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C.J. Spiller heading into Sr season: 2008: 12 GP; 1 GS; Rush: 116-629-5.4-7; Pass: 1-1-100-15-1-0; Rec: 34-436-12.8-3; PR: 18-189-10.5-0 KR: 19-516-27.2-1; Already Clemson’s all-time leader in career all-purpose yards with 4908, he needs just 921 to become the all-time leader in ACC history… first-team All-ACC selection as a kick returner and second-team pick as a running back by AP/ACSMA… honorable mention All-American as an all-purpose player by SI.com…led the ACC in all-purpose yards…also first-team Academic All-ACC… first Clemson running back to make All-ACC on the field and in the classroom in the same semester… has a school-record 12 touchdowns of 50 yards or more in his career, including seven of at least 80 yards…21st in the nation in all-purpose yards per game in 2008…14th in the nation in kickoff returns (27.2), in 2008…. needs 83 receiving yards to become the second Tiger running back in history to reach 1,000 yards for a career; when he does that, he will become first Tiger in history with at least 1,000 receiving yards, 2000 rushing yards, and 1,000 kickoff return yards…came back from a midseason hamstring injury…named offensive player of the week by the coaches three times and special teams player twice for five total selections… winner of the “Leather Helmet Award” and was ACC Offensive Back-of-the-Week against Boston College; also won that award against Duke when he had 201 all-purpose yards. 2007: 13 GP; 5 GS; Rush: 145-768-5.3-3; Rec: 34-271-8-2; PR: 16-137-8.6-0 KR: 19-547-28.8-2; Honorable Mention All-ACC selection as a kick returner by AP/ACSMA in 2007…led the Tigers in all-purpose yards (132.5); finished fourth in the ACC…second in the ACC and fourteenth in the nation in kickoff returns (28.8)…only ACC player with two kickoff returns for touchdowns in 2006…the first Tiger in history to return kickoffs for scores in consecutive games…second in the ACC in kickoff returns and eighth in punt returns (8.6)…was the third-leading receiver with 34 catches to go with his #2 status in rushing yards...started five of the 13 games, but played 508 snaps in 2007, an average of 39 per game... had 1,723 all-purpose yards in 2007, fourth-most in school history...earned a helmet sticker from ESPN for his 114 yards on 21 carries and three catches for 34 yards at N.C. State; he also had 41 kickoff return yards, so he had 189 all-purpose yards...a member of the Clemson All-American 4x100m relay team in 2007. 2006: 13 GP; 1 GS; Rush: 129-938-7.3-10; Rec: 19-210-11.1-2; PR: 11-33-3-0 KR: 13-234-18-0; Led the team and was second in the ACC in 100-yard rushing games (5); he set a Clemson freshman record…led the ACC in rushing yards per game among freshmen…averaged 7.3 yards per rush as a freshman, the best by any ACC player since Warrick Dunn had a 7.48-yard average in 1995; it was also the fourth-best figure in the nation and fourth-best in ACC history…second in the ACC in all-purpose yards per game (108.8)…tied for third in the ACC in total touchdowns (12)…tied for seventh in scoring (6.0)…established Clemson freshman records for all-purpose yards (1,415) and touchdowns…fourth in the ACC in in rushing yards per game; also was eighth in scoring…three-time ACC Rookie-of-the-Week (North Carolina, Wake Forest, and #13 Georgia Tech). Track (2006-07): Outdoor - Qualified for the NCAA Championships as a member of the 4x100m relay team...helped the squad to a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Championships and earned his first All-America certificate in track; he ran anchor leg...earned his first-ever All-ACC certificate after placing third in the 100m...helped the 4x100m relay team to a runner-up finish and the fourth-best time in the nation (39.48) at the ACC meet...regional qualifier multiple times in the 100m; his top time was 10.41 at the Clemson Invitational....Indoor - Scored at the ACC meet in the 60m (6.74); it was an NCAA provisional qualifying mark.
Ricky Sapp heading into Sr season: 2008: 10 GP; 9 GS; 12 Sol-25 TT, 9.5 TFL, 2.5 SK, 1 PBU, 2 QBH; Suffered a torn right ACL in the first half at Virginia, missed the Gator Bowl..had 10 tackles for loss in just 347 snaps…named defensive player-of-the-game by the coaches against Maryland...suffered a knee injury against #24 Alabama; missed The Citadel game recovering from the knee strain. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 24 Sol-44 TT, 9.5 TFL, 6 SK, 2 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FF; Starter at the bandit defensive end…had 52 tackles, second-most among defensive linemen...had 10 tackles for loss, five sacks, and 22 quarterback pressures, the first two being second-most on the team and the last being the most on the team...won the coaches award as the top defensive player twice...had the Steadman Hawkins Bone Crushing Hit-of-the-Game against N.C. State and #14 Virginia Tech as chosen by the Clemson radio network. 2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; 12 Sol-20 TT, 6 TFL, 4 SK, 2 PBU, 9 QBH; Second on the team in sacks with four, quite an accomplishment considering he played behind All-American Gaines Adams and averaged just 17 snaps per contest...ended the N.C. State game when he had an 11-yard sack on the Wolfpack's last offensive play, preserving the Tigers' 26-20 win...honorable mention freshman All-American according to Scout.com.
Chris Clemons heading into rSr season: 2008: Started all thirteen games at free safety, despite missing most of the Kentucky contest with a knee sprain…Participated in 699 plays, recording 94 tackles (62 solos) with three stops for losses totaling 20 yards…Had seven pass deflections and two interceptions for 43 yards and a touchdown…Helped the Tigers rank third in the Atlantic Coast Conference and tied for 12th nationally in pass defense (172.54 ypg), place 10th in the country with a 101.74 pass efficiency defense rating, finish 18th in the country in total defense (299.92 ypg) and place 13th in the NCAA and second in the league in scoring defense (17.31 ppg)...Clemons joined present teammates Aaron Kelly and Akeem Robinson as the school record-holders for career games (51)…Started his final 39 contests at free safety…His 323 tackles (203 solos) and 2,408 snaps participated in rank fifth among defensive backs in school history…Made six stops for losses of 27 yards and caused one fumble…Batted away 20 passes and intercepted five others for 102 yards in returns, including one touch-down...2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 46 Sol-78 TT, 2 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PBU; Third-leading tackler on a Clemson defense that was ranked in the top 25 in all four major areas...a big reason Clemson was in the top 15 in the nation in passing defense and pass efficiency defense...a sure tackler at safety who has an impact on rushing defense... had 94 tackles, third-most on the team...has 196 tackles over the last two seasons...started every game (26) the last two years and has played 38 in a row over three years...has 229 career tackles, most among active Tigers...had four double-figure tackle games in 2008, including a season high 15 against Auburn in the Chick-fil-A bowl... has three career interceptions and 13 career pass breakups for 16 passes defended... has played over 700 snaps each of the last two years...played 821 snaps in 2007, highest among the defensive players... 2006: 13 GP; 13 GS; 61 Sol-102 TT, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 8 PBU, 1 FF; Among the top 12 tacklers in the ACC; he had 102 tackles, second-most on the team...led the secondary in tackles and led the team in passes defended (9)...had 41 tackles in the last three games of the regular season, including a season-high 17 against N.C. State; that tied for the most tackles in a game by a Tiger all season... 2005: 12 GP; 0 GS; 19 Sol-33 TT; Had four tackles each in four of the 12 games, including against #16 Florida State...one of only two freshmen to record at least one tackle in every game; he was third among freshmen in tackles...second on the team in special teams tackles (10)... 2004: Red-shirted.
