Chantz McClinic

Height:
5-10
Weight:
225
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Rome, GA
High School:
Darlington School

2007 (Junior):
First-year starter at weakside linebacker ... Finished the year eighth on the team with 42 tackles ... Season-high five tackles vs. Navy (Oct. 20) ... Missed the Army game due to injury ... Registered a sack against Clemson (Nov. 10) ... Recovered a fumble against Maryland (Sept. 22) ... Had three pass breakups on the season.

2006 (Sophomore):
Played in 12 games on special teams and as a backup at safety and linebacker ... Had six tackles on the season ... Made a season-high two tackles at Ole Miss.

2005 (Redshirt Freshman):
Played in all 11 games for the Deacons, mostly on special teams ... Made five tackles on the season, all on kickoff coverage ... Had two stops against East Carolina and made one tackle each in the Florida State, Boston College and Duke games.

2004 (True Freshman):
Redshirted the season.

Background:
Ran for 1,210 yards, scoring 16 touchdowns as a senior ... Also recorded 100 tackles with three interceptions and four sacks on the other side of the ball ... Named 2A first-team all-state as a defensive back ... Also competed in track, basketball and lacrosse ... Averaged 11.0 points per game in hoops ... Ran a 4.45 40 ... Coached by Tommy Atha at the Darlington School.

Personal:
Majoring in sociology ... Born December 14, 1985 in Rome, Ga. ... Mother is Jeanene McClinic.