 10-2-1 record in 1987. • In 1984, he helped Oklahoma State to a 10-2 record and #5 ranking in the final AP poll. • Grew up in Dillon, SC, where his father was a longtime principal of Dillon High School.
• Morris was the offensive coordinator at Tulsa in 2010 and guided that offense to among the best in the nation. That offense was a big reason Tulsa improved from 5-7 in 2009 to 10-3 this past season. The Golden Hurricanes won their last seven games, including a 28-27 victory at Notre Dame, the last loss of the season for the Fighting Irish, who finished with a four-game winning streak and an 8-5 record. • The Golden Hurricanes ranked 13th in the nation in passing offense with 288.7 yards per game and 15th in rushing offense with 216.9 yards per game. Their 505.6 total offense yards per game ranked fifth best in the nation. Tulsa was the only school in the nation to rank in the top 15 in the nation in both rushing offense and passing offense. • Tulsa averaged 41.4 points per game, eighth best in the nation, and scored at least 28 points in 12 of their 13 games. Tulsa was also fifth nationally in first downs per game with 25.6, and tied for fifth in touchdowns scored from the red-zone with 46. Morris’s offense scored 64 touchdowns overall off scrimmage plays, 32 rushing and 32 passing. • What was especially impressive was the improvement Tulsa made compared to the 2009 season, the year before Morris arrived. Tulsa improved from 58th in the nation in rushing to 15th, from 32nd in passing to 13th, 35th to fifth in total offense, and 44th in scoring to eighth. • Prior to coming to Tulsa, Morris had an 82 percent winning percentage as a high school coach in the state of Texas. He led Lake Travis High School to back to back undefeated 16-0 State Championship seasons. He won three state titles overall and played in six state championship games in his high school career. • Morris’ offenses enjoyed tremendous success in his two seasons at Lake Travis High School. In 2008, the Cavaliers averaged 49.0 points per game and had a 41-point margin of victory, while scoring 784 points, the fourth-most in Texas football history, and throwing for 305 yards per game. • In that same 2008 campaign, Morris coached current University of Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert, who was named the Gatorade and Parade Magazine National Player of the Year, while setting the state of Texas’ single-season passing yardage mark with 4,884 yards and 55 touchdowns. Gilbert also rushed for 790 yards and 28 TDs that season. • His 2008 team ranked second in the nation by USA Today and eighth by Rivals.com, while his 2009 team was second by Rivals.com and ninth by USA Today. He had an overall high school record of 169-38.
Playing Experience Began his football career at Appalachian State in 1969...transferred to Western Carolina and played in 1973.
Education Earned an undergraduate degree from Western Carolina in 1976...master’s degree from Florida in 1984.
Playing Experience Began his football career at Furman in 1976...transferred to Tennessee and played in 1978,79.
Education Earned an undergraduate degree from Tennessee in 1981.
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Born June 25, 1951 in Sparta, NC...he and his wife Kathy have two children (Tara, Rhett).
Born March 17, 1958 in La Jolla, CA...he and his wife, Linda, have a son, Gordon, and daughter, Caroline.
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Education: Earned an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M in 1992. He majored in mathematics with a minor in statistics.
Personal Data Born Dec. 4, 1968 in Edgewood, TX. He and his wife Paula have two children, daughter MacKenzie and son Chandler.
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Danny Pearman
Robbie Caldwell
Co-Defensive Coordinator Defensive Backs 7th Season
Assistant Head Coach & Tight Ends Special Teams Coordinator 3rd Full Season
Offensive Linemen 1st Season
• In his second tour of duty at Clemson. He served as defensive backs coach under Head Coach Tommy West from 1995-97. • Clemson was in the top 26 in the nation in pass efficiency defense in 2009 and 2010. • Coached first-team All-American DeAndre McDaniel in 2009 and 2010. McDaniel led the ACC and was tied for third in the nation in interceptions (8) in 2009. He was also named First-Team All-ACC both seasons. • Named one of the top-25 recruiters in the nation by Rivals.com in 2010. • Helped Clemson to a top-25 final ranking and ACC Atlantic Division title in 2009. His secondary recorded 21 interceptions, fifth-most in Clemson history and tied for fifth-most in the nation. The Tigers were also #7 nationally in pass defense. • From 1995-97, he helped the Tigers to three bowl games (1996 Gator, 1996 Peach, 1998 Peach). • Coached some great players in the 1990s at Clemson, including eight-time Pro Bowl selection Brian Dawkins, among the best players in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles. Dawkins was a third-team All-American and led the ACC in interceptions in Harbison’s first year at Clemson (1995). He also coached future Super Bowl Champion Dexter McCleon. • Came to Clemson from Mississippi State, where he was defensive coordinator and safeties coach. He helped Mississippi State to the Liberty Bowl in 2007. • Has had two tours of duty at Alabama (1998-00, 2003-06). He helped Alabama to five bowl games in seven total years, including the 1999 season when the Crimson Tide won the SEC title and played Michigan in the Orange Bowl. Alabama finished ranked #8 in the nation that year. • Coached at Louisiana State under Head Coach Nick Saban in 2001 and 2002. The 2001 team won the SEC title and ranked #7 in the final AP poll with a 10-3 record. Louisiana State played in two bowl games in his two years there. • Started his coaching career at Gardner-Webb in 1984. • Also has experience coaching in the Arena Football League and World League of American Football.
• In 2010, he coached offensive tackle Chris Hairston to a First-Team All-ACC campaign and tight end Dwayne Allen to a Second-Team All-ACC season. • In 2009, his tight ends combined for 54 receptions, most-ever for the position in school history. Coached First-Team All-ACC tight end Michael Palmer and Second-Team All-ACC offensive tackle Chris Hairston. Palmer later went on to play for the Atlanta Falcons. • Helped Clemson to an ACC Atlantic Division title and a top-25 final AP ranking in his first year as a full-time coach at Clemson in 2009. • Joined Clemson’s staff in December of 2008 and coached in the 2009 Gator Bowl. He joined a small group of people who have played for Clemson in a bowl game and later coached the Tigers in a bowl game. He donned the orange & white during the 1986 Gator Bowl and 1987 Citrus Bowl. • One of two Clemson graduates on the coaching staff (Jeff Scott is the other). He played tight end on Clemson’s 1986 and 1987 ACC title teams, then he served as a graduate assistant on the Tigers’ 1988 ACC Championship team. • In 20 years as a full-time Division I head coach, his teams have played in 16 bowl games. • His coaching career started with an eight-year tenure at Alabama. In just his second year as a full-time coach, he directed the offensive tackles and served as special teams coordinator on Alabama’s 1992 National Championship team. • Alabama made six bowl appearances while on staff. The Crimson Tide won the SEC Western Division five times in those eight years. • He served on the same Alabama staff with current Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney from 1993-97. • He then moved to Virginia Tech, where he worked eight years under Head Coach Frank Beamer. The Hokies went to eight bowl games. • Virginia Tech played Florida State for the National Championship in the Sugar Bowl in 1999. • Coached tight ends at Virginia Tech and was also a special teams assistant. He coached two tight ends who later played in the NFL. • Coached at North Carolina in 2006, Duke in 2007, and Maryland in 2008. He helped Maryland to the Humanitarian Bowl in 2008.
•Caldwell has 33 years experience in college coaching, including stints at Furman (1978-85), NC State (1986-99), North Carolina (2000-01) and Vanderbilt (2002-10). He served as Vanderbilt’s head coach this past season after eight years as offensive line coach with the Commodores. •Caldwell started his coaching career as a graduate assistant under Art Baker in 1976 and he became a full-time offensive line coach with the Paladins under Dick Sheridan in 1978. •He served under Sheridan for eight years (1978-85) and Furman won six conference championships during that era. Caldwell coached eight first-team all-conference players and five recipients of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, which is given each year to the top offensive lineman in the Southern Conference. •Caldwell moved with Sheridan to NC State for the 1986 season. He was part of a resurgence of NC State football, as he helped Sheridan turn the 3-8 team of 1985, into an 8-3-1 club that beat three AP Top 25 teams. •NC State had three top 25 finishes in the AP poll between 1991 and 1994, including a 17th place finish in 1992 thanks to a 9-3-1 record. That team featured a rushing offense that averaged over 200 yards per game. •Caldwell worked for Sheridan and Clemson graduate Mike O’Cain during his 14 years in Raleigh, and the Pack posted 10 winning seasons and went to nine bowl games. •Caldwell coached the Wolfpack offensive line for 11 years, then added assistant head coaching responsibilities for his final three years. Fourteen of his players at NC State were All-ACC selections. •Caldwell coached at North Carolina during the 2000 and 2001 seasons. The 2001 Tar Heels team won eight games. •Caldwell joined Clemson graduate Bobby Johnson’s staff at Vanderbilt in 2002. He coached some of the top offensive lineman in Vanderbilt history during his nine years with the program. •The list includes Chris Williams, who developed into an All-SEC performer as a senior in 2007. He became the highest offensive lineman draft choice in Vanderbilt history when he was chosen as the 14th selection of the Chicago Bears. He helped the Bears to the NFC Championship game this year. Overall, five of his former players have earned All-America honors and seven have been drafted into the NFL. •Caldwell was part of the 2008 Vanderbilt staff that guided the Commodores to the program’s first winning season and bowl victory in 26 years. That year Vanderbilt defeated South Carolina, Auburn and Boston College. •He served as the head coach at Vanderbilt in 2010 as he moved into the head coaching spot when Bobby Johnson retired in the summer.
Playing Experience Played four years as a defensive back at Gardner-Webb (1978-81) and had 11 career interceptions...signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Bills (1982)... played in the USFL in 1983,84.
Education B.S. degree in business administration from Gardner-Webb in 1995.
Personal Data Born October 27, 1959...married to the former Tammy McCluney...the couple has four children (Charlie, Stedman, Masai, Msiba).
Playing Experience Lettered three times as a tight end at Clemson (1985-87)...played on the 1986 and 1987 ACC Championship teams...strength & conditioning AllAmerican (1987).
Bowl Participation as a Player 1985 Independence Bowl...1986 Gator Bowl...1988 Citrus Bowl.
Education Bachelor’s degree in finance from Clemson in 1987...master of business administration from Clemson in 1989.
Personal Data Born February 17, 1965...he and his wife Kristy have one daughter (Taylor) and two sons (Tanner, Trent).
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As a player at Furman University he lettered three years under Art Baker, including his senior season of 1975 when he earned Furman’s MVP Award and was named the offensive captain.
Education
Caldwell is a 1976 graduate of Furman University in Greenville, SC.
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Born Jan. 26, 1954 in Pageland, SC. He and his wife Nora Lynn have one daughter, Emsley.
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Marion Hobby
Jeff Scott
Running Backs 1st Season
Defensive Ends 2nd Season
Recruiting Coordinator Wide Receivers 4th Season
•Elliott spent the last three years as a wide receivers coach at Furman University. •Elliott became the wide receivers coach at Furman in 2008. He helped Furman to a 7-5 record his first year. In 2009 the Paladins ranked #20 in the nation in scoring offense and the team was 25th in scoring in 2010 under Head Coach Bobby Lamb. •Elliott had been retained by new Furman Head Coach Bruce Fowler in December 2010 •In 2008, Elliott coached All-Southern Conference performer Adam Mims, who caught a team best 58 passes, and David Hendrix, who set a freshman record with 46 catches. •Mims continued to flourish under Elliott’s guidance and finished his career in 2010 with 198 career catches for 2433 yards. His reception total was third best, and his yardage total was seventh best among active FCS players at the conclusion of the 2010 season. •The December 2002 Clemson graduate who earned his undergraduate degree in engineering, was a first-team Academic All-ACC selection and a CoSIDA Academic District III team member. He was also honored as a Scholar Athlete by the Peach Bowl. •Elliott entered the business world after his playing days were over at Clemson and worked with Michelin North America for two years. •He returned to coaching in 2006 as an assistant at South Carolina State. He helped the Bulldogs to consecutive 7-4 seasons in 2006 and 2007. The 2006 team was 23rd in the nation in total offense.
•Hobby returns to Clemson after spending the last three years at Duke. He was assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and defensive line coach for the Blue Devils under Head Coach David Cutcliffe. In 2008, the Blue Devil defense held the opposition to 23.4 points per game, the lowest in 20 years, and held three opponents to less than 10 points, a first for the program since 1976. •This is Hobby’s second tour of duty at Clemson. He served as defensive line coach in 2005, helping the Tigers to an 8-4 season and a top 25 finish in the AP poll. Clemson finished 11th in the nation in scoring defense that year, allowing just 17.6 points per game. Clemson also ranked in the top 25 in the country in total defense, pass efficiency defense and rush defense that year. •Hobby has NFL experience as well. He was an assistant with the New Orleans Saints in 2006 and 2007. The 2006 Saints finished with a 10-6 record and won the NFC South. Among his players that year was Will Smith, starting defense end who had 10.5 sacks and started in the Pro Bowl. •Prior to coming to Clemson, Hobby worked for Cutcliffe for six seasons at Mississippi (1999-04). During that time, the Rebels had a 43-29 record with five winning seasons and four bowl appearances. They won a share of the SEC West title in 2003. •Hobby got his start in coaching in 1995 working with the defensive tackles at Tennessee-Martin. He served two seasons at Southwest Louisiana as strength and conditioning coach (1996) and defensive tackles coach (1997) before spending one year at Tennessee as assistant strength and conditioning coach. That 1998 season Tennessee won the National Championship.
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•A four-year letterman and three-year starter on defense at Tennesee from 1986-89. Hobby served as team captain as a senior in 1989 when the Volunteers ran up an 11-1 record, captured the SEC championship, defeated Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl and finished the year ranked fifth in the final AP poll. Tennessee won three bowl games and had a 33-14-1 record during his four years. •Hobby was a first-team All-SEC selection in 1989 and was named to Tennessee’s 100-year Anniversary team. A third round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in the 1990 NFL draft, Hobby played three years for the New England Patriots (1990-92). He played 42 games in the NFL and had five sacks, including three as a rookie in 1990.
• Oversaw Clemson’s 2011 signing class, which has been ranked among the top 15 classes in the nation by most services • Guided DeAndre Hopkins to Clemson freshman records for receptions and yards, as well as several single-game freshman receiving records • Helped the Tigers to a top-25 AP ranking and the ACC Atlantic Division title in his first full season as an assistant coach in 2009. He mentored Jacoby Ford, a Second-Team All-ACC wide receiver who was an NFL draft pick by the Oakland Raiders. • Took over as Clemson’s recruiting coordinator in 2009 and the Tigers put together a top-20 signing class in his first season at the position. Clemson’s class was ranked #19 by ESPN.com. • Youngest member of Clemson’s full-time staff at the age of 30. He became a full-time coach on October 13, 2008. • In the second half of the 2008 season, he coached Aaron Kelly, the ACC’s all-time leading receiver. • Son of Clemson Associate Head Coach Brad Scott, therefore Jeff was a part of the first full-time, father-son coaching combination in Clemson football history. • One of two Clemson graduates on the staff (Danny Pearman is the other). • A member of three bowl teams as a player at Clemson from 2000-02. He played in the 2001 Gator Bowl, 2001 Humanitarian Bowl, and 2002 Tangerine Bowl during his Tiger career. • Noted for his ability as a runner in fake-field-goal situations. He also played wide receiver for the Tigers during that time. • Had his first full-time college job at Presbyterian College in 2007 as wide receivers coach, then came to Clemson as a graduate assistant in 2008. He moved into full-time status when Head Coach Tommy Bowden resigned at midseason. • Began his coaching career at Blythewood (SC) High School and won a state title in his first year and the program’s first year. It is believed to be the first time that has happened in South Carolina high school football history.
•Elliott was a co-captain of Clemson’s 2003 team that finished the year with a 9-4 record and a #22 national ranking by AP and USA Today. Elliott had 23 receptions for 286 yards and a touchdown that season, and was a recipient of the ACC’s Weaver-James-Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship. •Dabo Swinney was Elliott’s position coach in his senior season (2003). That year in a survey of Clemson players conducted by the Anderson Independent, Elliott was named “the most respected player” on the team. •Elliott finished his career with 34 career receptions for 455 yards and two scores. The original walk-on lettered four years (2000-03) and played in 44 career games, four as a starter.
Playing Experience
Education
Education He graduated from Clemson with degree in industrial engineering with a team high 3.55 grade point average in 2003. He was the recipient of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Weaver-James-Corrigan Post-Graduate Scholarship in 2003.
A 1990 graduate of the University of Tennessee.
Personal Data Born November 7, 1966 in Birmingham, AL. He and his wife Constance have three children, Maria, Mariah and Camille.
Personal Data
Playing Experience Lettered three years as a wide receiver and holder at Clemson (2000-02).
Bowl Participation as a Player 2001 Gator Bowl...2001 Humanitarian Bowl...2002 Tangerine Bowl.
Education Degree in secondary education from Clemson in 2003.
Personal Data Born December 28, 1980 in Arcadia, FL...married the former Sara McDaniel... son of former Clemson Assistant Coach Brad Scott.
Elliott is married to the former Tamika Whitner of Spartanburg, SC.
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ALPHABETICAL Hometown Adairsville, GA Rock Hill, SC Jacksonville, FL Central, SC Port Royal, SC Dublin, OH Charlotte, NC Hampton, VA Minneapolis, MN Chester, SC Myrtle Beach, SC Summerville, SC Kingsport, TN Allendale, SC Gatlinburg, TN Cheraw, SC College Park, GA Lincoln, AL Moncks Corner, SC Gadsden, AL Sumter, SC Lincolnton, GA San Francisco, CA Columbia, SC Roswell, GA Jacksonville, FL Lyman, SC Saint Augustine, FL Saint Augustine, FL Charlotte, NC Lake View, SC Salters, SC Roebuck, SC Saint Matthews, SC Conyers, GA Rock Hill, SC Greenville, SC Westford, MA Richmond, VA Jacksonville, FL Milledgeville, GA Icard, NC Centre, AL Loris, SC Marietta, GA Greer, SC Swansea, SC Leesville, SC Raleigh, NC Greer, SC Dillon, SC Crestview, FL Pelion, SC Greenville, SC Columbia, SC Spartanburg, SC Chester, SC Columbus, GA Canon, GA Middletown, DE North Wilkesboro, NC Greenville, SC Lake Waccamaw, NC Anniston, AL Chapin, SC Woodstock, GA Dillon, SC Wando, SC Gaffney, SC Birmingham, AL Fayetteville, NC Gadsden, AL Brentwood, TN Johnson City, TN Charlotte, NC Wilmington, DE Columbus, GA Saint Marys, GA Wadesboro, NC Lawrenceville, GA Florence, SC Thomasville, GA
High School or Junior College Adairsville HS Rock Hill HS First Coast HS D.W. Daniel HS Beaufort HS Dublin Coffman HS David W. Butler HS Phoebus HS Breck HS Chester Senior HS Myrtle Beach HS Summerville HS Dobyns-Bennett HS Allendale-Fairfax HS Gatlinburg-Pittman HS Cheraw HS Westlake HS Lincoln HS Berkeley HS Gaston HS Sumter HS Lincoln County HS Saint Ignatius College Preparatory Blythewood HS Centennial HS Bartram Trail HS James F. Byrnes HS Saint Augustine HS Saint Augustine HS South Mecklenburg HS Lake View HS C.E. Murray HS Dorman HS Calhoun County HS Heritage HS Northwestern HS Christ Church Episcopal School Westford Academy Varina HS Trinity Christian Academy Baldwin HS East Burke HS Cherokee County HS Loris HS Walton HS Dorman HS Calhoun County HS North Dakota State College of Science Ravenscroft School Riverside HS Dillon Christian School Crestview Senior HS Pelion HS J.L. Mann HS Spring Valley HS Dorman HS Chester Senior HS G.W. Carver HS Franklin County HS Middletown HS East Wilkes HS Greenville HS East Columbus HS Anniston HS Chapin HS Etowah HS Dillon Christian School Hanahan HS Gaffney Senior HS Mountain Brook HS Terry Sanford HS Gadsden City HS The Ensworth School Science Hill HS Victory Christian Center School John Dickinson HS G.W. Carver HS Camden County HS Anson HS Brookwood HS West Florence HS Thomasville HS
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2010 L E T T E R M E N 10 39 34 52 6 27 25 7 8 21 43 33 84 63
FRESHMEN (14) Tajh Boyd Chandler Catanzaro Quandon Christian Phillip Fajgenbaum DeAndre Hopkins Martin Jenkins Roderick McDowell Bryce McNeal Justin Parker Darius Robinson Tyler Shatley Spencer Shuey Darrell Smith Brandon Thomas
SOPHOMORES (17) Spencer Adams Dwayne Allen Spencer Benton Xavier Brewer Jaron Brown Andre Ellington Brandon Ford Dalton Freeman Malliciah Goodman Rashard Hall Corico Hawkins Carlton Lewis Jonathan Meeks Kyle Parker* Matt Sanders Matt Skinner Jonathan Willard
9 83 13 29 81 23 80 55 97 31 42 32 22 11 54 71 46
*Underclassman - will not return for 2011 season
2010 CLEMSON LETTERMEN BY POSITION (70)
OFFENSE (31) Offensive Tackle (5) Chris Hairston, Phillip Price, Caleb Simmons, Brandon Thomas, Landon Walker Offensive Guard (3) Antoine McClain, Matt Sanders, David Smith Center(3) Mason Cloy, Dalton Freeman, Ben Ramsey, Tight End (4) Dwayne Allen, Brandon Ford, Darrell Smith, Drew Traylor Wide Receiver (7) Terrence Ashe, Jaron Brown, Brandon Clear, Xavier Dye, DeAndre Hopkins, Marquan Jones, Bryce McNeal
Defensive Tackle (6) Miguel Chavis, Jarvis Jenkins, Rennie Moore, Tyler Shatley, Brandon Thompson, John Wright Linebacker (8) Daniel Andrews, Quandon Christian, Corico Hawkins, Brock Henderson, Brandon Maye, Justin Parker, Spencer Shuey, Jonathan Willard Cornerback (9) Spencer Adams, Xavier Brewer, Marcus Gilchrist, Martin Jenkins, Mansa Joseph, Shawn Leonard-Horwith, Byron Maxwell, Darius Robinson, Coty Sensabaugh, Safety (5) Kantrell Brown, Rashard Hall, Carlton Lewis, DeAndre McDaniel, Jonathan Meeks
Quarterback (3) Tajh Boyd, Kyle Parker, Mike Wade
SPECIAL TEAMS (6)
Running Back (4) Daniel Barnes, Andre Ellington, Jamie Harper, Roderick McDowell
Placekicker (3) Spencer Benton, Chandler Catanzaro, Richard Jackson
Fullback (2) Chad Diehl, Kasey Nobles
Punter (1) Dawson Zimmerman
DEFENSE (33)
Long Snapper (2) Phillip Fajgenbaum, Matt Skinner
Defensive End (5) Da’Quan Bowers, Andre Branch, Kourtnei Brown, Malliciah Goodman, Chris Richardson
41 93 40 43 90 85 62 30 8 26 35 20 74 94 79 79 15 73 98 82 72 96
JUNIORS (22) Daniel Andrews DaQuan Bowers* Andre Branch Kantrell Brown Kourtnei Brown Brandon Clear* Mason Cloy Chad Diehl Jamie Harper* Marquan Jones Mansa Joseph Brandon Maye* Antoine McClain Rennie Moore Phillip Price Chris Richardson Coty Sensabaugh David Smith Brandon Thompson Drew Traylor Landon Walker Dawson Zimmerman
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SENIORS (17) Terrance Ashe Daniel Barnes Miguel Chavis Xavier Dye Marcus Gilchrist Chris Hairston Brock Henderson Richard Jackson Jarvis Jenkins Shawn Leonard-Horwith Byron Maxwell DeAndre McDaniel Kasey Nobles Ben Ramsey Caleb Simmons Mike Wade John Wright
2010 CLEMSON RETURNING LETTERMEN BY POSITION
OFFENSE (20) Offensive Tackle (3) Phillip Price, Brandon Thomas, Landon Walker Offensive Guard (3) Antoine McClain, Matt Sanders, David Smith Center(2) Mason Cloy, Dalton Freeman Tight End (4) Dwayne Allen, Brandon Ford, Darrell Smith, Drew Traylor
Linebacker (6) Daniel Andrews, Quandon Christian, Corico Hawkins, Justin Parker, Spencer Shuey, Jonathan Willard Cornerback (6) Spencer Adams, Xavier Brewer, Martin Jenkins, Mansa Joseph, Darius Robinson, Coty Sensabaugh Safety (4) Kantrell Brown, Rashard Hall, Carlton Lewis, Jonathan Meeks SPECIAL TEAMS (4)
Wide Receiver (4) Jaron Brown, DeAndre Hopkins, Marquan Jones, Bryce McNeal
Placekicker (2) Spencer Benton, Chandler Catanzaro
Quarterback (1) Tajh Boyd
Punter (1) Dawson Zimmerman
Running Back (2) Andre Ellington, Roderick McDowell
Long Snapper (1) Phillip Fajgenbaum
Fullback (1) Chad Diehl DEFENSE (22) Defensive End (3) Andre Branch, Kourtnei Brown, Malliciah Goodman Defensive Tackle (3) Rennie Moore, Tyler Shatley, Brandon Thompson *Bold denotes returning starter
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R E T U R N I N G P L AYERS Spencer Adams
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#9 Safety
6-2 • 185 • *Jr. • 1VL
Charlotte, NC
David W. Butler HS
OVERVIEW: Two-sport athlete was an All-America hurdler on the indoor track team in 2010...came to Clemson with All-America credentials in track and football...moved from safety to cornerback in the spring...has the height, speed and jumping ability to be an outstanding cornerback...missed the 2008 football and 2009 track seasons after suffering a torn ACL...has 10 tackles in 17 career games. 2010: Reserve safety who played in nine games...had seven tackles, four of which came against Presbyterian College when he played 44 snaps...played in the secondary in three games (North Texas, Presbyterian College, Maryland) and on special teams in nine games. 2009: Reserve safety who played in eight games, including special teams participation...played on defense in two games, against Boston College and Coastal Carolina...played 10 snaps against Coastal Carolina and had a tackle...had a special teams tackle against Wake Forest...had a tackle in the Music City Bowl against Kentucky when he had the stop near the sidelines on a fake punt by the Wildcats. 2008: Red-shirted. Track (2009-11): Outdoor - Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 110m hurdles after posting time of 13.84 in the quarterfinals of the East Preliminary Round...finished 16th in the semifinals at the NCAA meet with a time of 13.95...earned All-ACC status in both hurdle events after placing third in both in the meet held in Clemson... season-best time in the 110 hurdles was 13.79 at ACCs, his time is ninth-best in school history...Indoor - Qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships in the hurdles, after a year and a half away from track following an ACL injury...earned All-America status, Clemson’s first in the hurdles since 2004, after finishing eighth at the national meet... earned All-ACC honors in 60 hurdles...Ran a 7.73 in the 60 hurdles, the 3rd-best time in Clemson history BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #40 prospect and #3 safety in the nation by ESPN.com...#95 prospect in the nation and #1 safety in North Carolina by Tom Lemming...#113 prospect in the nation by Rivals.com...#4 prospect in North Carolina and #5 safety in the nation by Rivals.com...#18 safety in the nation by Scout.com...#7 prospect in North Carolina by SuperPrep...#19 defensive back in the nation by SuperPrep...had 246 tackles and four interceptions in his last two years, including 145 tackles as a senior...played in the ESPN/Under Armour All-American game...coached by Mike Newsome at David W. Butler High School...won the indoor national championship in the 60m hurdles... holds the state record in the 300m hurdles...AAAA state champion in the 110m hurdles...won the national championship in the 110m hurdles and 400m hurdles at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in June, 2008... anchored a record-breaking 4x100m relay team in AAU competition... All-USA Track & Field Hurdler by USA Today...recruited by Billy Napier... chose Clemson over Florida, Georgia, Miami (FL), Michigan, North Carolina, N.C. State, and Virginia Tech. PERSONAL: Majoring in sociology...born Sept. 10, 1989. Adams Career Stats Year 2009 2010 Totals
G-S 8-0 9-0 17-0
Snaps 12 62 74
Hit Ast Tot 2 1 3 5 2 7 7 3 10
Dwayne Allen
TFL Sacks 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Int QP PBU CF-RF 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0
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Terry Sanford HS
Allen Career Stats G-S 14-6 13-13 27-19
Snaps 358 765 1123
Rec 10 33 43
Daniel Andrews
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Tight End
OVERVIEW: Has 43 catches for 481 yards and four touchdowns in 27 games (19 starts) in his career...has started 14 games in a row dating to 2009. 2010: One of 22 midseason candidates for the John Mackey Award...Second-Team All-ACC tight end who was third on the team in receptions (33) in 765 snaps over 13 games (13 starts)...his 33 catches set a school record by a sophomore tight end...totaled 373 receiving yards, third-most on the team...had at least one catch in 12 games... has 21 knockdown blocks, most among tight ends...had a touchdown catch against Presbyterian College...has had his best games on the road against good teams; he had five catches for 66 yards at #15 Auburn...had seven catches for 55 yards at North Carolina and seven catches for 57 yards at Boston College...team offensive player-of-thegame at Boston College by the coaches...top receiver in 2010 Spring Game with three catches for 81 yards, including a 35-yard catch from Tajh Boyd. 2009: Had a big impact on the overtime win at Miami (FL) when he had four catches for 36 yards...played 39 plays in starting role in that upset win...played in all 14 games and had six starts, so he is considered a returning starter for 2010 season...had touchdown catches in the regular season against Georgia Tech (9 yards), Florida State (17 yards) and Virginia (16 yards)...had at least one catch in seven different games...first career catch went for a touchdown at Georgia Tech... played at least 16 snaps in every game and averaged 26 plays per game for the year...played 25 snaps against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl...had starts against Middle Tennessee, Boston College, Wake Forest, Miami (FL), South Carolina and Kentucky. 2008: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: National top-100 player by ESPN.com...#83 player in the nation by ESPN.com, including #3 tight end in the nation... four-star prospect by both Scout.com and Rivals.com...#3 tight end in the nation by Rivals.com and #8 tight end by Scout.com...#5 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com...had 68 receptions for 1,257 yards (18.5 yards per catch) in his career at Terry Sanford High School...had 27 receptions for 291 yards and five touchdowns during his senior season... had 25 receptions for 551 yards in his junior season...standout basketball player who was named most improved on the team...coached by Wayne Inman at Terry Sanford High School...recruited by Chris Rumph... chose Clemson over Florida State, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia Tech. PERSONAL: Majoring in biological sciences...born Feb. 24, 1990.
