Nic Clemons
Encyclopedia
Nic Clemons is an American football
defensive tackle who is currently a free agent
. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins
as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football
at Georgia
.
team that reached the Class AAA final four. As a forward, he averaged five points and four rebounds per game. He is the brother of Chris Clemons of the Seattle Seahawks
and nephew of former NFL linebacker Charlie Clemons
, who he lists as his role model.
where he earned Honorable Mention Junior College All-American in 1999. He recorded 58.5 tackles, 7.5 sacks, eight pressures, three fumble recoveries and three pass deflections as a sophomore. Clemons started playing football for the University of Georgia
in 2001, where he played a backup role at defensive end and participated in five contests. Unfortunately, he then suffered a hip injury mid-year that ended his season. He played in only two games during his senior season in 2002 before injury (turf toe
) ended his season.
. He spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons on the Redskins practice squad. In 2005, he played eight games for the redskins and had two tackles.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive tackle who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Georgia
Georgia Bulldogs football
The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54...
.
High school career
Clemons attended Griffin High School, but did not play high school football. Instead, he was a key player on the basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team that reached the Class AAA final four. As a forward, he averaged five points and four rebounds per game. He is the brother of Chris Clemons of the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
and nephew of former NFL linebacker Charlie Clemons
Charlie Clemons
Charlie Fitzgerald Clemons is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at Georgia....
, who he lists as his role model.
College career
Clemons attended junior college at Georgia Military CollegeGeorgia Military College
Georgia Military College is a United States Military Junior College, high school, and middle school in Milledgeville, Georgia. GMC is one of five military junior colleges that participates in the Army's Early Commissioning Program. Cadets who graduate from GMC's two-year, military science-oriented...
where he earned Honorable Mention Junior College All-American in 1999. He recorded 58.5 tackles, 7.5 sacks, eight pressures, three fumble recoveries and three pass deflections as a sophomore. Clemons started playing football for the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
in 2001, where he played a backup role at defensive end and participated in five contests. Unfortunately, he then suffered a hip injury mid-year that ended his season. He played in only two games during his senior season in 2002 before injury (turf toe
Turf toe
A metatarsalphalangeal joint sprain is an injury to the joint and connective tissue between the foot and one of the toes. When the big toe is involved, it is known as "turf toe".-Causes:...
) ended his season.
Professional career
Clemons signed with the Redskins as a rookie free agent after the 2003 NFL Draft2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at...
. He spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons on the Redskins practice squad. In 2005, he played eight games for the redskins and had two tackles.