Jacoby Ford heading into Sr season: 2008: 13 GP; 8 GS; Rush: 18-96-5.3-0; Rec: 55-710-12.9-4; PR: 12-62-5.2-0 KR: 17-313-18.4-0; 5 Sol-5 TT; Second on the team with 55 receptions for 710 yards…finished with a strong performance against Nebraska in the Gator Bowl with five catches for career high 112 yards, including 46-yard touchdown catch…had 134 all-purpose yards in the contest…offensive player-of-the-game by the coaches against N.C. State and #21 Wake Forest…suffered a mild concussion against Arkansas, came back with five catches for 60 yards against The Citadel…second on the team in all-purpose yards (1,181) last year. Track (2008-09): Outdoor - Had a streak of 18 straight wins in the 60m and 100m races; his only non-victory was in the finals of the 100m at the NCAA Championships...All-American for the 100m (ninth) and 4x100m relay (third)...posted his career-best time of 10.01 in the 100m at the NCAAs in a qualifying heat...won the NCAA East Regional and ACC Championships in the 100m...named Southeast Region Track Athlete-of-the-Year...Indoor - NCAA Champion in the 60m (6.52)...undefeated in the 60m...won the 60m at the ACC meet...All-American for his 60m national title...All-ACC in the 200m with a time of 20.88. 2007: 8 GP; 5 GS; Rush: 14-172-12.3-0; Rec: 17-310-18.2-4; PR: 12-108-9-0 KR: 8-211-26.4-0; 2 Sol-2 TT; Suffered a broken ankle at Maryland in the eighth game of the season and was out for the rest of the year…even missing the last four games, he was third on the team in rushing yards, fifth in receiving yards, fourth in all-purpose yards, second in kickoff return yards, and second in punt return yards. Track (2007-08): Outdoor - Earned his first outdoor All-America honor with a fifth-place finish in the 100m at the national meet; he ran a 10.33 into a headwind in the final...Indoor - Did not compete due to injury. 2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 8-104-13-0; Rec: 15-187-12.5-2; PR: 15-166-11.1-1 KR: 13-426-32.8-1; Clemson's offensive special teams player-of-the-year, but he also made strong contributions as a wideout…honorable mention freshman All-American according to Sporting News as a kick returner…averaged 32.8 yards per kickoff return, a figure that would have led the ACC and be in the top five in the nation if he had enough attempts to qualify…named special teams player-of-the-week by the Clemson coaches for his performance against Wake Forest and Temple…played 156 snaps on offense. Track (2006-07): Outdoor - Ran first leg for the Tigers' 4x100m relay team that finished runner-up at East Region Championships...earned an at-large berth in the 100m at the NCAA Championships, but was slowed due to injury....finished fifth at the league meet in the 200m; his top time was 21.08...helped the 4x100m relay team to a second-place finish and regional-qualifying time of 39.48 at the ACC Championships....Indoor - Earned All-America honors with a third-place finish in the 60m with a time of 6.60 at the NCAA Championships...won the ACC Championship in a record time of 6.52 seconds, which was the fastest time in the country...became Clemson's first 60m champion at the conference meet since fellow gridder Tye Hill accomplished the feat in 2004...earned All-ACC honors in the 200m, as he had a time of 21.43 and placed third...earned ACC Indoor Freshman-of-the-Year honors...named Southeast Region Track Athlete-of-the-Year by the USTFCCCA.
Michael Hamlin heading into rSr season: 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 53 Sol-80 TT, 4 TFL, 4 INT, 5 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF; Suffered knee sprain in bowl game. Voted permanent defensive captain by his 2007 teammates… second-Team All-ACC by AP/ACSMA, Rivals.com, and CollegeFootballNews.com…had four interceptions and six pass breakups…tied for 24th in the ACC in tackles per game, including fifth among defensive backs…tied for seventh in the ACC in interceptions…had four interceptions in 2007…second on the team in tackles (97)…won the coaches defensive player-of-the-game award for the Georgia Tech and Central Michigan games…showed his speed at N.C. State when he intercepted a two-point conversion pass attempt and returned it over 100 yards for two points, the first defensive score off an opponent's extra point in Tiger history…2006: 9 GP; 9 GS; 47 Sol-64 TT, 5 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF; Postseason honors candidate at CAT saety this year…missed first half of spring practice with a broken foot, his second broken foot in a year…also suffered broken foot at Boston College…2005: 12 GP; 7 GS; 30 Sol-55 TT, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PBU; Had two tackles and a team-best two pass breakups against Colorado in the Champs Sports Bowl...had two interceptions for 42 yards on the season...had his career high in tackles in his first career start when he had eight at N.C. State in 53 plays. 2004: Red-shirted...Brother Markee is a 2010 NFL Draft prospect at South Carolina State.
Dorell Scott heading into rSr season: 2008: Scott started 12 times at nose guard, missing most of the Florida State contest and the entire Duke clash with a knee sprain...Participated in 436 snaps, recording 39 tackles (29 solos) with 10 quarterback pressures...Posted a 6-yard sack and 7.5 stops for losses of 18 yards...Deflected one pass and recovered a fumble...Scott started his final 38 games, appearing in 50 contests while participating in a total of 1,501 plays...Recorded 161 tackles (103 solo) with nine sacks for minus 40 yards, 18.5 stops for losses of 57 yards and 36 quarterback pressures...Had one interception, two pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble...2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 25 Sol-46 TT, 5 TFL, 3 SK, 1 INT, 2 QBH; Honorable Mention All-ACC according to AP/ ACSMA in 2006...third among Clemson defensive linemen in tackles (50)...started all 13 games for Clemson's top-10 defense in 2007...had three sacks, third-most on the team...tenth on the team in tackles... 2006: 13 GP; 13 GS; 32 Sol-54 TT, 4 TFL, 3 SK, 8 QBH; Started all 13 games at defensive tackle and averaged 33 plays per game...had at least two tackles in every game, the only interior lineman who could make that claim...played his best game against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl with nine tackles, including a sack in 44 snaps... 2005: 9 GP; 0 GS; 10 Sol-18 TT, 2 TFL, 2 SK, 1 PBU, 10 QBH; Totaled 18 tackles in nine games...had 14 tackles in the last six games...averaged five snaps in the first six games and 25 in the last six games...had 10 quarterback pressures in 182 snaps; eight of the 10 were in the last four games... 2004: Red-shirted.