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Yds 108 373 481
Avg 10.8 11.3 11.2
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TD 3 1 4
LG 17 47 47
#41 Linebacker
5-11 • 210 • Sr. • 2VL Jacksonville, FL
Trinity Christian Academy
Overview: Veteran of 101 snaps and 26 games in his career...has had exactly five tackles each season...significant contributor on special teams...played safety in high school. 2010: Reserve linebacker who was lost for the season due to a torn ACL suffered against Georgia Tech on Oct. 23...played 31 snaps... had two tackles against North Texas...played 13 snaps against Pres-
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byterian College and five snaps against #16 Miami (FL)...had three tackles in eight snaps against Maryland. 2009: Had five tackles for the year over 14 games, with a seasonhigh three coming in the win at N.C. State...played career-high 16 snaps on defense in that win over the Wolfpack...also had a tackle against Wake Forest in 10 snaps and a tackle against Coastal Carolina. 2008: Earned a letter as a reserve linebacker and special teams player as a first-year freshman...one of four first-year freshmen on defense to earn a letter; he joined Stanley Hunter as the only linebackers to do so...played 25 snaps and had five tackles for the season, all on scrimmage plays...played 12 snaps in the win over The Citadel and had two tackles...did not play again until the win at Boston College when he had two tackles in two snaps...played 10 snaps in the win over Duke... played special teams in the Gator Bowl against Nebraska. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #107 safety in the nation by Scout.com...#64 prospect in Florida by SuperPrep...had 59 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, two interceptions during his senior season...third-team all-state and all-region selection as a senior... played in the Jacksonville Shrine Bowl game...totaled 88 tackles and two interceptions during his junior season...high school teammate of Jamie Harper...coached by Verlon Dorminey at Trinity Christian Academy...recruited by Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Florida and Miami (FL). PERSONAL: Majoring in pre-business...born Mar. 20, 1990.
Andrews Career Stats Year G-S Snaps 2008 5-0 25 2009 14-0 45 2010 7-0 31 Totals 26-0 101
Hit Ast Tot 1 4 5 3 2 5 3 2 5 7 8 15
Spencer Benton
TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3 0 0-0
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#13 Placekicker
6-2 • 195 • *Jr. • 2VL Myrtle Beach, SC Myrtle Beach HS
Overview: Placekicker who is Clemson’s career leader in tackles by a kicker (15)...no kicker had more than four in a season prior to 2009... has played in 27 career games. 2010: Had six special teams tackles, all on kickoff coverage... kicked an extra point against Presbyterian College...had 64 kickoffs and opponents failed to get past the 20 on 19 kickoffs...a big reason Clemson had a 4.4-yard advantage on the ending spot of kickoff returns; the opponents’ average start was the 25...had three touchbacks and 12 other kickoffs that reached the goal line. 2009: Handled kickoff duties for the Tigers...had seven touchbacks and 12 others that reached the goal line in 87 kickoffs as a first-year performer...handled every kickoff for the Tigers in 2009, more than any other kicker in Clemson history...held opponents inside the 21-yard line on kickoffs 31 times over the course of the season, 36 percent of his attempts...starting placekicker in one game, the win at N.C. State...a big reason Clemson was third in the ACC in kickoff coverage...had nine special teams tackles on kickoff coverage, not only a single-season record, but the career record; the previous career mark was seven by Mark Buchholz and the season record was just four. 2008: Red-shirted...enrolled in January. BEFORE CLEMSON: Enrolled at Clemson in January of 2008 following his high school graduation in December of 2007...#16 placekicker in the nation by Rivals.com...#25 prospect in South Carolina by SuperPrep...converted 22-37 field goals and 99-113 extra points in three years at Myrtle Beach High School, with a career-long of 49 yards...also a punter and wide receiver...had 410 receiving yards and four touchdowns as a senior...two-time all-region and all-state selection...two-time “Toast of the Coast” selection...WPDE All-Zone team selection...WBTW All-Blitz team member...Shrine Bowl selection... coached by Scott Earley...recruited by Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Duke, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, South Carolina, and Virginia. PERSONAL: Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10... majoring in sociology...born Dec. 20, 1989.
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G-S 11-29 30-39 40-49 14-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 13-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 27-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
Tajh Boyd
50+ 0-0 0-0 0-0
Tot HB 1-1 0 0-0 -- 1-1 0
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LG 28 -- 28
PAT 4-7 1-2 5-9
Pts 7 1 8
#10 Quarterback
6-1 • 230 • *So. • 1VL
Hampton, VA Phoebus HS
OVERVIEW: Second-team quarterback as a red-shirt freshman who is slated to move into the starting role in 2011...has a strong arm and the size to be an outstanding signal-caller...national top-100 prospect coming out of high school. 2010: Was 33-63 passing for 329 yards and four touchdowns against three interceptions in seven games for a total of 139 snaps... played six snaps against North Texas and played 34 snaps against Presbyterian College when he completed 4-9 passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns; he had 112 total yards, including 25 rushing yards... was 1-1 passing for 13 yards against Maryland...was 4-8 passing for 37 yards at Wake Forest...was 10-18 passing for 73 yards against #17 South Carolina...was 13-23 passing for 112 yards and two touchdowns against South Florida. 2009: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Consensus top-100 national player...#38 player in the nation by Tom Lemming...#59 player in the nation by ESPN.com and #51 player by Rivals.com...#46 player in the nation by SuperPrep...#87 player in the Top-100 Dream Team by PrepStar...#77 player in the nation and #9 player in the ACC by Athlon...#5 quarterback in the nation by ESPN.com and #4 quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com...#3 player in Virginia by Rivals.com...#6 player in Virginia by SuperPrep...#5 quarterback in the nation by SuperPrep...played in the U.S. Army All-American game, where he earned Co-MVP honors after completing 7-9 passes for 179 yards and three touchdowns... completed 57 percent of his passes for 1,455 yards and 23 touchdowns along with three rushing touchdowns as a senior...completed 69 percent of his passes for 2,050 yards and 25 touchdowns, and rushed for seven touchdowns as a junior...his high school team posted a 43-2 record with him as starting quarterback in his career...played his senior year with a torn ACL and had surgery in January; he still led his high school to the state championship...led Phoebus High to two state titles...coached by Bill Dee at Phoebus High School...recruited by Billy Napier and Danny Pearman...chose Clemson over Ohio State and Oregon. PERSONAL: His cousin, Darrell Roseman, was an offensive lineman at Auburn...majoring in sociology...born Sept. 25, 1990. Boyd Career Stats Passing Year G-S Snaps Cm Att Int Yds TD LG Pct Y/A Y/C Y/G Eff 2010 7-0 139 33 63 3 329 4 43 52.4 5.2 10.0 47.0 107.7
Year 2010
Car 23
Yds 33
Rushing & Total Offense Y/C Y/G TD LG PL 1.4 4.7 1 10 86
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Branch Career Stats Year G-S Snaps 2008 7-0 143 2009 14-0 337 2010 13-13 651 Totals 34-13 1131
Hit 9 33 36 78
Xavier Brewer
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Defensive End
6-5 • 260 • *Sr. • 3VL Richmond, VA Varina HS
OVERVIEW: Defensive end who has 112 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, 24 quarterback pressures, and 10 pass breakups in 1,131 snaps over 34 games (13 starts) in his career...has made at least one tackle in 27 straight games...tied for ninth on the team in the vertical
leap with a 35.5 inch figure. 2010: Had 55 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, 16 quarterback pressures, and seven pass breakups in 13 starts (651 snaps)... second on the team in sacks and tied for second in quarterback pressures...gave Clemson a great defensive end tandem with Da’Quan Bowers...had four combined tackles for loss in the first two games... had three tackles for loss and two sacks against Presbyterian College; named team defensive player-of-the-game by the coaches...had seven tackles at #15 Auburn...had four tackles against Georgia Tech when he played linebacker...had five tackles, a sack, and four quarterback pressures against #23 N.C. State...had seven tackles in 55 snaps against #17 South Carolina...had six tackles, two tackles for loss, and a sack in 51 snaps against South Florida. 2009: Did not start a game, but played in all 14 games for an average of 24 snaps per game...finished the year with 46 tackles, including eight for loss...the tackle total was second-best among nonstarters and his eight tackles for loss tied for fourth-best on the team... had four tackles in 21 snaps off the bench in the win over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl...had at least four tackles in eight of the 14 games, including six of the last seven...had just one tackle against Virginia, but it was a big 11-yard sack...had season-high five tackles in wins over Middle Tennessee and Coastal Carolina...had violent six-yard sack against Wake Forest...had at least one tackle for loss in four straight games at mid-season, Clemson won all four of those games...had four tackles in career-high 41 plays at N.C. State. 2008: Did not start a game, but he averaged 20 snaps in each of his seven contests...had nine of his 11 tackles within the first four games...played a season-high 36 snaps and had two first hits against #24 Alabama...had a tackle for loss in 29 snaps against The Citadel... had a season-high four tackles in 17 snaps against S.C. State...did not play in five consecutive games, then played each of the last three regular-season contests...had two tackles in eight snaps against Duke... did not register a tackle but played 18 snaps and made a contribution when Clemson held Virginia to just three points in a 13-3 victory on the road. 2007: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Played tight end and outside linebacker at Varina High School for Head Coach Gary Chilcoat...#47 prospect in Virginia by Rivals.com...had 62 tackles and seven tackles for loss during his senior season...had three sacks, two recovered fumbles, and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a 14-yard touchdown, as a senior...all-district and second-team all-region as a senior...two-year starter who helped Varina High to an 11-2 record as a senior and 9-1 ledger as a junior...averaged 12 points and nine rebounds on the hardwood as a senior...two-year starter in football and basketball as a power forward; he was all-district, averaging 14 points, eight rebounds, and four blocks per game as a senior...recruited by Chris Rumph... chose Clemson over Florida State, N.C. State, and West Virginia. PERSONAL: Named to the academic honor roll in the 2009 fall semester...majoring in sociology...born July 14, 1989.
Ast Tot TFL 2 11 1-2 13 46 8-57 19 55 7.5-31 34 112 16.5-90
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#29 Cornerback
5-11 • 190 • *Jr. • 2VL Jacksonville, FL Bartram Trail HS
OVERVIEW: Has 69 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions, and 11 pass breakups in 768 snaps over 27 games (10 starts) in his career...second on the team in the power index with a 7.35 figure. 2010: Had 54 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions, and eight pass breakups in 649 snaps over 13 games (10 starts)...his 10 total passes defended were second-most on the team... had nine tackles, a tackle for loss, and an interception at #15 Auburn... had six tackles and a 61-yard interception return for a touchdown against Maryland...had five tackles at Boston College...had three tack-
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les against #23 N.C. State...had five tackles and a tackle for loss at Florida State...had five tackles and a sack against South Florida. 2009: Reserve cornerback played in all 14 games on special teams and 11 of the 14 games in the defensive backfield...played season-high 26 snaps against Middle Tennessee in the season opener and had a tackle and a pass breakup...played 24 snaps against Coastal Carolina and had season-high three tackles...had two tackles in 10 snaps against Florida State...had three passes broken up, one each against Middle Tennessee, Florida State and N.C. State...had one tackle in eight plays off the bench against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl. 2008: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #65 player in the nation by ESPN. com...#7 cornerback in the nation by ESPN.com...played in the ESPN/ Under Armour All-American game...#58 prospect in Florida by Rivals. com...#27 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com...#13 cornerback in the nation by Scout.com...totaled five interceptions during his senior campaign after picking off six passes during his junior season...high school teammate of Kyle Parker...Florida Times-Union First-Team AllFirst Coast selection during his senior season...named to the Super 11 team in Florida by Florida Times-Union...coached by Darrell Sutherland...recruited by Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Miami (FL), and Notre Dame. PERSONAL: His father played for the Denver Broncos and his brother, C.J., was a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers...majoring in psychology...born Jan. 25, 1990.
Brewer Career Stats Year G-S Snaps 2009 14-0 119 2010 13-10 649 Totals 27-10 768
Jaron Brown
Hit Ast Tot TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 8 7 15 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 3 0-0 40 14 54 5.5-27 1-3 2-61 2 8 1-0 48 21 69 5.5-27 1-3 2-61 3 11 1-0
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#18 Wide Receiver
6-2 • 200 • *Jr. • 2VL Cheraw, SC Cheraw HS
Overview: Has 35 receptions for 435 yards and four touchdowns, 63 yards on eight carries, and 63 yards on five punt returns in 23 games (10 starts) in his career. 2010: Had 32 catches for 405 yards and three touchdowns, 63 yards on eight carries, and 52 yards on three punt returns in 535 snaps over 12 games (10 starts)...fourth on the team in receptions and second in receiving yards...led the team in yards per reception (12.7)... had at least one catch in all 12 games he played; he missed the N.C. State game due to an ankle injury suffered at Boston College...had four catches for 107 yards at North Carolina, including a 74-yard touchdown catch...had 52 yards on three punt returns and was named team special teams player-of-the-game by the coaches against Maryland... had three catches for 39 yards and two carries for 12 yards against Georgia Tech...had a 40-yard touchdown catch with 46 seconds left in the first half at Wake Forest; he had five catches for 93 yards in the game and was named team offensive player-of-the-game by the coaches...had four catches for 21 yards against South Florida. First Team Academic All-ACC 2009: Played in 11 games at wide receiver, he had three catches for 30 yards...played four snaps against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl...had an 18-yard touchdown against Coastal Carolina when he played a season-high 27 snaps...participated in 26 plays against TCU, but did not have a catch...also had a six-yard catch at Maryland and a six-yard catch at South Carolina...had 2-11 punt returns against Coastal Carolina. 2008: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Led Cheraw High to the state title game wins as a junior and senior...had 31 catches for 516 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior when he was named all-state, all-area, and allregion...had 100 tackles and four interceptions as a senior safety... Palmetto All-Star Back-of-the-Year...AA player-of-the-year by High School Sports Report...#57 athlete in the nation and #16 prospect in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#56 wideout in the nation by Scout. com...#5 prospect in South Carolina and #36 wideout in the nation by SuperPrep...Shrine Bowl selection...coached by Johnny White...stand-
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J. Brown Career Stats
Year G-S Snaps Rec Yds Avg 2009 11-0 122 3 30 10.0 2010 12-10 535 32 405 12.7 Totals 23-10 657 35 435 12.4
TD 1 3 4
LG Car Yds 18 0 0 74 8 63 74 8 63
Kantrell Brown
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TD PR 0 2-11 0 3-52 0 5-63
#37 Safety
6-1 • 195 • *Sr. • 2VL Saint Matthews, SC
Calhoun County HS
Overview: Original walk-on who has eight tackles in 23 games in his career...a safety by trade, but has seen most of his game action on special teams. 2010: Had six tackles in 12 games...had two tackles in 10 snaps against Presbyterian College...had special teams tackles against North Texas, Miami (FL), Wake Forest, and South Florida. 2009: Played in seven games, including four in a row early in the season when he saw action against Boston College, TCU, Maryland and Wake Forest...suffered neck injury against Wake Forest that forced him to miss Miami, Coastal Carolina and Florida State games...came back to play against N.C. State and Virginia, and in ACC Championship game versus Georgia Tech. 2008: Earned a letter as a reserve safety...played four games on special teams and had two tackles, both against The Citadel...also played against S.C. State, Maryland, and Duke. 2007: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Three-year letterman at Calhoun County High School in Saint Matthews, SC, where he was coached by Tommy Brown...played wide receiver and defensive back during his high school career and earned all-region and all-area honors...led his team to the state championship game as a senior...lettered twice in basketball, including one year on the state championship team, and also ran track at Calhoun County High. PERSONAL: Majoring in travel & tourism...born Jan. 7, 1988.
Ka. Brown Career Stats Year G-S Snaps 2008 4-0 0 2009 7-0 0 2010 12-0 10 Totals 23-0 10
Hit Ast Tot TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 6 2 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0
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#90 Defensive End
6-5 • 250 • *Sr. • 3VL Charlotte, NC
Victory Christian Center School
Overview: Has 50 tackles, six tackles for loss, a sack, and 11 quarterback pressures in 616 snaps over 35 games (one start) in his career...athletic defensive end...protegé of former Clemson All-ACC defensive tackle Brentson Bucker, who was the defensive coordinator at his high school...has a 405-pound bench press, tied for eighth-best on the team...has an outstanding 35.5 inch vertical jump, tied for best among linemen...fourth on the team in the broad jump with a leap of
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10’ 1”...sixth on the team in 225-pound bench press with 28 reps. 2010: Had 17 tackles, two tackles for loss, and four quarterback pressures in 212 snaps over 11 games...had three tackles in 42 snaps against North Texas...had five tackles, a tackle for loss, a recovered fumble, and a blocked punt in 53 snaps against Presbyterian College; he was the only Tiger to block a punt in 2010...had two tackles and a tackle for loss against Georgia Tech...suffered a high-ankle sprain at Boston College that limited his play in the second half of the season; the injury took place on his second snap at Boston College and he missed the N.C. State and Florida State games...played two snaps at Wake Forest and 15 snaps against #17 South Carolina when he had three tackles. 2009: Red-shirted. Prior to 2008: Played as a reserve in the Chick-fil-A Bowl against #21 Auburn at end of 2007 season...played 10 snaps per game as a freshman...had his best game against Wake Forest when he had four tackles, including his first career sack...had nine of his 12 tackles in the last five games...rated as the #12 weakside defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com...had 33 sacks as a senior at Victory Christian Center School...Charlotte Observer Defensive Player-of-the-Year as a senior...majoring in community recreation, sport, & camp management...born Apr. 17, 1988.
Ko. Brown Career Stats Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 Totals
G-S Snaps 11-0 118 13-1 286 11-0 35-1
212 616
Hit Ast Tot TFL 8 4 12 2-9 12 9 21 2-4 Red-Shirted 11 6 17 2-2 31 19 50 6-15
Chandler Catanzaro
Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 1-4 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 7 1 0-0 0-0 1-4
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#39 Placekicker
6-2 • 205 • *So. • 1VL Greenville, SC
Christ Church Episcopal School
2010: Starting placekicker as a freshman, the first freshman to hold that role since Aaron Hunt in 2000...made 14-22 field goals, the most made field goals by a Tiger freshman since 1991, when Nelson Welch made 19...his 12 made field goals were third-most in Clemson history by a freshman; only Welch’s 19 in 1991 and Chris Gardocki’s 19 in 1988 were more...was 34-34 of extra points and had a team-high 76 points...made 6-9 field goals from 40+ yards...made six of his last seven field-goal attempts; he made his last field goal at Florida State, a 29-yarder with 53 seconds left to send the game into overtime, then was 3-3 at Wake Forest, with makes of 43, 22, and 32 yards; named team special teams player-of-the-game by the coaches...his first four made field goals as a Tiger were all from 40+ yards...kicked a 47-yarder against Presbyterian College and a 42-yarder at #15 Auburn...kicked a 48-yard field goal at North Carolina...was 2-3 on field goals against South Florida, including a 44-yarder...won Strength Training Award in the spring for kickers and long snappers. 2009: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Attended Christ Church Episcopal School with 2009 signee J.K. Jay...lettered in football as a junior and senior...named first-team All-Greenville County as a senior in 2008...played in the North-South All-Star game in Myrtle Beach...named to SCFCA Palmetto Champions All-Star team in 2009...special teams player-of-the-year for class A...made 10-16 field goals his senior year, but had just one miss inside 52 yards...made a pair of 51-yard field goals that year, establishing a school record...made 47-48 extra points and had 41 touchbacks on kickoffs...had 41-yard average as a punter...as a junior, made 11-13 field goals with a long of 43 yards, and made 29-32 extra points...all-region kicker in 2007...Class A All-State kicker in 2007 by High School Sports Report...led team in scoring with 62 points in 2007 and was named team special teams MVP...also lettered in tennis as a freshman, he played on the state championship team and won the deciding match...played on two state championship soccer teams... lettered in basketball as a sophomore and junior and led team in scoring as a sophomore...team captain as a senior...all-region selection in 2007. PERSONAL: Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10...
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majoring in biological sciences...born Feb. 26, 1991. Catanzaro Career Stats Year G-S 11-29 30-39 40-49 2010 13-12 5-6 3-7 6-9
50+ Tot HB 0-0 14-22 1
Quandon Christian
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LG PAT 48 34-34
Pts 76
#34 Linebacker
6-3 • 215 • *So. • 1VL
Lake View, SC Lake View HS
OVERVIEW: Quick linebacker who moved from third team before spring practice to first team after spring practice on the depth chart. 2010: First-team freshman All-ACC by Rivals.com...had 24 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a pass breakup in 378 snaps over 13 games (seven starts)...played 38 snaps in his first start against #16 Miami (FL)...had five tackles in 49 snaps as a starter at North Carolina...had four first hits in 54 snaps as a starter against Georgia Tech... had three tackles in 37 snaps as a starter at Florida State...had four tackles in 58 snaps at Wake Forest. 2009: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #22 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com...#51 outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals. com...#24 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#19 strongside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...#23 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...All-Atlantic Region selection by PrepStar...rushed for 1,368 yards and 23 touchdowns during his senior season...had 89 tackles and eight sacks as a senior...all-region in basketball and lettered in baseball...coached by Darrel King at Lake View High School...recruited by Dabo Swinney and David Blackwell...chose Clemson over N.C. State and South Carolina. PERSONAL: Majoring in sociology...born Feb. 2, 1991. Christian Career Stats Year 2010
G-S Snaps 13-7 378
Mason Cloy
Hit Ast Tot TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 22 2 24 1.5-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 1-0
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Offensive Lineman
6-3 • 295 • *Sr. • 3VL Columbia, SC Spring Valley HS
Overview: Has played 1,538 snaps in 38 games (19 starts) in his career...top reserve offensive lineman who is capable of playing either guard or center...third on the team in bench press with 430-pound lift... tied for first on the team in the power clean with a 370-pound lift...tied for third on the team in total weight lifted with a 1,635 figure. 2010: Played 356 snaps in 12 games (two starts); he missed the Georgia Tech game with a concussion...had 31 knockdowns...had an 85-percent grade in 22 snaps against Presbyterian College...had a 75-percent grade and six knockdown blocks in 31 snaps at #15 Auburn...moved into the starting lineup against Miami (FL) and North Carolina when David Smith was out with an injury...had eight knockdown blocks, second-most on the team, in 68 snaps against #16 Miami (FL)...had a 79-percent grade at North Carolina...had an 86-percent grade in 19 snaps at Wake Forest...First-Team Academic All-ACC. 2009: First-team Academic All-ACC selection...had a solid year with 52 knockdown blocks, third-best on the team...that total included 12.5 knockdowns and an 85 percent grade for 71 plays against Georgia Tech in the regular season game in Atlanta...started five of the 14 games in 2009, but saw plenty of action when he was not starting...played in 13 of the 14 games overall...saw action at both guard positions and center over the course of the season...had an average film grade of 76 percent...played 522 snaps, an average of 40 plays per game...had 8.5 knockdown blocks in 69 plays in the win over
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RETUR N I N G P L AY E R S Boston College...had team-best seven knockdowns at Maryland...had 5.5 knockdowns and an 80 percent grade in 31 plays against Florida State...had an 80 percent grade in the win over Virginia. In 2008: Second on team in knockdown blocks in 2008 with 53…had average grade of 72 percent…started and played 53 snaps against Nebraska in the 2008 Gator Bowl…had 10.5 knockdowns against The Citadel in 2008…had average grade of 76 percent in last four games of the 2008 season…moved into starting lineup in first game of the year after Barry Humphries suffered torn ACL…had 4.5 knockdowns against Alabama in his first career game…had a baptism of fire going against that Alabama front…second on the offensive line in games started in 2008 with 12, he tied school record for starts by a freshman offensive lineman… In 2007: red-shirted BEFORE CLEMSON: anked as ninth best center in the nation by Scout.com coming out of high school…Shrine Bowl selection his senior year of high school…had 57 knockdown blocks his senior year of high school…played tight end at times in high school and scored three touchdowns…Max Emfinger All-American…Wendy’s High School Heisman Award winner…majoring in parks & protected area management…born Jan. 22, 1989.
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Diehl Career Stats Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 Totals
Fullback
6-2 • 265 • *Sr. • 3VL Lyman, SC
James F. Byrnes HS
G-S Snaps Car Yds 3-0 8 0 0 13-4 162 0 0 14-3 184 3 4 13-10 322 2 4 43-17 676 5 8
Andre Ellington
OVERVIEW: Has eight yards on five carries, seven catches for 39 yards, and 62 yards on six kickoff returns in 43 games (17 starts) in his career...has never missed a game and could set a school record for career games played next season; he played three games before suffering a season-ending injury in 2007, but he received a medical red-shirt...Clemson’s best blocking running back...won the Dedication Award for offensive players for his work in the weight room...regarded as the best blocker on the team...especially key in short-yardage and goal-line situations...has a team-best 450-pound bench press...tied for sixth on the team in the 225-pound bench press with 28 reps. 2010: Had two carries for four yards, four catches for 13 yards, and 13 yards on one kickoff return in 322 snaps over 13 games (10 starts)...had 34 knockdowns...had a carry against Presbyterian College and a carry against Maryland...had two catches for eight yards against Georgia Tech and one catch for four yards at Florida State...had a catch against #17 South Carolina...had five knockdowns at #15 Auburn...had five knockdowns against #16 Miami (FL)...had six knockdowns at Boston College...had four knockdowns against #23 N.C. State. 2009: Played 184 snaps and had three carries and two receptions...had 17 snaps and five knockdown blocks in the win over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl, he received great attention for his blocking in that game from the ESPN announcers...had three kickoff returns in 2009 on short kicks as opponents tried to avoid first-team All-America return specialist C.J. Spiller...had two rushes for five yards against Wake Forest...consistently received film grades in the 80s from his coaches for his blocking. 2008: Played 162 snaps, but did not carry the ball on a running play; he was a lead blocker for many first downs gained by James Davis and C.J. Spiller...touched the ball three times; he had a six-yard catch against The Citadel, an 11-yard kickoff return against N.C. State, and a 13-yard kickoff return against #24 Florida State...had 18 knockdown blocks, including a season-high five against S.C. State...a key to Clemson’s running-game success against South Carolina when he played 33 snaps...had four starts, all away from home...played 12 snaps as a reserve against Nebraska in the Gator Bowl. 2007: Red-shirted...his year was cut short by a broken leg suffered against Furman, as he received a medical red-shirt...played just eight snaps on offense in three games, but he was a valuable special teams player. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #18 fullback in the nation by CollegeFootballNews.com and #19 fullback by Scout.com...#27 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep and #21 player by Rivals.com...MVP of the North-South High School All-Star game...all-state and all-region pick...played offensive guard, linebacker, and fullback at James F. Byrnes High School...had 111 tackles, seven sacks, 19 tackles for loss,
and four caused fumbles as a senior...had 141 tackles and 12 tackles for loss as a junior...recruited by David Blackwell...chose Clemson over Duke, Marshall, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest. PERSONAL: Majoring in construction science & management... born Feb. 5, 1989.
