Antoine McClain Class: Sophomore Hometown: Anniston, AL High School: Anniston Height / Weight: 6-6 / 320 Position: OG Experience: 1VL Major: Community Recreation, Sport & Camp Management

McClain Fact: Rated as the #78 player in the nation out of high school by ESPN.com.
Years Lettered: 2008
Depth Chart Position: First-team right offensive guard

Overview: Named most improved offensive lineman for the 2009 spring practice...should move into a starting guard position in 2009...top performer among offensive guards in the weightroom for the 2009 spring practice...capable of playing tackle...cornerstone for the offensive line in the future.

2008: First-year freshman who saw action in all 13 games...played 149 snaps, a high figure for a first-year freshman...played on scrimmage plays in nine games, including 22 snaps against Nebraska...played each of the last five games on the offensive line...played 18 snaps against The Citadel and had a 72-percent grade...played 35 snaps against S.C. State and had two knockdowns...played 20 snaps against Georgia Tech and had three knockdowns...had a season-high four knockdowns in 10 snaps at #24 Florida State...had a season-high grade of 76 percent in 25 snaps against Duke...played 12 snaps against South Carolina and graded 70 percent...had 13 knockdown blocks.

Before Clemson: One of the highest-rated offensive linemen in the Southeast by many publications...#78 player in the nation by ESPN.com...#6 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com...#108 player in the nation by Rivals.com...#13 offensive tackle in the nation and #7 prospect in Alabama by Rivals.com...#109 player in the nation by Scout.com...#9 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com...#4 player in Alabama and #10 offensive lineman in the nation by SuperPrep...ASWA First-Team All-State as a senior...member of Press Register Elite 18 and Super Southeast 120...played in the ESPN/Under Armour All-American game...had 50 pancake blocks and 17 tackles as a senior at Anniston High School...coached by Mike Justice...recruited by Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana State, and Tennessee...born Dec. 6, 1989...majoring in community recreation, sport, & camp management.