Jadeveon Clowney has been terrorizing opponents for years and hopes to have a decent NFL career doing the same. Here's a look back at the high school and college career of the Rock Hill, S.C., native, who was 6-foot-3 and weighed 203 pounds as a freshman.
Clowney's South Pointe high school team went 38-6 in his three varsity seasons and played in two state championship games, winning one.
In his senior season of 2010, Clowney had 162 tackles, 29.5 sacks, 29 tackles for loss, 11 forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.
Clowney bears down on Mississippi State quarterback Tyler Russell.
Clowney sacks Mississippi State quarterback Tyler Russell.
Clowney rushes against Cordy Glenn and Dallas Lee of Georgia.
Clowney celebrates a play against Georgia.
Clowney puts pressure on the Vanderbilt backfield as tight end Austin Monahan tries to hold him off.
Clowney sacks Vanderbilt quarterback Larry Smith, causing a fumble.
Jordan Davis of East Carolina tries to stop Clowney.
Clowney nearly rips off the helmet of Marlin Lane of Tennessee.
Clowney celebrates after causing a fumble against Tennessee.
Clowney pressures Kentucky quarterback Jalen Whitlow.
Clowney brings down Kentucky Wildcats running back Raymond Sanders for a loss.
Clowney gets airborne as he sacks Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson.
Clowney hits Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray.
Clowney pressures East Carolina quarterback Rio Johnson.
Clowney pressures East Carolina quarterback Rio Johnson.
Clowney brings down East Carolina quarterback Shane Carden.
Clowney battles LSU guard Josh Dworaczyk.
Clowney sacks Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez during the Capital One Bowl.
Clowney dives to stop Vanderbilt quarterback Jordan Rodgers.
Clowney is interviewed during SEC football media days.
Clowney sacks Austyn Carta-Samuels of Vanderbilt.
Clowney celebrates after sacking Vanderbilt quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels, which caused a fumble.
Clowney sacks Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray.
Blake Bortles of Central Florida is pressured by Clowney.
Florida huddles to try to devise a plan for stopping the one-man wrecking crew known as Clowney.
Clowney tackles Trey Burton of the Florida Gators.
Clowney gets past a would-be Tennessee blocker.
Clowney tries to pry the ball from Tennessee running back Rajion Neal.
Clowney storms into the Tennessee backfield.
Clowney tackles Volunteers wide receiver Alton Howard for a loss.
Clowney is double-teamed as he rushes against Michigan in the Outback Bowl.
Clowney tackles, forces a fumble and then recovers the fumble -- all while knocking the helmet off of Michigan running back Vincent Smith. The hit set up a touchdown pass to wide receiver Ace Sanders for a 27-22 lead. South Carolina went on to win the 2013 Outback Bowl by the score of 33-28.
Clowney tries to block a pass against North Carolina.
Clowney chases Bryn Renner of the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Clowney tries to sack Bryn Renner of North Carolina.
Clowney attempts to tip a pass attempt by Arkansas quarterback Brandon Allen.
Clowney bursts past Central Florida tight end Justin Tukes.
Clowney celebrates with fans after defeating Clemson 31-17.
Clowney knocks the helmet off Wisconsin Badgers offensive linesman Kyle Costigan as he tries to get to Badgers running back Melvin Gordon during the Capital One Bowl.
Clowney bulldozes his way past the Wisconsin Badgers at the Capital One Bowl.
Clowney watches on from the bench against Coastal Carolina.