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TD 0 0 0 0 0
LG Rec Yds --- 0 0 --- 1 6 5 2 20 3 4 13 5 7 39
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#23 Running Back
5-10 • 190 • *Jr. • 2VL Moncks Corner, SC Berkeley HS
Overview: Has 1,177 yards on 186 carries and 14 touchdowns, 23 catches for 164 yards and a touchdown, and 333 yards on 13 kickoff returns and a touchdown in 23 games (seven starts) in his career... reached 1,000 career rushing yards in just 151 carries, the secondfewest carries needed to reach 1,000 yards in Clemson history; only C.J. Spiller (142) was better...has a 6.3-yard-per-carry figure in his career, best in history among Tigers with at least 1,000 rushing yards...has 16 career touchdowns...tied for second on the team in the power index (7.35)...tied for ninth on the team in the vertical leap (35.5”). 2010: Second-team All-ACC by Rivals.com...third-team All-ACC by Phil Steele...had 686 yards on 118 carries and 10 touchdowns, 12 catches for 109 yards and a touchdown, and 238 yards on seven kickoff returns and a touchdown in 262 snaps over nine games (six starts)... had four 100-yard rushing games...tied for third in the ACC in touchdowns (12) even though he really only played less than eight games... averaged 114.8 all-purpose yards per game...if he had played enough games to qualify, he would have been third in the ACC in rushing yards per game (76.2)...averaged 34.0 yards per kickoff return, but he did not have enough returns to qualify for the ACC leaders in that category... team offensive player-of-the-game three times (Auburn, Miami (FL), Georgia Tech)...had 122 rushing yards against North Texas...had 140 yards on 22 carries and four catches for 48 yards at #15 Auburn...had 107 rushing yards, including a 60-yard touchdown run, against #16 Miami (FL)...had an 87-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Maryland to earn ACC Specialist-of-the-Week honors...had 166 yards on 20 carries and 257 all-purpose yards against Georgia Tech to earn ACC Offensive Back-of-the-Week honors...suffered a toe injury while trying to make a catch at Boston College; he missed three games then tried to come back for the South Carolina game, when he had just one carry. 2009: Had a big day against Florida State in Clemson’s important win in November that went a long way to helping the Tigers win the Atlantic Division title...had 6-54 rushing and scored a touchdown in that nationally televised contest...he started that game and played 19 snaps overall...saw a lot of second-half action when Spiller was out with an injury...Clemson’s offensive player-of-the-game by the Tiger coaching staff for his performance against Coastal Carolina...consistent all year as he made the most of his playing time behind Spiller... averaged over six yards per rush in seven of the 14 games...had 9-72 in the season opener against Middle Tennessee...had a solid game against Boston College with 9-45 rushing...had 6-88 versus Coastal Carolina, that is his career-high in yards for a game...had 5-63 in ACC Championship game against Georgia Tech, an average of 12.6 yards per rush...finished the season with 4-20 rushing in the Music City Bowl against Kentucky...scored a touchdown in that game as well... had touchdowns against Coastal Carolina, Florida State, Virginia and Georgia Tech, so all four of his touchdowns came in the last seven games of the year...had six kickoff returns for 95 yards, so he could take on that role with Spiller’s graduation...capable receiver who had 11 catches to tie for fifth-best on the team...had three receptions for 25 yards and 30 more yards on kickoff returns to contribute to Clemson’s overtime victory in Miami...had 546 yards from scrimmage for the year on 79 touches. 2008: Red-shirted.
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BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #44 prospect in the nation by ESPN.com...played in the ESPN/Under Armour All-American game...#6 running back in the nation by ESPN.com...#172 prospect in the nation by Rivals.com...#8 player in South Carolina and #5 all-purpose back in the nation by Rivals.com...#24 running back in the nation by Scout. com...#10 player in South Carolina and #27 running back in the nation by SuperPrep...Shrine Bowl selection...consensus all-state pick...had 1,822 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior; he added four other touchdowns (two receiving, two kickoff return)...had 2,519 allpurpose yards as a senior...coached by Jerry Brown...recruited by David Blackwell...chose Clemson over Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. PERSONAL: His cousin, Bruce Ellington, is a starting guard on South Carolina’s basketball squad...majoring in sociology...born Feb. 3, 1989.
Ellington Career Stats
Year G-S Snaps Car Yds 2009 14-1 186 68 491 2010 9-6 262 118 686 Totals 23-7 448 186 1177
Brandon Ford
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TD 4 10 14
Rec Yds TD PR KOR 11 55 0 1-3 6-95 12 109 1 0-0 7-238 23 164 1 1-3 13-333
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#80 Tight End
6-4 • 220 • *Jr. • 2VL
Wando, SC Hanahan HS
OVERVIEW: Has 11 catches for 82 yards and two touchdowns in 151 snaps over 17 games in his career...has a bright future at tight end. 2010: Had 10 receptions for 78 yards in 123 snaps over 13 games...had at least one reception in six of the last seven games... moved from wide receiver to tight end during the open week after the Auburn game...had his first catch of the season against Georgia Tech, a five-yarder...had two catches for 14 yards at Boston College...had one catch for seven yards against #23 N.C. State that gave the Tigers an important third-down conversion on a scoring drive...had one catch for five yards at Florida State...had one catch for two yards against #17 South Carolina...had four catches for 45 yards and two touchdowns against South Florida; he became the first Tiger in history with two receiving touchdowns in a bowl game. 2009: Played 28 snaps in four games, he participated against Middle Tennessee, Wake Forest, Coastal Carolina and N.C. State...had one reception for four yards, it came against Coastal Carolina. 2008: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: All-state as a senior captain at Hanahan High...#46 wideout in the nation by Rivals.com, #64 wideout by Scout. com, and #55 wideout by ESPN.com...#17 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...Shrine Bowl pick...had 76 catches for 1,702 yards and 22 scores as a senior...led the state in receiving yards and touchdowns... third in the nation in receiving yards...team MVP as a forward/center on the hardwood...100m, 200m, 4x100m, and long jump athlete in track... coached by Jeff Cruce, an offensive lineman on Clemson’s 1981 National Championship team...recruited by David Blackwell...chose Clemson over Georgia, Georgia Southern, Maryland, N.C. State, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. PERSONAL: Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10... majoring in sociology...born Dec. 31, 1989.
B. Ford Career Stats
Year G-S Snaps Rec Yds 2009 4-0 28 1 4 2010 13-0 123 10 78 Totals 17-0 151 11 82
Avg 4.0 7.8 7.5
TD 0 2 2
LG Car Yds 4 0 0 16 0 0 16 0 0
TD 0 0 0
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R E T U R N I N G P L AY ERS Dalton Freeman
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#55 Center
6-5 • 285 • *Jr. • 2VL
Pelion, SC
Pelion HS
OVERVIEW: Has played 1,358 snaps in 26 games (22 starts)...has started each of the last 22 games at center...fourth on team in bench press with 425-pound lift...tied for sixth on the team in 225-pound bench press with 28 reps. 2010: Had 58 knockdown blocks in 811 snaps, second-most on the team, in 13 games (13 starts)...allowed just two sacks...led or tied for the team lead in snaps among offensive linemen in eight games... had an 80.6-percent average film grade, third-best on the team...led the team in knockdown blocks in six games...led team in knockdown blocks in four of the last seven games...graded in the 80s in 10 games, including each of the last seven games...had an 82-percent grade and four knockdowns against North Texas...had seven knockdowns and a 77-percent grade at #15 Auburn...had eight knockdowns and led the team in film grade (84 percent) at North Carolina...had six knockdowns and an 82-percent grade against Georgia Tech...led the team in film grade at Boston College (84) and Florida State (84)...had seven knockdowns and an 80-percent grade against #23 N.C. State... had an 80-percent grade and four knockdowns at Wake Forest in front of his father, who played for Wake Forest in the early 1980s...won the Strength Training Award among centers for the spring practice... FirstTeam Academic All-ACC. 2009: First-team freshman All-American by CollegeFootballNews. com...named offensive Co-Rookie-of-the-Year along with Kyle Parker by the Tiger coaching staff...first-team Academic All-ACC as a freshman... first-team Freshman All-ACC by Rivals.com...started the last nine games, his move to the starting lineup coincided with Clemson’s sixgame winning streak at midseason...played 547 snaps in 13 games, with nine starts overall, all at center...Clemson averaged 32.5 points per game and nearly 400 yards per game when he started...had an 80-percent film grade in the win over #8 Miami, he had a season-high eight knockdown blocks in that game...also graded 80 percent in the win over N.C. State...played 25 snaps as a reserve against Middle Tennessee, then did not play against Georgia Tech in Atlanta...played 11 snaps against Boston College and 12 against TCU in limited roles... went into the starting lineup in a 38-3 win over Wake Forest and graded 79 percent...had big game in win over Miami as stated earlier, then had 79 percent grade in a win over Florida State...had season-best 85 percent grade in win over Virginia in the team’s final home game...had eight knockdown blocks against Georgia Tech in ACC Championship game when the Tigers had season-high 323 yards rushing...played 47 snaps in the win over Kentucky and his 80 percent grade had a lot to do with Clemson’s 180 rushing yards and the 21-13 win. 2008: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #13 offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com...#16 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com...#9 prospect in South Carolina and #13 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com...finalist for Mr. Football in South Carolina...Offense-Defense All-American Bowl Offensive Lineman-of-the-Year...Shrine Bowl pick... recipient of the Wendy’s High School Heisman in South Carolina...#8 prospect in South Carolina by SuperPrep...#39 offensive lineman in the nation by SuperPrep...All-American at offensive tackle...three-time all-area, all-region, and all-state selection on offense...two-time allarea and all-region pick on defense...two-time region lineman-of-theyear...offensive lineman-of-the-year by High School Sports Report and South Carolina Football Coaches Association...winner of the Carolina Panthers Community Captain Award...graded 92 percent while recording 67 knockdowns and 37 pancake blocks during his senior season... tied for the team lead with 83 tackles along with 16 tackles for loss and six sacks...all-region in track as a junior...coached by his father, Ben Freeman...recruited by Brad Scott...chose Clemson over Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Penn State, South Carolina, and Tennessee. PERSONAL: His father, Ben, played football at Wake Forest in the early 1980s...member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10... majoring in communication studies...born June 18, 1990.
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#97 Defensive End
6-4 • 265 • Jr. • 2VL
Florence, SC
West Florence High
Overview: Has 63 tackles, eight tackles for loss, three sacks, 13 quarterback pressures, and three caused fumbles in 672 snaps over 27 games (one start) in his career...talented and young defensive end who will be a factor for the Tiger defense for years to come...has arguably the biggest hands on the team; his hands were featured in ESPN The Magazine in the fall of 2009...his hands measure 11.5 inches from finger tip to finger tip, a figure that would have been among the best at the NFL Combine in 2009...tied for first on the team in the power clean with a 370-pound lift. 2010: Had 32 tackles, three tackles for loss, a sack, six quarterback pressures, and a team-tying-high three caused fumbles in 343 snaps over 13 games (one start)...tied for second in the ACC in caused fumbles...had seven tackles, two tackles for loss, and a sack against North Texas...tied the Clemson record for caused fumbles (2) against Presbyterian College and was named team special teams player-ofthe-game...had nine tackles, including seven first hits, and a tackle for loss in 48 snaps against Georgia Tech...had two tackles and three quarterback pressures against #23 N.C. State...won the Strength Training Award and Most Improved Award for defensive ends for the spring practice; he was the only Tiger to win both awards at his position for the spring season. 2009: Named Co-Rookie-of-the-Year for Clemson defensive players as voted on by the coaching staff...first-team Freshman All-ACC by Rivals.com...did not start a game, but played in all 14 contests and averaged 24 plays per game...played 23 snaps in the win over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl, he had one tackle...has outstanding quickness, as evidenced by his six tackles on special teams and his seven quarterback pressures...had at least one tackle in every game, the only freshman defensive player to do that...had season-high six tackles against Coastal Carolina...had two tackles for loss in the win over Boston College, a reason the Tigers held the Eagles to just four total first downs...had three tackles, including a sack, against TCU... had four stops at N.C. State...had three unassisted tackles in the ACC Championship game against Georgia Tech...finished the year with five tackles for loss, including two sacks, to go with his 31 tackles. BEFORE CLEMSON: Enrolled at Clemson in January of 2009 following his high school graduation in December of 2008...Parade All-American...#36 player in the nation by Rivals.com...#120 player and #10 defensive end in the nation by ESPN.com...first-team All-American by EA Sports...#5 defensive lineman in the nation and #13 player in the ACC by Phil Steele...#91 player and #10 defensive lineman in the nation by Athlon...#11 defensive end in the nation by Scout.com...#1 strongest defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com...#1 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...participated in the U.S. Army All-American game, one of only two players from South Carolina to play in that game...participated in the Shrine Bowl...had a productive senior season with 73 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 15 sacks in nine games...finalist for Mr. Football in South Carolina...coached by Trey Woodberry at West Florence High School...recruited by Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. PERSONAL: Named to Academic Honor Roll for the 2010 spring semester...majoring in sociology...born Jan. 4, 1990.
Goodman Career Stats Year G-S Snaps 2009 14-0 329 2010 13-1 343 Totals 27-1 672
Hit 21 22 43
Ast 10 10 20
Tot 31 32 63
Rashard Hall
TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 5-24 2-15 0-0 7 0 0-0 3-10 1-7 0-0 6 0 3-0 8-34 3-22 0-0 13 0 3-0
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#31 Safety
6-2 • 200 • *Jr. • 2VL Saint Augustine, FL Saint Augustine HS
Overview: Has 128 tackles, four tackles for loss, eight interceptions for 119 yards and a touchdown, and five pass breakups in 1,122 snaps over 27 games (19 starts) in his career...has nine career takeaways... has had at least one tackle in 26 games...tied for fourth on the team in the power index with a 6.8 figure...seventh on the team in the vertical leap with a 36-inch figure. 2010: Had 65 tackles, a tackle for loss, two interceptions for 52 yards and a touchdown, and three pass breakups in 621 snaps over 13 games (12 starts)...fifth on the team in tackles...had eight tackles in 78 snaps against North Texas...had 10 tackles, an interception, and a pass breakup in 73 snaps against #16 Miami (FL)...had seven tackles at North Carolina...had six tackles against Maryland...team special teams player-of-the-game against Georgia Tech...had six tackles and a 52-yard interception return for a touchdown at Boston College; named team defensive player-of-the-game by the coaches...had four tackles and a pass breakup against #23 N.C. State... First-Team Academic AllACC. 2009: First-team Freshman All-American by CollegeFootballNews. com and Scout.com in 2009...First-team All-ACC Freshman Team selection by Sporting News...named Defensive Co-Rookie-of-the-Year as voted on by the Tiger coaching staff...first-team Academic All-ACC as a freshman in 2009, his smarts in the classroom translate to the football field...19th in the nation in interceptions (6)...first-team Freshman AllACC by Rivals.com...big reason Clemson was fifth in the nation in interceptions as a team...tied for third in Clemson history in total interceptions by a freshman with six...only Robert O’Neal (8, 1989) and Justin Miller (8, 2002) had more...had a streak of four straight games with a theft to tie a Clemson record...winner of team’s Renwich-Flanders Most Improved Award from the Tiger coaches for the 2009 season...started seven games when Clemson was in the nickel package, he was sixth on the team in tackles with 63, including six in 25 snaps against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl...led all Clemson freshmen in tackles, in fact he had twice as many as any other rookie...had season-high 13 tackles in his first career game against Middle Tennessee...it was the most ever by a Tiger freshman defensive back in his first career game...just one tackle off of Anthony Simmons’ record for tackles in a first game by a freshman...had nine tackles against TCU, a reason the Tigers held the Horned Frogs to a season-low 14 points...had seven tackles, including two for loss, and a 49-yard interception return against Coastal Carolina...had four tackles, a fumble recovery and an interception against Florida State...had final interception against South Carolina in Columbia...honorable mention All-ACC in 2009 as a freshman...second on the team in takeaways with seven, six interceptions and a recovered fumble. 2008: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Florida Times-Union First-Team All-First Coast pick...had eight interceptions and three defensive touchdowns as a senior...led the county in receiving with over 800 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior...Saint John’s County Defensive Player-of-theYear as a senior...first-team all-state and all-county pick as a senior...#46 safety in the nation by Rivals.com...#60 safety in the nation by Scout. com...#46 safety in the nation by ESPN.com...#58 prospect in Florida by SuperPrep...helped lead Saint Augustine High School to the AAA state title game...all-county and all-conference on the hardwood...400m, long jump, triple jump, and high jump performer in track as a sophomore and senior...high school teammate of Carlton Lewis...coached by Joey Wiles at Saint Augustine High School...recruited by Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Louisville, Maryland, Mississippi State, South Carolina, South Florida, and West Virginia. PERSONAL: Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10... majoring in pre-business...born Sept. 7, 1989.
Hall Career Stats Year G-S Snaps 2009 14-7 501 2010 13-12 621 Totals 27-19 1122
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Hit 41 44 85
Ast Tot 22 63 21 65 43 128
TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 3-3 0-0 6-67 2 2 0-1 1-1 0-0 2-52 1 3 0-0 4-4 0-0 8-119 3 5 0-1
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RETUR N I N G P L AY E R S Corico Hawkins
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#42 Linebacker
5-11 • 230 • So. • 1VL
Milledgeville, GA Baldwin HS
OVERVIEW: Has 90 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and five sacks in 877 snaps over 25 games (14 starts) in his career...a 405-pound bench presser, tied for eighth on the team...switched from jersey #45 to #42 for the 2010 season. 2010: Had 71 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and three sacks in 758 snaps over 13 games (13 starts)...third on the team in tackles, best among returnees from 2010...second on the team in tackles for loss...involved in a tackle for loss in nine games...had six tackles and two tackles for loss against North Texas...had a team-high nine tackles, including eight first hits, at North Carolina...had a team-high 13 tackles, including 12 first hits, against #17 South Carolina...team defensive player-of-the-game by the coaches for his performance against North Carolina and South Carolina...had seven tackles and a recovered fumble against #23 N.C. State...had 10 tackles and a tackle for loss in 66 snaps against South Florida. 2009: Had 19 tackles in 12 games, including eight against Coastal Carolina when he led the Tigers in tackles...played 24 snaps in that game...had two sacks in that game as well, one of just four Tigers to have two in a game all year...had two stops in 17 plays against Wake Forest...played on defense in nine of the 14 games...played five snaps against Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship game and the 40 in the bowl game, when he had seven tackles. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the nation’s #10 inside linebacker by ESPN.com and #49 inside linebacker by Rivals.com...#23 middle linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...#28 player in Georgia by SuperPrep and #46 player by Rivals.com...member of the Southeast All-Region team by PrepStar...had 112 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, six sacks, four caused fumbles, two recovered fumbles, eight pass breakups, and two receiving touchdowns as a senior...coached by Jesse Hicks at Baldwin High School...recruited by Chris Rumph...chose Clemson over Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami (FL), Nebraska, and N.C. State. PERSONAL: Cousin of former Tiger All-America linebacker Leroy Hill (2001-04), who played multiple years in the NFL...majoring in sociology...born Oct. 31, 1990. Hawkins Career Stats Year G-S Snaps 2009 12-1 119 2010 13-13 758 Totals 25-14 877
Hit Ast Tot TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 15 4 19 2-7 2-7 0-0 2 0 0-0 53 18 71 10-28 3-16 0-0 4 0 0-1 68 22 90 12-35 5-23 0-0 6 0 0-1
DeAndre Hopkins
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#6 Wide Receiver
kins’ uncle, who led the 1990 team with 34 catches...tied for ninth in the ACC in recpetions per game (4.3); he was the only freshman in the top 10...tied the Clemson freshman record for receiving touchdowns... among all freshmen in school history, his 52 catches were second-most and his 637 receiving yards were second-most...had six combined catches in the first four games, but had 46 catches in his last eight games (he missed the Maryland game with an injury)...had 34 catches for 451 yards in the last five games, an average of 6.9 catches for 90.2 yards per game...had three 100-yard receiving games in the last four contests...had a touchdown reception in three of the last five games... had five knockdown blocks against #16 Miami (FL), the most by a Tiger wideout all season...team special teams player-of-the-game at North Carolina when he had a 31-yard punt return to set up a touchdown; named ACC Freshman-of-the-Week; had seven catches for 46 yards in 61 snaps in his first career start...had eight catches for 106 yards at Florida State...had seven catches for 124 yards against #17 South Carolina, including a 45-yard touchdown catch, to earn team offensive player-of-the-game by the coaches...had nine catches for 105 yards, both game-highs, against South Florida; the nine catches set a school record for a bowl game. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #12 wide receiver in the nation and #8 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#148 player in the nation and #4 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#14 cornerback in the nation by Scout.com...#29 athlete in the nation by ESPN.com...#6 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...#6 athlete in the nation by SuperPrep...first-team all-state by The State...#3 player in South Carolina by Charlotte Observer...participated in the Offense-Defense All American game and the Shrine Bowl...first-team All-Southern by Orlando Sentinel...Mr. Football finalist...two-time AP All-State pick at defensive back...two-time Seneca Daily Journal Player-of-the-Year... two-time Anderson Independent Player-of-the-Year...two-time AAA all-state by High School Sports Report...co-region player-of-the-year as a senior...three-time all-region pick...had 28 career interceptions for 555 yards and five touchdowns...had 57 receptions for 1,266 yards and 18 touchdowns in his career...had 11 punt returns for 289 yards and three touchdowns as a senior...had two kickoff returns for 119 yards and one touchdown as a senior...had seven receiving touchdowns, two on interception returns, three on punt returns, one on a kickoff return, and one on a fumble return as a senior...AAA Back-of-the-Year in South Carolina...had two blocked kicks...led D.W. Daniel High School to a 37-4 record in his career...preseason PrepStar All-American...attended the same high school as former Clemson All-America center Kyle Young...four-year starter on the hardwood...had over 1,300 points, 400 rebounds, 600 assists, and 200 steals in his career...averaged 20.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 8.4 assists, and 4.0 steals per game as a sophomore...averaged 18.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game as a junior...led D.W. Daniel High to a state title in basketball as a senior, the school’s first title since 1967...First-team all-state in basketball for three years...coached by Randy Robinson in football at D.W. Daniel High School...recruited by André Powell...chose Clemson over Michigan, South Carolina, and Tennessee. PERSONAL: Nephew of the late Terry Smith, who had 162 receptions as a Tiger from 1990-93...majoring in PRTM...born June 6, 1992. Year 2010
Martin Jenkins
6-1 • 195 • So. • 1VL Central, SC
D.W. Daniel HS
OVERVIEW: Talented freshman wideout who shined in his first season in the Tiger program...has outstanding hands and ball skills... played basketball for the Tigers after the football season ended in 2010-11. 2010: Third-team freshman All-American by Phil Steele...honorable mention freshman All-American by College Football News...firstteam freshman All-ACC as a wide receiver and punt returner by Rivals. com...fourth-team All-ACC by Phil Steele...Clemson’s leading receiver with 52 catches for 637 yards and four touchdowns...first freshman to lead Clemson in catches since Derrick Hamilton in 2001, when he had 53 catches...first first-year freshman in school history to lead the team in receptions...established school records for catches and receiving yards for a first-year freshman...the fourth freshman to lead Clemson in receiving; one of the previous three was the late Terry Smith, Hop-
Hopkins Career Stats
G-S Snaps Rec Yds Avg 12-8 570 52 637 12.3
TD 4
LG Car Yds PR KOR 45 0 0 2-33 2-32
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#27 Defensive Back
5-10 • 170 • S0. • 1VL Roswell, GA Centenniel HS
OVERVIEW: First-year freshman defensive back who has played on defense and special teams. 2010: Had nine tackles and a pass breakup in 62 snaps over 11 games...played in four games on defense and contributed on special teams...had a tackle in his first career game against North Texas...had three tackles in 30 snaps against Presbyterian College...had a tackle in 12 snaps against Maryland...had three tackles and a pass breakup in 11 snaps at Wake Forest. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #93 cornerback in the nation by
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Scout.com...#38 cornerback in the nation by ESPN.com...All-Southeast Region pick by PrepStars...arguably the fastest player to sign with Clemson in 2010 scored 12 touchdowns in five different ways as a senior; he had three on interception returns, two on punt returns, one on a kickoff return, three receiving, and three rushing...had 750 rushing yards and 450 yards in returns as a junior...finished fourth in the state at the AAAAA level in the 100m and 200m, but had a terrific senior track season...won state title in the 100m dash as a senior, posting a solid time of 10.59 in the AAAAA final...had career-best time of 21.43 in the 200m and was AAAAA runner-up as a senior...coached by Jeff Measor at Roswell High School...recruited by Charlie Harbison and Kevin Steele...chose Clemson over Syracuse. PERSONAL: His father, Lee, was a standout cornerback at Tennessee and then played for a year with the New York Giants; his career overlapped with the playing career of current Tiger Defensive Coordinator Kevin Steele at Tennessee; Steele was then on the coaching staff during Jenkins’ senior year...majoring in pre-business...born Feb. 14, 1992.
M. Jenkins Career Stats Year 2010
G-S Snaps 11-0 62
Hit Ast Tot TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 8 1 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0
Marquan Jones
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#26 Wide Receiver
6-0 • 195 • Sr. • 3VL
Columbia, SC Blythewood HS
OVERVIEW: Has 35 catches for 397 yards and a touchdown in 627 snaps over 34 games (five starts) in his career...played his high school football for his current position coach, Jeff Scott. 2010: Had 21 catches for 184 yards and 62 yards on four kickoff returns in 340 snaps over 13 games (three starts)...fifth on the team in receptions...had 13 catches in the last five games...had four catches at #15 Auburn...had a team-high six catches for 47 yards against #23 N.C. State...had three catches for 32 yards at Wake Forest...had a 38yard reception on fourth down against South Florida. 2009: Had two catches for 71 yards in the season opener, including a 33-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Parker...that was his first career touchdown catch...had a 37-yard catch at Georgia Tech and a 26-yarder against Boston College...had one catch against Virginia and one against South Carolina to close the regular season...played in 13 of the 14 games and made two starts, against Boston College and Coastal Carolina. 2008: Had five receptions in eight games...had three catches for 24 yards against The Citadel...had one catch for 11 yards in a seasonhigh 26 snaps against S.C. State and one reception for two yards in the win over Duke...did not play in the last three games...had a four-yard run against N.C. State. BEFORE CLEMSON: Enrolled at Clemson in January of 2008 following his high school graduation in December of 2007...member of Rivals.com Rivals 250...#7 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#35 wideout in the nation by Rivals.com, #37 wideout by ESPN.com, and #70 wideout by Scout.com...#12 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...helped lead Blythewood High School to the AAA state title in its first season of varsity football as a junior; the head coach on that team was Jeff Scott...High School Sports Report AAA Offensive Playerof-the-Year as a junior and all-state as a senior...had eight receiving touchdowns in a playoff game against Blue Ridge High as a junior... had nine 100-yard receiving games...scored at least one touchdown in every game as a senior...had 163 receptions for 2,598 yards and 36 touchdowns in two seasons...Shrine Bowl pick...coached by Geremy Saitz...recruited by Brad Scott...chose Clemson over South Carolina. PERSONAL: Majoring in community recreation, sport, & camp management...born Mar. 3, 1990. M. Jones Career Stats
Year G-S Snaps Rec Yds Avg 2008 8-0 89 5 37 7.4 2009 13-2 198 9 176 19.6 2010 13-3 340 21 184 8.8 Totals 34-5 627 35 397 11.3
TD 0 1 0 1
LG Car Yds 11 2 6 38 1 -2 38 0 0 38 3 4
TD KOR 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 4-62 0 4-62
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R E T U R N I N G P L AYERS Mansa Joseph
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#35 Running Back
5-11 • 205 • *Sr. • 1VL
Salters, SC
C.E. Murray HS
OVERVIEW: Original walk-on who appeared in 12 games in 2010 2010: Had two special teams tackles in 12 games, all on special teams...had a tackle against North Texas...had a tackle at North Carolina. 2009: Did not appear in a game. 2008: Did not appear in a game. BEFORE CLEMSON: Lettered at C.E. Murray High School. PERSONAL: First Tiger football player to be in the Call Me Mister Program, which is a major that develops African-American males to be secondary educators; it is a program that was once supervised by former Clemson All-American Jeff Davis, who is now an assistant athletic director in the Tiger football office...majoring in special education... born Mar. 24, 1989.
Joseph Career Stats Year 2010
G-S Snaps Hit Ast Tot TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 12-0 0 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0
Carlton Lewis
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#32 Safety
6-3 • 215 • *Jr. • 2VL Saint Augustine, FL
Saint Augustine HS
OVERVIEW: Has 11 tackles in 134 snaps over 18 games in his career. 2010: Had five tackles in 115 snaps over nine games...had an injury-plagued season...had two tackles in 47 snaps against Presbyterian College...worked his way into the rotation at midseason and had a tackle in 22 snaps against Maryland...played 13 snaps against Georgia Tech...suffered a broken jaw in practice leading up to the Boston College game and missed the next three games...had a tackle in 12 snaps at Wake Forest...played three snaps against #17 South Carolina. 2009: Played in nine games, including eight of the last nine... played in the bowl game on special teams against Kentucky...saw action on defense against Boston College and Coastal Carolina...had five tackles in 17 snaps against Coastal Carolina...had one special teams tackle for the season...finished the year with six total tackles in 19 snaps on defense. 2008: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Florida Times-Union First-Team All-First Coast as a senior...Super 11 and Super 24 member by Florida TimesUnion...#24 safety in the nation by ESPN.com, #44 safety by Scout.com, and #59 safety by Rivals.com...had 57 tackles and two interceptions along with 39 catches for 760 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior... high school teammate of Rashard Hall...coached by Joey Wiles...standout basketball player who was all-county and all-conference as a senior... district and regional champion in the 400m as a junior...recruited by Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Georgia Tech, Illinois, South Carolina, South Florida, Vanderbilt, and Wake Forest. PERSONAL: Majoring in sociology...born Apr. 25, 1990. Lewis Career Stats Year G-S Snaps 2009 9-0 19 2010 9-0 115 Totals 18-0 134
Hit Ast Tot 2 4 6 3 2 5 5 6 11
Antoine McClain
TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0
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#74 Offensive Guard
6-5 • 330 • Sr. • 3VL Anniston, AL Anniston HS
OVERVIEW: Has played 1,517 snaps in 40 games (27 starts) in his career...has started every game since the start of 2009...has 148 career knockdown blocks. 2010: Third-team All-ACC by Phil Steele...played 704 snaps in 13 games (13 starts)...had a team-high 69 knockdown blocks...led the Tigers in knockdown blocks in four games (Auburn, Miami (FL), Florida State, Wake Forest)...had an average grade of 76 percent...had 14 knockdowns and a 79-percent grade in 78 snaps at #15 Auburn; he was a big reason that Andre Ellington rushed for 140 yards...had 14 knockdowns against #16 Miami (FL)...had five knockdowns and an 83-percent grade against Georgia Tech...had an 82-percent grade at Wake Forest...won the Strength Training Award for offensive linemen for spring practice. 2009: Started all 14 games at an offensive guard position and had 66 knockdown blocks, second-most on the team behind departed senior Thomas Austin...led the team in knockdowns with 6.5 against Wake Forest...had season-high 12.5 knockdowns against Georgia Tech in regular season contest in Atlanta, just behind the 14.5 by Austin for that game...had best film grade of the year against Virginia when he had 80 percent effort for 46 snaps, with three knockdowns...played well at Miami, he had eight knockdowns in 36 snaps...led team in knockdowns against Coastal Carolina with five...had six against Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship game...averaged a 73-percent grade for the year; he played a total of 664 snaps. 2008: First-year freshman who saw action in all 13 games... played 149 snaps, a high figure for a first-year freshman...played on scrimmage plays in nine games, including 22 snaps against Nebraska...played each of the last five games on the offensive line...played 18 snaps against The Citadel and had a 72-percent grade...played 35 snaps against S.C. State and had two knockdowns...played 20 snaps against Georgia Tech and had three knockdowns...had a season-high four knockdowns in 10 snaps at #24 Florida State...had a seasonhigh grade of 76 percent in 25 snaps against Duke...played 12 snaps against South Carolina and graded 70 percent...had 13 knockdown blocks. BEFORE CLEMSON: One of the highest-rated offensive linemen in the Southeast by many publications...#78 player in the nation by ESPN. com...#6 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com...#108 player in the nation by Rivals.com...#13 offensive tackle in the nation and #7 prospect in Alabama by Rivals.com...#109 player in the nation by Scout.com...#9 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com...#4 player in Alabama and #10 offensive lineman in the nation by SuperPrep... ASWA First-Team All-State as a senior...member of Press Register Elite 18 and Super Southeast 120...played in the ESPN/Under Armour AllAmerican game...had 50 pancake blocks and 17 tackles as a senior at Anniston High School...coached by Mike Justice...recruited by Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana State, and Tennessee. PERSONAL: Majoring in community recreation, sport, & camp management...born Dec. 6, 1989.
