Clayton Tune

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Clayton Tune
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Tune with Houston in 2019
No. 15 – Arizona Cardinals
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999 (age 24)
Plano, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Hebron (Carrollton, Texas)
College: Houston (2018–2022)
NFL Draft: 2023  / Round: 5 / Pick: 139
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Passing attempts:21
Passing completions:12
Completion percentage:57.1%
TD–INT:0–2
Passing yards:62
Passer rating:22.6
Rushing yards:30
Rushing touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Clayton Tune (born March 23, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Houston and was selected by the Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Tune attended Hebron High School in Carrollton, Texas. [1] During his career he had 6,686 passing yards with 66 passing touchdowns and 1,074 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns. He originally committed to the University of Kansas to play college football but later changed his commitment to the University of Houston. [2] [3]

College career

In his first year at Houston in 2018, Tune appeared in five games and made two starts as a backup to D'Eriq King. He started the final two games of the year in place of an injured King. For the season, he completed 59 of 117 passes for 795 yards with eight touchdowns and two interceptions. Tune entered 2019 again as the backup to King but took over as the starter after King decided to sit out the rest of the season. [4] [5] He completed 106 of 179 passes for 1,533 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions. [6] Tune started all eight games in 2020, completing 170 of 285 passes for 2,048 yards, 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. In 2021, he started all 14 games and completed 287 of 421 passes for 3,546 yards with 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. [7]

College statistics

Houston Cougars
SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2018 520−25911750.47956.882126.641531.31
2019 772−510617959.21,5338.6119141.4662443.72
2020 883−517028559.62,0487.21510130.4722533.55
2021 141412−228742168.23,5468.43010158.01051541.52
2022 13138−533549767.44,0698.24010158.71285444.35
Career 474425−199571,49863.911,9898.010441148.54121,2483.015

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m)		220 lb
(100 kg)		31+3⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.64 s1.55 s2.63 s4.25 s6.89 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
All values from NFL Combine [8] [9]

Tune was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. [10] He made his first NFL start on November 5, 2023, against the Cleveland Browns.

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesPassingRushingSacksFumbles
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsY/ALngTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgLngTDSckSckYFumLost
2023 ARI 710–1122157.1623.0140222.68303.811174121
Career 710–1122157.1623.0140222.68303.811174121

Personal life

Tune's great-great uncle was Jim Lawrence. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Daniel, Cody (July 19, 2017). "Hebron, 3-Star QB Clayton Tune Won't Be Able To 'Sneak Up On Anybody' In 2017 | Texas HS Football".
  2. ↑ Holland, EJ (January 15, 2018). "Houston lands commitment from Hebron QB Clayton Tune". Dallas News. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ Duarte, Joseph (January 14, 2018). "Quarterback Clayton Tune commits to UH". mySA. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ Duarte, Joseph (April 29, 2020). "Clayton Tune knows this UH team is his to carry". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ Olson, Max (April 7, 2020). "After two false starts, Clayton Tune can lead Houston's fresh start on his terms". The Athletic. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ Duarte, Joseph (February 25, 2020). "'No quarterback controversy' at University of Houston with Clayton Tune 'a clear No. 1'". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  7. ↑ Duarte, Joseph (December 29, 2021). "UH extra points: Clayton Tune-Jake Herslow connection delivers for Birmingham Bowl win". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Clayton Tune Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Clayton Tune College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ Urban, Darren (April 29, 2023). "Quarterback Clayton Tune Highlights Back End Of Cardinals' Draft". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ Risdon, Jeff (April 29, 2023). "5th round QB Clayton Tune has some historical Cardinals draft ties". Draft Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
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