Matt Sanders Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Crestview, FL High School: Crestview Senior Height / Weight: 6-6 / 315 Position: OG Experience: RS Major: History

Sanders Fact: Established a Tiger record in the power clean push (350).
Depth Chart Position: Reserve offensive guard

Overview: Set a Tiger record for the power clean push (350); he broke Nathan Bennett's record...named to the Academic Honor Roll for the 2009 spring semester...tied for fourth on the team in the power clean (360).

2008: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: Rated as the #2 offensive guard in Florida by Rivals.com...#57 player in Florida and #28 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com...#16 offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com and #41 offensive guard by ESPN.com...#73 player in Florida by SuperPrep...selected to the Max Emfinger All-American game...first-team all-state as a senior and third-team all-state as a junior...Northwest Florida Offensive Lineman-of-the-Year...Northwest Florida All-Sports Association Scholastic Athlete-of-the-Year as a senior...in the top-five percent of his senior class academically...team captain as a senior...coached by Matt Brunson...all-area on the hardwood as a senior...played basketball his last three years...ninth in the state in the discus as a junior...qualified for the state wrestling meet...recruited by Vic Koenning and Brad Scott...chose Clemson over Central Florida, Duke, Florida State, Iowa State, Maryland, N.C. State, Purdue, and Vanderbilt...born Oct. 27, 1989...majoring in history.