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#25 Running Back
5-9 • 185 • So. • 1VL Sumter, SC Sumter HS
OVERVIEW: Quick and athletic running back. 2010: Had 161 yards on 32 carries (5.0 yard per carry) and a touchdown in 59 snaps over seven games...third-leading rusher on the team...saw more action in the second half of the season when Andre Ellington was injured...had 86 yards on nine carries and a touchdown
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against Presbyterian College...had 26 yards on eight carries at Wake Forest...had a 39-yard run against #17 South Carolina. 2009: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #25 running back in nation by ESPN.com...#4 running back in the nation by Rivals.com...member of the Rivals.com 250...#6 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#48 running back in the nation by Scout.com...#22 running back in the nation by SuperPrep...#7 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...#38 player in the ACC by Athlon...member of the All-America Top-250 team by PrepStar...had 1,892 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior...played his last high school game in the state championship game in Death Valley...had 1,399 yards on 158 carries and 28 total touchdowns as a junior...Shrine Bowl participant...invited to the U.S. Army All-American game...coached by Paul Sorrells at Sumter High School... recruited by André Powell...chose Clemson over Florida, Kentucky, and South Carolina. PERSONAL: Majoring in pre-business...born Feb. 7, 1990. Year 2010
McDowell Career Stats
G-S Snaps Car Yds 7-0 59 32 161
Bryce McNeal
Avg 5.0
TD 1
LG Rec Yds 39 1 4
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#11 Wide Receiver
6-1 • 180 • *So. • 1VL
Minneapolis, MN Breck HS
OVERVIEW: Played well in 2010, culminating with three catches in the Spring Game and also had an April scrimmage with over 100 yards receiving on just three catches. 2010: Had 19 catches for 187 yards and seven yards on four carries in 318 snaps over 12 games (three starts)...had four catches of at least 20 yards...had at least one catch in nine games...had four receptions for 43 yards at Boston College; he had a 29-yard catch...had three catches for 33 yards against #23 N.C. State...had three catches for 21 yards in 61 snaps at Florida State...missed the Wake Forest game due to an injury. 2009: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #75 player in the Rivals.com 100...#91 player in the nation by PrepStar...#75 player and #9 wideout in the nation by ESPN.com...#10 wideout in the nation by Rivals. com and #25 wideout by Tom Lemming...#40 wideout in the nation by Scout.com...#8 player in the Midwest by SuperPrep...#16 wideout in the nation by SuperPrep...#91 player and #13 wideout in the nation by Athlon...#12 player in the ACC by Athlon...had 41 catches for 344 yards and one touchdown as a senior...had 31 catches for 720 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior...participated in the U.S. Army All-American game...coached by Chris Ohm at Breck High School...recruited by Jeff Scott and Mike Dooley...chose Clemson over Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Oregon. PERSONAL: First Tiger football signee from the state of Minnesota since 1968 (Pete Galuska)...his uncle, Melvin Moore, played for the Minnesota Vikings...his uncle, Brett McNeal, was a Hall of Famer at Western Kentucky...majoring in communication studies...born Oct. 30, 1990.
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McNeal Career Stats
G-S Snaps Rec Yds 12-3 318 19 187
Jonathan Meeks
Avg 9.8
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LG Car Yds 30 4 7
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PR 1-0
#5 Safety 6-1 • 205 • Jr. • 2VL Rock Hill, SC Rock Hill HS
OVERVIEW: Has 34 tackles, two interceptions, and three pass breakups in 310 snaps over 23 games (one start) in his career...rated
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RETUR N I N G P L AY E R S as one of the nation’s top prep school prospects when he enrolled at Clemson...came to Clemson from Hargrave Military, the same school that sent DeAndre McDaniel to Tigertown...went to Rock Hill High School, where he played multiple positions, including quarterback. 2010: Had 28 tackles, an interception, and two pass breakups in 256 snaps over 13 games (one start)...had an interception for 43 yards in 37 snaps against Presbyterian College...team special teams player-of-the-game by the coaches against #16 Miami (FL)...had six tackles and two pass breakups in 41 snaps in a start against Georgia Tech...had six tackles at Boston College...had two tackles in 26 snaps against #23 N.C. State...had two tackles in 21 snaps at Florida State... had three tackles in 23 snaps against South Florida. 2009: Played as a reserve defensive back in 10 games; he played 54 defensive snaps...also saw action on special teams...had a 17-yard interception in his third game, it came in a win over Boston College... also had a pass breakup in that game...had two tackles in 20 plays of action at N.C. State. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #18 prep school player in the nation by Rivals.com...All-Atlantic Region member by PrepStar... played quarterback and free safety as a senior at Rock Hill High...had 896 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns...had 612 passing yards and seven touchdowns...had 69 tackles, including 41 first hits, and two interceptions...played at the same high school as current NFL player Chris Hope...coached by Robert Prunty at Hargrave Military Academy and Joe Montgomery at Rock Hill High...recruited by Billy Napier...chose Clemson over Florida, Kansas, North Carolina, N.C. State, Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech. PERSONAL: Majoring in sociology...born Nov. 8, 1989. Hit Ast Tot TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 1-17 0 1 0-0 19 9 28 0-0 0-0 1-43 0 2 0-0 24 10 34 0-0 0-0 2-60 0 3 0-0
Rennie Moore
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Defensive Tackle
6-4 • 270 • *Sr. • 3VL Saint Marys, GA
Camden County HS
OVERVIEW: Has 48 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and eight quarterback pressures in 548 snaps over 32 games (one start) in his career...sat out the 2008 season after playing in 2007...brings a lot of energy to the defense...productive defensive tackle over the course of his career...strong player who has a 405-pound bench press. 2010: Had 26 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two sacks, and five quarterback pressures in 315 snaps over 13 games (one start)... his seven tackles for loss were more than any non-starter...had four tackles and a tackle for loss in 32 snaps against North Texas...started against Presbyterian College...had three tackles in 24 snaps at #15 Auburn...had two tackles for loss and a sack in 29 snaps against #16 Miami (FL)...had three tackles and a tackle for loss in 25 snaps against Georgia Tech...had three tackles, two tackles for loss, and a sack in 28 snaps against #23 N.C. State...had two tackles in 28 snaps at Wake Forest...had two tackles in 29 snaps against #17 South Carolina...had a tackle for loss against South Florida. 2009: Much improved defensive lineman who had 22 tackles in just 198 defensive plays in 2009...averaged 15 plays per game...all of his tackles for loss came in the final eight games...had two tackles against Virginia, but both were sacks for 23 negative yards for the Cavalier offense...one of four Tigers with a pair of sacks in a game in 2009...also had two tackles for loss in the win over Coastal Carolina... had season-high four tackles against Middle Tennessee and Wake Forest...had two tackles, including one for loss, against Florida State. 2008: Red-shirted. 2007: Played 35 snaps in six games...played 10 snaps at Duke, seven snaps against Louisiana-Monroe, and six snaps against Wake Forest. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #24 strongside defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com...#57 defensive end in the nation by Scout. com...#27 player in Georgia by Rivals.com and #38 player by SuperPrep... all-region by PrepStar...member of the Florida Times-Union Super 24...
Moore Career Stats Year G-S Snaps 2007 6-0 35 2009 13-0 198 2010 13-1 315 Totals 32-1 548
Hit Ast Tot TFL Sacks 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 13 9 22 5.5-32 2.5-28 13 13 26 7-34 2-15 26 22 48 12.5-66 4.5-43
Justin Parker
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Int QP PBU CF-RF 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 3 0 0-0 0-0 5 0 0-0 0-0 8 0 0-0
2009: Played in every game on special teams and as a reserve tackle in four of the 14 games...took 10 snaps and had a 70 percent film grade from the coaches for his effort...did not play from scrimmage after the Virginia game, but was a big factor in the special teams. 2008: Played two games as a reserve tight end...played six snaps against The Citadel and two snaps against S.C. State. 2007: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: All-around athlete at Dillon Christian School... played four years of football and helped Dillon Christian to the state A title game and an 11-2 record...played tight end, defensive end, and linebacker...had 13 receptions and six touchdowns to go with 108 tackles and 11 sacks as a senior...had 132 tackles and 14 sacks as a junior... averaged a double-double in basketball his last two years...A all-state in football and basketball as a junior and senior. PERSONAL: Majoring in communicty recreation, sport, & camp management...born Aug. 2, 1989 in Dallas, TX.
Darius Robinson
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Linebacker
6-1 • 225 • So. • 1VL
Port Royal, SC
Meeks Career Stats Year G-S Snaps 2009 10-0 54 2010 13-1 256 Totals 23-1 310
missed his junior year at Camden County High when he broke his tibia and fibula in a spring scrimmage; he played tight end and defensive end prior to his injury...coached by Jeff Herron...had two receiving touchdowns as a senior...had 36 tackles, six tackles for loss, and four sacks as a senior...played tight end on the undefeated state championship team as a freshman...played on four consecutive regional championship teams...contributed to a Georgia state-record 58-game regular-season winning streak...all-region, all-southeast Georgia, and all-state as a senior...played in the Georgia North-South All-Star game...recruited by Vic Koenning...chose Clemson over Florida and Florida State. PERSONAL: Majoring in sociology...born Nov. 29, 1988.
Beaufort, SC
OVERVIEW: One of a handful of first-year freshmen to play for the Tigers in 2010. 2010: Had nine tackles in 57 snaps over 10 games...had two tackles in nine snaps against North Texas...had a team-high six tackles in 18 snaps against Presbyterian College...played 17 snaps at Wake Forest...played 12 snaps against Maryland. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #13 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#13 middle linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...#7 inside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com...#11 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...first-team all-state by The State and High School Sports Report...had 140 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and seven sacks... played in the Shrine Bowl and the Offense-Defense All American Bowl... PrepStar preseason All-American...#12 player in South Carolina by Charlotte Observer...had 97 tackles as a junior and seven interceptions as a sophomore...coached by former Clemson tight end Mark Clifford at Beaufort High School...recruited by Dan Brooks...chose Clemson over Louisiana State and South Carolina. PERSONAL: Major is undeclared...born Mar. 3, 1991.
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Phillip Price
College Park, GA Westlake HS
OVERVIEW: One of four first-year freshmen to play for the Tigers in 2010. 2010: Had two tackles and an interception in 73 snaps over seven games...had a tackle in 37 snaps against Presbyterian College... had his first career interception in 17 snaps against Maryland...had a tackle in 13 snaps at Wake Forest. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #16 cornerback in the nation and #20 player in Georgia by Rivals.com...#237 player in the nation by Rivals.com...#27 cornerback in the nation and #35 player in Georgia by Scout.com...#17 cornerback in the nation by ESPN.com...#17 player in Georgia by SuperPrep...outstanding student with a 3.4 GPA...had 80 tackles, two interceptions, two caused fumbles, a fumble return, and a punt return for a score as senior...had 43 tackles, 10 pass breakups, and three interceptions as a junior...had 400 yards in the return game as a junior...had 461 yards and nine rushing touchdowns and 688 yards and three passing touchdowns passing as a junior...coached by Gregory Minnis at Westlake High School...recruited by Charlie Harbison...chose Clemson over Auburn, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, and Miami (FL). PERSONAL: Majoring in pre-business...born Nov. 17, 1991.
Robinson Career Stats
Hit Ast Tot TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 4 5 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0
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J. Parker Career Stats Year 2010
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6-5 • 300 • *Sr. • 2VL
Dillon, SC
Dillon Christian School
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Hit Ast Tot TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 1-0 0 0 0-0
Matt Sanders
Offensive Tackle
OVERVIEW: Has played 123 snaps over 29 games (one start) as a tight end and offensive tackle in his career...intriguing athlete who has a great upside according to the Tiger coaches...tied for fourth in the broad jump with a leap of 10’1”, an example of his athletic ability. 2010: Played 98 snaps over 13 games (one start)...saw action at offensive tackle and as an extra tight end...played nine games on the offensive line...had nine knockdowns...played 19 snaps against North Texas...tied for the team-lead in knockdowns in 21 snaps against Presbyterian College...had an 85-percent grade in seven snaps against Maryland...had an 85-percent grade in seven snaps against Georgia Tech...had two knockdowns and a team-high 88-percent grade in 22 snaps in his first career start (as an extra tight end) at Wake Forest... played six snaps against #17 South Carolina, many of which were as an extra tight end.
G-S Snaps 7-0 73
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Offensive Lineman
6-6 • 330 • *Jr. • 2VL Crestview, FL
Crestview Senior HS
OVERVIEW: Has played 106 snaps over 19 games in his career...a 405-pound bench presser, tied for eighth-best on the team...tied for fourth on the team in the power clean with a 360-pound lift...first on the team in the power clean push press with a 350-pound figure, 50 pounds more than any other Tiger...tied for strongest player on the team in terms of total weight lifted in all areas with a 1,665-pound figure. 2010: Had five knockdowns in 79 snaps over 13 games...played on special teams in every game and on offensive line in seven games... had two knockdowns in 37 snaps against Presbyterian College...played eight snaps against Maryland...played five snaps against Georgia Tech...had three knockdowns and a 72-percent grade in 16 snaps at Wake Forest. 2009: Played in six games, but not after the Virginia game...
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#15 Cornerback
6-0 • 180 • *Sr. • 1VL Kingsport, TN
Dobyns-Bennett HS
OVERVIEW: Has 47 tackles, a tackle for loss, three interceptions, and five pass breakups in 557 snaps over 38 games (three starts) in his career...slated to be a team leader as a senior in 2011...has had an interception in each of his three seasons...sixth on the team in the power index with a 6.75 figure...tied for seventh on the team in the vertical leap with a 36-inch figure. 2010: Had 28 tackles, a tackle for loss, an interception, and two pass breakups in 352 snaps over 13 games (three starts)...started early in the season against Presbyterian College and Auburn...had two tackles in each of the first four games...had an interception in 42 snaps against North Texas...had four tackles in 24 snaps against Maryland... had three tackles, a tackle for loss, and a pass breakup in 60 snaps against #23 N.C. State...had four tackles in 31 snaps against South Florida. 2009: Had an interception in the win over Florida State...played 23 snaps in that game and helped the Tigers contain Florida State’s standout quarterback Christian Ponder...had career-high three tackles against TCU when he played 26 snaps...played 25 snaps in opener against Middle Tennessee...played on defense in 10 games and in 13 games overall...had two pass breakups for the year and both were in the game against Coastal Carolina. 2008: Second-team cornerback most of the year...did not play in the season-opener, but played in each of the last 12 contests...played special teams in 12 games and defense in nine games...played on defense in each of the last eight games...had his first career interception against Duke when he played a season-high 21 snaps...had two tackles against The Citadel in his first career game...had his first career pass breakup at Boston College...had five tackles, including two on special teams. 2007: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Football and basketball standout at DobynsBennett High School...team MVP on the gridiron during his senior season...coached by Graham Clark...started on both offense and defense at Dobyns-Bennett High School...top wideout on the team with 48 receptions for 915 yards and 14 touchdowns; he added four interceptions...selected to play in the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star game...helped his team to the Big East Conference title along with a 12-1 record as a senior...his team advanced to the state quarterfinals; it was its second consecutive 12-1 campaign...had six receptions for 148 yards and two touchdowns along with one interception against Science Hill High School...consensus allstate pick, including to the team chosen by the Tennessee Sportswriters Association...standout on the hardwood; he was a starting guard for two years and played in the East/West All-Star game...averaged a team-best 17.3 points per game as a junior when he helped Dobyns-Bennett High School to a 25-11 record...first-team All-NET selection as a junior... played AAU basketball during the summer of 2006...ran multiple events in track...recruited by Vic Koenning.
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PERSONAL: Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10... majoring in communication studies...born Nov. 15, 1988. Sensabaugh Career Stats Year 2008 2009 2010 Totals
G-S Snaps 12-0 63 13-0 142 13-3 352 38-3 557
Hit Ast Tot TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 1-0 0 1 0-0 8 6 14 0-0 0-0 1-11 0 2 0-0 21 7 28 1-1 0-0 1-0 0 2 0-0 34 13 47 1-1 0-0 3-11 0 5 0-0
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6-3 • 295 • *So. • 1VL
Icard, NC
East Burke HS
Shatley Career Stats Hit Ast Tot TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 7 4 11 1.5-4 1-3 0-0 1 0 0-0
Spencer Shuey
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#33 Linebacker
6-3 • 250 • *So. • 1VL Charlotte, NC
South Mecklenburg HS
OVERVIEW: Had a solid 2010 Spring Game with six tackles, third on the Orange defense in that category. 2010: Had nine tackles and a recovered fumble in 68 snaps over nine games...saw most of his playing time in the first half of the season...had a tackle in 11 snaps against North Texas...had three tackles in 30 snaps against Presbyterian College...had two tackles in 12 snaps against #16 Miami (FL)...had a tackle in five snaps at North Carolina... had a tackle against Maryland. 2009: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #24 inside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com and #47 inside linebacker by ESPN.com...#11 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com and #28 player by SuperPrep...#79 defensive end in the nation by Scout.com...defensive MVP of the Shrine Bowl; he had seven tackles and two tackles for loss...had 1,260 rushing yards and 16 scores along with 94 tackles and 10 tackles for loss as a
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G-S Snaps 9-0 68
Hit Ast Tot TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 8 1 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0-1
Darrell Smith
OVERVIEW: Second on the team in bench press with a 445-pound lift...tied for top power clean on the team with a 370-pound lift...tied for first on the team in total weight lifted in all areas with 1,665 pounds... tied for first on the team in the 225-pound bench press with 31 reps... came to Clemson as a fullback, but moved to the defensive line. 2010: 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 AllAtlantic Region team by PrepStar...North Carolina Amateur Athleteof-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: Majoring in civil engineering...born May 5, 1991. G-S Snaps 12-0 127
Shuey Career Stats Year 2010
Defensive Tackle
Year 2010
senior...team MVP in baseball and lettered in basketball...coached by James Martin at South Mecklenburg High...recruited by Billy Napier... chose Clemson over Duke, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wake Forest. PERSONAL: Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10... majoring in pre-business...born Dec. 31, 1990.
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Tight End
6-3 • 235 • *So. • 1VL Gadsden, AL Gadsden City HS
OVERVIEW: Showed his capabilities as a tough blocker and receiver during the April scrimmages. 2010: Played 53 snaps over 10 games...played on offense as a tight end in seven games...had five knockdown blocks...played 19 snaps against Presbyterian College...played 12 snaps against Maryland...played 15 snaps at Wake Forest. 2009: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Athletic 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: Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10... majoring in sociology...born Nov. 17, 1990. Dar. Smith Career Stats Year 2010
G-S 10-0
Snaps 53
David Smith
Rec 0
Yds 0
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73
TD 0
LG ---
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Offensive Lineman
6-5 • 315 • *Sr. • 3VL Greenville, SC Greenville HS
OVERVIEW: Has played 899 snaps over 30 games (14 starts) in his career...might be the most versatile offensive lineman on the team... native of nearby Greenville, SC; he played at Greenville High School... tied for eighth on the team in the bench press with a 405-pound lift. 2010: Had 35 knockdowns in 560 snaps over 11 games (11 starts)...allowed just one sack...had four knockdowns and an 84-percent grade, both team-highs, against North Texas...had an 83-percent grade against Presbyterian College...had six knockdowns and a 74-percent grade at #15 Auburn before he suffered a high-ankle sprain in overtime...missed the Miami (FL) and North Carolina games due to the injury...came back to the starting lineup against Maryland...had four knockdowns and a team-high 85-percent grade against Georgia Tech...had an 81-percent grade in 59 snaps against #23 N.C. State... played 86 snaps at Florida State. 2009: Played in just two of the first four games for 14 total snaps, then played in each of the last 10 games for a total of 12 games... averaged just 4.5 plays per game the first four games and 18 snaps per game over the last 10 games of the year...played 25 snaps in the win over Wake Forest and had an 81 percent film grade...followed that with an 81 percent grade for 36 plays at Miami (FL), he had a careerhigh five knockdowns in the Tigers’ win over the #8 Hurricanes...had an 82 percent grade in win over Coastal Carolina, giving him three straight games with grade of 81 percent or better...also had an 83 percent grade in 20 plays in the important road win at N.C. State...had an 81 percent grade against Georgia Tech, helping the Tigers to 323 rushing yards in the ACC Championship game...finished the year with
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RETUR N I N G P L AY E R S 201 snaps of action and 12 knockdowns...all of his knockdowns came in the final 10 games of the season...did not play against Georgia Tech (in Atlanta) or the loss to TCU, so Clemson was 9-3 when he played and 0-2 when he did not...played 10 snaps against Kentucky in Music City Bowl. 2008: Began the year as the second-team left offensive guard, then started the second game against The Citadel...started three consecutive games, all victories...played 35 snaps against The Citadel, 55 against N.C. State, and 24 against S.C. State; he had seven knockdowns in 24 snaps and graded 72 percent before he suffered an ankle injury; that high ankle sprain put him on the bench for the next three games...played 124 snaps before his injury and just 14 snaps after the injury...played 138 snaps in seven games (three starts) and had 17 knockdowns. 2007: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #52 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com...#49 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout. com...#17 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...all-region by PrepStar...#16 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...played in the Max Emfinger All-American game...had 94 knockdown blocks as a senior at Greenville High...selected for the North-South All-Star game...member of the National Honor Society...recruited by David Blackwell...chose Clemson over Maryland. PERSONAL: Majoring in sociology...born Feb. 22, 1989.
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#63
Offensive Lineman
6-4 • 300 • *So. • 1VL
Spartanburg, SC Dorman HS
OVERVIEW: Second-team left offensive tackle most of the season behind First-Team All-ACC offensive tackle Chris Hairston, but also played many snaps at offensive guard; he should move into the starting left offensive tackle slot in 2011 with Hairston’s graduation... possesses the footwork to be an outstanding lineman. 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. 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: Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10... majoring in secondary education...born Feb. 18, 1991.
Brandon Thompson
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6-2 • 310 • Sr. • 3VL
Thompson Career Stats Year 2008 2009 2010 Totals
Thomasville HS
G-S Snaps 12-1 292 14-13 523 13-11 532 39-25 1347
Hit 16 23 35 74
Drew Traylor
Thomasville, GA
OVERVIEW: Has 131 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, 29 quarterback pressures, nine pass breakups, and three recovered fumbles in 1,347 snaps over 39 games (25 starts) in his career... nicknamed “Yams” because of his big thighs that help him plug the middle of the Tiger defense...does a great job as a run stopper in the middle of the line...tied for fourth on the team in the bench press with a 425-pound lift...tied for third on the team in the power clean with a
360-pound lift...tied for third on the team in total weight lifted with a 1,635-pound figure...tied for third on the team 225-pound bench press with 30 reps. 2010: Had 56 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, a sack, 15 quarterback pressures, and three pass breakups in 532 snaps over 13 games (11 starts)...fourth-team All-ACC by Phil Steele...combined with Jarvis Jenkins to give the Tigers one of the best defensive tackle tandems in the nation...had a strong second half of the season; he had 43 of his 56 tackles in the last seven games...had nine quarterback pressures in the last five games...had six tackles against Georgia Tech...had 11 tackles at Boston College...had six tackles against #23 N.C. State... had five tackles and a sack at Florida State...had eight tackles, including seven first hits, and 2.5 tackles for loss in 42 snaps against #17 South Carolina to earn team defensive player-of-the-game honors by the coaches...won the Strength Training Award for defensive tackles for spring practice. 2009: Starter on the defensive line in 13 games...a big reason the Tigers finished in the top 25 nationally in total defense and scoring defense...had 50 tackles, up from 25 his freshman year...had at least two tackles in 13 of the 14 games...had season-high six tackles against Georgia Tech in Atlanta, and at Maryland...finished the season strong with five stops in the win over Kentucky, a big reason the Wildcats scored just 13 points...that was only game he did not start, but he played 43 snaps...played at least 19 snaps in every game and at least 34 snaps in 11 of the 14 contests...had three tackles, a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery in the win over Boston College. 2008: First-year freshman defensive tackle who was slated to be red-shirted...spent the Alabama game on the sideline, then had the red-shirt taken off after Jamie Cumbie was injured and lost for the season against Alabama...played each of the last 12 games...had 25 tackles, fourth-most on the team among freshmen...third on the team in tackles among interior defensive linemen...had five tackles for loss...had two tackles for loss, his first career sack, and his first career takeaway (recovered fumble) against S.C. State...had four tackles in 28 snaps against N.C. State...made his first career start against Duke when Dorell Scott was injured; he had two tackles in 23 snaps...had six tackles at Virginia...had at least one tackle in 10 games...had two tackles and a caused fumble against Georgia Tech. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #39 player in the nation by ESPN. com...#3 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com...#114 player in the nation by Rivals.com...#10 player in Georgia and #9 defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com...#71 player and #6 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com...#5 player in Georgia and #8 defensive lineman in the nation by SuperPrep...four-year starter...played in the ESPN/Under Armour All-American game...led the team in sacks (19) and had 61 tackles as a senior...defensive player-of-the-year by Atlanta Journal-Constitution...region defensive player-of-the-year as a senior...two-time all-state pick...bench pressed 385 pounds, squated 600 pounds, and cleaned 315 pounds...coached by Richard Marsh... recruited by Billy Napier...chose Clemson over Florida State, Georgia, Louisiana State, Miami (FL), Ohio State, and Tennessee. PERSONAL: Named to the academic honor roll in the 2010 spring semester...majoring in pre-business...born Oct. 19, 1989.