Thomas Austin heading into rSr season: 2008: Second-Team All-ACC center by AP/ACSMA; he started seven games at center and six at offensive guard...first-team Academic All-ACC selection, he will graduate in August 2009…named ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week for his performances against N.C. State, Boston College, and Virginia…named Clemson’s top offensive player by the coaches against Duke…led the team in knockdown blocks (98)...played 795 snaps, more than any other offensive player…only Tiger offensive lineman to start all 13 games…had an average film grade of 82 percent for the season, highest among all Tiger offensive linemen. 2007: Started 12 games in 2007, including four at right offensive guard and eight at center... his development at center was outstanding and paralleled Clemson’s improvement over the course of the year...led the team in knockdown blocks (95), including a season-high 13 in the win at South Carolina...honorable mention sophomore All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com... won ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week honors for the South Carolina and Central Michigan games...third on the team in offensive snaps (780); he missed the Louisiana-Monroe game with an injury. 2006: Had 22 knockdown blocks in 117 snaps, including three intimidation blocks. 2005: Red-shirted...scout team player-of-the-year on offense by the coaching staff...named to the Academic Honor Roll for the fall semester.
Jimmy Maners heading into rSr season: 2007: P 55-2354-42.8, 7 TB, 8 FC, 14 in 20, 1 blocked; Second-team All-ACC punter according to Rivals.com in 2006…fourth in the ACC in punting (42.8) in 2007…20th in the nation in punting, quite an accomplishment for someone who had just one career punt...2006: Backup punter who had one punt, a 42-yarder against Temple; he was the only punter to appear in that game due to Clemson's proficiency on offense (63 points), so he was credited with a start...only Tiger to start a game and not earn a letter...2005: Backup punter who did not appear in a game...walked on to the team in the spring.
James Davis heading into Sr season: 2008 Preseason: Suffered separated shoulder in spring 2008 practices, had arthroscopic surgery to repair. Expected to be back for fall. 2007: 13 GP; 12 GS; Rush: 214-1064-5-10; Rec: 12-51-4.2-2; KR: 1-13-13-0; First-Team All-ACC selection in 2007 for the second consecutive year...first Tiger running back to be named First-Team All-ACC in consecutive years since Terry Allen (1987,88)...was Clemson's leading rusher with 1064 yards, the third straight year he had been the team's top rusher...first Tiger to lead the team in rushing three straight years since Raymond Priester did it from 1995-97; Davis is just the second Tiger to do it since 1969...second in the ACC and 53rd in the nation in rushing with 81.8 yards per game...tied for fourth in total touchdowns (12) in the ACC, as he had 10 rushing and two receiving; those were the first two receiving touchdowns of his career...had a career-best five 100-yard rushing games in 2007, including three of the last six games. 2006: 12 GP; 12 GS; Rush: 195-1134-5.8-17; Rec: 4-102-25.5-0; One of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award in 2006…first-team All-ACC running back, he gained 1,187 yards in 2006, sixth highest total in Clemson history…averaging 91.3 yards per game, 28th best in the nation and third best in the ACC…had a 5.85 rushing average, second best in Clemson history among Tigers who have gained 1000 yards in a season…only Terrence Flagler's 6.5 average is higher among 1000-yard backs…ranked even higher when it comes to scoring, his 17 touchdowns tied a Clemson single season record also held by Lester Brown in 1978. 2005: 11 GP; 6 GS; Rush: 165-879-5.3-9; Rec: 19-152-8-0; Fourth in the ACC in rushing (79.9); he was also 56th in the nation...first among freshmen in the ACC in rushing with his per-game average...seventh overall in all-purpose running with 93.7 yards per game...tied for fourth in the ACC in rushing touchdowns (9)...scored seven of his nine touchdowns in ACC games, tied for first in the ACC with Greg Carr of Florida State, another freshman...set the Clemson single-season freshman touchdown record...sported a 5.33-yards-per-carry figure, third in the ACC among players with at least 500 yards rushing and best in Clemson history for a freshman.
Kavell Conner heading into rSr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; 35 Sol-97 TT, 5.5 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT, 3 PBU; Led the team and was tied for 10th in the ACC in tackles per game… had 18 tackles against #24 Alabama, tying the school record for tackles in a season-opener (Jeff Davis also had 18 against Rice in 1980)… has not missed a game in three years. 2007: 13 GP; 2 GS; 27 Sol-36 TT, 1.5 TFL, 3 PBU; Had 46 tackles as a reserve linebacker in 2006, a team high among non-starters...played a career-high 77 snaps against Auburn and had a career-high 15 tackles, including 10 first hits; the coaches named him the special teams player-of-the-game for his performance against Auburn...had the Steadman Hawkins Bone Crushing Hit-of-the-Day against Louisiana-Monroe...was a contributor on special teams with seven special teams tackles. 2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; 17 Sol-24 TT, 1 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 QBH; 12th on the team in tackles (31), third among non-starters.
Cullen Harper heading into rSr season: 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 71-(-89)-(-1.3)-3; Pass: 433-282-65.1-2991-27-6; 1 Sol-1 TT; Voted permanent captain of the Clemson offense by his 2007 teammates…Second-Team All-ACC by AP/ACSMA and Rivals.com…honorable mention All- American by CollegeFootballNews.com…fourth-best player in the ACC by CollegeFootballNews.com in 2007… established 21 records in 13 starts in 2007…finished first in the ACC in passing efficiency (141.0), ahead of the 137.6 mark by Sean Glennon (Virginia Tech); Harper was 22nd in the nation…first Clemson quarterback to lead ACC in passing efficiency since 1983…second in the ACC in total offense per game (223.2)…completed 65.1 percent of his passes, second-best in the ACC behind the 72.4 percent by Wake Forest's Riley Skinner…his completion percentage is second-best in Tiger history, as Charlie Whitehurst completed 67.4 percent in 2005…had the best touchdown/interception ratio (27/6) in school history; he was first in the ACC in that area…second in passing touchdowns in the ACC to Matt Ryan of Boston College, who threw 31…his 27 touchdown passes were six more than the previous Clemson record and the same amount Charlie Ward had in 1993 when he won the Heisman Trophy. 2006: 4 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 5-20-4-0; Pass: 20-14-70-155-2-0; Clemson's backup quarterback all season...had impressive stats while playing behind Will Proctor...was 14-20 for 155 yards and two touchdowns without an interception...had a passing efficiency of 168.1...played in four games; all four were in the first seven games of the year. 2005: Played five snaps in the win over Duke in his only appearance of the season; completed a pass for 15 yards in two attempts. 2004: Red-shirted.
Chris Chancellor heading into rSr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; 19 Sol-34 TT, 2.5 TFL, 4 INT, 4 PBU; Preseason candidate for the Thorpe Award as a junior… tied for second on the 2008 team in interceptions (4); he finished 11th in the ACC and 53rd in the nation... had two interceptions against South Carolina; he was named Clemson’s defensive player-of-the-game (along with Chris Clemons). 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 35 Sol-47 TT, 3 TFL, 4 INT, 6 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF; Tied for the team lead in interceptions (4)...had four pass break-ups against Auburn in the Chick-fil-A bowl…was named Clemson’s defensive player-of-the-game for his performance against Auburn by the coaches… had 13 total passes defended, a team high...had a season-high six tackles in the win at South Carolina; he was named defensive player-of-the-game by Clemson coaches... named Clemson’s special teams player-of-the-game at N.C. State. 2006: 13 GP; 4 GS; 27 Sol-38 TT, 1 TFL, 5 PBU; Honorable mention freshman All-American by Scout.com...third in the ACC in special teams tackles (9)...defensive player-of-the-game against Temple according to the Clemson coaches...he started the 2006 Music City Bowl against Kentucky when Duane Coleman was suspended; he had three tackles, including two pass breakups. 2005: Redshirted.
