Derrick Brantley

Junior college All-America offensive lineman according to Prepstar * ranked as one of the top 75 JUCO players in the east, one of the top 16 offensive linemen * ranked as 37th best junior college player in the nation by SuperPrep, third among offensive lineman * has already enrolled at Clemson, he was a mid-year graduate of Southwest Mississippi Junior College * played for Kenny Eddingfield at Southwest * helped team to 7-3 record in 1998 and 1999, he started all 20 games at guard * all-state and all-region selection at the junior college level in addition to his All-America honors * signed with Clemson in December on junior college signing day * will be ready to go for the start of spring practice on March 11 * has three years to play two at Clemson * native of Mullins who played in the Shrine Bowl in 1997 * starter his last two years at Mullins HS for Coach Richard Clark * all-state performer who helped team to a 21-4 record and the state playoffs his two years as a starter * born 11-3-79 * chose Clemson over Mississippi and Tennessee.