Talented offensive tackle who has been a backup at offensive tackle...has seen action as a blocker on placekicks.

2011: Played 45 snaps over seven games...played four snaps in his first career game against Troy on Sept. 3...played one snap against Boston College on Oct. 8...played seven snaps against North Carolina on Oct. 22...played 17 snaps at N.C. State on Nov. 19...graded 86 percent in seven snaps against #3 Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship game on Dec. 3....played nine snaps against #22 West Virginia in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 4.

2010: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: Rated as the #119 offensive tackle in the nation and #3 player in Delaware by Scout.com...#36 player in the Mid-Atlantic region by SuperPrep...joined Josh Watson as the first Clemson signees from Delaware since Jim Bundren in 1993; he went on to become an All-American in 1997 as an offensive lineman and started 47 straight games...coached by Mark Delpercio at Middletown High School...recruited by André Powell...chose Clemson over Boise State, Brigham Young, Maryland, and Virginia.

Personal: Majoring in biological sciences...born Dec. 14, 1991.