| Brandon Thompson |
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Rated as the #39 prospect in the nation by ESPN.com...#3 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com...#114 prospect in the nation by Rivals.com...#10 prospect in Georgia and #9 defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com...#71 prospect and #6 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com...#5 prospect in Georgia and #8 defensive lineman in the nation by SuperPrep...four-year starter...played in the ESPN/Under Armour All-American game...led the team in sacks (19) and registered 61 tackles as a senior...defensive player-of-the-year by Atlanta Journal-Constitution...three-time all-region selection...region defensive player-of-the-year as a senior...two-time all-state selection...bench pressed 385 pounds, squated 600 pounds, and cleaned 315 pounds...coached by Richard Marsh...recruited by Billy Napier...chose Clemson over Florida State, Georgia, Louisiana State, Miami (FL), Ohio State, and Tennessee...born Oct. 19, 1989.