The 2007 Season: Has not played
The 2006 Season: Earned his third varsity letter as a reserve offensive lineman and special teams player ... Played both center and guard ... Started one game (11/11/06 at Washington) at left guard and played in eight.
The 2005 Season: Backup offensive guard and center who received his second varsity letter ... Saw playing time on special teams as well.
Game-By-Game Statistics
The 2004 Season: Earned his first varsity letter as a reserve offensive lineman and special teams player ... He played in all 11 games ... Had some key blocks on the Cardinal's kickoff return team ... Honorable mention Academic All-Pac-10 selection.
Game-By-Game Statistics
The 2003 Season: Did not play in 2003 as a true freshman offensive guard.
In High School: One of the top offensive line prospects in the west from Laguna Hills High School in southern California ... Named to the All-FarWest team by SuperPrep and All-West Region by PrepStar ... Rivals.com rated him No. 10 on their list of the top centers in the country ... As a senior at Laguna Hills HS, he was named First-Team All-County, All-CIF and All-League ... Also named First-Team All-CIF and All-League as a junior ... Participated in volleyball and soccer in high school ... Orange County Register Scholar-Athlete selection ... National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete in 2002-03 ... Named Student of the Year as a senior by the South Orange County Exchange Club.
Personal Information: Mechanical engineering major ... Member of the California Scholastic Federation and the National Honor Society.
Getting To Know PrestonClover
I would describe myself as a person as: Aware, diligent
What people don't know about me is: I am a twin
The reason I love football is: The amount of preparation it takes to achieve victory
For me to improve as a person, I need to: Set no limits
My favorite pre-game ritual is: Going through the plays in my head
My greatest athletic moment is: Pitching a perfect game in IM softball
The biggest thrill in my life to date is: Finding out I had a twin sister
My favorite stadium in which to play is: Los Angeles Coliseum
A friend from another college football team is: Marty Tadman (Boise State)
The reason I chose Stanford University is: Best of both worlds
Since coming to Stanford, I have learned: How to weld
The best thing about Stanford is: The PRL
My favorite class at Stanford is: ME 203
My least favorite class at Stanford is: Math 51
What sets Stanford apart from other college football programs: The diversity
The sports team I followed when I was younger: The LA Kings
When I played football as a kid, I pretended to be: Pelé
The athlete I admire most is: Jeremy McGrath
The people I admire most are: My mom and dad
If I could spend a day with anyone, it would be: Grandpa Olsson
Best book I have read: The Worst Case Scenario Handbook
Favorite Food: Milkshakes
Least Favorite Food: Olives
If I had to cook all of my meals, I'd probably survive on: Burritos
Favorite Movie: The Fastest Indian
Favorite TV Show: 24
Favorite Actor: Tom Hanks
Favorite Actress: Angela Lansbury
If a movie were made of my life, the actor who would play me is: Ali G
My ultimate SportsCenter highlight would be: Scoring in some way
Favorite musical group or performer: Weezer
After my Stanford career, I'd like to be remembered as: Hardworking
The best advice I ever received was: Measure twice cut once
The people who had the greatest influence on my life: My mom, dad and my sister
One moment in history I wish I could have seen: The first heavier-than-air powered flight at Kitty Hawk
The place I'd most like to visit: Great Barrier
Reef The favorite place I've visited: Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powell, Arizona
Hobbies: Building stuff
Ten years from now, I'd like to be: Building stuff
My most prized possession: 1950 Willy's Cj3a
If I won $1 million, I would: Buy a 1985 Delorean and a flux capacitor
The one thing about college football I would change: Make it a playoff system
Last Udpated: September 26, 2007