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By. Clear Fact: Named to the academic honor roll in both semesters in 2007-08.
Fall 2008 Depth Chart Position: Reserve bandit end
Overview: Named to the academic honor roll in each semester in 2007-08; he made the dean's list in the spring...has a 37.5" vertical jump, fourth-best among big skill position players at Clemson since 1984.
2007: Red-shirted.
Before Clemson: Rated as the #33 weakside defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com...#86 defensive end in the nation by Scout.com...all-region by PrepStar as a senior...part of a military family that moved around a great deal in high school; he started at Slidell, LA and later moved to Jamestown, VA as a junior, where he missed part of the season...helped Hoover High School to the state championship game in 2006...played side-by-side with twin brother Brandon in high school; the brother combination helped Hoover High School to the state championship game; they comprise the first twin-brother combination at Clemson since Peter and Andy Ford (1993-96)...played two years of high school football...member of the 4x400m relay team...recruited by Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Illinois, N.C. State, Northwestern, Stanford, Syracuse, and UCLA...born May 30, 1989...majoring in communication studies.