Chris Clemons (safety)
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| Intro | Player of American football | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | American football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 15 September 1985 | |
| Age | 39 years |
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Biography
Christian Donovan Clemons (born September 15, 1985) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson University.
Early life
Clemons attended Desoto County High School in his hometown of Arcadia, Florida. He graduated in 2004.
Professional career
2009 NFL Combine
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in | 208 lb | 4.41 s | 1.44 s | 2.53 s | 4.38 s | 7.27 s | 37½ in | 10 ft 7 in | 19 reps | ||||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine | |||||||||||||||||||
Clemons (left) with fellow Dolphins starter Yeremiah Bell in 2011.
Miami Dolphins
Clemons was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. 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.
Houston Texans
On March 26, 2014, Clemons agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Houston Texans. He was released on August 31, 2014.
Arizona Cardinals
Clemons signed with the Arizona Cardinals on December 8, 2014.
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.