Aaron Kelly heading into rSr season: 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rec: 88-1081-12.3-11; PR: 1-8-8-0 KR: 6-115-19.2-0; First-Team All-ACC wide receiver according to AP/ACSMA, CollegeFootballNews.com, and Rivals.com... honorable mention All-American by CollegeFootballNews. com and Pro Football Weekly...top wideout in the ACC by CollegeFootballNews.com and 16th-best player in the ACC regardless of position...led the ACC in receiving yards per game (83.2)...led the ACC in receiving touchdowns (11) and he was sixth in total touchdowns; that is also a Clemson single-season record for touchdown receptions...was second in the ACC, but 19th in the nation in receptions per game in 2007; he had 88 catches in 13 games...needs just 52 receptions to become the ACC's all-time leading receiver…28th in the nation in reception yards per game...had 1,081 receiving yards, just three yards away from establishing a Tiger single-season record. 2006: 13 GP; 5 GS; Rec: 30-355-11.8-3...2005: 12 GP; 4 GS; Rec: 32-500-15.6-4; PR: 3-8-2.7-0 KR: 10-266-26.6-0; Second on the team in receptions (47) and reception yards (575) as a freshman; his reception-yardage total was ninth-best in ACC history for a freshman; just 110 yards short of the Clemson freshman record. 2004: Red-shirted.
Crezdon Butler heading into Sr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; PR: 2-27-13.5-0; 23 Sol-43 TT, 3.5 TFL, 1 SK, 4 INT, 5 PBU, 2 FF; Finished the 2008 season 11th in the ACC and 53rd in the nation in interceptions per game…had perhaps his best all-around game at Virginia when he had seven tackles, all first hits, a tackle for loss, and a 31-yard interception return; that was perhaps the key play of the game, as the interception set up a field goal that put the game out of reach. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 47 Sol-61 TT, 2.5 TFL, 3 INT, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR; One of the reasons Clemson was in the top 15 in the nation in scoring defense, total defense, and passing defense. 2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; 23 Sol-34 TT, 1 TFL, 3 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR; Outstanding first-year freshman cornerback who tied for the team lead in interceptions (3)...first-team freshman All-ACC by Sporting News...also a contributor on special teams...did not start a game, but played on defense in 12 of the 13 games (all but the Wake Forest game), but saw more action as the year progressed...played 248 snaps, more than any other first-year freshman on defense, and second to C.J. Spiller among all first-year freshmen.
Cory Lambert heading into rSr season: 2007: Second-team offensive tackle who played in all 13 games last year, including 10 on scrimmage plays; he played in the other three on special teams...2006: Played five games on the offensive line for 92 snaps and in every game on special teams; he was a blocker on the field-goal and extra-point teams...2005: Redshirted.
Rashaad Jackson heading into rSr season: 2007: 12 GP; 10 GS; 16 Sol-33 TT, 7 TFL, 1 SK, 4 QBH; One of the leaders of the defense and the entire team…starting defensive tackle in 10 of the 13 games in 2007... has 102 tackles in 37 career games...started each of the first eight games in 2006... has had exactly two pass breakups each season...had just one sack, but had 14 quarterback pressures, third-most on the team in 2007...2006: 13 GP; 1 GS; 14 Sol-26 TT, 1 TFL, 1 PBU, 10 QBH; Reserve defensive tackle who had at least one tackle in 11 of the 13 games...had 26 tackles, including a high of five in just 21 snaps against #13 Georgia Tech... 2005: 12 GP; 1 GS; 20 Sol-39 TT, 8.5 TFL, 1.5 SK, 2 PBU, 2 QBH; Co-winner of the defensive rookie-of-the-year award by the Tiger coaches...first-team freshman All-America defensive tackle according to CollegeFootballNews.com...second-team freshman All-America defensive tackle by Rivals.com...honorable mention freshman All-American by Sporting News...first-team All-ACC freshman by Sporting News...fourth among Tiger freshmen in snaps (306), including second among freshman defenders...had 39 tackles, including 8.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks; his 8.5 tackles for loss were fourth-most on the team and most among defensive tackles...had 15 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss over the last three games...his 39 tackles ranked 10th on the team, quite an accomplishment considering he has started just one game and averaged just 25 plays per game... 2004: Red-shirted with a broken left foot.
Michael Palmer heading into Sr season: 2007: Top receiver among Tiger tight ends in terms of receptions with 13 for 128 yards...had one touchdown catch...started 11 of the 13 games...2006: Played in all 13 games, including three as a starter...had five catches for 30 yards for the season to finish second on the team among tight ends.
Kevin Alexander heading into Sr season: 2007: Second-team defensive end behind Phillip Merling in 2007 who played in every game the last two years...looks to move into starting role in 2008 at defensive end…finished the season with 32 tackles, tied for 16th highest figure on the team...2006: Reserve linebacker as a first-year freshman who played 40 snaps and was big contributor on special teams...his brother Bennie started at cornerback at Florida.
Tyler Grisham heading into Sr season: 2007: 13 GP; 8 GS; Rush: 7-40-5.7-0; Rec: 60-653-10.9-4; 5 Sol-7 TT; Seventh in the ACC in receptions per game, as he had 60 catches in 13 games in 2006; he is fourth among ACC players returning for 2008…second on the team in receptions behind Aaron Kelly…tough possession receiver who can turn a completion into a big gain with yards after the catch…terrific downfield blocker; he had 68.5 knockdown blocks in 2007, more than any other Clemson non-offensive lineman…had an incredible 15.5 knockdown blocks in the win at Maryland for his season high and the high total by any Tiger in 2007…had just 13 combined catches in his first five games, then had 47 over the last eight games, an average of 5.9 catches per game... 2006: 13 GP; 6 GS; Rec: 26-264-10.2-3; PR: 1-5-5-0; Started six games and scored three touchdowns, including one against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl...had 25 catches, third-most on the team...fourth on the squad in reception yards and tied for the team lead in touchdown receptions...had one punt return for five yards... 2005: 11 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 1-5-5-0; Rec: 10-101-10.1-0; KR: 4-65-16.2-0; Had 10 catches for the season to finish tied for sixth on the team, including second among freshmen...played in 11 of the 12 games as a freshman for 145 total snaps...took on kickoff-return duties at the end of the regular season; he had three returns for 40 yards, all in his last four contests...played 145 snaps, one of 12 Tiger freshmen to play at least 100 snaps.
