Chris Clemons (safety)

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Chris Clemons
Chris clemons dolphins.jpg
Clemons with the Miami Dolphins in 2013
No. 30, 29
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1985-09-15) September 15, 1985 (age 38)
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
Player stats at PFR

Christian Donovan Clemons [1] [2] (born September 15, 1985) is a former American football safety. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson University.

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Early life

Clemons attended DeSoto County High School in his hometown of Arcadia, Florida. He graduated in 2004. [3] [4]

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 Bench press
6 ft 0+18 in
(1.83 m)
208 lb
(94 kg)
32+34 in
(0.83 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.41 s1.51 s2.55 s4.38 s7.27 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)
10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
19 reps
All values from NFL Combine [5] [6]
Clemons (left) with fellow Dolphins starter Yeremiah Bell in 2011. Clemons Bell.jpg
Clemons (left) with fellow Dolphins starter Yeremiah Bell in 2011.

Miami Dolphins

Clemons was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2009 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 for 2013 season, Clemons re-signed with the Dolphins on a one-year contract on March 12, 2013. [8]

Houston Texans

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

Arizona Cardinals

Clemons signed with the Arizona Cardinals on 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 safety Tyrann Mathieu went down with a season-ending ACL injury.

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

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2009 MIA 112141130.00000000000
2010 MIA 15146151101.55100052100
2011 MIA 140131120.01000000000
2012 MIA 16169872260.03229029401-30
2013 MIA 16169363300.01100080000
2014 ARI 100000.00000000000
2015 ARI 705410.00000000100
8048284212721.5104290291723-30

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2015 ARI 202200.00000000000
202200.00000000000

Personal life

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

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