Charles Harper Class: Senior Hometown: Quincy, FL High School: Shanks Height / Weight: 5-11 / 185 Position: DB Experience: HS

Harper Fact: At 5-10 and 180 pounds can bench press 435 pounds, sixth best on the team.

Fall 2002 Depth Chart Position: Reserve Free Safety

Overview: Named most improved in the weight room among defensive backs by the strength staff for the spring of 2002...has incredible strength stats, he is first on the team in the power index, meaning pound for pound he is the strongest player on the Clemson team...has 435 pound bench press that is sixth on the team...did 26 reps of 225 pounds, ninth best on the team...can also squat 500 pounds...his 8.41 power index is among the best in Clemson history...high school teammate of Willie Simmons and Ronnie Thomas at Shanks High school in Florida...worked in the secondary last fall.

In 2000: red-shirt who played in three games as a reserve safety in 2000... had a solid spring practice of 2001, he had five tackles, a pass deflection and a fumble recover in the Spring Game.

In 1999: Red-shirted the season at free safety...had outstanding first year in the classroom, he was on ACC Academic Honor Roll...had a 407-pound bench press, best among defensive backs.

In High School: Recorded 95 tackles and seven interceptions as a senior at Shanks High School...returned two interceptions for touchdowns and had four caused fumbles in 1998...#14 defensive back prospect in the South by Blue Chip Magazine...Florida Times Union and PrepStar Top-50 player in Florida...4A All-State selection as a senior...Florida Athletic Coaches Association First-Team All-State pick as a senior...All-Big Bend and All-District selection as a junior and senior...Gadsden County Times Defensive Player-of-the-Year as a senior...lettered four times on the gridiron...coached by Andy Gay at Shanks High School...lettered three times in baseball...All-State, All-Big Bend, and All-District as a junior on the diamond...chose Clemson over Georgia Tech, Louisville, and Southern Mississippi...Born Charles Harper on June 18, 1981....majoring in marketing.