Byron Maxwell Class: RS Junior Hometown: North Charleston, SC High School: Fort Dorchester Height / Weight: 6-1 / 200 Position: CB Experience: 2VL Major: Sociology

Maxwell Fact: Had 54 tackles in 2008 even though he did not start a game.
Years Lettered: 2007,08
Depth Chart Position: Second-team cornerback

Overview: Reserve cornerback who is among the hardest hitters on the team...led all defensive backs in snaps per tackle (9.36) in 2008...named special teams player-of-the-week three times and defensive player-of-the-week once by the coaches in 2008, so he was second to C.J. Spiller for most overall picks (4)...#41 cornerback in the nation by Phil Steele...has played 26 consecutive games, all off the bench..one of the most improved defenders on the team...named to Academic Honor Roll in the 2009 spring semester...received the Academic Achievement Award (department-wide) for his improvement academically in 2008-09...fourth on team in the vertical jump (38.5").

2008: Played well as a reserve in the Gator Bowl against Nebraska with six tackles in 28 snaps; that included four special teams tackles...special teams player-of-the-week against N.C. State, Wake Forest, and Duke, and defensive player-of-the-week at Virginia...led the team in special teams tackles (21)...he had eight tackles and two tackles for loss in 23 snaps at Virginia; he also had a caused fumble on one of the best hits of the year...had five tackles in 30 snaps off the bench against #24 Alabama...had five stops against N.C. State in 29 snaps...had seven tackles (six first hits) in 38 snaps at #21 Wake Forest...had five stops in 27 snaps against Georgia Tech...led all non-starters in tackles.

2007: Played 24 snaps per game as a reserve cornerback...Clemson's top reserve against N.C. State and Wake Forest by the Clemson radio network...played 317 snaps, third-most on the team among freshmen...played at least double-figure snaps in every game...had 27 tackles, including 21 first hits...had four pass breakups...had three tackles and a sack at Duke...played 32 snaps against #18 Boston College; he had three tackles and a pass breakup...had four tackles against Central Michigan...played a season-high 43 snaps against #21 Auburn with a season-high six tackles and two tackles for loss.

2006: Red-shirted, as he rehabilitated from a torn ACL suffered during his senior year of high school.

Before Clemson: Rated as the #3 player in South Carolina by The State at Fort Dorchester High...#40 player in the nation by ESPN.com, the highest-rated Tiger signee in 2006...#4 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...#19 defensive back in the nation by SuperPrep...#2 cornerback in the nation by Scout.com, #11 cornerback by CollegeFootballNews.com, and #18 cornerback by Rivals.com...did not play as a senior due to injury...had 60 tackles, 19 pass breakups, and five interceptions as a junior...#5 player in the state by Rivals.com...Super Southern 100 member by Atlanta Constitution...coached by Steve LaPrad...chose Clemson over Georgia, Maryland, Nebraska, Notre Dame, South Carolina, and Virginia Tech...born Feb. 23, 1988...majoring in sociology.