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Defensive end | Freshman |
Major: N/A | |
Date of birth: February 14, 1993 | |
Place of birth: Rock Hill, South Carolina | |
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | Weight: 245 lb (111 kg; 17 st 7 lb) |
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High school: South Pointe High School, Rock Hill, South Carolina |
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Stats at CBSSports.com |
Jadeveon Clowney (born February 14, 1993[1]) is an American football defensive end. He recently graduated from South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Clowney was named South Carolina's 2010 Mr. Football,[2] and is considered the consensus No. 1 football recruit in the United States.[3][4][5]
For the 2010 season, Clowney had 162 tackles, 29.5 sacks, 29 tackles for loss, 11 forced fumbles, 6 fumbles recoveries, 43 quarterback pressures and five defensive touchdowns. South Pointe was 38-6 during his three varsity seasons. He is considered the best college football prospect in recent memory.
Clowney was named by ESPN, as well as Scouts and Rivals, as the top college football recruiting prospect in the nation leading into the 2011 NCAA Signing Day, (February 2, 2011). Clowney himself stated in an interview that he had narrowed down his prospects to the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Clemson Tigers, and the South Carolina Gamecocks; however, he did not commit on National Signing Day.[6] On February 14, 2011, his 18th birthday, Clowney committed to the University of South Carolina.
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