Stanley Hunter Class: Sophomore Hometown: Spartanburg, SC High School: James F. Byrnes Height / Weight: 5-11 / 225 Position: LB Experience: 1VL Major: Community Recreation, Sport & Camp Management

Hunter Fact: Led the 2008 team in snaps per tackle (4.27).
Years Lettered: 2008
Depth Chart Position: Reserve linebacker

Overview: Will challenge for significant playing time at linebacker in 2009...led the 2008 team in snaps per tackle (4.27)...backup linebacker most of 2008, but he earned a start against N.C. State...has battled epilepsy throughout his athletic career...one of the top freshman tacklers on the team; he was third in that class with 37 tackles; he had those 37 tackles in just 158 snaps...named to the Academic Honor Roll in the 2009 spring semester...one of four players from James F. Byrnes High School (Chad Diehl, Xavier Dye, and Willy Korn are the others)...defensive MVP of the Shrine Bowl as a senior in high school.

2008: Had six tackles in each of the first three games; that included six tackles and a tackle for loss in 18 snaps against #24 Alabama...had six tackles in 23 snaps against The Citadel and six tackles against N.C. State...missed the Maryland game while fighting a case of the flu...had eight tackles in just 15 snaps against Georgia Tech...had three tackles in 12 snaps against South Carolina.

Before Clemson: Enrolled at Clemson in January of 2008...originally signed with the class of 2007...All-American by SuperPrep as a senior...#28 outside linebacker in the nation and #14 prospect in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#38 safety in the nation and #15 prospect in South Carolina by Scout.com...#24 linebacker in the nation by SuperPrep...#37 safety in the nation by CollegeFootballNews.com...all-region pick by PrepStar...#7 prospect in South Carolina by SuperPrep...South Carolina High School Coaches Association Defensive Player-of-the-Year as a senior...defensive MVP in the Shrine Bowl...first-team all-state pick by The State...played linebacker and safety...had 102 tackles, 41 tackles for loss, and 20 sacks as a senior...had 160 tackles, 38 tackles for loss, and 16 sacks as a junior...played with fellow Clemson players Chad Diehl, Xavier Dye, and Willy Korn at James F. Byrnes High School for current Presbyterian Head Coach Bobby Bentley...recruited by David Blackwell...chose Clemson over Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia Tech...born Mar. 1, 1989...majoring in community recreation, sport, & camp management.