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Top Rated Clemson Players to Watch
C.J. Spiller heading into Sr season: 2008: 12 GP; 1 GS; Rush: 116-629-5.4-7; Pass: 1-1-100-15-1-0; Rec: 34-436-12.8-3; PR: 18-189-10.5-0 KR: 19-516-27.2-1; Already Clemson’s all-time leader in career all-purpose yards with 4908, he needs just 921 to become the all-time leader in ACC history… first-team All-ACC selection as a kick returner and second-team pick as a running back by AP/ACSMA… honorable mention All-American as an all-purpose player by SI.com…led the ACC in all-purpose yards…also first-team Academic All-ACC… first Clemson running back to make All-ACC on the field and in the classroom in the same semester… has a school-record 12 touchdowns of 50 yards or more in his career, including seven of at least 80 yards…21st in the nation in all-purpose yards per game in 2008…14th in the nation in kickoff returns (27.2), in 2008…. needs 83 receiving yards to become the second Tiger running back in history to reach 1,000 yards for a career; when he does that, he will become first Tiger in history with at least 1,000 receiving yards, 2000 rushing yards, and 1,000 kickoff return yards…came back from a midseason hamstring injury…named offensive player of the week by the coaches three times and special teams player twice for five total selections… winner of the “Leather Helmet Award” and was ACC Offensive Back-of-the-Week against Boston College; also won that award against Duke when he had 201 all-purpose yards. 2007: 13 GP; 5 GS; Rush: 145-768-5.3-3; Rec: 34-271-8-2; PR: 16-137-8.6-0 KR: 19-547-28.8-2; Honorable Mention All-ACC selection as a kick returner by AP/ACSMA in 2007…led the Tigers in all-purpose yards (132.5); finished fourth in the ACC…second in the ACC and fourteenth in the nation in kickoff returns (28.8)…only ACC player with two kickoff returns for touchdowns in 2006…the first Tiger in history to return kickoffs for scores in consecutive games…second in the ACC in kickoff returns and eighth in punt returns (8.6)…was the third-leading receiver with 34 catches to go with his #2 status in rushing yards...started five of the 13 games, but played 508 snaps in 2007, an average of 39 per game... had 1,723 all-purpose yards in 2007, fourth-most in school history...earned a helmet sticker from ESPN for his 114 yards on 21 carries and three catches for 34 yards at N.C. State; he also had 41 kickoff return yards, so he had 189 all-purpose yards...a member of the Clemson All-American 4x100m relay team in 2007. 2006: 13 GP; 1 GS; Rush: 129-938-7.3-10; Rec: 19-210-11.1-2; PR: 11-33-3-0 KR: 13-234-18-0; Led the team and was second in the ACC in 100-yard rushing games (5); he set a Clemson freshman record…led the ACC in rushing yards per game among freshmen…averaged 7.3 yards per rush as a freshman, the best by any ACC player since Warrick Dunn had a 7.48-yard average in 1995; it was also the fourth-best figure in the nation and fourth-best in ACC history…second in the ACC in all-purpose yards per game (108.8)…tied for third in the ACC in total touchdowns (12)…tied for seventh in scoring (6.0)…established Clemson freshman records for all-purpose yards (1,415) and touchdowns…fourth in the ACC in in rushing yards per game; also was eighth in scoring…three-time ACC Rookie-of-the-Week (North Carolina, Wake Forest, and #13 Georgia Tech). Track (2006-07): Outdoor - Qualified for the NCAA Championships as a member of the 4x100m relay team...helped the squad to a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Championships and earned his first All-America certificate in track; he ran anchor leg...earned his first-ever All-ACC certificate after placing third in the 100m...helped the 4x100m relay team to a runner-up finish and the fourth-best time in the nation (39.48) at the ACC meet...regional qualifier multiple times in the 100m; his top time was 10.41 at the Clemson Invitational....Indoor - Scored at the ACC meet in the 60m (6.74); it was an NCAA provisional qualifying mark. 
Ricky Sapp heading into Sr season: 2008: 10 GP; 9 GS; 12 Sol-25 TT, 9.5 TFL, 2.5 SK, 1 PBU, 2 QBH; Suffered a torn right ACL in the first half at Virginia, missed the Gator Bowl..had 10 tackles for loss in just 347 snaps…named defensive player-of-the-game by the coaches against Maryland...suffered a knee injury against #24 Alabama; missed The Citadel game recovering from the knee strain. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 24 Sol-44 TT, 9.5 TFL, 6 SK, 2 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FF; Starter at the bandit defensive end…had 52 tackles, second-most among defensive linemen...had 10 tackles for loss, five sacks, and 22 quarterback pressures, the first two being second-most on the team and the last being the most on the team...won the coaches award as the top defensive player twice...had the Steadman Hawkins Bone Crushing Hit-of-the-Game against N.C. State and #14 Virginia Tech as chosen by the Clemson radio network. 2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; 12 Sol-20 TT, 6 TFL, 4 SK, 2 PBU, 9 QBH; Second on the team in sacks with four, quite an accomplishment considering he played behind All-American Gaines Adams and averaged just 17 snaps per contest...ended the N.C. State game when he had an 11-yard sack on the Wolfpack's last offensive play, preserving the Tigers' 26-20 win...honorable mention freshman All-American according to Scout.com. 
DeAndre McDaniel heading into Jr season: . 
Chris Clemons heading into rSr season: 2008: Started all thirteen games at free safety, despite missing most of the Kentucky contest with a knee sprain…Participated in 699 plays, recording 94 tackles (62 solos) with three stops for losses totaling 20 yards…Had seven pass deflections and two interceptions for 43 yards and a touchdown…Helped the Tigers rank third in the Atlantic Coast Conference and tied for 12th nationally in pass defense (172.54 ypg), place 10th in the country with a 101.74 pass efficiency defense rating, finish 18th in the country in total defense (299.92 ypg) and place 13th in the NCAA and second in the league in scoring defense (17.31 ppg)...Clemons joined present teammates Aaron Kelly and Akeem Robinson as the school record-holders for career games (51)…Started his final 39 contests at free safety…His 323 tackles (203 solos) and 2,408 snaps participated in rank fifth among defensive backs in school history…Made six stops for losses of 27 yards and caused one fumble…Batted away 20 passes and intercepted five others for 102 yards in returns, including one touch-down...2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 46 Sol-78 TT, 2 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PBU; Third-leading tackler on a Clemson defense that was ranked in the top 25 in all four major areas...a big reason Clemson was in the top 15 in the nation in passing defense and pass efficiency defense...a sure tackler at safety who has an impact on rushing defense... had 94 tackles, third-most on the team...has 196 tackles over the last two seasons...started every game (26) the last two years and has played 38 in a row over three years...has 229 career tackles, most among active Tigers...had four double-figure tackle games in 2008, including a season high 15 against Auburn in the Chick-fil-A bowl... has three career interceptions and 13 career pass breakups for 16 passes defended... has played over 700 snaps each of the last two years...played 821 snaps in 2007, highest among the defensive players... 2006: 13 GP; 13 GS; 61 Sol-102 TT, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 8 PBU, 1 FF; Among the top 12 tacklers in the ACC; he had 102 tackles, second-most on the team...led the secondary in tackles and led the team in passes defended (9)...had 41 tackles in the last three games of the regular season, including a season-high 17 against N.C. State; that tied for the most tackles in a game by a Tiger all season... 2005: 12 GP; 0 GS; 19 Sol-33 TT; Had four tackles each in four of the 12 games, including against #16 Florida State...one of only two freshmen to record at least one tackle in every game; he was third among freshmen in tackles...second on the team in special teams tackles (10)... 2004: Red-shirted. 
