Tim DeBeer Class: RS Senior Hometown: Atlanta, GA High School: Marist Height / Weight: 6-6 / 280 Position: OT Experience: 3 VL Major: Constuction Science and Management

DeBeer Fact: Had the highest film grade in 2005 by a Tiger offensive lineman when he had a 96-percent grade at Wake Forest.
Years Lettered: 2003,04,05
Bowl Participation: Reserve offensive tackle in the 2005 Champs Sports Bowl against Colorado.
Fall 2006 Depth Chart Position: Second-team offensive tackle

Overview: Second-team offensive tackle each of the last two years; he is in that position again entering 2006 due to the presence of Barry Richardson, a preseason All-American...one of the reasons Clemson has great depth in the offensive line and is regarded as one of the top offensive lines in the nation...traveled to the 2003 Peach Bowl, but did not play in the game against #6 Tennessee...named to the academic honor roll for the spring semester of 2006...has a 405-pound bench press, tied for ninth-best on the team.

2005: Reserve offensive tackle who played in the first 10 games of the regular season and in the bowl game against Colorado; played three snaps and had a knockdown; it was an intimidation block against the Buffaloes...played 169 snaps...saw his most action in the win over Duke when he was in for 27 snaps and graded 78 percent...played 25 plays at Wake Forest and had just one minus play for a 96-percent grade; had the best coaches film grade on the team for that game (minimum of 10 plays)...had an 82-percent grade against #13 Miami (FL) in 18 plays, an 85-percent grade against #25 Boston College, and an 82-percent grade against #16 Florida State...had 8.5 knockdown blocks, including an intimidation block against Duke.

2004: Played in eight games as a reserve offensive tackle...played 92 snaps, including a career-high 34 plays against South Carolina...had strong grades in the 80s when given the chance; he had an 89-percent grade on 14 snaps at #10 Miami (FL); he added a career-high three knockdown blocks...had an 85-percent grade in 34 plays against South Carolina; added three knockdowns...had eight knockdown blocks on the season...had at least an 80-percent grade in six of the eight games he played, including each of the last four...had an 84-percent grade in the win over Utah State in 16 plays.

2003: Played 13 snaps in four games...played a season-high six snaps at Wake Forest...saw action against Middle Tennessee, Georgia Tech, and South Carolina...traveled to the Peach Bowl, but did not play.

2002: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: All-DeKalb County as a senior...two-year starter on the offensive line and a great run blocker in the wishbone offense...led his team to a 9-2 record and the second round of the state AAAA playoffs...has a great work ethic in the weight room, which led to much improved footwork over the last two years on the field...two-star prospect by Rivals100.com and ranked as the 89th-best offensive tackle in the nation...his team went 12-1 his junior year...a three-year letterman at Marist High...excellent student, as he made the honor roll his junior season...had a 3.3 GPA...coached by Alan Chadwick...chose Clemson over Duke, East Carolina, Southern Methodist, and Vanderbilt...born Mar. 3, 1984...majoring in construction science & management.