HOW ACQUIRED:
Acquired in a trade with Philadelphia March 16, 2010. Seattle also obtained a 2010 fourth-round draft pick (DE E.J. Wilson) while the Eagles received DE Darryl Tapp.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Originally an undrafted free agent signing of the Redskins in 2003, he suffered a torn ACL and spent his first season on injured reserve. Spent the first part of 2004 on the Redskins practice squad before being signed to the active roster.
• From 2010-11, ranks eighth in the NFL totaling 22.0 sacks. Back-to-back double digit sack seasons (11.0 in 2010 and 11.0 in 2011) are the first for Seattle since Michael Sinclair had 12.0 in 1996 and 16.5 in1997.
• Led team with 11.0 sacks for second consecutive season in 2011. Earned NFC Defensive Player of the week at St. Louis (11/20) after setting a career high with 3.0 sacks and two forced fumbles.
• In first season as a regular starter in 2010, led Seattle with a career-high 11.0 sacks, including four multi-sack games.
• Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts versus Dallas (12/28/08) when he recovered a fumble and raced 73 yards for the decisive score in the playoff-clinching win, while also tying a career high with two sacks and a forced fumble.
• Posted 8.0 sacks during the 2007 season with Oakland, despite only starting two games and being on the field for just 37 percent of the team’s defensive snaps.
• In first-career game, collected first-career sack taking down Ben Roethlisberger at Pittsburgh (11/28/04).
COLLEGE:
Entered the NFL following his junior season at Georgia after starting 14 of 25 games played. In 2000, became the first freshman to start at linebacker for the Bulldogs since Randall Godfrey (1992). Was named most improved player following his junior season.
PERSONAL:
Lettered four years and was a three-year starter at Griffin (Ga.) High School. Was a first-team AAA All-Region selection and was nominated as the Region MVP by the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association. Lined up as a cornerback, linebacker, defensive end and tight end during high school career. Also lettered in track. Brother, Nic Clemons, is a defensive lineman for the Broncos. The two were teammates at the University of Georgia and both signed as undrafted free agents with Washington in 2003. His uncle, Charlie Clemons, enjoyed a seven-year NFL career as a linebacker for St. Louis (1997-99), New Orleans (2001-02) and Houston (2003). Was a child and family development major in college.
HOW ACQUIRED:
Acquired in a trade with Philadelphia March 16, 2010. Seattle also obtained a 2010 fourth-round draft pick (DE E.J. Wilson) while the Eagles received DE Darryl Tapp.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Originally an undrafted free agent signing of the Redskins in 2003, he suffered a torn ACL and spent his first season on injured reserve. Spent the first part of 2004 on the Redskins practice squad before being signed to the active roster.
• From 2010-11, ranks eighth in the NFL totaling 22.0 sacks. Back-to-back double digit sack seasons (11.0 in 2010 and 11.0 in 2011) are the first for Seattle since Michael Sinclair had 12.0 in 1996 and 16.5 in1997.
• Led team with 11.0 sacks for second consecutive season in 2011. Earned NFC Defensive Player of the week at St. Louis (11/20) after setting a career high with 3.0 sacks and two forced fumbles.
• In first season as a regular starter in 2010, led Seattle with a career-high 11.0 sacks, including four multi-sack games.
• Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts versus Dallas (12/28/08) when he recovered a fumble and raced 73 yards for the decisive score in the playoff-clinching win, while also tying a career high with two sacks and a forced fumble.
• Posted 8.0 sacks during the 2007 season with Oakland, despite only starting two games and being on the field for just 37 percent of the team’s defensive snaps.
• In first-career game, collected first-career sack taking down Ben Roethlisberger at Pittsburgh (11/28/04).
COLLEGE:
Entered the NFL following his junior season at Georgia after starting 14 of 25 games played. In 2000, became the first freshman to start at linebacker for the Bulldogs since Randall Godfrey (1992). Was named most improved player following his junior season.
PERSONAL:
Lettered four years and was a three-year starter at Griffin (Ga.) High School. Was a first-team AAA All-Region selection and was nominated as the Region MVP by the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association. Lined up as a cornerback, linebacker, defensive end and tight end during high school career. Also lettered in track. Brother, Nic Clemons, is a defensive lineman for the Broncos. The two were teammates at the University of Georgia and both signed as undrafted free agents with Washington in 2003. His uncle, Charlie Clemons, enjoyed a seven-year NFL career as a linebacker for St. Louis (1997-99), New Orleans (2001-02) and Houston (2003). Was a child and family development major in college.
