Miguel Chavis Class: Junior Hometown: Fayetteville, NC High School: Terry Sanford Height / Weight: 6-5 / 285 Position: DT Experience: 2VL Major: Political Science

Chavis Fact: Had exactly one tackle in eight different games in 2008.
Years Lettered: 2007,08
Depth Chart Position: Second-team defensive tackle

Overview: Named most improved defensive tackle for the 2009 spring practice...played all 13 games in 2008 and 23 games in his career...named to the Academic Honor Roll for the 2009 spring semester...seventh on team in the power clean (340)...third on team in the hang clean (370)...played at Hargrave Military Academy in 2006, where he played with fellow Tiger DeAndre McDaniel.

2008: Averaged 14 snaps per game and had eight tackles...had one tackle in 18 snaps against Nebraska in the Gator Bowl...had one tackle in eight different games...played 54 snaps in the first two games...played just 16 snaps in a four-game stretch at midseason, but played 71 snaps in the last five games, including 20 against South Carolina and 18 against Nebraska...one of the reasons Clemson's rushing defense improved during the second half of the season.

2007: Played 95 snaps with eight tackles in 10 games...saw most of his action during the second half of the season...played 76 snaps during the last five games of the season...played 23 snaps in the Chick-fil-A Bowl against #21 Auburn and had two tackles...registered three tackles in just 10 snaps against Central Michigan...played 17 snaps at Duke and 14 snaps against Wake Forest.

Before Clemson: Rated as the #26 weakside defensive end in the nation according to Rivals.com...#50 defensive end in the nation according to CollegeFootballNews.com...played at Hargrave (VA) Military Academy during the 2006 season after playing at Terry Sanford High School...attended the same high school as fellow Tiger Dwayne Allen...played for Head Coach Robert Prunty at Hargrave alongside fellow Tiger DeAndre McDaniel...recorded 49 tackles, three sacks, and two recovered fumbles at Hargrave Military Academy...recruited by Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Tennessee, and Wake Forest...born Oct. 26, 1988...majoring in political science.