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SCOUTING REPORT
Former 1,000-yard rusher that's returning to action after taking a medical redshirt last season ... was held out of spring practice as a precaution ... tough player that is hard to bring down ... possesses a throwback mentality and very competitive nature.
2003 SEASON
Carried 12 times for 20 yards in Aug. 30 loss at Iowa ... totaled eight yards on four carries versus Northwestern before suffering a season-ending injury ... earned a medical redshirt.
2002 SEASON
Became Miami's first 1,000-yard rusher since Travis Prentice, running for 1,009 yards on 223 carries--an average of 4.5 yards per carry ... also the first Miami running back since Prentice to garner all-league honors ... finished the season ranked 3rd in the MAC and 11th in the nation in rushing touchdowns with 16 ... recorded multiple rushing touchdowns in a game seven times in 12 outings ... also ranked fifth on the team in receiving, grabbing 27 receptions for 334 yards and a touchdown ... reeled off three consecutive 100-yard rushing games from late September to early October ... ran for a career-high 171 yards and two touchdowns on 35 carries in a Sept. 21 defeat of Kent State ... rushed for 135 yards and a career-best three touchdowns in Sept. 28 win at Akron ... picked up 114 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries in Oct. 5 defeat of Cincinnati ... had a career-high five receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown in loss at Marshall on Nov. 12 ... also rushed for 108 yards versus Marshall, totaling 189 yards of total offense.
2001 SEASON
The RedHawks' second-leading rusher with 431 yards on 109 carries (4.0 ypc) ... made his first career start playing tailback at Michigan after making the move from defensive back in spring practice ... totaled 63 yards rushing (on 14 carries) and 23 yards receiving (on four catches) versus the Wolverines ... posted his first career 100-yard rushing game against Cincinnati, running for a career-best 111 yards on 24 carries ... scored his first career TD rushing against Marshall ... went for 100 yards on 19 carries versus Western Michigan, including a career-long 39-yard run.
2000 SEASON
Earned Miami's "Outstanding Walk-On" award ... played primarily with the RedHawks' special teams ... also saw some limited action as a reserve safety ... recorded at least one tackle in all but one game (0 tackles vs. Cincinnati ... accumulated a career-high three tackles three times--at Akron (Sept. 30), vs. Bowling Green (Oct. 14) and at Marshall (Nov. 11) ... finished year with 20 tackles (15 solos).
HIGH SCHOOL
Savored a stellar career at Bellbrook High, finishing as the school's all-time leading rusher with 5,300 yards ... piled up a school-record 2,400 yards his senior season to go along with a single-season best 33 TD's ... set school records for career TD's (75), most rushing yards in a game (345) and most TD's in a game (6) ... ran for 1,100 yards and 15 TD's as a sophomore and 1,700 yards and 26 TD's as a junior ... averaged a whopping 10.0 yards per carry his senior season ... Ohio's Division III Offensive Player of the Year in 1999 ... ranked among top six athletes in voting for Ohio's "Mr. Football" ... two-time Offensive League Player of the Year ... two-time all-state selection ... three-time all-SWBL and three-time first-team all-area ... recognized by USA Today as an All-American ... played in Miami Valley North-South All-Star game ... Eagles went 11-1 his senior season, which included a 10-0 regular season mark and a conference championship ... coached by Kevin Basinger ... also lettered three years in basketball (guard) and one year in track ... team captain in football and basketball.
PERSONAL
Born August 23, 1981 (23 years old) ... enjoys golfing and snowboarding ... son of Rick and Laura Clemens ... majoring in sport organization.