Ast Tot TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 9 25 5-18 1-11 0-0 5 3 1-1 27 50 2-6 0-0 0-0 9 3 0-1 21 56 7.5-21 1-6 0-0 15 3 0-1 57 131 14.5-45 2-17 0-0 29 9 1-3
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#82 Tight End
6-5 • 245 • *Sr. • 1VL Birmingham, AL
Mountain Brook HS
OVERVIEW: Has played 84 snaps over 13 games in his career... saw an increase in practice time at tight end in the spring...came to Clemson as a defensive end, the position he played in high school. 2010: Played 77 snaps over 10 games...played 22 snaps against Presbyterian College...played double-figure snaps against Maryland (15), Georgia Tech (10), and N.C. State (11), three of Clemson’s biggest
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wins of the season. 2009: Appeared in three games for a total of seven snaps...played two snaps against Boston College and Wake Forest, and then three in the win over Coastal Carolina...those were the first three appearances of his career in a Tiger uniform. 2008: Worked as a defensive end throughout the year, but did not appear in a game. 2007: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #96 defensive end in the nation by Scout.com...#22 prospect in Alabama by Rivals.com...#17 prospect in Alabama by SuperPrep...all-region pick by PrepStar...had 79 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks as a senior at Mountain Brook High School...played defensive end and outside linebacker...had five sacks as a junior...lettered in baseball...recruited by Dabo Swinney... chose Clemson over Duke, Kentucky, Northwestern, Purdue, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt. PERSONAL: Majoring in management...born May 17, 1989. Traylor Career Stats Year 2009 2010 Totals
G-S 3-0 10-0 13-0
Snaps 7 77 84
Rec 0 0 0
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Yds 0 0 0
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#72 Offensive Tackle
6-6 • 310 • *Sr. • 3VL North Wilkesboro, NC East Wilkes HS
OVERVIEW: Has played 2,098 snaps over 39 games (35 starts) in his career...fourth on the team in the bench press (425)...tied for third on the team in the 225-pound bench press with 30 reps...has experience against some of the top defensive linemen in the nation the last three years, including Ndamakung Suh of Nebraska, Jerry Hughes of TCU, Derrick Morgan of Georgia Tech, and Da’Quan Bowers of Clemson (in practice). 2010: Had 30 knockdowns in 805 snaps over 13 games (13 starts) at right offensive tackle...had at least one knockdown in every game...led the team in knockdowns against Presbyterian College...had five knockdowns and a team-high 87-percent grade at #15 Auburn... had an 83-percent grade against Georgia Tech...had four knockdowns and an 80-percent grade against #23 N.C. State...had three knockdowns and an 81-percent grade in 86 snaps at Florida State. 2009: Had 32 knockdown blocks in 14 games played...had season-high five knockdown blocks against TCU, Miami (FL) and Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship game...a big reason Clemson improved from 89th to 40th in the nation in rushing offense in 2009...had an 82 percent film grade at Miami for his top grade of the season...had an 80 percent effort in wins over Wake Forest and Florida State, both at home...Clemson was 7-0 when he graded 75 percent or better...played 77 snaps in the win over Boston College when he moved back into the starting lineup for the first time on the season...played well against TCU and All-American Jerry Hughes, who had just two tackles and no sacks against the Tigers that day...Hughes went on to become a firstround NFL Draft choice in April of 2010...had a solid performance in the Music City Bowl, he graded 77 percent for his 37 snaps as a starter and had four knockdown blocks as well. 2008: Started 10 games and played 12 overall...had a 74-percent grade, third-best on the team...had 26 knockdown blocks, sixth-most on the team...played 672 snaps, second-most among offensive linemen...began the season as a reserve offensive tackle behind Cory Lambert, but moved into the starting lineup when Chris Hairston was injured...played 23 snaps as a reserve against The Citadel and had a 72-percent grade...made his first career start against N.C. State and played 60 snaps...started 10 of the last 11 games...had a 77-percent grade in 48 snaps against S.C. State...had three consecutive grades of 78 percent, his high grades of the year...had a season-high five knockdowns against South Carolina. 2007: Red-shirted...enrolled at Clemson in January and participated in spring practice. BEFORE CLEMSON: All-America selection by PrepStar at East Wilkes High School...#13 offensive lineman in the nation by Scout.
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R E T U R N I N G P L AYERS com...#14 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com...#13 offensive tackle in the nation by CollegeFootballNews.com...#13 prospect in North Carolina by SuperPrep...#5 prospect in North Carolina by Rivals. com...named county defensive player-of-the-year by Wilkes JournalPatriot during his senior season...had 130 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, one recovered fumble, and 10 pass breakups as a senior... graded 85 percent on offense during his senior season...Shrine Bowl selection...graduated from East Wilkes High School a semester early in December of 2006 and enrolled in classes at Clemson for the 2007 spring semester...all-state and All-Northwest team selection during his senior season...selected twice to the all-conference team on both offense and defense...three-time all-county selection...recruited by Billy Napier...chose Clemson over East Carolina, Maryland, North Carolina, N.C. State, Tennessee, and Wake Forest. PERSONAL: Followed the footsteps of his father, Gary, who was a member of Clemson’s 1981 National Championship squad...majoring in management...born Mar. 9, 1989.
Jonathan Willard
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#46 Linebacker
6-2 • 220 • *Jr. • 2VL
Loris, SC Loris HS
OVERVIEW: Has 37 tackles and four tackles for loss in 192 snaps over 26 games (two starts) in his career...made solid strides in the spring due to his strength and quickness. 2010: Had 27 tackles and a tackle for loss in 160 snaps over 12 games (two starts)...had a team-high 13 specials team tackles... backup linebacker behind Brandon Maye...had at least one tackle in all 12 games he played...started the opener against North Texas and played 37 snaps and had five tackles...missed the Auburn game due to injury...had three tackles in 15 snaps against Georgia Tech...had three tackles in 26 snaps at Florida State...had five tackles in 27 snaps in a start at Wake Forest...had three tackles against South Florida...won the Strength Training Award for linebackers for spring practice. 2009: Reserve linebacker and a top special teams performer as a red-shirt freshman...had 10 tackles in 32 plays of action...had three tackles in 12 plays in the home win over Wake Forest, that included a tackle for loss...had two stops in 13 plays of action against Georgia Tech in ACC Championship game...nine of his 10 tackles were first hits...had three tackles for loss in just 32 plays of action on defense. 2008: Red-shirted. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #10 prospect in South Carolina and #24 outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com...#34 weakside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...#22 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com...#19 prospect in South Carolina by SuperPrep... only played half of his senior season due to a knee injury...all-region selection as a senior...played in the North-South game...selected to play in the Max Emfinger All-American Bowl...rushed for 702 yards in six games during his senior season...totaled 89 tackles and 53 assists during his senior season...four-time state wrestling champion...AllAmerican, all-state, and North/South participant in wrestling...ran the 100m and threw the shot put in track; he finished sixth in the state in the shot put...coached by James Longerbeam...recruited by Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Florida, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, N.C. State, South Carolina, and Tennessee. PERSONAL: Nephew of former Clemson defensive tackle Richard McCullough (1985-88), who was also a product of Loris High School... named to the academic honor roll for the 2009 fall semester...nicknamed “Tig”...majoring in sociology...born Jan. 10, 1990.
Dawson Zimmerman
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#96 Punter
6-2 • 205 • Sr. • 3VL Lawrenceville, GA Brookwood HS
OVERVIEW: Has a 40.8-yard average (seventh-best in school history) on 127 punts along with 40 punts inside the 20, 15 punts of 50+ yards, and a 38.2-yard net average in 29 games (28 starts) in his career. 2010: Had a 42.7-yard average on 60 punts along with 19 punts in side the 20, nine punts of 50+ yards, and a 40.6-yard net average in 13 games (13 starts)...the net average was best by Tiger since 1984 (Dale Hatcher)...only ACC punter to be named one of 10 semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award...second-team All-ACC by Phil Steele...his 40.6yard net punting average was a big reason Clemson was 24th in the nation in net punting...third in the ACC in punting...his 40.6-yard net average was fourth-best in school history...a big reason Clemson allowed just 130 punt return yards...had two of the longest four punts in Clemson history; he had a 79-yarder against North Texas and a 76-yarder at Boston College...had an average of 46 yards or better in three of the first four games...team special teams player-of-the-game by the coaches against North Texas and N.C. State...had a 51.5-yard average on six punts against North Texas to earn ACC Specialist-ofthe-Week honors; that performance included a 79-yard punt, the second-longest punt in Clemson history; his 51.5-yard average was fourth-best in Clemson history; it is the longest punt in a road game in school history; his 51.0-yard net average set a school record...had a 47.8-yard average against #16 Miami (FL), including a 47.7-yard net average...earned Most Improved Award among kickers for spring practice...First-Team Academic All-ACC. 2009: Consistent player averaged 39.1 yards per punt in 2009... had 19 punts inside the 20-yard line, including two in the win over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl...averaged at least 40 yards per punt against Middle Tennessee, Boston College, Miami (FL) and Florida State (all Clemson victories)...had a 46.3 net punting figure in the win over Miami (FL), so his performance was huge in terms of field position
in that overtime victory over the #8 Hurricanes...seventh in the ACC in gross punting average...Clemson’s special teams player-of-the-week by Tiger coaches for the TCU game when he averaged 39 yards per punt (five punts) and placed two inside the 20. 2008: First-year freshman who began the season as the starting punter; he had quite a challenge in that first game in that he was playing against #24 Alabama on national television in the Georgia Dome; but he played well with four punts for a 40.0-yard average...became the first freshman to punt for the Tigers in an opener since Cole Chason (2003)...had an ongoing battle with Jimmy Maners for the starting punting role all season...slated to be the starting punter against N.C. State, but he pulled a hamstring in pregame warmups...came off the bench to punt five times at #21 Wake Forest; he had a 38.4-yard average, two punts inside the 20, and one punt of 50+ yards; he had a season-best 38.4-yard net figure...started at punter against Georgia Tech and had three punts for a 36.7-yard average...appeared in three games; they took place in the first seven games of the season...did not play in the last five games of the season...had a 38.5-yard average for the year and a net of 36.3 yards...had a long punt of 54 yards along with two punts inside the 20 and two punts of 50+ yards. BEFORE CLEMSON: Rated as the #2 punter in the nation by Scout. com...#6 kicker in the nation by ESPN.com...helped Brookwood High School to three region championships and a state championship appearance...all-state punter by the Georgia Sportswriters...first-team all-state punter by Atlanta Journal-Constitution during his senior season...Gwinnett County Touchdown Club Specialist-of-the-Year... kicker in the “Rivalries of Gwinnett” All-Star game...had a 41.0-yard punting average during his junior season...booted a school-record 74yard punt; the record was previously held by longtime NFL kicker Jason Elam...awarded second place in the 2007 Scout.com Kicking Expo... coached by Mark Crews...recruited by Ron West...chose Clemson over Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, and Wake Forest. PERSONAL: Named to Clemson’s All-Academic Team in 2009-10; each sport has just one representative and it was Zimmerman for the football team...majoring in English...born Nov. 15, 1989. Zimmerman Career Stats Year G-S 2008 3-2 2009 13-13 2010 13-13 Totals 29-28
P 12 55 60 127
Yds 462 2153 2563 5178
Avg 38.5 39.1 42.7 40.8
-20 +50 TB 2 2 0 19 4 4 19 9 7 40 15 11
HB 0 0 1 0
LG 54 55 79 79
Net 36.3 36.0 40.6 38.
Willard Career Stats Year G-S Snaps 2009 14-0 32 2010 12-2 160 Totals 26-2 192
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Hit Ast Tot TFL Sacks Int QP PBU CF-RF 9 1 10 3-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 19 8 27 1-4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0-0 28 9 37 4-9 0-0 0-0 1 0 0-0
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#81 • Joe Craig WR • Gaffney, SC
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#52 • Phillip Fajgenbaum LS • Raleigh, NC
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#69 • Tyler Fowler OT • Canon, GA
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#38 • Julian Patton WR • Rock Hill, SC
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2 0 1 0 F I N A L S TATS Team Stats TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Touchdowns Yards Per Play Yards Per Game RUSHING YARDS Carries Touchdowns Yards Per Carry Yards Per Game PASSING YARDS Attempts Completions Had Intercepted Touchdowns Completion Percentage Yards Per Attempt Yards Per Completion Efficiency Yards Per Game PUNTING YARDS Number of Punts Average Punt Had Blocked Net Punting PUNT RETURN YARDS Number of Returns Touchdowns Average Return INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS Number of Interceptions Touchdowns Return Yards Per Interception FUMBLE RETURN YARDS Number of Returns Touchdowns Average Return TOTAL RETURN YARDS MISCELLANEOUS YARDS KICKOFF RETURN YARDS Number of Returns Touchdowns Average Return FIRST DOWNS By Rushing By Passing By Penalty Per Game PENALTIES (#-Yards) Penalties Per Game Penalty Yards Per Game FUMBLES (#-Lost) TURNOVERS Points Off Turnovers AVERAGE STARTING FIELD POSITION SACKS (#-Yards) THIRD-DOWN CONVERSIONS Percentage FOURTH-DOWN CONVERSIONS Percentage TIME OF POSSESSION Per Game
CU 4350 866 36 5.0 334.6 1807 457 19 4.0 139.0 2543 409 230 14 17 56.2 6.22 11.1 115.3 195.6 2679 63 42.5 1 40.5 331 30 0 11.0 189 15 2 12.6 0 0 0 --- 520 0 1027 45 1 22.8 234 89 120 25 18.0 78-718 6.0 55.2 25-9 23 61 C32 31-187 75-191 39.3 8-16 50.0 378:25 29:07
Opp. 4164 866 26 4.8 320.3 1670 484 8 3.5 128.5 2494 382 205 15 18 53.7 6.53 12.2 116.2 191.8 3189 81 39.4 1 35.3 130 18 0 7.2 208 14 1 14.9 4 1 0 4.0 342 1 1244 61 0 20.4 222 92 105 25 17.1 88-840 6.8 64.6 22-5 20 56 O31 18-132 79-204 38.7 8-12 66.7 401:35 30:53
CU 312 24.0 39 19 17 3 0 14-24 36-37 0-0 0-2 0 0
Opp. 244 18.8 27 8 18 1 0 19-24 25-27 0-0 0-0 0 0
Team Scoring POINTS Points Per Game TOUCHDOWNS By Rushing By Passing By Return By Recovery FIELD GOALS PAT (Kicks) PAT (Runs) PAT (Passes) PAT (Returns) SAFETIES
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2nd 99 80
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4th 69 57
OT 0 3
Tot 312 244
# RUSHING 8 Jamie Harper, RB 23 Andre Ellington, RB 25 Roderick McDowell, RB 45 Daniel Barnes, RB 18 Jaron Brown, WR 10 Tajh Boyd, QB 11 Kyle Parker, QB 16 Michael Wade, QB/S 7 Bryce McNeal, WR 30 Chad Diehl, FB 14 Donny McElveen, QB TEAM CLEMSON Opponents # PASSING 11 Kyle Parker, QB 10 Tajh Boyd, QB 14 Donny McElveen, QB 17 Taylor Ogle, QB 8 Jamie Harper, RB 26 Marquan Jones, WR TEAM CLEMSON Opponents # RECEIVING 6 DeAndre Hopkins, WR 8 Jamie Harper, RB 83 Dwayne Allen, TE 18 Jaron Brown, WR 26 Marquan Jones, WR 7 Bryce McNeal, WR 23 Andre Ellington, RB 80 Brandon Ford, TE 21 Xavier Dye, WR 30 Chad Diehl, FB 85 Brandon Clear, WR 48 Kasey Nobles, FB 45 Daniel Barnes, RB 25 Roderick McDowell, RB 87 Terrance Ashe, WR CLEMSON Opponents
G-S 13-7 9-6 7-0 6-0 12-10 7-0 13-13 13-0 12-3 13-10 1-0 13-13 13-13 13-13
Car 197 118 32 14 8 23 47 1 4 2 1 10 457 484
G-S 13-13 7-0 1-0 1-0 13-7 13-3 13-13 13-13 13-13
Offensive Stats
Gain 838 718 177 91 64 64 125 8 8 4 0 0 2097 2056
Cm-Att-I 196-341-11 33-63-3 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 230-409-14 205-382-15 G-S 12-8 13-7 13-13 12-10 13-3 12-3 9-6 13-0 11-4 13-10 12-0 13-0 6-0 7-0 11-0 13-13 13-13
# TOTAL OFFENSE 11 Kyle Parker, QB 8 Jamie Harper, RB 23 Andre Ellington, RB 10 Tajh Boyd, QB 25 Roderick McDowell, RB 45 Daniel Barnes, RB 18 Jaron Brown, WR 16 Michael Wade, QB/S 7 Bryce McNeal, WR 30 Chad Diehl, FB 17 Taylor Ogle, QB 26 Marquan Jones, WR 14 Donny McElveen, QB TEAM CLEMSON Opponents
G-S 13-13 13-7 9-6 7-0 7-0 6-0 12-10 13-0 12-3 13-10 1-0 13-3 1-0 13-13 13-13 13-13
# ALL-PURPOSE 8 Jamie Harper, RB 23 Andre Ellington, RB 12 Marcus Gilchrist, CB 6 DeAndre Hopkins, WR 18 Jaron Brown, WR 83 Dwayne Allen, TE 26 Marquan Jones, WR 7 Bryce McNeal, WR 25 Roderick McDowell, RB 85 Brandon Clear, WR 45 Daniel Barnes, RB 80 Brandon Ford, TE 29 Xavier Brewer, CB 31 Rashard Hall, S 21 Xavier Dye, WR 87 Terrance Ashe, WR 5 Jonathan Meeks, S 10 Tajh Boyd, QB 2 DeAndre McDaniel, S 30 Chad Diehl, FB 11 Kyle Parker, QB 48 Kasey Nobles, FB 90 Kourtnei Brown, DE 16 Michael Wade, QB/S 21 Darius Robinson, CB 93 Da’Quan Bowers, DE 36 Byron Maxwell, CB 15 Coty Sensabaugh, CB 14 Donny McElveen, QB TEAM CLEMSON Opponents
G-S 13-7 9-6 13-13 12-8 12-10 13-13 13-3 12-3 7-0 12-0 6-0 13-0 13-10 13-12 11-4 11-0 13-1 7-0 13-13 13-10 13-13 13-0 11-0 13-0 7-0 13-13 13-8 13-3 1-0 13-13 13-13 13-13
Rec 52 35 33 32 21 19 12 10 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 230 205
Loss 78 32 16 0 1 31 97 0 1 0 3 31 290 386
Net 760 686 161 91 63 33 28 8 7 4 -3 -31 1807 1670
Yards 2213 329 1 0 0 0 0 2543 2494
TD 12 4 1 0 0 0 0 17 18
Yards 637 328 373 405 184 187 109 78 51 13 106 14 11 4 43 2543 2494
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Rush 760 686 --- --- 63 --- --- 7 161 --- 91 --- --- --- --- --- --- 33 --- 4 28 --- --- 8 --- --- --- --- -3 -31 1807 1670
LG 74 43 1 --- --- --- --- 74 78
Rec 328 109 --- 637 405 373 184 187 4 106 11 78 --- --- 51 43 --- --- --- 13 --- 14 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 2543 2494
C/G 15.2 13.1 4.6 2.3 0.7 3.3 3.6 0.1 0.3 0.2 1.0 0.8 35.2 37.2
20+ 29 2 0 0 0 0 0 31 36
Y/Rec 12.3 9.4 11.3 12.7 8.8 9.8 9.1 7.8 12.8 3.3 35.3 7.0 11.0 4.0 43.0 11.1 12.2
PL Rush 388 28 198 760 118 686 86 33 32 161 14 91 8 63 1 8 4 7 2 4 1 --- 1 --- 2 -3 11 -31 866 1807 866 1670 PL 236 137 51 56 43 33 25 24 33 3 15 10 2 2 4 1 1 23 4 7 47 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 10 777 782
Y/C 3.9 5.8 5.0 6.5 7.9 1.4 0.6 8.0 1.8 2.0 -3.0 -3.1 4.0 3.5
Pass 2213 0 --- 329 --- --- --- --- --- --- 0 0 1 0 2543 2494 PR --- --- 233 33 52 --- --- 0 --- 4 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 9 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 331 130
Cm% 57.5 52.4 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 56.2 53.7
Rec/G 4.3 2.7 2.5 2.7 1.6 1.6 1.3 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 17.7 15.8
Y/G 58.5 76.2 23.0 15.2 5.3 4.7 2.2 0.6 0.6 0.3 -3.0 -2.4 139.0 128.5 Y/A 6.49 5.22 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.22 6.53
TD 7 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 8
KOR 43 238 639 32 --- --- 62 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 13 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1027 1244
LG 63 71 39 30 23 10 18 8 3 3 -3 -1 71 33
Y/G 170.2 47.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 195.6 191.8
Eff 117.2 107.7 438.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 115.3 116.2
TD 4 3 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 17 18
20+ 8 4 3 6 1 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 31 36
LG 45 40 47 74 38 30 22 16 18 5 70 13 11 4 43 74 78
Y/PL 5.8 3.8 5.8 4.2 5.0 6.5 7.9 8.0 1.8 2.0 0.0 0.0 -1.0 -2.8 5.0 4.8 IR --- --- 0 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 61 52 --- --- 43 --- 33 --- --- --- --- --- 0 0 0 0 --- --- 189 208
20+ 3 6 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 11
Y/C 11.3 10.0 1.0 ---- ---- ---- ---- 11.1 12.2
Y/G 53.1 25.2 28.7 33.8 14.2 15.6 12.1 6.0 4.6 1.0 8.8 1.1 1.8 0.6 3.9 195.6 191.8 Total 2241 760 686 362 161 91 63 8 7 4 0 0 -2 -31 4350 4164
10+ 18 17 4 3 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 49 66
Total 1131 1033 872 702 520 373 246 194 165 110 102 78 61 52 51 43 43 33 33 30 28 14 9 8 0 0 0 0 -3 -31 5897 5746
TDR 12 7 10 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 36 26 TD 10 12 0 4 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 27
Y/G 172.4 58.5 76.2 51.7 23.0 15.2 5.3 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 -2.0 -2.4 334.6 320.3 Y/G 87.0 114.8 67.1 58.5 43.3 28.7 18.9 16.2 23.6 9.2 17.0 6.0 4.7 4.0 4.6 3.9 3.3 4.7 2.5 2.3 2.2 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -3.0 -2.4 453.6 442.0
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2010 F I N A L S TAT S Defensive Stats
# Player 2 DeAndre McDaniel, S 93 Da’Quan Bowers, DE 42 Corico Hawkins, LB 12 Marcus Gilchrist, CB 31 Rashard Hall, S 98 Brandon Thompson, DT 40 Andre Branch, DE 29 Xavier Brewer, CB 99 Jarvis Jenkins, DT 36 Byron Maxwell, CB 20 Brandon Maye, LB 97 Malliciah Goodman, DE 15 Coty Sensabaugh, CB 5 Jonathan Meeks, S 89 Miguel Chavis, DT 46 Jonathan Willard, LB 94 Rennie Moore, DT 34 Quandon Christian, LB 90 Kourtnei Brown, DE 18 Jaron Brown, WR 43 Tyler Shatley, DT 87 Terrance Ashe, WR 33 Spencer Shuey, LB 8 Justin Parker, LB 27 Martin Jenkins, DB 9 Spencer Adams, CB 16 Michael Wade, QB/S 37 Kantrell Brown, S 13 Spencer Benton, PK 50 John Wright, DT 41 Daniel Andrews, LB 32 Carlton Lewis, S 84 Darrell Smith, TE 21 Darius Robinson, CB 85 Brandon Clear, WR 35 Mansa Joseph, CB 8 Jamie Harper, RB 49 Isaac Harris, LB 79 Chris Richardson, DE 10 Tajh Boyd, QB 23 Andre Ellington, RB 82 Drew Traylor, TE 6 DeAndre Hopkins, WR 80 Brandon Ford, TE 55 Dalton Freeman, C 61 Chris Hairston, OT 83 Dwayne Allen, TE 71 Matt Skinner, LS 96 Dawson Zimmerman, P 51 Brock Henderson, LB 25 C.J. Jones, CB 30 Shawn Leonard-Horwith, CB Totals
G-S Snaps 13-13 790 13-13 683 13-13 758 13-13 790 13-12 621 13-11 532 13-13 651 13-10 649 12-12 536 13-8 562 9-8 353 13-1 343 13-3 352 13-1 256 10-2 235 12-2 160 13-1 315 13-7 378 11-0 212 12-10 -- 12-0 127 11-0 -- 9-0 68 9-0 57 11-0 62 9-0 62 13-0 0 12-0 10 13-0 -- 2-0 46 7-0 31 9-0 115 10-0 -- 7-0 73 12-0 -- 12-0 0 13-7 -- 1-0 8 5-0 50 7-0 -- 9-6 -- 10-0 -- 12-8 -- 13-0 -- 13-13 -- 13-13 -- 13-13 -- 13-0 -- 13-13 -- 1-0 14 1-0 9 1-0 3 13-13
# INTERCEPTIONS 2 DeAndre McDaniel, S 29 Xavier Brewer, CB 31 Rashard Hall, S 36 Byron Maxwell, CB 21 Darius Robinson, CB 5 Jonathan Meeks, S 93 Da’Quan Bowers, DE 12 Marcus Gilchrist, CB 15 Coty Sensabaugh, CB CLEMSON Opponents
G-S 13-13 13-10 13-12 13-8 7-0 13-1 13-13 13-13 13-3 13-13 13-13
Hit 64 62 53 46 44 35 36 40 36 37 32 22 21 19 12 19 13 22 11 8 7 6 8 4 8 5 5 4 5 1 3 3 0 1 2 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 704
Int 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 15 14
Ast 20 12 18 20 21 21 19 14 17 11 11 10 7 9 15 8 13 2 6 3 4 4 1 5 1 2 2 2 1 4 2 2 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 297 Yards 33 61 52 0 0 43 0 0 0 189 208
Total TFL Sacks PBU QP *ST 84 5.5-17 6 2 2 74 26-153 15.5-112 2 20 71 10-28 3-16 4 66 3-6 10 1 65 1-1 3 1 9 56 7.5-21 1-6 3 15 55 7.5-31 5-21 7 16 1 54 5.5-27 1-3 8 2 6 53 9-21 1-3 1 16 48 3.5-8 7 8 43 1.5-4 0.5-1 1 3 32 3-10 1-7 1 6 7 28 1-1 2 8 28 2 7 27 1-5 6 27 1-4 1 13 26 7-34 2-15 5 24 1.5-1 1 1 1 17 2-2 4 11 10 11 1.5-4 1-3 1 10 10 9 1 3 9 2 9 1 1 7 2 7 7 6 4 6 6 5 5 2 5 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1001 98-378 31-187 56 108 117 Avg 8.3 30.5 26.0 0.0 0.0 43.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.6 14.9
TD 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
LG 33 61 52 0 0 43 0 0 0 61 48
Caused Fumbles (10): Goodman 3, Maxwell 3, Bowers 1, Brewer 1, Christian 1, J. Jenkins 1 Recovered Fumbles (5): Ko. Brown 1, Hawkins 1, Shuey 1, Skinner 1, Thompson 1 Takeaways (20): McDaniel 4, Brewer 2, Hall 2, Maxwell 2, Bowers 1, Ko. Brown 1, Gilchrist 1, Hawkins 1, Meeks 1, Robinson 1, Sensabaugh 1, Shuey 1, Skinner 1, Thompson 1 Blocked Kicks (4): J. Jenkins 2, Ko. Brown 1, Thompson 1 * - special teams tackles; Note: Special teams tackles and tackles after turnovers are included in tackle totals; tackle totals are from coaches film grade.
# PUNTING 96 Dawson Zimmerman, P 19 Richard Jackson, PK/P 11 Kyle Parker, QB TEAM CLEMSON Opponents
Special Teams & Miscellaneous Stats P 60 1 1 1 63 81
# FIELD GOALS 39 Chandler Catanzaro, PK 19 Richard Jackson, PK/P CLEMSON Opponents
FG-FGA 14-22 0-2 14-24 19-24
# KICKOFFS 13 Spencer Benton, PK 19 Richard Jackson, PK/P^ CLEMSON Opponents
KO 64 0 64 55
Yards 2563 42 36 38 2679 3189
Pct 63.6 0.0 58.3 79.2 TB 3 -- 3 8
GL 12 -- 12 6
Y/P 42.7 42.0 36.0 38.0 42.5 39.4
LG 79 42 36 38 79 61
11-29 5-6 0-0 5-6 10-10
30-39 3-7 0-2 3-9 6-8
OB 0 -- 0 2
-20 19 1 1 0 21 20
50+ 9 0 0 0 9 12
TB 7 0 0 0 7 9
40-49 6-9 0-0 6-9 2-5
Ret 61-1244 0-0 61-1244 45-1027
HB 1 0 0 -- 1 1
50+ 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1
Y/R 20.4 ---- 20.4 22.8
*Net 40.6 42.0 36.0 38.0 40.5 35.3
LG 48 --- 48 55
HB 1 0 1 1
Avg End 25 Y. Line ----- 25 Y. Line 30 Y. Line
-21 19 --19 17
# PUNT RETURNS 12 Marcus Gilchrist, CB 18 Jaron Brown, WR 6 DeAndre Hopkins, WR 90 Kourtnei Brown, DE 85 Brandon Clear, WR 7 Bryce McNeal, WR CLEMSON Opponents
PR 23 3 2 1 0 1 30 18
Yards 233 52 33 9 4 0 331 130
Avg 10.1 17.3 16.5 9.0 ---- 0.0 11.0 7.2
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 37 41 31 9 4 0 41 34
# KICKOFF RETURNS 12 Marcus Gilchrist, CB 23 Andre Ellington, RB 26 Marquan Jones, WR 8 Jamie Harper, RB 6 DeAndre Hopkins, WR 30 Chad Diehl, FB CLEMSON Opponents
KOR 27 7 4 4 2 1 45 61
Yards 639 238 62 43 32 13 1027 1244
Avg 23.7 34.0 15.5 10.8 16.0 13.0 22.8 20.4
TD 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
LG 76 87 23 13 16 13 87 45
FR 0 1
Yards 0 4
Avg --- 4.0
TD 0 0
LG --4
# FUMBLE RETURNS CLEMSON Opponents # SCORING 39 Chandler Catanzaro, PK 23 Andre Ellington, RB 8 Jamie Harper, RB 6 DeAndre Hopkins, WR 18 Jaron Brown, WR 80 Brandon Ford, TE 45 Daniel Barnes, RB 10 Tajh Boyd, QB 25 Roderick McDowell, RB 85 Brandon Clear, WR 83 Dwayne Allen, TE 29 Xavier Brewer, CB 31 Rashard Hall, S 48 Kasey Nobles, FB 19 Richard Jackson, PK/P 13 Spencer Benton, PK CLEMSON Opponents
G-S 13-12 9-6 13-7 12-8 12-10 13-0 6-0 7-0 7-0 12-0 13-13 13-10 13-12 13-0 3-1 13-0 13-13 13-13
TD 0 12 10 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 39 27
R-P-˚Re #2Pt $PAT FG-FGA 0-0-0 34-34 14-22 10-1-1 7-3-0 0-4-0 0-3-0 0-2-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-1 0-2 0-0-0 1-2 19-17-3 0 36-37 14-24 8-18-1 0 25-27 19-24
Pts 76 72 60 24 18 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 1 1 312 244
Pts/G 5.8 8.0 4.6 2.0 1.5 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.1 24.0 18.8
RED ZONE CLEMSON Opponents
Poss. 42 38
TD 25 21
FG 7 12
TO 3 3
MFG 5 2
Downs 0 0
Half 2 0
Pts 194 181
Pts/P 4.6 4.8
FIRST & GOAL CLEMSON Opponents
Poss. 17 18
TD 14 12
FG 2 3
TO 1 3
MFG 0 0
Downs 0 0
Half 0 0
Pts 102 92
Pts/P 6.0 5.1
* - does not factor in touchbacks; ^ - attempted two onside kicks (not counted as kickoffs); ˚ - returns and recoveries; # - PATs and safeties; $ - kicking only
Scoreboard Date Site W-L Score Opponent (AP,USA) Attendance CU AP,USA Leading Rusher(s) Leading Passer(s) Leading Receiver(s) Leading Tackler(s) 9-4 H W 35-10 North Texas 77,342 Ellington (12-122) K. Parker (9-17-169) McNeal (2-34) McDaniel (11) 9-11 H W 58-21 Presbyterian College 74,358 McDowell (9-86) K. Parker (6-9-114) Allen (2-66) J. Parker (6) (OT) 9-18 ^A L 24-27 Auburn (16,15) 87,451 Ellington (22-140) K. Parker (20-34-220) Allen (5-66) Bowers, Brewer (9) 10-2 H L 21-30 * Miami (FL) (16,17) 82,313 Ellington (17-107) K. Parker (14-33-149) Harper (4-26) Hall (10) 10-9 A L 16-21 * North Carolina 60,000 Ellington (12-55) K. Parker (21-38-214) Allen (7-55) Hawkins (9) 10-16 H W 31-7 * Maryland 72,484 Ellington (16-41) K. Parker (7-20-106) McNeal (2-12) Maxwell (9) 10-23 H W 27-13 * Georgia Tech 78,522 Ellington (20-166) K. Parker (17-27-167) Hopkins (4-50) J. Jenkins (10) 10-30 A L 10-16 * Boston College 37,137 Ellington (15-44) K. Parker (21-39-176) Allen (7-57) Thompson (11) 11-6 H W 14-13 * N.C. State (23,25) 75,906 Harper (25-60) K. Parker (20-29-214) M. Jones (6-47) Maye (9) 11-13 ^A L 13-16 * Florida State 72,228 Harper (27-143) K. Parker (28-44-239) Harper (9-54) Bowers (8) 11-20 A W 30-10 * Wake Forest 31,783 Harper (24-142) K. Parker (15-17-194) J. Brown (5-93) McDaniel (9) 11-27 ^H L 7-29 South Carolina (18,17) 81,355 Harper (16-58) K. Parker (7-17-117) Hopkins (7-124) Hawkins (13) 12-31 N1 L 26-31 $ South Florida 41,122 Harper (20-34) K. Parker (11-17-134) Hopkins (9-105) McDaniel (11) * - ACC game; $ - Meineke Car Care Bowl; ^ - night game; N1 - Charlotte, NC; Note: Bold denotes a Clemson home game; official home attendance - 542,280 (77,469 per game); official total (home, away, neutral) attendance - 872,001 (67,077 per game).
