Jaron Brown Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Cheraw, SC High School: Cheraw Height / Weight: 6-2 / 195 Position: WR Experience: RS Major: Pre-Business

J. Brown Fact: AA Player-of-the-Year at Cheraw High School.
Depth Chart Position: Second-team wide receiver

Overview: Has a chance to make a significant contribution to the passing game as a red-shirt freshman in 2009...had a solid spring; he had one reception for 11 yards in the Spring Game but had many other fine performances during scrimmages...had three receptions for 68 yards and caught a 26-yard touchdown pass in the April 4 scrimmage in Death Valley...named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2008-09; he had at least a 3.0 GPA in both semesters.

2008: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: Led Cheraw High School to state championship game wins during his junior and senior seasons...played in three state championship games...had 31 receptions for 516 yards and 16 touchdowns during his senior season when he was named all-state, all-area, and all-region...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 according to Rivals.com...#56 wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com...#5 prospect in South Carolina and #36 wideout in the nation according to SuperPrep...Shrine Bowl selection...coached by Johnny White...standout basketball player who was named the team's top defensive player during his senior season...ran the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m as an all-region track performer...from the same high school and hometown as former Clemson All-America punter and NFL All-Pro punter Dale Hatcher (1981-84)...recruited by Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Kentucky, Michigan, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia...born Jan. 8, 1990...majoring in pre-business.