Clint Session
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Clint Session is a city in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 99,845...
) is an American football
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linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Jacksonville Jaguars
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of the National Football League
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. He was drafted by the Colts in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
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. He played college football
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at Pittsburgh
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. Session was acquired by the Jaguars through free agency on July 28, 2011.
Early years
Session attended Blanche Ely High SchoolBlanche Ely High School
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in Pompano Beach, Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida
Pompano Beach ) is a city in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 99,845...
and was an honor student and a letterman in football and track & field. In football, he was a four-year letterman and as a senior, he led his team to the Florida State Title. He was a first team All-Broward County Athletic Association selection, a first team All-Broward County selection, a first team Class 5A All-Florida selection, and an All-Southwest Region selection by PrepStar.
College career
A team captain and two year starter for the Pittsburgh Panthers, Session finished his college career with 259 tacklesTackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
, 2.5 sacks
Quarterback sack
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, seven forced fumbles, and three interceptions.
Professional career
Session was drafted by the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
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in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. After spending his rookie season as a backup, he became a starter during his second season. He started 15 of 16 games for the Colts at outside linebacker, recording 94 tackles.
On July 28th, 2011, Session signed a 5 year, $30 million dollar contract to play for the Colts AFC South rival, the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
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.