Grisham Fact: Enters the 2008 season 15th in Tiger history in receptions (95).
Years Lettered: 2005,06,07
Years Starter: 2006,07
Bowl Participation: Reserve wide receiver in the 2005 Champs Sports Bowl against Colorado; starting wide receiver in the 2006 Music City Bowl against Kentucky; starting wide receiver in the 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl against #21 Auburn.
Fall 2008 Depth Chart Position: First-team wide receiver

Overview: Tough possession wideout who can turn a completion into a big gain with yards after catch...has played in the shadow of Aaron Kelly at times, but his 95 career catches are sixth-most among active ACC players...eighth among active ACC players in career receiving yards (1,018) and sixth in career touchdown receptions (7)...veteran of 37 career games, as he has missed just one game (South Carolina in 2005 due to illness)...started 14 games the last two years, including six in 2006 and eight in 2007...native of Alabama who will be excited for the season-opener in the Georgia Dome...has played well in three bowl games; he has nine catches for 107 yards and a touchdown...enters 2008 with a streak of nine straight games with at least two catches and has at least one in 21 of the last 22 games...has at least one catch in 29 of his 37 career games...has two career 100-yard games, as both took place in 2007 (Virginia Tech, Wake Forest)...named the top performer in the weight room among wide receivers for the 2008 spring practice.

2007: Seventh in the ACC in receptions per game, as he had 60 catches in 13 games...caught at least two passes in every game but the N.C. State game when he was shut out in 34 snaps...second on the team in receptions...his 60 receptions tied for eighth-most in Tiger history...terrific downfield blocker; he had 68.5 knockdown blocks, more than any other Tiger non-offensive lineman...had a team-season-high 15.5 knockdown blocks at Maryland...had nine knockdowns against Central Michigan and seven against #18 Boston College...offensive player-of-the-game by the coaches against #14 Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, and #18 Boston College, and special teams player-of-the-game against Central Michigan...exploded at midseason to jump from nowhere to seventh in the ACC in receptions per game...had just 13 catches in his first five games, then had 47 in the last eight games, an average of 5.9 per game...had two games with double-figures in receptions...had 11 catches for 100 yards against #14 Virginia Tech, including a touchdown; the 11 receptions tied a team-season-high and tied for second-most in a game in Tiger history...had 10 catches for 89 yards against #18 Boston College; named SportsLine.com Player-of-the-Game...had his best game in a win when he had nine catches for 100 yards and a score against Wake Forest; he also had two carries for 22 yards...had four touchdown catches...played just 18 snaps at South Carolina when he was hit in the chest and had to leave the game; he spent the second half in the hospital...had at least four catches in six straight games from the Virginia Tech through Boston College games.

2006: Started six games and scored three touchdowns, including one in the Music City Bowl against Kentucky; he caught five passes for 49 yards and a touchdown...had a 22-yard touchdown catch at Boston College and had a 20-yard touchdown reception against N.C. State...had 25 catches, third-most on the team...fourth on the squad in reception yards and tied for the team lead in touchdown receptions...had one punt return for five yards...had four receptions for 51 yards at Boston College, his career-high in terms of yardage...had at least one catch in each of the last nine games...missed hauling in a catch in just two games, including against Florida Atlantic and the North Carolina game.

2005: Had 10 catches to finish tied for sixth on the team, including second among freshmen...had his best all-around game in the Champs Sports Bowl against Colorado when he had two receptions for 34 yards, one rush for five yards, and one kickoff return for 25 yards, good for 64 all-purpose yards; he also played a season-high 28 snaps...played 11 games as a freshman for 145 total snaps...missed the game at South Carolina with a sore back, but he came back to have his best game in the bowl game...had a season-high three receptions for 15 yards against #13 Miami (FL); he was named Subway Sub-of-the-Game by the Clemson radio network...had two catches against Temple for 24 yards, including a season-long 15-yard reception...played a season-high 20 snaps at N.C. State and against Temple...took on kickoff-return duties at the end of the regular season; he had three returns for 40 yards, all in his last four contests...played 145 snaps, one of 12 Tiger freshmen to play at least 100 snaps.

Before Clemson: Named to the SuperPrep Dixie team as the #7 prospect in the state of Alabama...#82 wide receiver in the nation according to SuperPrep and #85 wide receiver by Scout.com...#12 athlete in the nation and #21 player in Alabama according to Rivals.com...Max Emfinger All-American as a senior at Spain Park High...all-region selection...played wide receiver, tailback, quarterback, and defensive back...chosen to the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game...committed to Clemson after coming to the Tigers' football camp...totaled 338 receiving yards and six touchdowns during his junior season...had 62 tackles and five interceptions in his junior season...coached by Vince DiLorenzo at Spain Park High...

born William T. Grisham on Jun. 11, 1987...

majoring in management.