Selected by the Raiders in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft, April 25, 2020.
COLLEGE: Offensive lineman who played both guard positions for the Tigers in 2017 before earning the starting role … helped Clemson post a 29-1 record during his two seasons as a full-time starter … played 2,043 snaps over 50 games (29 starts) in his career … selected as a Preseason All-American for 2019 by Phil Steele (first-team) and Athlon (second-team) prior to earning consensus All-America status that year. In 2019, he was awarded Consensus All-American who was a first-team selection of the AFCA, FWAA, Sporting News and WCFF … second-team AP All-American … became the sixth Clemson offensive lineman to earn consensus All-American honors all-time, joining Harry Olszewski (1967), Stacy Long (1990), Jeb Flesch (1991), Stacy Seegars (1993) and Mitch Hyatt (2018) … Outland Trophy semifinalist … first-team All-ACC selection … played 725 snaps in 14 games (all starts) … played 45 snaps vs. Georgia Tech in helping Clemson to its most rushing yards (411) in a season opener since 1957 … played 66 snaps vs. No. 12 Texas A&M, earning ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week … repeated as ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week after playing 69 snaps at Syracuse as Clemson held Syracuse without a sack and produced 612 yards of offense … recorded 34 snaps vs. Charlotte … played 61 snaps at North Carolina in Clemson's first one-point win since the 2012 Chick-fil-A Bowl … played 56 snaps in helping Clemson to 552 yards of total offense vs. Florida State … played 26 snaps in the midst of Clemson's 551-yard performance with 298 rushing yards at Louisville … played 29 snaps in helping Clemson exceed both 300 passing yards and 300 rushing yards vs. Boston College … played 53 snaps and scored on a one-yard touchdown run (the first touchdown of his football career at any level) in Clemson's Atlantic Division-clinching win at NC State, becoming Clemson's first offensive lineman to score a touchdown since 2011 and earning ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week … played 49 snaps vs. Wake Forest, helping Clemson outgain the Demon Deacons, 516-105 … played 57 snaps at South Carolina as Clemson earned its sixth consecutive victory against the Gamecocks … played 53 snaps as Clemson rolled up 600 yards of offense vs. No. 22 Virginia en route to a fifth straight ACC Championship … played 65 snaps as Clemson produced the fifth-largest comeback in school history, overcoming a 16-0 deficit in a Fiesta Bowl win vs. No. 2 Ohio State … played 66 snaps vs. No. 1 LSU. In 2018, Second-team AP All-ACC … third-team All-ACC … played 858 snaps over 15 games (all starts) … played 49 snaps in helping the offense gain 531 yards of offense vs. Furman … played 60 snaps and helped the offense gain 413 yards in a start at Texas A&M … in 56 snaps, helped the offense gain 286 rushing yards and 309 passing yards in a start vs. Georgia Southern … helped Clemson once again eclipse 200 yards both rushing and passing in a start at Georgia Tech, appearing in 42 snaps … played 79 snaps in a start in a comeback win vs. Syracuse, helping power the Tigers on a 13play, 94-yard game-winning drive … played 51 snaps in helping Clemson accrue 698 yards and a school-record 11.8 yards per carry at Wake Forest, resulting in the entire offensive line earning team offensive player of the game honors. In 2017, he had 11 knockdowns in 300 snaps over 12 games. In 2016, Had four knockdown blocks in 160 snaps over nine games.
BEFORE CLEMSON: he played in the U.S. Army All-American game in San Antonio … rated No. 151 overall prospect in the country by 247 Sports … listed No. 2 in South Carolina and No. 7 at his position by 247 Sports … rated the No. 183 overall prospect in the nation by Scout, who also lists him No. 13 at his position … an ESPN top 300 player, he is rated No. 232 overall, the second-best prospect in South Carolina and No. 14 at his position … listed No. 3 prospect in the state by Rivals … finalist for Mr. Football in state of South Carolina … named Palmetto Lineman of the Year … also a state champion in wrestling as a junior … played for Steve LaPrad … chose Clemson over Florida and LSU … recruited by Tony Elliott and Robbie Caldwell.
PROFESSIONAL: Born Aug. 19, 1997 … graduated in December 2019 with a degree in sociology … completed microinternship with WH Trucking in 2018.
