99  Donte Rumph
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: St. Matthews, S.C. High School: Calhoun County Last College: Fork Union Military Academy Height / Weight: 6-3 / 308 Position: Defensive Tackle Experience: 1L

Expected to make a strong bid for playing time after the graduation of two senior tackles ... Made a place in the playing rotation as a true freshman ... Has shown good ability and should become more of a factor as he gets stronger in the weight room ... A story of perseverance, he originally signed with UK in 2008 and worked for two years to earn qualification to attend.

2010 (Freshman): Saw action in 12 games ... Had 12 tackles on the year, getting more and more reps as the season progressed ... Recorded season high of three tackles against Akron and in the BBVA Compass Bowl vs. Pittsburgh.

Prep School: Talented lineman with the size and strength to play tackle and also the quickness needed to play at end ... Originally signed with Kentucky in 2008, he spent the 2008 and '09 seasons at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy ... His 2008 prep season included a game against the Kentucky junior varsity, in which he made two tackles for loss, including a quarterback sack ... Coached at Fork Union by John Shuman.

High School: Earned first-team all-state honors, covering all classifications, by The Associated Press and the Columbia State newspaper ... Also firstteam all-state for Class AA by the High School Sports Report ... Totaled 107 tackles during senior season, including 14 quarterback sacks, for Calhoun County HS in St. Matthews, S.C. ... Chosen for the South Carolina vs. North Carolina Shrine Bowl and played for the winning squad ... Made 65 tackles and five sacks during his junior season ... Coached by Walter Wilson ... Member of the Calhoun County basketball team which won three consecutive state championships and had a winning streak of more than 70 games ... Also played three seasons of baseball ... Member of the Spirit Club.

Personal: Born in Orangeburg, S.C. ... Last name pronounced "rump" with a silent "h" ... Son of Otis and Thelma Rumph ... An uncle, Chris Rumph, is an assistant coach at Clemson ... Donte's brother, Tremaine Tyler, played football at South Carolina ... Cousin of Philip Merling, former Clemson star who is now a defensive end with the Miami Dolphins ... Major is undecided.