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2 0 1 0 I N D I V I D U A L S TATS RUSHING Opponent North Texas Presbyterian College Auburn Miami (FL) North Carolina Maryland Georgia Tech Boston College N.C. State Florida State Wake Forest South Carolina South Florida Totals
#45 Barnes Car Yds TD -- --- -- 11 79 0 -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 91 0
PASSING Opponent North Texas Presbyterian College Auburn Miami (FL) North Carolina Maryland Georgia Tech Boston College N.C. State Florida State Wake Forest South Carolina South Florida Totals
Cm 1 4 -- -- -- 1 -- -- 0 -- 4 10 13 33
RECEIVING Opponent North Texas Presbyterian College Auburn Miami (FL) North Carolina Maryland Georgia Tech Boston College N.C. State Florida State Wake Forest South Carolina South Florida Totals
#83 Allen Rec Yds TD 1 24 0 2 66 1 5 66 0 3 24 0 7 55 0 1 24 0 1 10 0 7 57 0 2 13 0 1 11 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 2 17 0 33 373 1
KICKING Opponent North Texas Presbyterian College Auburn Miami (FL) North Carolina Maryland Georgia Tech Boston College N.C. State Florida State Wake Forest South Carolina South Florida Totals RETURNS Opponent North Texas Presbyterian College Auburn Miami (FL) North Carolina Maryland Georgia Tech Boston College N.C. State Florida State Wake Forest South Carolina South Florida Totals
Att 4 9 -- -- -- 1 -- -- 0 -- 8 18 23 63
#10 Boyd Car Yds TD 0 0 0 6 25 1 -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- 1 7 0 -- --- -- -- --- -- 2 5 0 -- --- -- 3 13 0 8 -18 0 3 1 0 23 33 1
#10 Boyd Yds Int TD 7 0 0 87 1 2 --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- 13 0 0 --- -- -- --- -- -- 0 0 0 --- -- -- 37 1 0 73 0 0 112 1 2 329 3 4
#18 Brown Rec Yds TD 2 14 0 1 8 1 1 4 0 1 23 0 4 107 1 1 20 0 3 39 0 3 15 0 -- --- -- 4 33 0 5 93 1 3 28 0 4 21 0 32 405 3
#39 Catanzaro FG Made Missed --- --- 47 --- 42 32 --- --- 48 42 42 --- 38,21 29 31 44,36 --- --- 22,29 34,38 43,22,32 --- --- --- 27,44 46 14 8
PR 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 -- 0 0 0 0 3
#18 Brown PR Yds Avg 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 52 17.3 0 --- 0 --- --- --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 52 17.3
Eff 39.7 176.8 ----- ----- ----- 209.2 ----- ----- ----- ----- 63.9 89.6 117.4 107.7
#18 Brown Car Yds TD 1 18 0 1 23 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 12 0 1 1 0 -- --- -- 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 -1 0 8 63 0
Cm -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1
Att -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1
#23 Ellington Car Yds TD 12 122 2 3 11 1 22 140 1 17 107 3 12 55 0 16 41 1 20 166 2 15 44 0 -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- 1 0 0 -- --- -- 118 686 10
#14 McElveen Yds Int TD --- -- -- 1 0 1 --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- 1 0 1
#23 Ellington Rec Yds TD 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 48 0 3 39 0 1 -2 0 0 0 0 2 12 1 1 9 0 -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- 0 0 0 -- --- -- 12 109 1
#80 Ford Rec Yds TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 2 14 0 1 7 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 45 2 10 78 2
#19 Jackson FG Made Missed --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 37,32 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 0 2 #12 Gilchrist PR PR Yds Avg 2 41 20.5 2 54 27.0 2 15 7.5 3 44 14.7 3 2 0.7 0 0 --- 2 29 14.5 1 3 3.0 1 8 8.0 2 9 4.5 1 2 2.0 4 26 6.5 0 0 --- 23 233 10.1
Eff ----- 438.4 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 438.4
# -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- 0 -- -- -- 0 1
PR 0 1 0 0 1 -- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
#6 Hopkins PR Yds Avg 0 --- 2 2.0 0 --- 0 --- 31 31.0 --- --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 33 16.5
#8 Harper Car Yds TD 9 101 1 3 9 0 19 44 0 18 57 0 11 27 1 8 8 1 11 56 0 6 21 0 25 60 1 27 143 1 24 142 1 16 58 0 20 34 1 197 760 7
Cm -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0
Att -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1
#25 McDowell Car Yds TD 2 5 0 9 86 1 -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- 6 -1 0 -- --- -- -- --- -- 3 5 0 3 1 0 8 26 0 1 39 0 -- --- -- 32 161 1 #17 Ogle Yds Int TD --- -- -- 0 0 0 --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- 0 0 0
#8 Harper Rec Yds TD 1 8 1 1 3 0 3 48 2 4 26 0 1 1 0 1 40 0 2 38 0 2 5 0 3 34 0 9 54 0 3 39 0 1 12 0 4 20 0 35 328 3 #19 Jackson PUNTING Yds Avg -20 -- ----- -- 42 42.0 1 -- ----- -- -- ----- -- -- ----- -- -- ----- -- -- ----- -- -- ----- -- 0 ----- 0 -- ----- -- -- ----- -- -- ----- -- 0 ----- 0 42 42.0 1
#11 Parker Car Yds TD 1 0 0 1 -22 0 4 -2 0 4 -1 0 4 9 0 12 38 0 2 6 0 2 22 0 7 -21 0 4 6 0 4 -15 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 47 28 0
#11 Parker Cm Att Yds Int TD 9 17 169 1 2 6 9 114 0 2 20 34 220 0 2 14 33 149 3 0 21 38 214 0 1 7 20 106 0 0 17 27 167 0 1 21 39 176 2 0 20 29 214 1 1 28 44 239 2 0 15 17 194 0 2 7 17 117 1 1 11 17 134 1 0 196 341 2213 11 12
Eff ----- 0.0 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 0.0
#6 Hopkins Rec Yds TD 2 23 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 3 37 0 7 46 0 -- --- -- 4 50 0 1 21 0 5 80 1 8 106 0 5 36 1 7 124 1 9 105 0 52 637 4
50+ -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- 0 -- -- -- 0 0
#23 Ellington KOR KOR Yds Avg 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 2 122 61.0 3 79 26.3 2 37 18.5 -- --- --- -- --- --- -- --- --- 0 0 --- -- --- --- 7 238 34.0
#16 Wade Car Yds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 1 8
#26 Jones Rec Yds TD 0 0 0 1 8 0 4 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 6 47 0 1 5 0 3 32 0 2 13 0 1 38 0 21 184 0
# 6 3 7 6 5 7 2 2 4 3 2 9 4 60
Eff 163.5 246.4 132.6 62.2 111.3 79.5 127.1 81.5 135.4 100.2 222.9 106.6 119.2 117.2
#7 McNeal Rec Yds TD 2 34 0 1 24 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 2 12 0 2 5 0 4 43 0 3 33 0 3 21 0 -- --- -0 0 0 0 0 0 19 187 0
#96 Zimmerman PUNTING Yds Avg -20 309 51.5 1 139 46.3 0 289 41.3 3 287 47.8 2 201 40.2 2 272 38.9 4 79 39.5 0 108 54.0 0 147 36.8 2 121 40.3 1 91 45.5 2 345 38.3 1 175 43.8 1 2563 42.7 19
#12 Gilchrist KOR KOR Yds Avg 2 58 29.0 0 0 --- 2 35 17.5 2 73 36.5 2 32 16.0 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 3 113 37.7 2 34 17.0 3 73 24.3 6 139 23.2 5 82 16.4 27 639 23.7
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
KOR 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
50+ 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 9
#26 Jones KOR Yds Avg 0 --31 15.5 0 --0 --0 --0 --13 13.0 0 --18 18.0 0 --0 --0 --0 --62 15.5
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2010 I N D I V I D U A L S TATS Opponent North Texas Presbyterian College Auburn Miami (FL) North Carolina Maryland Georgia Tech Boston College N.C. State Florida State Wake Forest South Carolina South Florida Totals
#9 Adams Snaps Tac PBU Int 9 1 0 0 44 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- -- -- -- 0 0 0 0 --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- 62 7 0 0
#41 Andrews Snaps Tac TFL Sk 5 2 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- 31 5 0 0
#93 Bowers Snaps Tac TFL Sk *46 7 2 2 *21 1 0 0 *54 9 4 1 *65 7 3.5 1 *65 5 2 2 *43 8 4 3 *62 7 2 1 *61 4 0.5 0.5 *56 4 2 2 *56 8 2 1 *44 3 2 2 *60 4 1 0 *50 7 1 0 683 74 26 15.5
#40 Branch Snaps Tac TFL Sk *45 2 1 1 *20 5 3 2 *55 7 0 0 *66 2 0 0 *55 2 0 0 *42 2 0 0 *50 4 0 0 *45 3 0 0 *58 5 1 1 *57 6 0 0 *52 4 0.5 0 *55 7 0 0 *51 6 2 1 651 55 7.5 5
#29 Brewer Snaps Tac PBU Int *77 4 0 0 *23 2 0 0 *60 9 0 1 36 2 1 0 28 4 1 0 *56 6 1 1 *64 2 0 0 *49 5 1 0 *67 3 2 0 *58 5 1 0 *43 4 1 0 44 3 0 0 *44 5 0 0 649 54 8 2
#37 Brown Snaps Tac PBU Int 0 1 0 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 --- -- -- -- 0 1 0 0 10 6 0 0
#90 Brown Snaps Tac TFL Sk 42 3 0 0 53 5 1 0 11 1 0 0 19 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 28 1 0 0 26 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 --- -- -- ---- -- -- -2 0 0 0 15 3 0 0 11 1 0 0 212 17 2 0
Opponent North Texas Presbyterian College Auburn Miami (FL) North Carolina Maryland Georgia Tech Boston College N.C. State Florida State Wake Forest South Carolina South Florida Totals
#89 Chavis Snaps Tac TFL Sk *11 1 0 0 18 4 0 0 29 6 0 0 30 3 0 0 29 4 1 0 *34 4 0 0 23 2 0 0 --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- 19 1 0 0 --- -- -- -- 25 2 0 0 17 0 0 0 235 27 1 0
#34 Christian Snaps Tac TFL Sk 8 3 1 0 5 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 *38 1 0 0 *49 5 0 0 30 1 0 0 *54 4 0 0 *37 1 0 0 15 2 0 0 *37 3 0.5 0 *58 4 0 0 *16 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 378 24 1.5 0
#12 Gilchrist Snaps Tac PBU Int *77 8 2 0 *25 1 0 0 *60 2 0 0 *79 5 1 1 *70 8 2 0 *37 3 2 0 *66 4 0 0 *65 9 0 0 *68 7 1 0 *58 3 1 0 *53 8 1 0 *69 4 0 0 *63 4 0 0 790 66 10 1
#97 Goodman Snaps Tac TFL Sk 36 7 2 1 22 3 0 0 12 2 0 0 12 0 0 0 30 1 0 0 28 2 0 0 *48 9 1 0 41 1 0 0 36 2 0 0 15 1 0 0 29 2 0 0 20 1 0 0 14 1 0 0 343 32 3 1
#31 Hall Snaps Tac PBU Int *78 8 0 0 *24 5 0 0 *64 5 0 0 *73 10 1 1 *54 7 1 0 *48 6 0 0 28 4 0 0 *41 6 0 1 *41 4 1 0 *35 2 0 0 *45 1 0 0 *48 5 0 0 *42 2 0 0 621 65 3 2
#49 Harris Snaps Tac TFL Sk --- -- -- -- 8 1 0 0 --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- 8 1 0 0
#42 Hawkins Snaps Tac TFL Sk *62 6 2 1 *21 1 0 0 *58 2 1 1 *63 5 0 0 *66 9 1 0 *57 4 0 0 *66 4 1 0 *59 2 1 0 *66 7 0.5 0 *57 5 0 0 *50 3 1.5 1 *67 13 1 0 *66 10 1 0 758 71 10 3
Opponent North Texas Presbyterian College Auburn Miami (FL) North Carolina Maryland Georgia Tech Boston College N.C. State Florida State Wake Forest South Carolina South Florida Totals
#51 Henderson Snaps Tac TFL --- -- -- 14 0 0 --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- 14 0 0
Sk -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0
#99 Jenkins Snaps Tac TFL Sk *58 9 3 1 --- -- -- -- *41 4 0 0 *47 0 0 0 *51 3 2 0 *36 3 0 0 *44 10 1 0 *53 9 1 0 *43 8 1.5 0 *40 4 0.5 0 *37 1 0 0 *45 0 0 0 *41 2 0 0 536 53 9 1
#27 Jenkins Snaps Tac PBU Int 9 1 0 0 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- -- -- -- 12 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 --- -- -- -- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 9 1 0
#25 Jones Snaps Tac PBU Int --- -- -- -- 9 0 0 0 --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- 9 0 0 0
#35 Joseph Snaps Tac PBU Int 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- -- -- -- 0 2 0 0
#30 Leonard-Horwith Snaps Tac PBU Int --- -- -- -- 3 0 0 0 --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- 3 0 0 0
#32 Lewis Snaps Tac PBU Int 7 0 0 0 47 2 0 0 --- -- -- -1 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 22 1 0 0 13 0 0 0 --- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- -12 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 5 0 0
Opponent North Texas Presbyterian College Auburn Miami (FL) North Carolina Maryland Georgia Tech Boston College N.C. State Florida State Wake Forest South Carolina South Florida Totals
#36 Maxwell Snaps Tac PBU Int *77 6 0 1 *25 3 0 0 *69 5 0 0 *70 8 3 0 *61 4 1 0 *51 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 2 0 0 17 1 1 0 24 3 0 0 20 4 1 0 *66 1 1 0 *59 2 0 1 562 48 7 1
#20 Maye Snaps Tac TFL Sk --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- 29 1 0 0 *49 6 0 0 *68 5 1 0 *28 3 0 0 --- -- -- -- *49 10 0.5 0.5 *41 9 0 0 *4 0 0 0 --- -- -- -- *44 4 0 0 *41 5 0 0 353 43 1.5 0.5
#2 McDaniel Snaps Tac PBU Int *80 11 1 0 *25 4 1 0 *65 5 1 1 *80 8 0 0 *71 4 0 0 *49 6 1 1 *67 4 1 1 *61 8 1 0 *67 3 0 1 *58 2 0 0 *49 9 0 0 *51 9 0 0 *67 11 0 0 790 84 6 4
#5 Meeks Snaps Tac PBU Int 6 1 0 0 37 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 22 2 0 0 *41 6 2 0 24 6 0 0 26 2 0 0 21 2 0 0 19 0 0 0 34 1 0 0 23 3 0 0 256 28 2 1
#94 Moore Snaps Tac TFL Sk 32 4 1 0 *21 2 0 0 24 3 0 0 29 2 2 1 20 0 0 0 30 2 0 0 25 3 1 0 7 1 0 0 28 3 2 1 16 1 0 0 28 2 0 0 29 2 0 0 26 1 1 0 315 26 7 2
#8 Parker Snaps Tac TFL Sk 9 2 0 0 18 6 0 0 --- -- -- -- 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- 17 0 0 0 --- -- -- -- 1 0 0 0 57 9 0 0
#79 Richardson Snaps Tac TFL 6 0 0 31 1 0 --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- 4 0 0 --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- 8 0 0 --- -- -- 1 0 0 50 1 0
Opponent North Texas Presbyterian College Auburn Miami (FL) North Carolina Maryland Georgia Tech Boston College N.C. State Florida State Wake Forest South Carolina South Florida Totals
#21 Robinson Snaps Tac PBU Int --- -- -- -- 37 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 --- -- -- -- 17 0 0 1 --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- 2 0 0 0 --- -- -- -- 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- -- -- -- 73 2 0 1
#15 Sensabaugh Snaps Tac PBU Int 42 2 0 1 *41 2 1 0 *36 2 0 0 27 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 24 4 0 0 8 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 *60 3 1 0 20 3 0 0 24 3 0 0 27 2 0 0 31 4 0 0 352 28 2 1
#43 Shatley Snaps Tac TFL Sk 24 4 0 0 43 2 0 0 --- -- -- -- 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 2 1 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 3 2 0.5 0 7 0 0 0 127 11 1.5 1
#33 Shuey Snaps Tac TFL Sk 11 1 0 0 30 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 12 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 --- -- -- -- 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- 1 0 0 0 68 9 0 0
#98 Thompson Snaps Tac TFL Sk 45 2 0 0 *21 3 1 0 *36 4 0 0 *50 2 0 0 *44 1 0 0 35 1 1 0 *42 6 0 0 *53 11 0 0 *45 6 1 0 *34 5 1 1 *42 4 1 0 *42 8 2.5 0 *43 3 0 0 532 56 7.5 1
#46 Willard Snaps Tac TFL Sk *37 5 0 0 9 2 0 0 --- -- -- -- 9 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 10 1 0 0 15 3 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 26 3 0 0 *27 5 0 0 6 1 0 0 7 3 0 0 160 27 1 0
#50 Wright Snaps Tac TFL Sk 5 0 0 0 41 5 0 0 --- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- -46 5 0 0
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2 0 1 0 T E A M G A M E - B Y- G A ME Category UNT PRE AUB MIA UNC UMD GAT BOC Points 35 58 24 21 16 31 27 10 10 21 27 30 21 7 13 16 Total Offense 422 414 407 311 305 213 403 264 462 279 424 376 255 350 325 305 Plays 46 59 81 73 66 65 65 63 83 69 61 76 66 68 68 63 Yards Per Play 9.2 7.0 5.0 4.3 4.6 3.3 6.2 4.2 5.6 4.0 7.0 4.9 3.9 5.1 4.8 4.8 Rushing Yards 246 212 187 162 91 94 236 88 193 140 221 171 91 44 242 169 Carries 25 39 47 40 27 44 38 24 49 36 47 43 32 21 49 46 10+ Yard Carries 9 6 6 2 2 3 5 2 9 5 10 8 4 3 10 3 20+ Yard Carries 2 4 2 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 Passing Yards 176 202 220 149 214 119 167 176 269 139 203 205 164 306 83 136 Completions 10 11 20 14 21 8 17 21 22 17 7 13 18 25 6 9 Passing Attempts 21 20 34 33 39 21 27 39 34 33 14 33 34 47 19 17 Had Intercepted 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 2 1 2 2 0 3 1 1 Completion Percentage 47.6 55.0 58.8 42.4 53.8 38.1 63.0 53.8 64.7 51.5 50.0 39.4 52.9 53.2 31.6 52.9 Passing Efficiency 139.9 212.3 132.6 62.2 108.4 85.7 127.1 81.5 129.1 100.8 190.4 119.5 103.2 102.1 75.1 127.8 20+ Yard Completions 3 4 2 3 2 3 2 2 5 2 4 3 1 4 1 3 First Downs 15 17 27 15 16 13 21 19 25 15 17 19 16 18 20 16 Total Touchdowns 5 8 3 3 2 4 3 1 1 3 3 4 3 1 1 1 Rushing Touchdowns 3 3 1 3 1 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 Passing Touchdowns 2 5 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 2 4 1 1 1 1 Field Goals 0-0 1-1 1-2 0-0 1-2 1-1 2-3 1-3 1-1 0-0 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-1 2-3 3-3 Punting 6-309 4-181 7-289 7-323 5-201 7-272 2-79 2-108 7-294 9-351 6-241 10-463 7-231 7-306 3-143 6-239 Punting Average 51.5 45.2 41.3 46.1 40.2 38.9 39.5 54.0 42.0 39.0 40.2 46.3 33.0 43.7 47.7 39.8 Net Punting Average* 51.0 37.8 40.4 46.0 38.8 34.9 39.5 54.0 33.3 31.3 37.7 41.9 28.3 36.3 38.0 39.3 Time of Possession 18:08 27:45 34:20 30:42 26:35 31:51 31:04 26:00 41:52 32:15 25:40 29:18 33:25 28:09 28:56 34:00 Third-Down Conversions 2-9 2-10 5-15 7-17 7-16 4-16 9-15 4-11 11-22 7-17 5-13 6-18 3-14 4-14 6-16 4-14 Fourth-Down Conversions 0-0 1-2 0-1 0-1 0-1 2-3 0-0 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-4 0-1 3-4 0-0 Average Starting Field Position^ 27 42 24 27 32 39 29 25 26 26 27 40 25 26 24 30 Red-Zone Scoring 3-4 8-8 2-3 2-2 1-1 2-3 2-3 1-3 2-3 3-3 3-3 4-5 3-3 1-2 3-3 2-2 Red-Zone Touchdowns 3-4 8-8 2-3 2-2 1-1 2-3 1-3 0-3 1-3 3-3 2-3 3-5 3-3 1-2 1-3 0-2 Red-Zone Points 21 55 14 14 7 14 10 3 10 21 17 23 21 7 13 6 First-&-Goal Scoring 2-3 3-3 1-1 1-1 0-0 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-1 3-3 0-0 1-2 2-2 1-1 1-1 1-1 First-&-Goal Touchdowns 2-3 3-3 1-1 1-1 0-0 2-2 0-1 0-0 0-1 3-3 0-0 1-2 2-2 1-1 0-1 0-1 First-&-Goal Points 14 20 7 7 0 14 3 0 0 21 0 7 14 7 3 3 Turnovers 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 3 2 3 2 2 0 3 1 1 Points Off Turnovers 0 20 7 0 0 7 0 7 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 7 Penalties 5-48 6-59 5-50 6-56 9-81 3-30 7-62 3-35 7-70 5-45 10-97 12-105 6-49 10-93 5-55 7-70 Punt Returns 2-41 5-69 2-15 3-44 4-33 3-52 2-29 1-3 2-3 1-30 2-6 4-1 1-7 3-28 0-0 0-0 Kickoff Returns 2-58 4-63 3-47 4-95 3-45 2-122 4-92 3-46 5-129 10-172 5-123 4-76 4-101 5-95 6-129 3-52 Interception Returns 2-0 1-43 2-0 2-0 0-0 3-94 1-0 1-52 1-0 1-12 0-0 3-21 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-4 Fumble Returns 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Sacks 6-23 2-13 2-10 2-20 2-16 3-26 1-5 2-5 0-0 1-22 1-8 3-8 0-0 1-3 0-0 0-0 * - does not factor in touchbacks; ^ - in teams’ own territory; Note: Clemson totals on top, opponent totals on bottom; bold denotes a Clemson home game.
