Jamaal Fudge Class: RS Senior Hometown: Jacksonville, FL High School: White High School Height / Weight: 5-10 / 190 Position: FS Experience: 3VL

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Fudge Fact: Has a chance to become the first Tiger in history to lead the Tigers in interceptions three consecutive years.
Years Lettered: 2002,03,04
Bowl Participation: Reserve defensive back in the 2002 Tangerine Bowl against Texas Tech; starting rover in the 2004 Peach Bowl against #6 Tennessee.
Fall 2005 Depth Chart Position: First-team free safety

Overview: Should be regarded as one of the top defensive backs in the ACC in 2005...preseason first-team All-ACC by Athlon and Sporting News, and second-team by Lindy's...ranked as the seventh-best free safety in the nation by Sporting News and 17th-best free safety in the nation by Lindy's...regarded as one of the top hitters from the secondary in the ACC...seventh in the ACC in interceptions in 2004 with 0.27 per game; second straight year he has been in the top 10 in the ACC in interceptions...ranked tied for fifth in the conference in passes defended during the 2004 season...second among returning Tigers in tackles; he had 66 as a junior rover...will move to free safety position as a senior, his third year as a starter...the strongest defensive back on the team in terms of the bench press (385), 10th on the team overall...second on the team in the power index (total weight lifted/body weight)...fourth on the team in the power clean (340)...joins Tye Hill and Charlie Whitehurst as the only 2005 Tigers who will be in their third year as a starter...has led Clemson in interceptions each of the last two years (ties broken on yards returned) and has a chance to become the first player in Clemson history to lead the Tigers in interceptions three consecutive years; only Tigers to do it since 1972 are Dexter McCleon (1993,94) and Antwan Edwards (1997,98); both of those players are currently in the NFL...has seven interceptions for 121 return yards over the last two years and for his career...when he intercepts a pass, it means victory for the Tigers; Clemson is 6-0 in the games he has intercepted a pass in his career...had a career-high two interceptions at South Carolina in 2003...has eight career turnovers, more than any active Tiger...veteran of 37 games; he joins David Dunham as only active Tiger defenders to play in every game the last three years...Clemson's active career leader in tackles (209), interceptions (7), and turnovers forced (8)...has 24 starts under his best, including each of the last 24 games...has nine career tackles for loss...set the Clemson record for tackles in a game by a defensive back when he had 20 in an overtime win against Virginia in 2003...has a streak of 34 consecutive games played with at least one tackle entering 2005.

2004: Fourth-leading tackler (66 tackles) on the team that finished 12th in the nation in pass efficiency defense; he was a prime reason Clemson had that ranking...had three interceptions and 55 return yards...tied Justin Miller for the team lead in interceptions, but Fudge had more interception return yards...had 10 pass breakups for 13 total passes defended, second best on the team behind Tye Hill...played 753 snaps on defense, second on the team behind Travis Pugh...on the field for 753 of Clemson's 825 defensive snaps, or 91 percent of the time...started and played at least 44 snaps in every game; he played at least 70 in five games...got the season off to a good start with six tackles, including a tackle for loss and a pass deflection, in the win over Wake Forest...had a season-high nine tackles against Georgia Tech and nine at Miami (FL)...a big reason Clemson shutout the Hurricanes in the second half, as he was a big factor in Clemson's pass defense against Brock Berlin...had six individual first hits at Miami (FL)...had three interceptions at midseason; they came in consecutive games against Utah State, Maryland, and N.C. State...had six tackles in the win over South Carolina...had at least one pass defensed in seven of the first eight games...had seven tackles and a 25-yard interception return in the win over N.C. State.

2003: Third on the team in tackles (116)...model of consistency and durability; he played 850 snaps, more than any other Tiger defender...ranked 12th in the ACC in tackles per game (8.9)...led the team in interceptions (4) and ranked third in the ACC...led the team in takeaways (5)...had a strong game at South Carolina; he had five tackles, two interceptions for 45 return yards, and two tackles for loss...started all 13 games, one of seven Tiger defenders who can say that...had eight tackles against #6 Tennessee in the Peach Bowl...had 20 tackles in the win over #24 Virginia, tying the Clemson single-game record by a defensive back (tying the 20 tackles by Charles Hafley against Maryland in 2001)...had 17 tackles in the win over Middle Tennessee...had 12 tackles at Wake Forest and 10 at N.C. State for his other double-figure games...had many big hits, none bigger than his hit of Virginia tight end Heath Miller to knock out a third-down pass in the endzone; the Cavaliers had to attempt a field goal instead of scoring the touchdown in a game that Clemson won in overtime; Defensive Player-of-the-Game for that performance...had five tackles for loss to go with 11 passes defended (ninth in the ACC) overall...had a team-tying-high two caused fumbles, including the game-winner in the final minute against North Carolina when he knocked the ball loose from Darian Durant at the one-yard line with just 42 seconds left in an eight-point Tiger victory.

2002: Played 12 snaps in the Tangerine Bowl against Texas Tech; he had two tackles...exhibited promise as a red-shirt freshman, as he had 27 tackles in just 127 plays as a reserve...10 of the 27 tackles came on special teams, he tied for second on the team in special teams tackles...had four tackles in the South Carolina game, he played 11 snaps as a reserve...had three stops against Louisiana Tech in 17 plays against the Bulldogs' fine passing game...also had three tackles at Florida State and in the win over Wake Forest...played a season-high 21 plays against N.C. State and had two tackles...had two pass deflections, one each against Virginia and North Carolina.

2001: Red-shirted...had a solid spring and rose to second-team at the free safety position behind Eric Meekins...joined David Dunham as the only red-shirt freshmen on the defensive two-deep...had five tackles and a pass breakup in the Spring Game.

Before Clemson: Had 81 tackles and nine interceptions as a defensive back at Ed White High School...ranked as the 73rd-best cornerback in the nation by Rivals100.com...had three interception returns for touchdowns and four punt returns for touchdowns as a senior...a Florida Times Union Super 24 selection as a senior...AAAAA all-state for both his junior and senior seasons...ranked among the top 75 players in Florida by Florida Times Union...ranked as 56th-best all-around player in Florida by SuperPrep...team MVP as a senior in high school...played for Dan Disch...chosen all-district, all-area, and all-conference as a junior and senior...chose Clemson over Arkansas, Auburn, and N.C. State...born Jamaal J. Fudge on May 17, 1983...majoring in PRTM.