Wilson Norris Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Pickens, SC High School: Pickens Height / Weight: 6-4 / 310 Position: OG Experience: 1VL Major: Park & Protected Area Management

Norris Fact: Has a 405-pound bench press, seventh-best on the team.
Years Lettered: 2008
Depth Chart Position: Second-team left offensive guard

Overview: Reserve offensive guard who played seven games in 2008...will challenge for playing time at offensive guard in 2009...good leader.

2008: Played 61 snaps and had five knockdowns...had an average film grade of 74 percent...played 17 snaps against The Citadel and graded 69 percent...played 15 snaps against S.C. State and had a 77-percent grade with two knockdowns...had two knockdowns in 14 snaps against Georgia Tech...played eight snaps at #24 Florida State and had a 75-percent grade...saw action against South Carolina and Boston College for one series apiece.

2007: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: Rated as the #71 offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com...#39 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com...#17 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...all-region at Pickens High by PrepStar as a senior...#24 player in the state by SuperPrep...Shrine Bowl pick and chosen as team captain...all-state as a senior by Rivals.com...played in the Max Emfinger All-American Bowl game...all-region and all-county as a junior and senior...team captain as a senior...had over 100 knockdowns as a junior and senior...lettered three times in track; he threw the shot put and discus...recruited by Brad Scott...chose Clemson over Maryland, North Carolina, N.C. State, and South Carolina...born Feb. 13, 1989...majoring in park & protected area management.