Jacoby Ford heading into Sr season: 2008: 13 GP; 8 GS; Rush: 18-96-5.3-0; Rec: 55-710-12.9-4; PR: 12-62-5.2-0 KR: 17-313-18.4-0; 5 Sol-5 TT; Second on the team with 55 receptions for 710 yards…finished with a strong performance against Nebraska in the Gator Bowl with five catches for career high 112 yards, including 46-yard touchdown catch…had 134 all-purpose yards in the contest…offensive player-of-the-game by the coaches against N.C. State and #21 Wake Forest…suffered a mild concussion against Arkansas, came back with five catches for 60 yards against The Citadel…second on the team in all-purpose yards (1,181) last year. Track (2008-09): Outdoor - Had a streak of 18 straight wins in the 60m and 100m races; his only non-victory was in the finals of the 100m at the NCAA Championships...All-American for the 100m (ninth) and 4x100m relay (third)...posted his career-best time of 10.01 in the 100m at the NCAAs in a qualifying heat...won the NCAA East Regional and ACC Championships in the 100m...named Southeast Region Track Athlete-of-the-Year...Indoor - NCAA Champion in the 60m (6.52)...undefeated in the 60m...won the 60m at the ACC meet...All-American for his 60m national title...All-ACC in the 200m with a time of 20.88. 2007: 8 GP; 5 GS; Rush: 14-172-12.3-0; Rec: 17-310-18.2-4; PR: 12-108-9-0 KR: 8-211-26.4-0; 2 Sol-2 TT; Suffered a broken ankle at Maryland in the eighth game of the season and was out for the rest of the year…even missing the last four games, he was third on the team in rushing yards, fifth in receiving yards, fourth in all-purpose yards, second in kickoff return yards, and second in punt return yards. Track (2007-08): Outdoor - Earned his first outdoor All-America honor with a fifth-place finish in the 100m at the national meet; he ran a 10.33 into a headwind in the final...Indoor - Did not compete due to injury. 2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 8-104-13-0; Rec: 15-187-12.5-2; PR: 15-166-11.1-1 KR: 13-426-32.8-1; Clemson's offensive special teams player-of-the-year, but he also made strong contributions as a wideout…honorable mention freshman All-American according to Sporting News as a kick returner…averaged 32.8 yards per kickoff return, a figure that would have led the ACC and be in the top five in the nation if he had enough attempts to qualify…named special teams player-of-the-week by the Clemson coaches for his performance against Wake Forest and Temple…played 156 snaps on offense. Track (2006-07): Outdoor - Ran first leg for the Tigers' 4x100m relay team that finished runner-up at East Region Championships...earned an at-large berth in the 100m at the NCAA Championships, but was slowed due to injury....finished fifth at the league meet in the 200m; his top time was 21.08...helped the 4x100m relay team to a second-place finish and regional-qualifying time of 39.48 at the ACC Championships....Indoor - Earned All-America honors with a third-place finish in the 60m with a time of 6.60 at the NCAA Championships...won the ACC Championship in a record time of 6.52 seconds, which was the fastest time in the country...became Clemson's first 60m champion at the conference meet since fellow gridder Tye Hill accomplished the feat in 2004...earned All-ACC honors in the 200m, as he had a time of 21.43 and placed third...earned ACC Indoor Freshman-of-the-Year honors...named Southeast Region Track Athlete-of-the-Year by the USTFCCCA. 
Michael Hamlin heading into rSr season: 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 53 Sol-80 TT, 4 TFL, 4 INT, 5 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF; Suffered knee sprain in bowl game. Voted permanent defensive captain by his 2007 teammates… second-Team All-ACC by AP/ACSMA, Rivals.com, and CollegeFootballNews.com…had four interceptions and six pass breakups…tied for 24th in the ACC in tackles per game, including fifth among defensive backs…tied for seventh in the ACC in interceptions…had four interceptions in 2007…second on the team in tackles (97)…won the coaches defensive player-of-the-game award for the Georgia Tech and Central Michigan games…showed his speed at N.C. State when he intercepted a two-point conversion pass attempt and returned it over 100 yards for two points, the first defensive score off an opponent's extra point in Tiger history…2006: 9 GP; 9 GS; 47 Sol-64 TT, 5 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF; Postseason honors candidate at CAT saety this year…missed first half of spring practice with a broken foot, his second broken foot in a year…also suffered broken foot at Boston College…2005: 12 GP; 7 GS; 30 Sol-55 TT, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PBU; Had two tackles and a team-best two pass breakups against Colorado in the Champs Sports Bowl...had two interceptions for 42 yards on the season...had his career high in tackles in his first career start when he had eight at N.C. State in 53 plays. 2004: Red-shirted...Brother Markee is a 2010 NFL Draft prospect at South Carolina State. 
Jarvis Jenkins heading into Jr season: . 
Dorell Scott heading into rSr season: 2008: Scott started 12 times at nose guard, missing most of the Florida State contest and the entire Duke clash with a knee sprain...Participated in 436 snaps, recording 39 tackles (29 solos) with 10 quarterback pressures...Posted a 6-yard sack and 7.5 stops for losses of 18 yards...Deflected one pass and recovered a fumble...Scott started his final 38 games, appearing in 50 contests while participating in a total of 1,501 plays...Recorded 161 tackles (103 solo) with nine sacks for minus 40 yards, 18.5 stops for losses of 57 yards and 36 quarterback pressures...Had one interception, two pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble...2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 25 Sol-46 TT, 5 TFL, 3 SK, 1 INT, 2 QBH; Honorable Mention All-ACC according to AP/ ACSMA in 2006...third among Clemson defensive linemen in tackles (50)...started all 13 games for Clemson's top-10 defense in 2007...had three sacks, third-most on the team...tenth on the team in tackles... 2006: 13 GP; 13 GS; 32 Sol-54 TT, 4 TFL, 3 SK, 8 QBH; Started all 13 games at defensive tackle and averaged 33 plays per game...had at least two tackles in every game, the only interior lineman who could make that claim...played his best game against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl with nine tackles, including a sack in 44 snaps... 2005: 9 GP; 0 GS; 10 Sol-18 TT, 2 TFL, 2 SK, 1 PBU, 10 QBH; Totaled 18 tackles in nine games...had 14 tackles in the last six games...averaged five snaps in the first six games and 25 in the last six games...had 10 quarterback pressures in 182 snaps; eight of the 10 were in the last four games... 2004: Red-shirted. 
Marcus Gilchrist heading into Jr season: . 
