1. Adrian Jarrell Clayborn was born on July 6,1988 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League.
30 Facts About Adrian Clayborn
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Adrian Clayborn played college football for the University of Iowa, and earned consensus All-American honors.
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Adrian Clayborn was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft.
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Adrian Clayborn is one of 6 NFL players to record 6 sacks in a game, doing so as a member of the Falcons in 2017.
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Adrian Clayborn underwent physical therapy throughout his young life and eventually overcame the limitations caused by the disability.
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Adrian Clayborn attended high school at Webster Groves High School, where he was a four-year letterman in football and basketball.
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Adrian Clayborn attended the University of Iowa, and played for the Iowa Hawkeyes football team from 2006 to 2010.
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Adrian Clayborn took a redshirt year in 2006, his first season at Iowa.
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In 2007, Adrian Clayborn became a second-string defensive lineman and saw action in several games on special teams.
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In 2008, Adrian Clayborn saw substantial playing time, recording eight tackles for loss and 50 total tackles.
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In 2009, Adrian Clayborn had a breakout year with 20 tackles for loss.
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On October 2,2010, Adrian Clayborn had his first break-out game of 2010.
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Adrian Clayborn had three tackles for loss against Penn State despite being triple-teamed for parts of the game.
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Adrian Clayborn's play earned him Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.
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On November 10,2010, Adrian Clayborn was named one of four finalists for the Lombardi Award.
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Adrian Clayborn was selected in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Adrian Clayborn recorded his first sack in week 3 of the 2011 season against the Atlanta Falcons.
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Adrian Clayborn finished the 2011 season with 7.5 sacks, 42 total tackles, and three forced fumbles.
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In 2012, Adrian Clayborn was placed on injured reserve after injuring his knee.
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Adrian Clayborn was moved to the left side since the team signed Michael Johnson for the right side.
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Adrian Clayborn suffered yet another season-ending injury after playing in one game.
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Adrian Clayborn was placed him on IR and his future in Tampa in doubt since he would be an unrestricted free agent in 2015.
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On March 12,2015, Adrian Clayborn signed with the Atlanta Falcons.
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Adrian Clayborn played in 13 games with seven starts recording 22 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
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Adrian Clayborn was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week days later.
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On March 17,2018, Adrian Clayborn signed a two-year $10 million contract with the New England Patriots.
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On March 15,2019, Adrian Clayborn was released by the Patriots.
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Adrian Clayborn played in 15 games with one start, recording 18 tackles, four sacks and two forced fumbles.
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Adrian Clayborn finished the season with 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 15 games and two starts.
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Adrian Clayborn was released by the Browns on March 9,2021.