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Chris Clemons (safety)

Christian Donovan Clemons[1][2](born September 15, 1985) is an American former professionalfootballsafety.He was selected by theMiami Dolphinsin the fifth round of the2009 NFL draft.He playedcollege footballatClemson University.

Chris Clemons
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Clemons with the Miami Dolphins in 2013
No. 30, 29
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born:(1985-09-15)September 15, 1985(age 39)
Bradenton, Florida,U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Arcadia (FL) DeSoto
College:Clemson
NFL draft:2009/ round: 5 / pick: 165
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:284
Sacks:1.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:4
StatsatPro Football Reference

Early life

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Clemons attendedDeSoto County High Schoolin his hometown ofArcadia, Florida.He graduated in 2004.[3][4]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft0+1⁄8in
(1.83 m) 		208 lb
(94 kg) 		32+3⁄4in
(0.83 m) 		9+5⁄8in
(0.24 m)		 4.41 s 1.51 s 2.55 s 4.38 s 7.27 s 37.5 in
(0.95 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		 19 reps
All values fromNFL Combine[5][6]
Clemons (left) with fellow Dolphins starterYeremiah Bellin 2011.

Miami Dolphins

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Clemons was selected by theMiami Dolphinsin the fifth round of the2009 NFL draft.[7]In Week 12 against the Oakland Raiders, Clemons recorded his first career interception in a 33-17 victory.

Set to become an unrestricted free agent for2013 season,Clemons re-signed with the Dolphins on a one-year contract on March 12, 2013.[8]

Houston Texans

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On March 26, 2014, Clemons agreed to terms on a two-year contract with theHouston Texans.[9]He was released on August 31, 2014.[10][11]

Arizona Cardinals

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Clemons signed with theArizona Cardinalson December 8, 2014.[12]

On October 9, 2015, after reaching an injury settlement, Clemons was released by the Cardinals. On December 22, 2015, Clemons was re-signed by the Cardinals after free safetyTyrann Mathieuwent down with a season-ending ACL injury.

On September 3, 2016, Clemons was released by the Cardinals.[13]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2009 MIA 11 2 14 11 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 MIA 15 14 61 51 10 1.5 5 1 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0
2011 MIA 14 0 13 11 2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 MIA 16 16 98 72 26 0.0 3 2 29 0 29 4 0 1 -3 0
2013 MIA 16 16 93 63 30 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0
2014 ARI 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 ARI 7 0 5 4 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
80 48 284 212 72 1.5 10 4 29 0 29 17 2 3 -3 0

Playoffs

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2015 ARI 2 0 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Personal life

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Clemons was found guilty and sentenced to 10 days in jail for assaulting a woman outside an Arizona night club in May 2016.[14]

References

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  1. ^"Chris Clemons Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedMay 29,2024.
  2. ^"ESPN Profile".ESPN.com.
  3. ^"MiamiDolphins.com".Archived fromthe originalon June 4, 2016.RetrievedAugust 9,2013.
  4. ^NFL.com
  5. ^"Chris Clemons Draft and Combine Prospect Profile".NFL.com.RetrievedMay 31,2023.
  6. ^"2009 NFL Draft Scout Chris Clemons College Football Profile".DraftScout.com.RetrievedJuly 4,2013.
  7. ^"2009 NFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedMay 13,2023.
  8. ^Wesseling, Chris (March 12, 2013)."Chris Clemons, Miami Dolphins reunite for one year".NFL.com.RetrievedJuly 4,2013.
  9. ^"Texans sign FS Chris Clemons".Archived fromthe originalon April 1, 2014.RetrievedMarch 29,2014.
  10. ^Hanzus, Dan (August 31, 2014)."Chris Clemons cut by Texans; Manning likely back".NFL.com.RetrievedAugust 31,2014.
  11. ^Rapoport, Ian (August 20, 2013)."Texans cut veteran safety Chris Clemons, WR Mike Thomas".blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans.RetrievedAugust 31,2014.
  12. ^"Cardinals sign Chris Clemons, place Andre Ellington on IR".December 8, 2014.
  13. ^Urban, Darren."Final Cuts Take Cardinals to 53".AZCardinals.com.Archived fromthe originalon August 18, 2017.
  14. ^Jones, Matt (July 31, 2017)."Chris Clemons Receives Jail Sentence After Being Found Guilty of Assault".Bleacher Report.RetrievedOctober 31,2024.
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