Thomas Austin heading into rSr season: 2008: Second-Team All-ACC center by AP/ACSMA; he started seven games at center and six at offensive guard...first-team Academic All-ACC selection, he will graduate in August 2009…named ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week for his performances against N.C. State, Boston College, and Virginia…named Clemson’s top offensive player by the coaches against Duke…led the team in knockdown blocks (98)...played 795 snaps, more than any other offensive player…only Tiger offensive lineman to start all 13 games…had an average film grade of 82 percent for the season, highest among all Tiger offensive linemen. 2007: Started 12 games in 2007, including four at right offensive guard and eight at center... his development at center was outstanding and paralleled Clemson’s improvement over the course of the year...led the team in knockdown blocks (95), including a season-high 13 in the win at South Carolina...honorable mention sophomore All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com... won ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week honors for the South Carolina and Central Michigan games...third on the team in offensive snaps (780); he missed the Louisiana-Monroe game with an injury. 2006: Had 22 knockdown blocks in 117 snaps, including three intimidation blocks. 2005: Red-shirted...scout team player-of-the-year on offense by the coaching staff...named to the Academic Honor Roll for the fall semester. 
Richard Jackson heading into rJr season: . 
Jimmy Maners heading into rSr season: 2007: P 55-2354-42.8, 7 TB, 8 FC, 14 in 20, 1 blocked; Second-team All-ACC punter according to Rivals.com in 2006…fourth in the ACC in punting (42.8) in 2007…20th in the nation in punting, quite an accomplishment for someone who had just one career punt...2006: Backup punter who had one punt, a 42-yarder against Temple; he was the only punter to appear in that game due to Clemson's proficiency on offense (63 points), so he was credited with a start...only Tiger to start a game and not earn a letter...2005: Backup punter who did not appear in a game...walked on to the team in the spring. 
James Davis heading into Sr season: 2008 Preseason: Suffered separated shoulder in spring 2008 practices, had arthroscopic surgery to repair. Expected to be back for fall. 2007: 13 GP; 12 GS; Rush: 214-1064-5-10; Rec: 12-51-4.2-2; KR: 1-13-13-0; First-Team All-ACC selection in 2007 for the second consecutive year...first Tiger running back to be named First-Team All-ACC in consecutive years since Terry Allen (1987,88)...was Clemson's leading rusher with 1064 yards, the third straight year he had been the team's top rusher...first Tiger to lead the team in rushing three straight years since Raymond Priester did it from 1995-97; Davis is just the second Tiger to do it since 1969...second in the ACC and 53rd in the nation in rushing with 81.8 yards per game...tied for fourth in total touchdowns (12) in the ACC, as he had 10 rushing and two receiving; those were the first two receiving touchdowns of his career...had a career-best five 100-yard rushing games in 2007, including three of the last six games. 2006: 12 GP; 12 GS; Rush: 195-1134-5.8-17; Rec: 4-102-25.5-0; One of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award in 2006…first-team All-ACC running back, he gained 1,187 yards in 2006, sixth highest total in Clemson history…averaging 91.3 yards per game, 28th best in the nation and third best in the ACC…had a 5.85 rushing average, second best in Clemson history among Tigers who have gained 1000 yards in a season…only Terrence Flagler's 6.5 average is higher among 1000-yard backs…ranked even higher when it comes to scoring, his 17 touchdowns tied a Clemson single season record also held by Lester Brown in 1978. 2005: 11 GP; 6 GS; Rush: 165-879-5.3-9; Rec: 19-152-8-0; Fourth in the ACC in rushing (79.9); he was also 56th in the nation...first among freshmen in the ACC in rushing with his per-game average...seventh overall in all-purpose running with 93.7 yards per game...tied for fourth in the ACC in rushing touchdowns (9)...scored seven of his nine touchdowns in ACC games, tied for first in the ACC with Greg Carr of Florida State, another freshman...set the Clemson single-season freshman touchdown record...sported a 5.33-yards-per-carry figure, third in the ACC among players with at least 500 yards rushing and best in Clemson history for a freshman. 
Kavell Conner heading into rSr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; 35 Sol-97 TT, 5.5 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT, 3 PBU; Led the team and was tied for 10th in the ACC in tackles per game… had 18 tackles against #24 Alabama, tying the school record for tackles in a season-opener (Jeff Davis also had 18 against Rice in 1980)… has not missed a game in three years. 2007: 13 GP; 2 GS; 27 Sol-36 TT, 1.5 TFL, 3 PBU; Had 46 tackles as a reserve linebacker in 2006, a team high among non-starters...played a career-high 77 snaps against Auburn and had a career-high 15 tackles, including 10 first hits; the coaches named him the special teams player-of-the-game for his performance against Auburn...had the Steadman Hawkins Bone Crushing Hit-of-the-Day against Louisiana-Monroe...was a contributor on special teams with seven special teams tackles. 2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; 17 Sol-24 TT, 1 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 QBH; 12th on the team in tackles (31), third among non-starters. 
Cullen Harper heading into rSr season: 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 71-(-89)-(-1.3)-3; Pass: 433-282-65.1-2991-27-6; 1 Sol-1 TT; Voted permanent captain of the Clemson offense by his 2007 teammates…Second-Team All-ACC by AP/ACSMA and Rivals.com…honorable mention All- American by CollegeFootballNews.com…fourth-best player in the ACC by CollegeFootballNews.com in 2007… established 21 records in 13 starts in 2007…finished first in the ACC in passing efficiency (141.0), ahead of the 137.6 mark by Sean Glennon (Virginia Tech); Harper was 22nd in the nation…first Clemson quarterback to lead ACC in passing efficiency since 1983…second in the ACC in total offense per game (223.2)…completed 65.1 percent of his passes, second-best in the ACC behind the 72.4 percent by Wake Forest's Riley Skinner…his completion percentage is second-best in Tiger history, as Charlie Whitehurst completed 67.4 percent in 2005…had the best touchdown/interception ratio (27/6) in school history; he was first in the ACC in that area…second in passing touchdowns in the ACC to Matt Ryan of Boston College, who threw 31…his 27 touchdown passes were six more than the previous Clemson record and the same amount Charlie Ward had in 1993 when he won the Heisman Trophy. 2006: 4 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 5-20-4-0; Pass: 20-14-70-155-2-0; Clemson's backup quarterback all season...had impressive stats while playing behind Will Proctor...was 14-20 for 155 yards and two touchdowns without an interception...had a passing efficiency of 168.1...played in four games; all four were in the first seven games of the year. 2005: Played five snaps in the win over Duke in his only appearance of the season; completed a pass for 15 yards in two attempts. 2004: Red-shirted. 
Chris Chancellor heading into rSr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; 19 Sol-34 TT, 2.5 TFL, 4 INT, 4 PBU; Preseason candidate for the Thorpe Award as a junior… tied for second on the 2008 team in interceptions (4); he finished 11th in the ACC and 53rd in the nation... had two interceptions against South Carolina; he was named Clemson’s defensive player-of-the-game (along with Chris Clemons). 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 35 Sol-47 TT, 3 TFL, 4 INT, 6 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF; Tied for the team lead in interceptions (4)...had four pass break-ups against Auburn in the Chick-fil-A bowl…was named Clemson’s defensive player-of-the-game for his performance against Auburn by the coaches… had 13 total passes defended, a team high...had a season-high six tackles in the win at South Carolina; he was named defensive player-of-the-game by Clemson coaches... named Clemson’s special teams player-of-the-game at N.C. State. 2006: 13 GP; 4 GS; 27 Sol-38 TT, 1 TFL, 5 PBU; Honorable mention freshman All-American by Scout.com...third in the ACC in special teams tackles (9)...defensive player-of-the-game against Temple according to the Clemson coaches...he started the 2006 Music City Bowl against Kentucky when Duane Coleman was suspended; he had three tackles, including two pass breakups. 2005: Redshirted. 
