Roman Fry Class: RS Senior Hometown: Ironton, OH High School: Ironton Height / Weight: 6-4 / 300 Position: OG Experience: 3 VL Major: Human Resource Development

R. Fry Fact: Named to the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy by the Football Writers Association of America.
Years Lettered: 2003,04,05
Years Starter: 2005
Bowl Participation: Reserve offensive tackle in the 2004 Peach Bowl against #6 Tennessee and starting offensive guard in the 2005 Champs Sports Bowl against Colorado.
Fall 2006 Depth Chart Position: First-team offensive guard

Overview: Preseason Outland Trophy candidate and preseason All-America candidate by Football Writers Association...first-team preseason All-ACC by Athlon, Lindy's, Sporting News, USA Today, and Street & Smith...#8 offensive guard in the nation by Lindy's and #13 by Sporting News...has 153 career knockdown blocks...has played 35 games in his career, including 10 as a starter...has experience at all five offensive line positions...second-strongest all-around player on the team in terms of total strength; he has a 1,785-pound total weight lifted in that area, trailing only Dustin Fry (no relation)...has a team-tying-best 410-pound lift in the hang clean...has a 410-pound bench press, eighth-best on the team...did a 655-pound squad lift in February of 2006 that was tied for first on the team with Dustin Fry...has a 365-pound lift in the power clean that is second-best on the team...recorded a 310-pound power clean push press in February that is tied for second-best on the team.

2005: Second-Team All-ACC offensive guard...won the team hustle award on offense...only Tiger offensive lineman to earn first or second-team all-conference honors in 2005...came on strong the second half of the season; he did not become a starter until the Wake Forest game on October 1...led the team in knockdown blocks in each of the last seven games...led the Tigers in knockdown blocks (98.5)...played in 11 games, including seven as a starter...served as the backup center...finished strong; he went from not starting in September to being an all-conference performer...big reason Clemson won six of its last seven games...played well in the Champs Sports Bowl win over Colorado; he had 10 knockdowns and graded a team-best 88 percent in 55 snaps; had five intimidation blocks, the most by a Tiger in a game all year...had 13.5 knockdown blocks in the first four games of the season, then had 85 in his last seven games...had a career-high 18 knockdown blocks in the win over #16 Florida State when he played just 53 snaps; that was his high knockdown block figure by a Tiger in four years; he had that standout game on his birthday; quite an accomplishment against a defense that started three NFL first-round draft picks...had a breakout game at Wake Forest with 13.5 knockdown blocks and a career-high coaches film grade of 90 percent...continued his fine play at N.C. State when he had 10.5 knockdowns and graded a team-best 86 percent, the only game all year he had the top coaches film grade...averaged 12.8 knockdown blocks per game over the last four games of the regular season...had 13.5 knockdown blocks and an 86-percent grade at Georgia Tech...posted 12.5 knockdowns and an 83-percent grade against Duke, then the 18 knockdowns against #16 Florida State...had a team-high seven knockdowns and graded 85 percent at #19 South Carolina...had seven games in which he graded in the 80s or 90s to tie for team-best in that area...played every offensive snap at #19 South Carolina.

2004: Played at least 20 snaps in nine of the first 11 games, including each of the first eight games...played in all 11 games and started one...played 246 snaps, tops among reserve offensive linemen...perhaps the team's most versatile offensive lineman; he started at right guard at Florida State...had 38 knockdown blocks, more than any other non-starter...had seven knockdown blocks and an 83-percent grade in 33 plays off the bench in the overtime win over Wake Forest; the knockdown block total was his career best...had a team-best six knockdown blocks at Texas A&M; he played just 24 snaps and graded 77 percent...had a season-high 88-percent grade at Duke...had at least one knockdown block in 10 of the 11 games...had an 80-percent grade and four knockdown blocks against South Carolina...had an 83-percent grade in 23 snaps against Utah State...a contributor to wins over Maryland and N.C. State; he played 26 snaps and graded 75 percent against Maryland, then had an 80-percent grade in 25 snaps against the Wolfpack; Clemson won both games.

2003: Played 300 snaps, more than any other Tiger freshman on the team...played 21 snaps in the Peach Bowl; his improvement was a reason Clemson improved on offense, because it gave the team depth...averaged 23 snaps per game and made two starts on the season (N.C. State, Wake Forest)...battled for the starting spot all year; he and Henry switched off and on as starters for four straight weeks at one point...came off the bench the last three games, but played 71 snaps in those three wins...finished the season with 17 knockdowns, including four intimidation blocks...had a season-high four knockdowns at South Carolina; he led the team and graded 81 percent in 31 snaps against...had his best game at N.C. State when he graded 88 percent in 24 plays...played a season-high 57 snaps at Wake Forest and graded 84 percent...had an 84-percent grade against #24 Virginia in 34 snaps; that performance earned him the start at N.C. State...played at least 20 snaps in nine different games, including seven of the last eight...joined Chip Myrick as only reserve offensive lineman to play in every game.

2002: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: First-team All-Southeastern Ohio and runner-up for Division IV District Offensive Player-of-the-Year...played guard and defensive end...started several games at tight end...had 15 sacks and 84 tackles as a senior...First-Team Ohio Football Register Division IV as a junior and senior...third-team All-Ohio All-Divisions by Ohio Football Register...ranked as the #23 prospect in Ohio according to Midwest Football Recruiting News and as the #47 offensive guard nationally by Rivals100.com...led his team to a 31-7 record during his three years, which included 10 playoff games...team captain...coached by Bob Lutz...chose Clemson over Ohio State, Purdue, and West Virginia...born Nov. 13, 1983...majoring in human resource development.