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NCS 14 13 260 275 71 65 3.7 4.2 46 63 41 29 0 3 0 1 214 212 20 22 30 36 1 1 66.7 61.1 130.9 114.2 3 3 16 16 2 1 1 0 1 1 0-2 2-3 4-147 5-145 36.8 29.0 36.8 27.4 30:34 29:26 8-17 5-15 1-1 0-1 37 37 2-4 3-5 2-4 1-5 14 13 2-2 1-2 2-2 1-2 14 7 3 2 7 3 7-77 4-25 1-8 0-0 4-131 3-52 1-0 1-8 0-0 0-0 4-21 3-28
FSU 13 16 391 307 79 55 4.9 5.6 152 97 35 30 6 5 1 1 239 210 28 15 44 25 2 1 63.6 60.0 100.2 122.6 1 2 25 16 1 1 1 1 0 0 2-4 3-3 3-121 4-179 40.3 44.8 40.3 42.5 33:33 26:27 9-18 6-13 0-0 0-0 34 23 2-4 2-2 0-4 1-2 6 10 1-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 3 0 2 2 3 7 10-74 8-81 2-9 1-0 2-34 4-82 1-0 2-16 0-0 0-0 2-13 1-2
WFU 30 10 413 205 68 61 6.1 3.4 182 54 43 29 4 1 1 0 231 151 19 17 25 32 1 0 76.0 53.1 172.0 92.8 2 2 20 12 3 1 1 1 2 0 3-3 1-1 2-91 7-210 45.5 30.0 45.5 29.7 33:01 26:59 9-16 7-16 1-1 0-1 36 27 3-3 1-1 1-3 1-1 13 7 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0 7 2 0 0 3 4-35 5-50 1-2 0-0 3-73 6-132 0-0 1-17 0-0 0-0 3-29 3-23
USC 7 29 251 322 62 66 4.0 4.9 61 95 27 36 2 3 1 0 190 227 17 14 35 30 1 0 48.6 46.7 97.9 132.2 2 4 13 14 1 3 0 0 1 2 0-0 3-4 9-345 7-299 38.3 42.7 36.4 39.0 25:17 34:43 4-15 6-18 0-2 0-0 21 39 0-0 2-2 0-0 1-2 0 9 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0 6 3 0 0 13 7-65 6-60 4-26 2-17 6-139 2-40 0-0 1-37 0-0 1-4 0-0 3-22
USF 26 31 296 279 68 65 4.4 4.3 50 90 27 37 2 2 0 0 246 189 24 20 41 28 2 1 58.5 71.4 115.3 144.6 2 2 17 18 3 4 1 2 2 2 2-3 1-2 5-213 3-88 42.6 29.3 35.0 29.3 29:35 30:25 5-16 9-14 3-3 0-0 37 40 4-4 4-4 3-4 3-4 23 24 3-3 3-3 3-3 2-3 20 17 2 2 10 10 6-46 3-40 0-0 2-38 5-82 4-61 1-0 2-93 0-0 0-0 2-6 2-16
Totals 312 244 4350 4164 866 866 5.0 4.8 1807 1670 457 484 49 66 14 11 2543 2494 230 205 409 382 14 15 56.2 53.7 115.3 116.2 31 36 234 222 39 27 19 8 17 18 14-24 19-24 63-2679 81-3189 42.5 39.4 40.5 35.3 29:07 30:53 75-191 79-204 8-16 8-12 32 31 32-42 33-38 25-42 21-38 194 181 16-17 15-18 14-17 12-18 102 92 23 20 61 56 78-718 88-840 30-331 18-130 45-1027 61-1244 15-189 14-208 0-0 1-4 31-187 18-132
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FSU ST *66 --- --- ST ST ST *56 --- *57 *58 *65 ST --- *ST 19 *37 2 26 16 --- --- ST --- 16 --- *86 *58 15 *86 *35 *77 --- --- *57 --- *84 --- *40 ST --- 24 ST --- --- 24 *4 *60 *58 8 --- *61 21 --- 16 ST --- --- *86 ST --- --- --- ST 20 ST --- --- ST ST *86 --- *34 7 ST *86 26 --- *ST
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WFU --- *42 --- --- 1 4 ST *44 23 *52 *43 34 ST 2 *ST --- *58 24 19 *23 20 --- ST --- 16 6 *45 *53 29 *58 *45 *55 --- --- *50 --- *42 --- *37 11 --- 41 ST --- 12 20 --- *33 *49 8 --- --- 19 --- 28 5 --- 17 *45 *22 9 8 13 16 24 19 --- 10 ST 15 *37 22 *42 --- ST *57 *27 --- *ST
USC --- *57 --- --- --- ST ST *60 29 *55 44 *49 --- 15 *ST 25 *16 5 14 *14 5 3 ST --- 15 --- *62 *69 20 *62 *48 *55 --- --- *67 --- *57 --- *45 ST --- 39 ST --- 3 *66 *44 *52 *51 4 --- 5 34 --- 29 ST --- --- *33 6 --- --- ST 4 27 3 --- --- ST ST *49 5 *42 --- ST *58 6 --- *ST
USF --- *57 --- --- --- ST ST *50 34 *51 *44 *54 ST 11 *ST 17 24 --- 17 *22 8 --- ST --- 23 --- *62 *63 14 *67 *42 *59 --- --- *66 --- *61 ST *41 ST --- 35 --- --- ST *59 *41 *55 *67 --- --- 14 23 --- 26 ST --- 1 *33 ST --- 1 --- ST 31 7 1 --- ST 2 *57 10 *43 --- ST *67 7 --- *ST
Total 62 765 31 6 90 21 0 683 139 651 649 535 10 212 0 235 378 97 356 322 170 262 0 17 123 26 811 790 343 821 621 518 8 5 758 14 570 0 536 62 9 340 0 3 115 562 353 704 790 59 8 318 256 8 315 34 3 57 741 98 42 50 73 79 352 127 68 48 0 53 560 136 532 77 0 805 160 46 0
2010 G-S 9-0 13-13 7-0 1-0 11-0 6-0 13-0 13-13 7-0 13-13 13-10 12-10 12-0 11-0 13-12 10-2 13-7 12-0 12-2 13-10 11-4 9-6 5-0 1-0 13-0 3-0 13-13 13-13 13-1 13-13 13-12 13-7 1-0 1-0 13-13 1-0 12-8 3-1 12-12 11-0 1-0 13-3 12-0 1-0 9-0 13-8 9-8 13-13 13-13 7-0 1-0 12-3 13-1 1-0 13-1 13-0 1-0 9-0 13-13 13-1 4-0 5-0 7-0 13-0 13-3 12-0 9-0 4-0 13-0 10-0 11-11 10-0 13-11 10-0 13-0 13-13 12-2 2-0 13-13
Career G-S 17-0 27-19 26-0 1-0 47-4 7-0 27-1 38-30 7-0 34-13 27-10 23-10 23-0 35-1 13-12 47-3 13-7 29-0 38-19 43-17 49-15 23-7 5-0 1-0 17-0 3-0 26-22 53-28 27-1 47-36 27-19 39-10 1-0 2-0 25-14 1-0 12-8 22-14 49-38 11-0 1-0 34-5 12-0 1-0 18-0 53-8 35-33 40-27 53-35 7-0 1-0 12-3 23-1 1-0 32-1 40-0 1-0 9-0 27-27 29-1 19-0 7-0 7-0 19-0 38-3 12-0 9-0 9-0 27-0 10-0 30-14 10-0 39-25 13-0 53-0 39-35 26-2 5-0 29-28
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2 0 1 0 S U P E R L AT I VES Category Clemson Team High Total Offense 422 vs. North Texas, 9-4 462 Plays 81 vs. Auburn, 9-18 83 Yards Per Play 9.2 vs. North Texas, 9-4 7.0 Rushing Yards 246 vs. North Texas, 9-4 242 Carries 47 vs. Auburn, 9-18 49 49 Yards Per Carry 9.8 vs. North Texas, 9-4 4.9 Rushing Touchdowns 3 vs. North Texas, 9-4 2 3 vs. Presbyterian College, 9-11 2 3 vs. Miami (FL), 10-2 Passing Yards 246 vs. South Florida, 12-31 306 Completions 28 vs. Florida State, 11-13 25 Passing Attempts 44 vs. Florida State, 11-13 47 Completion % (min. 10 comp.) 76.0 vs. Wake Forest, 11-20 71.4 Passing Efficiency (min. 10 comp.) 212.3 vs. Presbyterian College, 9-11 144.6 Passing Touchdowns 5 vs. Presbyterian College, 9-11 4 Longest Pass 74 vs. North Carolina, 10-9 78 First Downs 27 vs. Auburn, 9-18 25 Total Touchdowns 8 vs. Presbyterian College, 9-11 4 4 Points 58 vs. Presbyterian College, 9-11 31 Field Goals 3 vs. Wake Forest, 11-20 3 3 3 Punting Average (min. 3 punts) 51.5 vs. North Texas, 9-4 47.7 Time of Possession 34:20 vs. Auburn, 9-18 41:52 Penalties 10 vs. Florida State, 11-13 12 Penalty Yards 81 vs. North Carolina, 10-9 105 Turnovers 6 vs. Miami (FL), 10-2 3 3 Third-Down Conversions 9 vs. Georgia Tech, 10-23 11 9 vs. Florida State, 11-13 9 vs. Wake Forest, 11-20 Third-Down Conversion % 60.0 vs. Georgia Tech, 10-23 64.3 Average Starting Field Position* 42 vs. Presbyterian College, 9-11 40 Punt Return Yards 69 vs. Presbyterian College, 9-11 38 Kickoff Return Yards 139 vs. South Carolina, 11-27 172 Interception Return Yards 94 vs. Maryland, 10-16 93 Interceptions By Defense 3 vs. Maryland, 10-16 3 Fumble Return Yards --- 4 Sacks By Defense 6 vs. North Texas, 9-4 3
Opponent Team High by North Texas, 9-4 by North Texas, 9-4 by Auburn, 9-18 by Georgia Tech, 10-23 by North Texas, 9-4 by Georgia Tech, 10-23 by Georgia Tech, 10-23 by North Carolina, 10-9 by South Florida, 12-31
Category Clemson Individual Best Total Offense 245 by Kyle Parker vs. Florida State, 11-13 287 Rushing Yards 166 by Andre Ellington vs. Georgia Tech, 10-23 143 Carries 27 by Jamie Harper vs. Florida State, 11-13 37 Rushing Touchdowns 3 by Andre Ellington vs. Miami (FL), 10-2 2 Longest Carry 71 by Andre Ellington vs. Miami (FL), 10-2 33 Passing Yards 239 by Kyle Parker vs. Florida State, 11-13 302 Completions 28 by Kyle Parker vs. Florida State, 11-13 24 Passing Attempts 44 by Kyle Parker vs. Florida State, 11-13 45 Completion % (min. 10 comp.) 88.2 by Kyle Parker vs. Wake Forest, 11-20 74.1 Passing Efficiency (min. 10 comp.) 222.9 by Kyle Parker vs. Wake Forest, 11-20 149.9 Passing Touchdowns 2 by Kyle Parker vs. many (4) 4 2 by Tajh Boyd vs. many (2) Receptions 9 by Jamie Harper vs. Florida State, 11-13 8 9 by DeAndre Hopkins vs. South Florida, 12-31 Receiving Yards 124 by DeAndre Hopkins vs. South Carolina, 11-27 147 Receiving Touchdowns 2 by Jamie Harper vs. Auburn, 9-18 3 2 by Brandon Ford vs. South Florida, 12-31 All‑Purpose Yards 257 by Andre Ellington vs. Georgia Tech, 10-23 179 179 179 Total Touchdowns 3 by Andre Ellington vs. Miami (FL), 10-2 3 3 by Andre Ellington vs. Georgia Tech, 10-23 Points 18 by Andre Ellington vs. Miami (FL), 10-2 18 18 by Andre Ellington vs. Georgia Tech, 10-23 Field Goals 3 by Chandler Catanzaro vs. Wake Forest, 11-20 3 3 3 Punting Average (min. 3 punts) 51.5 by Dawson Zimmerman vs. North Texas, 9-4 47.7 Punt Return Yards 54 by Marcus Gilchrist vs. Presbyterian College, 9-11 38 Kickoff Return Yards 139 by Marcus Gilchrist vs. South Carolina, 11-27 123 Interception Return Yards 61 by Xavier Brewer vs. Maryland, 10-16 48 Interceptions 1 by many (9) vs. many (10), many times (15) 1 Fumble Return Yards --- 4 Tackles 13 by Corico Hawkins vs. South Carolina, 11-27 Tackles For Loss 4 by Da’Quan Bowers vs. Auburn, 9-18 4 by Da’Quan Bowers vs. Maryland, 10-16 Sacks 3 by Da’Quan Bowers vs. Maryland, 10-16
Opponent Individual Best by Danny O’Brien (Maryland), 10-16 by Montel Harris (Boston College), 10-30 by Montel Harris (Boston College), 10-30 by Johnny White (North Carolina), 10-9 by Damien Berry (Miami (FL)), 10-2 by Danny O’Brien (Maryland), 10-16 by Danny O’Brien (Maryland), 10-16 by Danny O’Brien (Maryland), 10-16 by B.J. Daniels (South Florida), 12-31 by B.J. Daniels (South Florida), 12-31 by Jacory Harris (Miami (FL)), 10-2
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by South Florida, 12-31 by South Florida, 12-31 by South Florida, 12-31 by Presbyterian College, 9-11 by South Florida, 12-31 by Miami (FL), 10-2 by South Carolina, 11-27 by many (4)
by Michael Ruff (Presbyterian College), 9-11 by Leonard Hankerson (Miami (FL)), 10-2 by Leonard Hankerson (Miami (FL)), 10-2 by Lance Dunbar (North Texas), 9-4 by Johnny White (North Carolina), 10-9 by Montel Harris (Boston College), 10-30 by Leonard Hankerson (Miami (FL)), 10-2 by Leonard Hankerson (Miami (FL)), 10-2 by Nate Freese (Boston College), 10-30 by Dustin Hopkins (Florida State), 11-13 by Spencer Lanning (South Carolina), 11-27 by Sean Poole (Georgia Tech), 10-23 by Terrence Mitchell (South Florida), 12-31 by Demond Washington (Auburn), 9-18 by JaQuez Jenkins (South Florida), 12-31 by many (14), many teams (9) by Brian Maddox (South Carolina), 11-27
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CAREER H I G H S A N D S TA R T E R S Rushing Carries 11, PRE ‘10 8, USC ‘10 2, WFU ‘09 22, AUB ‘10 27, FSU ‘10 9, PRE ‘10 1, PRE ‘10 12, UMD ‘10 1, USF ‘10
Yards 79, PRE ‘10 25, PRE ‘10 5, WFU ‘09 166, GAT ‘10 143, FSU ‘10 86, PRE ‘10 -3, PRE ‘10 38, UMD ‘10 8, USF ‘10
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Player Daniel Barnes Tajh Boyd Chad Diehl Andre Ellington Jamie Harper Roderick McDowell Donny McElveen Kyle Parker Michael Wade
*Yards/Carries 7.2, PRE ‘10 ---------- ---------- 10.2, UNT ‘10 5.9, WFU ‘10 ---------- ---------- 3.2, UMD ‘10 ----------
Touchdowns ---------- 1, PRE ‘10 ---------- 3, MIA ‘10 1, many (12) 1, PRE ‘10 ---------- 1, WFU ‘09 ----------
Long 30, PRE ‘10 10, WFU ‘10 5, WFU ‘09 71, MIA ‘10 69, NCS ‘09 39, USC ‘10 -3, PRE ‘10 19, many (2) 8, USF ‘10
# 10 14 17 11
Player Tajh Boyd Donny McElveen Taylor Ogle Kyle Parker
Completions 13, USF ‘10 1, PRE ‘10 ---------- 28, FSU ‘10
Attempts 23, USF ‘10 1, PRE ‘10 1, PRE ‘10 44, FSU ‘10
ºPercentage 56.5, USF ‘10 ---------- ---------- 88.2, WFU ‘10
Yards 112, USF ‘10 1, PRE ‘10 ---------- 326, MIA ‘09
Touchdowns 2, many (2) 1, PRE ‘10 ---------- 4, FSU ‘09
Long 43, PRE ‘10 1, PRE ‘10 ---------77, GAT ‘09
# 10 14 17 11
Player Tajh Boyd Donny McElveen Taylor Ogle Kyle Parker
ºEfficiency 117.4, USF ‘10 ---------- ---------- 222.9, WFU ‘10
ºYards/Attempts 4.87, USF ‘10 ---------- ---------- 11.41, WFU ‘10
ºYards/Completions 8.6, USF ‘10 ---------- ---------- 17.4, GAT ‘09
Interceptions 1, many (3) ---------- ---------- 3, MIA ‘10
Plays 26, many (2) 2, PRE ‘10 1, PRE ‘10 48, FSU ‘10
Total Offense 113, USF ‘10 -2, PRE ‘10 0, PRE ‘10 284, MIA ‘09
# 83 87 45 18 85 30 21 23 80 8 6 26 25 7 48
Player Dwayne Allen Terrance Ashe Daniel Barnes Jaron Brown Brandon Clear Chad Diehl Xavier Dye Andre Ellington Brandon Ford Jamie Harper DeAndre Hopkins Marquan Jones Roderick McDowell Bryce McNeal Kasey Nobles
Passing
Receiving Receptions 7, many (2) 5, VAT ‘07 1, PRE ‘10 5, WFU ‘10 2, CCU ‘09 2, GAT ‘10 3, many (3) 4, AUB ‘10 4, USF ‘10 9, FSU ‘10 9, USF ‘10 6, NCS ‘10 1, USC ‘10 4, BOC ‘10 1, many (2)
Yards 66, many (2) 44, VAT ‘07 11, PRE ‘10 107, UNC ‘10 70, UNT ‘10 13, MTS ‘09 68, FSU ‘09 48, AUB ‘10 45, USF ‘10 54, FSU ‘10 124, USC ‘10 71, MTS ‘09 4, USC ‘10 43, BOC ‘10 13, UMD ‘10
•Yards/Receptions 13.2, AUB ‘10 8.8, VAT ‘07 ---------- 26.8, UNC ‘10 ---------- ---------- 22.7, FSU ‘09 13.0, MIA ‘10 11.3, USF ‘10 16.0, AUB ‘10 17.7, USC ‘10 10.7, WFU ‘10 ---------- 11.0, NCS ‘10 ----------
Touchdowns 1, many (4) ---------- 1, PRE ‘10 1, many (4) 1, UNT ‘10 ---------- 1, many (4) 1, GAT ‘10 2, USF ‘10 2, AUB ‘10 1, many (4) 1, MTS ‘09 ---------- ---------- 1, PRE ‘10
Long 47, PRE ‘10 43, PRE ‘10 11, PRE ‘10 74, UNC ‘10 70, UNT ‘10 13, MTS ‘09 43, FSU ‘09 22, many (2) 16, USF ‘10 40, UMD ‘10 45, USC ‘10 38, many (2) 4, USC ‘10 30, UNT ‘10 13, UMD ‘10
# Player Tackles 9 Spencer Adams 4, PRE ‘10 41 Daniel Andrews 3, many (2) 93 Da’Quan Bowers 11, ^GAT ‘09 40 Andre Branch 7, many (2) 29 Xavier Brewer 9, AUB ‘10 37 Kantrell Brown 2, many (2) 90 Kourtnei Brown 5, PRE ‘10 89 Miguel Chavis 6, many (2) 34 Quandon Christian 5, UNC ‘10 12 Marcus Gilchrist 13, ^GAT ‘09 97 Malliciah Goodman 9, GAT ‘10 31 Rashard Hall 13, MTS ‘09 49 Isaac Harris 1, PRE ‘10 42 Corico Hawkins 13, USC ‘10 51 Brock Henderson --------- 99 Jarvis Jenkins 10, GAT ‘10 27 Martin Jenkins 3, many (2) 25 C.J. Jones --------- 35 Mansa Joseph 1, many (2) 30 Shawn Leonard-Horwith --------- 32 Carlton Lewis 5, CCU ‘09 36 Byron Maxwell 9, UMD ‘10 20 Brandon Maye 14, MTS ‘09 2 DeAndre McDaniel 15, KEN ‘09 5 Jonathan Meeks 6, many (2) 94 Rennie Moore 4, many (3) 8 Justin Parker 6, PRE ‘10 79 Chris Richardson 1, many (3) 21 Darius Robinson 1, many (2) 15 Coty Sensabaugh 4, many (2) 43 Tyler Shatley 4, UNT ‘10 33 Spencer Shuey 3, PRE ‘10 98 Brandon Thompson 11, BOC ‘10 16 Michael Wade 2, many (4) 46 Jonathan Willard 5, many (2) 50 John Wright 5, PRE ‘10 ^ - ACC Championship game; Note: Bold denotes a Clemson home game.
* - min. 10 carries; º - min. 10 completions; • - min. three receptions; Note: Bold denotes a Clemson home game.
GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Position LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB/WR WR/LT
UNT Hairston Dav. Smith Freeman McClain Walker Allen Dye K. Parker Ellington M. Jones J. Brown
PRE Hairston Dav. Smith Freeman McClain Walker Allen Dye K. Parker Harper Diehl J. Brown
AUB Hairston Dav. Smith Freeman McClain Walker Allen Dye K. Parker Ellington Diehl J. Brown
MIA Hairston Cloy Freeman McClain Walker Allen Dye K. Parker Harper Diehl M. Jones
UNC Hairston Cloy Freeman McClain Walker Allen Hopkins K. Parker Ellington Diehl J. Brown
UMD Hairston Dav. Smith Freeman McClain Walker Allen McNeal K. Parker Ellington M. Jones J. Brown
GAT Hairston Dav. Smith Freeman McClain Walker Allen Hopkins K. Parker Ellington Diehl J. Brown
BOC Hairston Dav. Smith Freeman McClain Walker Allen Hopkins K. Parker Ellington Diehl J. Brown
NCS Hairston Dav. Smith Freeman McClain Walker Allen Hopkins K. Parker Harper Diehl McNeal
FSU Hairston Dav. Smith Freeman McClain Walker Allen Hopkins K. Parker Harper McNeal J. Brown
WFU Hairston Dav. Smith Freeman McClain Walker Allen Hopkins K. Parker Harper Diehl Price
USC Hairston Dav. Smith Freeman McClain Walker Allen Hopkins K. Parker Harper Diehl J. Brown
USF Hairston Dav. Smith Freeman McClain Walker Allen Hopkins K. Parker Harper Diehl J. Brown
DE NG DT BE SLB/CB MLB WLB/CB CB SS FS CB
Bowers Chavis J. Jenkins Branch Brewer Hawkins Willard Gilchrist McDaniel Hall Maxwell
Bowers Thompson Moore Branch Brewer Hawkins Sensabaugh Gilchrist McDaniel Hall Maxwell
Bowers Thompson J. Jenkins Branch Brewer Hawkins Sensabaugh Gilchrist McDaniel Hall Maxwell
Bowers Thompson J. Jenkins Branch Christian Hawkins Maye Gilchrist McDaniel Hall Maxwell
Bowers Thompson J. Jenkins Branch Christian Hawkins Maye Gilchrist McDaniel Hall Maxwell
Bowers Chavis J. Jenkins Branch Brewer Hawkins Maye Gilchrist McDaniel Hall Maxwell
Bowers Thompson J. Jenkins Goodman Christian Hawkins Branch Gilchrist McDaniel Meeks Brewer
Bowers Thompson J. Jenkins Branch Christian Hawkins Maye Gilchrist McDaniel Hall Brewer
Bowers Thompson J. Jenkins Branch Sensabaugh Hawkins Maye Gilchrist McDaniel Hall Brewer
Bowers Thompson J. Jenkins Branch Christian Hawkins Maye Gilchrist McDaniel Hall Brewer
Bowers Thompson J. Jenkins Branch Christian Hawkins Willard Gilchrist McDaniel Hall Brewer
Bowers Thompson J. Jenkins Branch Christian Hawkins Maye Gilchrist McDaniel Hall Maxwell
Bowers Thompson J. Jenkins Branch Brewer Hawkins Maye Gilchrist McDaniel Hall Maxwell
Catanzaro Zimmerman
Catanzaro Zimmerman
Catanzaro Zimmerman
Catanzaro Zimmerman
Catanzaro Zimmerman
Catanzaro Zimmerman
Catanzaro Zimmerman
Catanzaro Zimmerman
Jackson Zimmerman
Catanzaro Zimmerman
Catanzaro Zimmerman
Catanzaro Zimmerman
Catanzaro Zimmerman
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S I G N EES SHAQ ANTHONY
OL • 6-4 • 260 • Fr. • HS
Piedmont, South Carolina
Wren High School
First-team all-state offensive lineman who played in the Shrine Bowl...all-region and all-county selection at Wren High School...#27 player in the nation and #7 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...among the top-20 players in South Carolina by SuperPrep...U.S. Army All-America nominee...Wren High School Hall of Fame member...had an average grade of 92 percent from his coaches, which helped Wren High to an average of nearly 30 points per game...named team offensive lineman-of-the-year...Anderson Area Touchdown Club Lineman-of-the-Week selection...all-state selection and team captain as a senior...all-region and all-county as a junior and senior...attended Under Armour All-American Combine in 2009...helped his team to the region title...received Anderson County Diversity Award...offensive player-of-the-week by Anderson Touchdown Club...had a 3.5 GPA in his high school career...son of former Clemson defensive lineman Vernie Anthony, who was a member of Clemson’s 1981 National Championship team and lettered in 1981 and 1982 as a reserve behind William Perry...played basketball through his senior season at Wren High and was on the track team... coached by Jeff Tate at Wren High...recruited by Brad Scott...born July 21, 1993.
STEPHONE ANTHONY
LB • 6-3 • 220 • Fr. • HS
Wadesboro, North Carolina
Anson High School
USA Today First-Team All-American at Anson High School...Parade First-Team All-American...#1 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com...#24 player and #3 outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com...#32 player in the nation by ESPN.com...#40 player and #4 linebacker in the nation by SuperPrep...#10 player in the nation and #1 player in North Carolina by 247Sports.com...#1 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep...played in the Shrine Bowl...played in the Under Armour All-American game...North Carolina Gatorade Player-of-the-Year...AP First-Team All-State selection as a junior and senior...conference player-of-the-year as a sophomore and senior...WSOC Big 22 Player-of-the-Year...NCPreps.com Defensive Player-of-the-Year as a senior...four-year starter...had 123 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, four sacks, and two interceptions as a senior...had 302 yards on 50 carries and 498 yards on 14 kickoff returns...catcher on the baseball team and power forward on the basketball team...coached by Luke Hyatt at Anson High...recruited by Dan Brooks and Kevin Steele...born July 28, 1992.
OL • 6-7 • 260 • Fr. • HS
Saint George, Virginia
Blue Ridge School
Two-time, first-team all-state selection at Blue Ridge School...first-team All-Central Virginia...all-conference as an offensive and defensive lineman...was a boarding student at his high school; he is originally from Brooklyn, NY...#36 offensive lineman in the nation and #11 player in Virginia by Rivals.com...#59 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com...had 60 tackles and seven sacks as a senior...had 12 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a junior...first-team All-Virginia Independent Conference as a senior...outstanding basketball player...came to Blue Ridge School to play basketball...coached by Del Smith at Blue Ridge School...recruited by Danny Pearman...born Feb. 10, 1993.
MIKE BELLAMY
RB • 5-10 • 185 • Fr. • HS
Punta Gorda, Florida
Charlotte High School
Five-star player from Charlotte High School...National High School Football Player-of-the-Year by Sporting News...played in the Under Armour All-American Game after his senior year; he was the leading rusher with 56 yards on 13 carries...Parade First-Team All-American...USA Today Second-Team All-American...#25 player in the nation by Rivals.com...#32 player by the nation by SuperPrep...#41 player in the nation by MaxPreps. com...#60 player in the nation by Scout.com...#72nd player in the nation by ESPN.com...#72 player in the
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WR • 6-4 • 195 • Fr. • HS
Anderson, South Carolina
T.L. Hanna High School
Rated as the #3 prep school player in the nation by 247Sports.com...played at Hargrave Military Academy in 2010, when he was the top receiver for an offense that was quarterbacked by Doug Williams, Jr., the son of the former Super Bowl Champion...had five catches for 174 yards and two touchdowns in his first game, including touchdown catches from Williams that were 60 and 74 yards...coached by Troy Davis at Hargrave Military Academy...lettered multiple times at T.L. Hanna High School...among the top-100 players in the nation by all services...#43 player in the nation by ESPN.com...#61 player in the nation by MaxPreps.com...top-100 player by MaxPreps.com...#10 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com...#84 player in the nation by Rivals.com...#8 player in South Carolina by Scout.com...#57 player in the nation in the preseason by SuperPrep...#8 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...#8 player in South Carolina by Charlotte Observer...played in the Shrine Bowl and U.S. Army All-American game...first-team all-state by The State...all-state by High School Sports Report...had 70 receptions for 722 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior...had 47 catches for 803 yards, eight kickoff returns for 208 yards, and eight punt returns for 107 yards as a sophomore...had 44 catches for 776 yards and six touchdowns as a junior...had 13 kickoff returns for 348 yards and a touchdown as a junior... coached by Kenya Fouch at T.L. Hanna High...recruited by Brad Scott...born Dec. 20, 1991.
ISAIAH BATTLE
nation by 247Sports.com...#3 running back in the nation by 247Sports.com...#5 running back in the nation by Rivals.com...#6 running back in the nation by ESPN.com...#7 running back in the nation by Scout.com...had 7,329 rushing yards and 110 touchdowns in his high school career...his touchdown total set a Florida high school record...had 841 career carries, so he averaged 8.7 yards per carry in his career...most valuable offensive player of his team for four consecutive years...had at least 1,900 rushing yards in each of his last three seasons...led his high school to a 41-9 career record...had 178 carries for 1,933 yards and 36 touchdowns as a senior on a team that finished 12-1...only played half the game in six of the 13 games due to the leads his team had at halftime...helped his team to an 11-2 season as a junior...had 216 carries for 2,153 yards and 30 touchdowns as a junior...had at least one touchdown in every game and at least three touchdowns in seven of the 13 games as a junior...had a 92-yard run against Mariner High School...won the state championship in the 200m and finished second in the 100m as a sophomore...won the 100m and finished second in the 200m as a junior...his team won the state championship in track as a senior...coached by Binky Waldrop at Charlotte High...recruited by Brad Scott...born Oct. 16, 1991.
RODERICK BYERS
DE • 6-4 • 260 • Fr. • HS
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Northwestern High School
Led Northwestern High School to a perfect season and the state championship as a senior...had 98 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks, seven pass breakups, and two caused fumbles as a senior...#31 defensive end in the nation by ESPN.com...#49 defensive end in the nation and #23 player in South Carolina by Rivals. com...coached by Jimmy Wallace at Northwestern High...recruited by Jeff Scott...born Jan. 14, 1993.
COREY CRAWFORD
DE • 6-5 • 275 • Fr. • HS
Columbus, Georgia
G.W. Carver High School
Rated as the #1 prep school player in the nation by 247Sports.com...played at Hargrave Military Academy in 2010...enrolled at Clemson in January of 2011...had four sacks in two games against Fork Union along with an interception and a touchdown off a blocked punt to highlight his season for the undefeated team at Hargrave Military Academy...coached by Troy Davis at Hargrave Military Academy in 2010...played in the OffenseDefense All-American Bowl in Myrtle Beach, SC after his senior season at G.W. Carver High School...Atlanta Journal-Constitution Defensive Player-of-the-Year...Columbus Ledger Defensive Player-of-the-Year...#20 defensive end in the nation and #30 player in Georgia by Rivals.com...#18 defensive end in the nation and #9 player in Georgia by Scout.com...#40 defensive end in the nation by ESPN.com...first-team AAA all-state by Georgia Sportswriters Association...first-team all-region selection...had 87 tackles, 16 sacks, two recovered fumbles, two interceptions, and two returns for touchdowns as a senior...had 72 tackles and seven sacks as a junior...All-Southeast Region member by PrepStars...coached by Dell McGee at G.W. Carver High...recruited by Charlie Harbison...born Dec. 1, 1991.
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CORTEZ DAVIS
Kasell at East Columbus High...recruited by Dan Brooks...born Sept. 25, 1992.
DB • 6-3 • 200 • Fr. • HS
Daytona Beach, Florida
Mainland High School
Rated as the #43 player and #3 safety in the nation by MaxPreps.com...#14 defensive back in the nation by Rivals.com...#12 safety in the nation by ESPN.com...played offense as a wide receiver for most of his senior season; he had 58 catches for 878 yards and 11 scores at Mainland High School...had 40 tackles, two interceptions, and eight pass breakups as a senior...had 33 tackles and three passing touchdowns as a junior...played both ways as a junior and senior...first-team all-county on defense as a sophomore...first-team all-county, first-team all-district, and second-team all-state as a junior...first-team all-county as a defensive back and wide receiver as a senior...third-team all-state as a defensive back as a senior...first-team allregion and all-district as a senior...selected to play in the Under 19 U.S. vs. The World game...coached by Scott Wilson at Mainland High...recruited by Charlie Harbison...born Aug. 18, 1991.
