Ryan Hemby Class: RS Senior Hometown: Orangeburg, S.C. High School: Orangeburg-Wilkinson Height / Weight: 5-10 / 166 Position: DB Experience: 2VL

Ryan Hemby Fact: Had three passes defensed in Clemson’s victory at N.C. State in 2001.
Fall 2003 Depth Chart Position: Reserve cornerback Years Lettered: 2001,02 Bowl Participation: 2001 Humanitarian Bowl against Louisiana Tech and the 2002 Tangerine Bowl against Texas Tech.

Overview: Strongest player on the Clemson team pound-for-pound, he has a 8.12 power index...listed as a reserve cornerback entering fall practice...had a solid spring; he had two tackles in the Spring Game and showed improvement...two-year letterman returning at cornerback...from same hometown as former Clemson quarterback Woodrow Dantzler, former cornerback Kevin Johnson, and former wide receiver Jackie Robinson...member of LifeLine, the team’s leadership organization.

In 2002: Played in six games...had three tackles, including two on special teams...played four snaps at cornerback against Texas Tech in the Tangerine Bowl...played in just one of the first eight games, but played in each of the last five games.

In 2001: Had three tackles in 80 snaps as a starter at Wake Forest, a 21-14 Tiger win...helped hold the Demon Deacons to 14 points in a Clemson victory...had three pass breakups and one interception for four total passes defensed for the season...had two pass breakups and one interception for three passes defensed in the win at N.C. State...also started the win over Wofford in the second game of the year...played in 11 of the 12 games on defense....averaged 23 snaps per game...played 20 snaps and had two tackles in the Humanitarian Bowl against Louisiana Tech...had seven of his 13 tackles in the three games against North Carolina, Wake Forest, and Florida State...played high of 80 plays against Wake Forest, he played every snap in that game.

In 2000: Red-shirted...had a good spring of 2001 at cornerback, he had three tackles in the Spring Game...has good leadership qualities, he was the youngest member of LifeLine.

In High School: Had 17 career interceptions in his career, including eight as a senior...had 80 tackles as a senior...had seven interceptions as a junior...a SuperPrep All-American who was ranked as #13 player in South Carolina by that publication...ranked as 12th-best player in South Carolina by The State...also a Max Emfinger All-American...chosen to the Prep Atlantic All-America team...named the top cornerback in the state by Rivals100.com...also an All-Southeast selection by that media outlet...ranked as the #7 prospect in South Carolina according to Mickey Plyler...an All-Mid-Atlantic Coast team choice by Tom Lemming...had nine pass breakups on his way to an all-state year...all-state by The Sports Report...all-state and all region as a junior and senior, and all-area as a sophomore, junior, and senior...named his team’s defensive MVP as a junior and senior...a three-year letterman in football and two-year letterman in track...all-state and all-region performer in track...member of the National Honor Society...played at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High for Tommy Brown...born Ryan V. Hemby on 1-30-82...chose Clemson over South Carolina, Georgia Tech, and Maryland...majoring in marketing.

Hemby Career Stats

Year	GP-S	PL	Hit	Ast	Tot	TFL	Sacks	Int	PBU	CF-RF
2001	10-2	228	10	3	13	0-0	0-0	1-19	3	0-0
2002	6-0	8	3	0	3	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0-0
Totals	16-2	234	13	3	16	0-0	0-0	1-19	3	0-0

• Favorite NFL team: Pittsburgh Steelers
• Favorite all-time football player: Walter Payton
• Favorite athlete outside football: Michael Jordan
• Favorite hobby: Playstation 2
• Favorite foods: Steak and potatoes
• If I could spend a day with anyone in history it would be: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (he was such a powerful and positive man)
• Person who has had the most influence on my career: My father
• My most memorable moment in sports: My entire high-school career (playing with the guys I grew up with)