Ricky Chaney

Rated as the #72 outside linebacker in the nation and 21st best player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#73 outside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...#105 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com...#19 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...second team All-State by The State Newspaper...played in the North-South All-Star game in Myrtle Beach...ranked as #22 player in South Carolina by the Charlotte Observer...had 37 tackles as a junior in 2008...named All-Atlantic Region by Prep Stars...had 64 tackles in 2009 ...coached by Carlos Cave at Battery Creek High School...recruited by Dan Brooks...chose Clemson over Florida State and Miami...born Aug. 30, 1991.

Mickey Plyler on Ricky Chaney: "Chaney is an athletic hybrid safety. He can grow into a linebacker and play close to the line of scrimmage. He is a great looking specimen. Chaney is raw but he has a lot of ability."

Reminds Plyler of: Tramaine Billie