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Monts Fact: Clemson has a 2-0 record in bowl games he has played
in over his career.
Years Lettered: 2001,03
Bowl Participation: Played special teams in 2001 Humanitarian
Bowl against Louisiana Tech and the 2004 Peach Bowl against #6 Tennessee.
Fall 2004 Depth Chart Position: Second-team free safety
Overview: Listed as second-team free safety behind Travis Pugh...aggressive tackler who is very valuable to special teams coverage units...solidified his spot on the two-deep after an impressive spring...had a 45-yard interception return in the March 27 scrimmage...concluded the spring with eight tackles in the Spring Game, more than any other Tiger.
2003: Played nine games on defense and all 13 on special teams...had 15 tackles in 90 plays; six of those tackles came on special teams...played 11 snaps and had two tackles against #9 Georgia...played 14 snaps against Middle Tennessee...had a season-high three tackles and a pass breakup in the win at Georgia Tech...played three snaps in games at Maryland and #24 Virginia...logged a career-high 18 snaps at N.C. State; had two tackles in that game...had two tackles at both Wake Forest and South Carolina...played special teams in the bowl win against #6 Tennessee.
2002: Played in one game, at Georgia; made a special teams tackle.
2001: Reserve defensive back as a first-year freshman...played in eight games for 21 snaps and earned a letter...saw his most action in the bowl game when he played 17 snaps...did not play in the first four games, then played in each of the last eight games...coaches were thinking of red-shirting him, but decided against it...played on special teams in all eight games and from scrimmage in two games...had five tackles for the year, including four on special teams...had three tackles in the bowl game against Louisiana Tech.
Before Clemson: SuperPrep Honorable Mention All-American who had 125 tackles and five interceptions as a senior at Ribault High...had one interception return for touchdown, four sacks, and 10 fumble recoveries his senior year...named to Florida Prep Star All-America team...an All-Southeast region pick by Tom Lemming...ranked as the 51st-best safety in the nation by Rivals100.com...the #63 player in Florida by SuperPrep...a three-star player by Rivals.com...a Lemming honorable mention All-American...ranked among the top 100 players in the South by Atlanta Constitution...named to the Florida Times Union Super 24 team...all-state at the AAA level as a junior and senior...named all-conference, all-area, and all-district as a junior and senior...also a solid track athlete; he recorded a school-record 45'2" mark in the triple jump...played for Arthur Mallory...chose Clemson over Georgia Tech, N.C. State, and Virginia...born Tavaghn S. Monts on November 8, 1982...majoring in sports managment.
