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Hawk-Item - - One of three sophomores named to 2008 Leadership Group. 2008 - - Listed as first team defensive end following spring practice. 2007 - - Listed as second team defensive end following spring practice . . . saw action in opening win over Northern Illinois, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 21 rushing yards and 235 yards total offense . . . saw action in home win over Syracuse, recording one assisted tackle for a one-yard loss as defense allowed just 24 rushing yards and 124 yards total offense . . . saw action on special teams in loss at Iowa State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in loss at Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . saw action in loss to Indiana, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in loss at Penn State, recording one solo tackle on defense and recording a 19-yard KO return . . . saw action in win over 18th-ranked Illinois, but had no statistics . . . saw action in loss at Purdue, recording one solo tackle and one assisted tackle . . . saw action in double OT win over Michigan State . . . recorded four tackles vs. Michigan State, including 1.5 QB sacks and a forced fumble which resulted in the only turnover of the game . . . key sack came in second overtime as MSU failed to score in the second extra period . . . saw action in win at Northwestern as defense allowed just three points, seven rushing yards and 124 yards total offense in the second half . . . recorded four assisted tackles vs. Northwestern, along with a shared QB sack, two QB pressures, one pass break-up and the first blocked field goal of his career . . . saw action in win over Minnesota, recording four assisted tackles . . . saw action in loss to Western Michigan, recording three assisted tackles. 2006 - - Redshirted. High school honors - - Missouri Player of the Year as a senior . . . two-time first team all-state and all-conference selection . . . as a senior, earned all-state and all-conference honors as a linebacker and tight end . . . conference Player of the Year as a senior . . . Career - - recorded 240 tackles, five sacks, four forced fumbles and three interceptions in his career . . . had 103 tackles with three sacks, a forced fumble and interception as a senior . . . had 78 tackles, two forced fumbles, one sack and an interception as a junior . . . had 59 tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery and an interception as a sophomore . . . had 42 career receptions for 691 yards and 10 touchdowns as a tight end . . . team captain . . . four-year letterman in football and basketball . . . played power forward in basketball. Personal - - Born 7/6/88 . . . Interdepartmental Studies(Recreation Management) major . . . parents are Tracie and Richard Clayborn . . . one of three players from St. Louis on Iowa roster . . . high school coach was Cliff Ice. Career Bests Tackles: 4, twice, last at Northwestern, 11/3/07 Solos: 1, three times, last vs. Mich. St., 10/27/07 Assists: 4, twice, last vs. Minnesota, 11/10/07 TFL 1.5 vs. Michigan State, 10/27/07 Sacks: 1.5 vs. Michigan State, 10/27/07 PBU: 1 at Northwestern, 11/3/07 Blk.: 1 at Northwestern, 11/3/07 FF: 1 vs. Michigan State, 10/27/07 |
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