College football's beast: Jadeveon Clowney

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College football's beast: Jadeveon Clowney

Photos of South Carolina standout Jadeveon Clowney.

South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (7) fights through a block by North Carolina offensive linesman Caleb Peterson (70) in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, on Thursday, August 29, 2013. (Gerry Melendez/The State/MCT)

Aug 29, 2013; Columbia, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (7) is blocked by North Carolina Tar Heels offensive tackle James Hurst (68) while rushing quarterback Bryn Renner (2) in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 29, 2013; Columbia, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (7) high fives fans before their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 29, 2013; Columbia, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (7) stretches before their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (7) tries to block a pass during the first half against North Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, on Thursday, August 29, 2013. (Tim Dominick/The State/MCT)

South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (7) looks to the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

The hit: Jadeveon Clowney of the South Carolina Gamecocks floors a Michigan back and reaches out to pull in the fumble in the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2013 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

Jadeveon Clowney (right) celebrates after South Carolina's 45-42 win over Georgia on September 10, 2011 in Athens.

Aaron Murray #11 of the Georgia Bulldogs is sacked by Jadeveon Clowney #7 of the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 6, 2012 in Columbia, South Carolina.

Aaron Murray is sacked again by Jadeveon Clowney.

Jordan Davis (bottom) of East Carolina tries to block Clowney.

Tajh Boyd of the Clemson Tigers can't get away from Drew Owens (88) and Jadeveon Clowney.

Clowney chases quarterback Kriss Proctor of Navy.

Taylor Martinez of Nebraska is pulled down by Jadeveon Clowney.

Taylor Martinez #3 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers is sacked by Jadeveon Clowney of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the Capitol One Bowl at Florida Citrus Bowl on January 2, 2012 in Orlando, Florida.

Quarterback Jordan Rodgers of the Vanderbilt Commodores looks for a way past Clowney (7) and Aldrick Fordham (57).

A fan holds up a sign about Jadeveon Clowney during a game against Georgia on October 6, 2012.

Jadeveon Clowney smiles during South Carolina's 54-3 win over Kentucky at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 8, 2011 in Columbia, South Carolina.

South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney is interviewed during SEC football media days in Hoover, Alabama, Tuesday, July 16, 2013.

In 2012, Aaron Murray and Mark Richt were embarrased by South Carolina. They still won the SEC East and almost won the whole thing.

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South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (7) fights through a block by North Carolina offensive linesman Caleb Peterson (70) in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, on Thursday, August 29, 2013. (Gerry Melendez/The State/MCT)

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