KEVIN DODD
WR • 5-11 • 175 • Fr. • HS
Roebuck, South Carolina
Dorman High School
Played running back, tailback, quarterback, wide receiver, safety, and cornerback in addition to being a kick returner over his four-year career at Dorman High School...helped his team to a 14-1 record and the state championship game as a senior...his team was 47-5 in his four years...had 17 receptions for 329 yards and four touchdowns as a senior...had 34 carries for 178 yards and 11 touchdowns, giving him 15 total touchdowns, and added seven kickoff returns for 155 yards as a senior...had 32 tackles, nine pass breakups, and three interceptions...had 30 tackles, four tackles for loss, and three interceptions as a junior...averaged 15.5 yards per catch and had a touchdown on a punt return...played in the Shrine Bowl...#19 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...teammate of Charone Peake at Dorman High School...Big 16 Back-of-the-Year for the Upstate...Hometown News Player-of-the-Year...starter on the Dorman High basketball team...coached by David Gutshall at Dorman High...recruited by Jeff Scott...born June 24, 1993.
DT • 6-5 • 275 • Fr. • HS
Greer, South Carolina
Riverside High School
Rated as the #14 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#27 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep... played in the North-South High School All-Star game in Myrtle Beach, SC; he had five tackles, two sacks, and a caused fumble...all-region and all-county selection at Riverside High School...had 78 tackles, 45 assists, 22 tackles for loss, nine sacks, three caused fumbles, one recovered fumble, and four pass breakups... outstanding track athlete; he joined that team in the spring of his junior season...Greenville County champion in the shotput, runnerup in the discus, and named Greenville County Field Athlete-of-the-Year...region champion in the shotput and discus...state qualifier in the shotput...team field athlete-of-the-year and voted as a team captain as a senior...set school records in the shotput (49’1”) and discus (128’6.5”)...coached by Eric Cummings in track...coached by Steve Eoute in football at Riverside High...recruited by Jeff Scott... born July 14, 1992.
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ADAM HUMPRIES
GRADY JARRETT
DT • 6-0 • 280 • Fr. • HS
Conyers, Georgia
Rockdale County High School
Played in the North-South All-Star game in Georgia and Florida Maxx Scout All-Star Bowl; in the two games combined, he had 17 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and three caused fumbles...two-time allstate selection at Rockdale County High School...#41 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com...three-time all-regional selection on defense and second-team all-region on offense as a senior...three-time selection as the team’s top defensive player...four-year starter on both sides of the ball...had 101 tackles, 31.5 tackles for loss, and nine sacks as a senior...had 198 tackles, 63 tackles for loss, and 27.5 sacks over his last two years...member of the school’s wrestling team; he was fourth in the state as a junior...Rockdale County High School Athlete-of-the-Year as a senior...honored by the Superintendent Office and the County Board of Commissioners...coached by Michael Ethridge at Rockdale County High...recruited by Dan Brooks and Kevin Steele...born Apr. 28, 1993.
LB • 6-1 • 225 • Fr. • HS
Lamar, South Carolina
Lamar High School
PK • 5-11 • 175 • Fr. • HS
Alpharetta, Georgia
Chattahoochee High School
Rated as the #29 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com...#20 player in South Carolina by Rivals. com...#23 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...had 156 tackles as a senior at Lamar High School...15th in the state in tackles...had 20 tackles and eight sacks in a state playoff game...played in the North-South All-Star Game in Myrtle Beach, SC...had 96 tackles and six tackles for loss and added 16 receptions for 220 yards and two touchdowns as a junior...all-state as a junior...his team reached the state championship game as a junior...from the same high school that produced former Clemson All-American and All-Pro Levon Kirkland...one of the top scorers on the Lamar High School basketball team...coached by J.R. Boyd at Lamar High...recruited by Kevin Steele...born May 29, 1993.
JOE GORE
DE • 6-6 • 260 • Fr. • HS
Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina
East Columbus High School
Rated as the #16 defensive end in the nation by 247Sports.com...enrolled at Clemson in January of 2011...#244 player in the nation and #7 player in North Carolina by 247Sports.com...#28 defensive end in the nation and #15 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com...#25 defensive end in the nation by MaxPreps. com...#52 defensive end in the nation by ESPN.com...#20 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep...secondteam all-state by NCPreps.com...had 77 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, and nine blocked kicks as a junior at East Columbus High School...conference 200m champion in track as a sophomore...coached by Toby
AMMON LAKIP
First visited Clemson as a soccer recruit in the spring of 2010...made 14-20 field goals as a senior at Chattahoochee High School...averaged 40 yards per punt and 80 percent of his kickoffs went for touchbacks...kicked a 50-yard field goal in the state championship game and also kicked a 51-yarder...made a 27-yard field goal as time expired to give his team a victory in the semifinals...#7 placekicker in the nation by Rivals.com...#8 placekicker in the nation by Scout.com...#12 placekicker in the nation by ESPN.com...attended the same high school as former Tiger two-sport athlete Mark Buchholz, who set the school record for consecutive extra points (88) in 2007 and 2008; it is also the alma mater of former Clemson quarterback Charlie Whitehurst (2002-05)...coached by Terry Crowder at Chattahoochee High...recruited by Jeff Scott...born July 23, 1993.
ERIC MAC LAIN
TE • 6-5 • 245 • Fr. • HS
Hope Mills, North Carolina
Jack Britt High School
Rated as the #59 player in the nation and #6 tight end by Rivals.com...played in the Shrine Bowl and the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl...one of the top-250 players in the nation and #9 tight end by Scout. com...#6 tight end in the nation by SuperPrep...had 26 receptions for 393 yards and six scores as a senior at Jack Britt High School...had 42 catches for 575 yards and eight scores in his career...a big reason his team
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S I G N EES rushed for 12,000 yards over the last three years...had 93 solo tackles, eight sacks, four caused fumbles, four recovered fumbles, and one interception in his career...punted 70 times for a 45-yard average...first-team all-conference for four years and first-team all-region as a junior and a senior...all-state by North Carolina Preps and a four-year all-conference selection...three-year All-Cape Fear Valley Region member...named a Badger Sports Preseason All-American...helped his school to a 50-8 record as a four-year starter, the best four-year record in school history...played on two conference, two Eastern Regional, and two state runnerup teams...sophomore All-American by MaxPreps.com...most valuable wide receiver as a junior and team MVP as a senior...four-year letterman on the basketball team...played on two conference, two sectional, and two Eastern Regional championship basketball teams...outstanding student who is in the National Honor Society... coached by Richard Bailey at Jack Britt High...recruited by Dan Brooks...born Mar. 6, 1993.
JEROME MAYBANK
tion by 247Sports.com...#11 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com...#3 player in South Carolina by Rivals. com...#8 wide receiver in the nation and #4 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...finalist for Mr. Football in South Carolina...helped Dorman High School to the state championship game...had 65 receptions for 1,053 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior...had 18 carries for 120 yards as a senior...had 52 catches for 881 yards and nine scores as a junior...had 41 carries for 319 yards and three scores as a junior...had 19 catches for 300 yards as a sophomore, but was used extensively as a running back that season and had 582 yards on 36 carries with five touchdowns...had 24 catches for 530 yards and seven touchdowns as a freshman... had 160 catches for 2,764 yards and 28 receiving touchdowns in his career...had 95 carries for 1,021 yards and eight rushing touchdowns in his career...helped his team to a 41-3 record over his last three years (13-1 as a sophomore, 14-1 as a junior, 14-1 as a senior)...won two prestigious summer camp awards; he was the MVP of the 2009 Nashville 7-on-7 competition and MVP of the 2010 Hoover Select 7-on-7 camp...starter on the Dorman High basketball team...teammate of Adam Humphries at Dorman High School...coached by David Gutshall at Dorman High...recruited by Jeff Scott...born Oct. 16, 1992.
DT • 6-4 • 335 • Fr. • HS
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Waccamaw High School
OL • 6-6 • 345 • Fr. • HS
Cullman, Alabama
Cullman High School
Rated as the #25 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...played in the Offense-Defense All-America game after his senior season at Waccamaw High School...earned four letters in football and also lettered in basketball and track during his career...three-time all-regional selection...three-time Toast-of-the-Coast team member by Myrtle Beach Sun News...member of the WPDE All-Zone team as a junior and senior...two-time team offensive lineman-of-the-year...two-time all-state selection as an offensive lineman by High School Sports Report...had 36 tackles, three sacks, and graded 80 percent for the season as an offensive lineman... coached by Tyronne Davis at Waccamaw High...recruited by Danny Pearman...born Dec. 6, 1992.
TONY McNEAL
QB • 6-1 • 190 • Fr. • HS
Chester, South Carolina
Chester Senior High School
RYAN NORTON
C • 6-3 • 275 • Fr. • HS
Mauldin, South Carolina
Mauldin High School
CHARONE PEAKE
WR • 6-3 • 200 • Fr. • HS
Roebuck, South Carolina
Dorman High School
MORGAN ROBERTS
QB • 6-4 • 200 • Fr. • HS
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Country Day School
Led Charlotte Country Day School to the state championship at the private school level; he gained 318 total yards and accounted for five touchdowns in a win over Charlotte Latin School...led his team to a 10-2 record by throwing for nearly 2,000 yards and 17 touchdowns...had 700 rushing yards and 14 scores...all-conference selection as a junior and a senior...played in the SCISA Shrine Bowl...preseason candidate for the WSOC Big 22 Player-of-the-Year...had 1,500 passing yards and 21 passing touchdowns as a junior...coached by Bob Witman at Charlotte Country Day School...recruited by Danny Pearman...born June 23, 1992.
Rated as the #11 center in the nation by ESPN.com and Rivals.com...#18 center in the nation by Scout. com...#21 overall player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...played as an offensive guard in the Shrine Bowl... had an average grade in the 90s during his senior season at Mauldin High School...coached by Doug Shaw at Mauldin High...recruited by Danny Pearman...born Nov. 30, 1992.
Highest rated of Clemson’s offensive lineman signees...#149 player in the nation by ESPN.com...#9 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com...#19 offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com...#23 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com...#20 offensive tackle in the nation by MaxPreps.com...#98 player in the nation in the preseason by MaxPreps.com...played in the Under Armour All-American game...first-team all-state at the AAAAA level at Cullman High School...#31 offensive lineman in the nation by SuperPrep...had six tackles for loss and three sacks as a senior...coached by Mark Britton at Cullman High...recruited by Charlie Harbison... born Oct. 2, 1992.
Enrolled at Clemson in January of 2011...#9 quarterback in the nation and #9 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#13 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...#14 quarterback in the nation by ESPN.com...#30 quarterback in the nation by Scout.com...passed for 2,486 yards and 25 touchdowns against just four interceptions as a senior at Chester Senior High School...chosen for the North-South All-Star game in Myrtle Beach, SC...had a strong senior season after an injury-plagued junior year...played basketball and baseball for Chester Senior High School until his junior season...all-state quarterback as a sophomore...first-team all-area for three consecutive years...coached by Bryan Lee at Chester Senior High...recruited by Jeff Scott... born Nov. 20, 1992.
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STANTON SECKINGER
WR • 6-5 • 200 • Fr. • HS
Charleston, South Carolina
Porter-Gaud School
Record-setting wide receiver at Porter-Gaud School...had a school-record 105 receptions for 1,833 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior...had four receptions for 157 yards and two scores in a playoff game against Orangeburg Prep...led his team to an 11-2 record and the state championship game...second-team AllAmerican by Rivals.com...#14 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...first-team All-Lowcountry by Charleston Post & Courier...named the SCISA Mr. Football by High School Sports Report...played in the SCISA Shrine Bowl, where he had nine receptions for 334 yards; named team offensive player-of-the-game for that performance...played in the NUC Gridiron Classic in Charleston, SC...had 58 receptions for 1,095 yards and nine scores as a junior...had 58 tackles and three interceptions as a junior...starter on the basketball team... team MVP of his football, basketball, and track teams and all-state in all three sports...had a 6’7” mark in the high jump (state record)...member of the state championship 1,600m relay team...coached by Rick Reetz at Porter-Gaud School...recruited by Dan Brooks...born Aug. 20, 1992.
Rated among the top-100 players in the nation by every service...played in the U.S. Army All-American game and Shrine Bowl...USA Today Second-Team All-American...#14 player in the nation by ESPN.com...#50 player in the nation by 247Sports.com...#63 player in the nation by MaxPreps.com...#66 player in the nation by Sporting News...#73 player in the nation by Scout.com...#83 player in the nation by Rivals.com...#2 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN.com...#4 wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com...#9 wide receiver in the na-
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DB • 5-10 • 200 • Fr. • HS
LB • 6-1 • 215 • Fr. • HS
Dorchester, South Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Woodland High School
Charlotte Latin School
Had 11,318 total yards during his career at Woodland High School...had 124 career touchdowns (86 passing, 38 rushing)...had 527 carries for 3,092 yards in his career...was 636-950 passing for 8,226 yards and 86 touchdowns in his career...completed 67 percent of his passes and averaged nearly 13 yards per completion... passed for 1,770 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior...rushed for 864 yards with 12 scores as a senior, giving him 36 total touchdowns...#22 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...#22 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...among the top safeties in the nation by Scout.com...coached by Reed Charpia at Woodland High...recruited by Dan Brooks...born Dec. 22, 1992.
TONY STEWARD
LB • 6-2 • 225 • Fr. • HS
Saint Augustine, Florida
Pedro Menendez High School
USA Today First-Team All-American...#13 player and #1 outside linebacker in the nation and #4 player in Florida by Rivals.com...won the high school version of the Dick Butkus Award in 2010 as the best linebacker in the nation...#9 player and #1 inside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com...#12 player and #2 outside linebacker in the nation and #5 player in Florida by 247Sports.com...played in the U.S. Army All-American game...had 81 tackles and five sacks and scored 10 touchdowns on offense as a senior at Pedro Menendez High School...member of the Florida Times-Union Super 24 Team...first-team all-state as a junior and senior...All-American by MaxPreps.com and CBS Sports...coached by Keith Cromwell at Pedro Menendez High... recruited by Jeff Scott...born Sept. 19, 1992.
COLE STOUDT
QB • 6-4 • 200 • Fr. • HS
Dublin, Ohio
Dublin Coffman High School
Enrolled at Clemson in January of 2011...passed for a school-record 4,393 yards and 52 touchdowns against just 11 interceptions in his career at Dublin Coffman High School...broke the school career passing yardage and touchdown records that had been held by former Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn...completed 163250 passes for 2,159 yards and 22 touchdowns against just six interceptions as a senior...had consecutive games when he passed for at least 300 yards...completed 20-27 passes for 370 yards and three touchdowns in a win on Oct. 22...#21 quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com...#23 quarterback in the nation by 247Sports.com...#28 quarterback in the nation by Scout.com...was 91-144 passing for 1,151 yards and 16 touchdowns against just one interception as a junior until he broke his leg in the seventh game of the season...was 91-163 passing for 1,083 yards and 14 touchdowns as a sophomore...son of Cliff Stoudt, who played in the NFL from 1980-89...played with Pittsburgh, Saint Louis/Phoenix, and Miami...starter for the Steelers in 1983; he had a 9-6 record as the starter and passed for 2,553 yards along with 479 rushing yards...coached by Mark Crabtree at Dublin Coffman High...recruited by Billy Napier...born Oct. 23, 1992.
LATEEK TOWNSEND
LB • 6-2 • 200 • Fr. • HS
Bennettsville, South Carolina
Marlboro County High School
Rated as the #44 inside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com...helped Charlotte Latin School to a 9-3 record as a senior...had 115 tackles, seven sacks, two blocked punts, and an interception on the state championship team at Charlotte Latin School as a junior; he had a sack, an interception, and a blocked punt in the state championship game...son of former NFL Pro Bowl tight end Wesley Walls, who played 14 seasons in the NFL for San Francisco, New Orleans, Carolina, and Green Bay; he had 450 catches for 5,291 yards and 54 touchdowns in his career and made the Pro Bowl five times; he played one game in Memorial Stadium for New Orleans against Carolina in 1995, the year the Panthers played their home games at Clemson...coached by Larry McNulty at Charlotte Latin School...recruited by Danny Pearman...born Feb. 9, 1992.
SAMMY WATKINS
WR • 6-1 • 180 • Fr. • HS
Fort Myers, Florida
South Fort Myers High School
Unanimous national top-50 recruit by all the services...#9 player in the nation, #1 wide receiver in the nation, #4 player in Florida by 247Sports.com...#15 player and #3 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com...#39 player and #4 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN.com...#41 player and #5 wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com...#48 player in the nation by MaxPreps.com...#18 player in the nation, #2 player in Florida, and #3 wide receiver in the nation by SuperPrep...MaxPreps.com First-Team All-American...led his team to the AAA state semifinals with 54 catches for 1,268 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior; added scores on two kickoff returns, two punt returns, and three interception returns...helped South Fort Myers High School to an 11-1 record and the state semifinals...all-time leading receiver in the history of Lee County with 133 catches for 2,997 yards and 36 touchdowns in his career...had eight 100-yard receiving games as a senior...ran the “Wildcat” in a state playoff game when he gained 133 yards on just six carries and scored three touchdowns; also threw a touchdown pass...averaged 11.8 yards per carry in his career...had 46 catches for 1,192 yards and 14 scores as a junior...had 33 receptions for 537 yards and 10 scores as a sophomore...first-team allstate as a junior and senior...player-of-the-year by Naples Daily News as a senior...played in the U.S. Army All-American game...his brother, Jaylen, was a 2010 U.S. Army All-American and is a member of the Florida football team...fifth in the 100m and sixth in the 200m at the state meet as a junior...coached by Grant Redhead at South Fort Myers High...recruited by Brad Scott...born June 14, 1993.
DeSHAWN WILLIAMS
DT • 6-1 • 300 • Fr. • HS
Central, South Carolina
D.W. Daniel High School
Had 106 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, seven sacks, 22 quarterback pressures, three pass breakups, one interception, and three recovered fumbles as a senior at D.W. Daniel High School...from the same school as 2010 First-Team All-ACC defensive tackle Jarvis Jenkins; Williams wore the same #99 jersey that Jenkins wore at D.W. Daniel High and Clemson...helped his team to the state playoffs; he had seven tackles, two recovered fumbles, and a blocked extra point against South Pointe High School in his final game...helped D.W. Daniel High to a 13-1 record as a starter as both a sophomore and junior...moved into the starting lineup halfway through his freshman season...#17 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...#37 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com...area defensive player-of-the-year by Seneca Journal...third in the state in the shotput as a junior...son of Ronald Williams, who totaled 1,824 rushing yards at Clemson from 1990-92...coached by Randy Robinson at D.W. Daniel High...recruited by Brad Scott...born Dec. 29, 1992.
U.S. Army All-American...#81 player in the nation by Sporting News...Parade Second-Team All-American...#113 player in the nation by ESPN.com...MaxPreps.com Second-Team All-American...#5 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com...#8 outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com...#11 outside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...#14 linebacker in the nation and #8 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...#7 player in South Carolina by 247Sports.com...played in the Shrine Bowl...had 132 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, and four sacks, 21 quarterback pressures, two caused fumbles, and two recovered fumbles as a senior at Marlboro County High School...had 189 tackles and 12 sacks as a junior...first-team all-state as a junior and senior...coached by Dean Boyd at Marlboro County High...recruited by Kevin Steele...born June 10, 1992.
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Utah State Mississippi State at Clemson Florida Atlantic at South Carolina at Arkansas Florida at LSU Ole Miss at Georgia Samford Alabama
2010 Results (14-0) Sept. 4 Arkansas State W Sept. 9 at Mississippi State W Sept. 18 Clemson (OT) W Sept. 25 South Carolina W Oct. 2 Louisiana-Monroe W Oct. 9 at Kentucky W Oct. 16 Arkansas W Oct. 23 LSU W Oct. 30 at Mississippi W Nov. 6 TN-Chattanooga W Nov. 13 Georgia W Nov. 26 at Alabama W Dec. 4* vs South Carolina W Jan. 8** vs Oregon W *SEC Championship - Atlanta, GA **BCS National Championship - Glendale, AZ
52-26 17-14 27-24 35-37 52-3 37-34 65-43 24-17 51-31 62-24 49-31 28-27 56-17 22-19
Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 22 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26
38-20 26-13 0-19 13-31 17-44 19-24 21-24 16-10 23-13 21-16 17-13 16-7 13-20
Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26
Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 3 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26
Northwestern at Central Florida Duke Massachusetts Wake Forest at Clemson at Virginia Tech at Maryland Florida State at N.C. State at Notre Dame at Miami
2010 Results (7-6) Sept. 4 Weber State W Sept. 11 Kent State W Sept. 25 Virginia Tech L Oct. 2 Notre Dame L Oct. 9 at N.C. State L Oct. 16 at Florida State L Oct. 23 Maryland L Oct. 30 Clemson W Nov. 6 at Wake Forest W Nov. 13 at Duke W Nov. 20 Virginia W Nov. 27 at Syracuse W Jan. 9 Nevada L *Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl - San Francisco, CA
2011 Schedule
FLORIDA STATE - SEPT. 24 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 3 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26
2011 Schedule
Loiusiana-Monroe Charleston Southern Oklahoma at Clemson at Wake Forest at Duke Maryland N.C. State Boston College Miami Virginia at Florida
2010 Results (10-4) Sept. 4 Samford W Sept. 11 at Oklahoma L Sept. 18 BYU W Sept. 25 Wake Forest W Oct. 2 at Virginia W Oct. 9 at Miami W Oct. 16 Boston College W Oct. 28 at N.C. State L Nov. 6 North Carolina L Nov. 13 Clemson W Nov. 20 at Maryland W Nov. 27 Florida W Dec. 4* Virginia Tech L Dec. 31** South Carolina W *Dr. Pepper ACC Championship - Tampa, FL **Chick-fil-a Bowl - Atlanta, GA
2011 Schedule
Western Carolina at Middle Tennessee Kansas North Carolina at N.C. State Maryland at Virginia at Miami Clemson Virginia Tech at Duke Georgia
Sept. 3 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 25 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 20 Nov. 26 Dec. 3
Sept. 5 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12* Nov. 19 Nov. 26 * at Landover, MD
Miami West Virginia Temple Towson at Georgia Tech Clemson at Florida State Boston College Virginia Notre Dame at Wake Forest at N.C. State
at Clemson at Arkansas Middle Tennessee UAB at Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana-Monroe at Florida International at Navy North Texas Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky at Arkansas State
Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 17 Nov. 26
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48-7 28-21 30-19 45-28 30-41 44-17 27-33 28-24 13-14 38-3 29-5 31-38 23-7
2010 Results (9-5) Sept. 2 Southern Miss Sept. 11 Georgia Sept. 18 Furman Sept. 25 at Auburn Oct. 9 Alabama Oct. 16 at Kentucky Oct. 23 at Vanderbilt Oct. 30 Tennessee Nov. 6 Arkansas Nov. 13 at Florida Nov. 20 Troy Nov. 27 at Clemson Dec. 4* Auburn Dec. 31** Florida St. * SEC Championship - Atlanta, GA **Chick-fil-a Bowl - Atlanta, GA
W W W L W L W W L W W W L L
41-13 17-6 38-19 27-35 35-21 28-31 21-7 38-24 20-41 36-14 69-24 29-7 17-56 17-26
2010 Results (8-5) Sept. 4 Bowling Green W 30-27 Sept. 11 at Oklahoma State L 38-41 Sept. 18 at UAB L 33-34 Sept. 25 Arkansas State W 35-28 Oct. 5 at Middle Tennessee W 42-13 Oct. 16 Louisiana-Lafayette W 31-24 Oct. 30 at Louisiana-Monroe L 14-28 Nov. 6 at North Texas W 41-35 Nov. 13 Florida International L 35-52 Nov. 20 at South Carolina L 24-69 Nov. 27 Western Kentucky W 28-14 Dec. 4 at Florida Atlanta W 44-7 Dec. 18* Ohio W 48-21 *R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl - New Orleans, LA
@ VIRGINIA TECH - OCT. 1
2010 Results (6-7) Sept. 4 South Carolina State W 41-10 Sept. 11 at Kansas L 25-28 Sept. 18 at North Carolina W 30-24 Sept. 25 N.C. State L 28-45 Oct. 2 at Wake Forest W 24-20 Oct. 9 Virginia W 33-21 Oct. 16 Middle Tennessee W 42-14 Oct. 23 at Clemson L 13-27 Nov. 4 at Virginia Tech L 21-28 Nov. 13 Miami L 10-35 Nov. 20 Duke W 30-20 Nov. 27 at Georgia L 34-42 Dec. 27* Air Force L 7-14 *AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl - Shreveport, LA
Sept. 5 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 26
2010 Schedule
Appalachian State at East Carolina Arkansas State at Marshall Clemson Miami at Wake Forest Boston College at Duke at Georgia Tech North Carolina at Virginia
2009 Results (11-3) Sept. 6* Boise State L 30-33 Sept. 11 James Madison L 26-21 Sept. 18 East Carolina W 49-27 Sept. 25 at Boston College W 19-0 Oct. 2 at N.C. State W 40-31 Oct. 9 Central Michigan W 45-21 Oct. 16 Wake Forest W 52-21 Oct. 23 Duke W 44-7 Nov. 4 Georgia Tech W 28-21 Nov. 13 at North Carolina W 26-10 Nov. 20 at Miami W 31-17 Nov. 27 Virginia W 37-7 Dec. 4** Florida State W 44-33 Jan. 3*** Stanford L 12-40 *at Landover, MD; **ACC Champ. - Charlotte, NC; ***Discover Orange Bowl - Miami Gardens, FL
WOFFORD - SEPT. 10
2010 Results (9-4) Sept. 6* Navy Sept. 11 Morgan State Sept. 18 at West Virginia Sept. 25 Florida International Oct. 2 Duke Oct. 16 at Clemson Oct. 23 at Boston College Oct. 30 Wake Forest Nov. 6 at Miami Nov. 13 at Virginia Nov. 20 Florida State Nov. 27 N.C. State Dec. 29** East Carolina *at Baltimore, MD **Military Bowl - Washington, D.C.
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17-14 62-3 17-31 42-28 21-16 7-31 24-21 62-14 20-24 42-23 16-30 38-31 51-20
Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
2011 Schedule
at Presbyterian at Clemson Samford Appalachian State at Citadel VMI at Furman Elon at Western Carolina Georgia Southern Chattanooga
2010 Results (10-3) Sept. 4 at Ohio Sept. 11 at Charleston Southern Sept. 18 Union (Ky.) Oct. 2 Furman Oct. 9 at Georgia Southern Oct. 16 Western Carolina Oct. 23 at Elon Oct. 30 The Citadel Nov. 6 at Samford Nov. 13 at Appalachian State Nov. 20 Chattanooga Dec. 4 at Jacksonville State Dec. 11 Georgia Southern
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10-33 34-23 48-10 38-17 33-31 45-14 28-21 35-0 10-3 13-43 45-14 17-14 20-23
WAKE FOREST - NOV. 12
NORTH CAROLINA - OCT. 22 2011 Schedule
at East Carolina at Georgia Navy Vanderbilt Auburn Kentucky at Mississippi State at Tennessee at Arkansas Florida Citadel Clemson
2011 Schedule
@ MARYLAND - OCT. 15 2011 Schedule
2010 Results (9-4) Sept. 4 Western Carolina Sept. 11 at Central Florida Sept. 16 Cincinnati Sept. 25 at Georgia Tech Oct. 2 Virginia Tech Oct. 9 Boston College Oct. 16 at East Carolina (OT) Oct. 28 Florida State Nov. 6 at Clemson Nov. 13 Wake Forest Nov. 20 at North Carolina Nov. 27 at Maryland Dec. 28* West Virginia *Champs Sports Bowl - Orlando, FL
TROY - SEPT. 3 59-6 17-47 34-10 31-0 34-14 45-17 24-19 24-28 35-37 16-13 30-16 31-7 33-44 26-17
@ GEORGIA TECH - OCT. 29 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 10 Nov. 19 Nov. 26
Liberty at Wake Forest South Alabama at Cincinnati Georgia Tech Central Michigan at Virginia at Florida State North Carolina at Boston College Clemson Maryland
@ SOUTH CAROLINA - NOV. 26
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2011 Schedule
2010 Results (8-5) Sept. 4* LSU L 24-30 Sept. 18 Georgia Tech L 24-30 Sept. 25 at Rutgers W 17-13 Oct. 2 East Carolina W 42-17 Oct. 9 Clemson W 21-16 Oct. 16 at Virginia W 44-10 Oct. 23 at Miami L 10-33 Oct. 30 William & Mary W 21-17 Nov. 6 at Florida State W 37-35 Nov. 13 Virginia Tech L 10-26 Nov. 20 N.C. State L 25-29 Nov. 27 at Duke W 24-19 Dec. 30** Tennessee (2OT) W 30-27 *at Atlanta, GA **Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl Nashville, TN
Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26
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at Syracuse N.C. State Gardner-Webb at Boston College Florida State Virginia Tech at Duke at North Carolina Notre Dame at Clemson Maryland Vanderbilt
2010 Results (3-9) Sept. 2 Presbyterian Sept. 11 Duke Sept. 18 at Stanford Sept. 25 at Florida State Oct. 2 Georgia Tech Oct. 9 Navy Oct. 16 at Virginia Tech Oct. 30 at Maryland Nov. 6 Boston College Nov. 13 at N.C. State Nov. 20 Clemson Nov. 27 at Vanderbilt
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53-13 54-48 24-68 0-31 20-24 27-28 21-52 14-62 13-23 3-38 10-30 34-14
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