Aaron Kelly heading into rSr season: 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rec: 88-1081-12.3-11; PR: 1-8-8-0 KR: 6-115-19.2-0; First-Team All-ACC wide receiver according to AP/ACSMA, CollegeFootballNews.com, and Rivals.com... honorable mention All-American by CollegeFootballNews. com and Pro Football Weekly...top wideout in the ACC by CollegeFootballNews.com and 16th-best player in the ACC regardless of position...led the ACC in receiving yards per game (83.2)...led the ACC in receiving touchdowns (11) and he was sixth in total touchdowns; that is also a Clemson single-season record for touchdown receptions...was second in the ACC, but 19th in the nation in receptions per game in 2007; he had 88 catches in 13 games...needs just 52 receptions to become the ACC's all-time leading receiver…28th in the nation in reception yards per game...had 1,081 receiving yards, just three yards away from establishing a Tiger single-season record. 2006: 13 GP; 5 GS; Rec: 30-355-11.8-3...2005: 12 GP; 4 GS; Rec: 32-500-15.6-4; PR: 3-8-2.7-0 KR: 10-266-26.6-0; Second on the team in receptions (47) and reception yards (575) as a freshman; his reception-yardage total was ninth-best in ACC history for a freshman; just 110 yards short of the Clemson freshman record. 2004: Red-shirted. 
Chris Hairston heading into rJr season: . 
Byron Maxwell heading into rJr season: . 
Crezdon Butler heading into Sr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; PR: 2-27-13.5-0; 23 Sol-43 TT, 3.5 TFL, 1 SK, 4 INT, 5 PBU, 2 FF; Finished the 2008 season 11th in the ACC and 53rd in the nation in interceptions per game…had perhaps his best all-around game at Virginia when he had seven tackles, all first hits, a tackle for loss, and a 31-yard interception return; that was perhaps the key play of the game, as the interception set up a field goal that put the game out of reach. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 47 Sol-61 TT, 2.5 TFL, 3 INT, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR; One of the reasons Clemson was in the top 15 in the nation in scoring defense, total defense, and passing defense. 2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; 23 Sol-34 TT, 1 TFL, 3 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR; Outstanding first-year freshman cornerback who tied for the team lead in interceptions (3)...first-team freshman All-ACC by Sporting News...also a contributor on special teams...did not start a game, but played on defense in 12 of the 13 games (all but the Wake Forest game), but saw more action as the year progressed...played 248 snaps, more than any other first-year freshman on defense, and second to C.J. Spiller among all first-year freshmen. 
Cory Lambert heading into rSr season: 2007: Second-team offensive tackle who played in all 13 games last year, including 10 on scrimmage plays; he played in the other three on special teams...2006: Played five games on the offensive line for 92 snaps and in every game on special teams; he was a blocker on the field-goal and extra-point teams...2005: Redshirted. 
Rashaad Jackson heading into rSr season: 2007: 12 GP; 10 GS; 16 Sol-33 TT, 7 TFL, 1 SK, 4 QBH; One of the leaders of the defense and the entire team…starting defensive tackle in 10 of the 13 games in 2007... has 102 tackles in 37 career games...started each of the first eight games in 2006... has had exactly two pass breakups each season...had just one sack, but had 14 quarterback pressures, third-most on the team in 2007...2006: 13 GP; 1 GS; 14 Sol-26 TT, 1 TFL, 1 PBU, 10 QBH; Reserve defensive tackle who had at least one tackle in 11 of the 13 games...had 26 tackles, including a high of five in just 21 snaps against #13 Georgia Tech... 2005: 12 GP; 1 GS; 20 Sol-39 TT, 8.5 TFL, 1.5 SK, 2 PBU, 2 QBH; Co-winner of the defensive rookie-of-the-year award by the Tiger coaches...first-team freshman All-America defensive tackle according to CollegeFootballNews.com...second-team freshman All-America defensive tackle by Rivals.com...honorable mention freshman All-American by Sporting News...first-team All-ACC freshman by Sporting News...fourth among Tiger freshmen in snaps (306), including second among freshman defenders...had 39 tackles, including 8.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks; his 8.5 tackles for loss were fourth-most on the team and most among defensive tackles...had 15 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss over the last three games...his 39 tackles ranked 10th on the team, quite an accomplishment considering he has started just one game and averaged just 25 plays per game... 2004: Red-shirted with a broken left foot. 
Michael Palmer heading into Sr season: 2007: Top receiver among Tiger tight ends in terms of receptions with 13 for 128 yards...had one touchdown catch...started 11 of the 13 games...2006: Played in all 13 games, including three as a starter...had five catches for 30 yards for the season to finish second on the team among tight ends. 
Jamie Cumbie heading into rJr season: . 
Kevin Alexander heading into Sr season: 2007: Second-team defensive end behind Phillip Merling in 2007 who played in every game the last two years...looks to move into starting role in 2008 at defensive end…finished the season with 32 tackles, tied for 16th highest figure on the team...2006: Reserve linebacker as a first-year freshman who played 40 snaps and was big contributor on special teams...his brother Bennie started at cornerback at Florida. 
Xavier Dye heading into Jr season: . 
Tyler Grisham heading into Sr season: 2007: 13 GP; 8 GS; Rush: 7-40-5.7-0; Rec: 60-653-10.9-4; 5 Sol-7 TT; Seventh in the ACC in receptions per game, as he had 60 catches in 13 games in 2006; he is fourth among ACC players returning for 2008…second on the team in receptions behind Aaron Kelly…tough possession receiver who can turn a completion into a big gain with yards after the catch…terrific downfield blocker; he had 68.5 knockdown blocks in 2007, more than any other Clemson non-offensive lineman…had an incredible 15.5 knockdown blocks in the win at Maryland for his season high and the high total by any Tiger in 2007…had just 13 combined catches in his first five games, then had 47 over the last eight games, an average of 5.9 catches per game... 2006: 13 GP; 6 GS; Rec: 26-264-10.2-3; PR: 1-5-5-0; Started six games and scored three touchdowns, including one against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl...had 25 catches, third-most on the team...fourth on the squad in reception yards and tied for the team lead in touchdown receptions...had one punt return for five yards... 2005: 11 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 1-5-5-0; Rec: 10-101-10.1-0; KR: 4-65-16.2-0; Had 10 catches for the season to finish tied for sixth on the team, including second among freshmen...played in 11 of the 12 games as a freshman for 145 total snaps...took on kickoff-return duties at the end of the regular season; he had three returns for 40 yards, all in his last four contests...played 145 snaps, one of 12 Tiger freshmen to play at least 100 snaps. 
