17 Facts About Clayton Echard

Clayton Ray Echard was born on April 29,1993 and is an American television personality best known for his appearances as a contestant on season 18 of The Bachelorette, and as the star of season 26 of The Bachelor.

Clayton Echard played college football for Missouri and spent training camp with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League in 2016.

Clayton Echard was a wide receiver during his junior year at Eureka High School, weighing 170 pounds, before shifting to a defensive lineman and gaining 30 pounds for the role as a senior.

Clayton Echard redshirted his freshman year and played one game during the 2012 season.

Clayton Echard was named to the Southeastern Conference academic honor roll for 2012.

At the start of the 2013 season, Clayton Echard was moved from defensive end to tight end.

Clayton Echard played 12 games and recorded one assisted tackle.

Clayton Echard played in both offensive and defensive positions in all 14 games during the 2014 season, eventually settling as tight end, which he continued to play during the 2015 season.

Clayton Echard signed with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League as a tight end in July 2016, but was cut from the team before the start of the regular season in September 2016.

Clayton Echard worked as a sales representative for Stryker Corporation, a medical device company, in 2016.

Clayton Echard is currently a real estate agent in Scottsdale.

Clayton Echard first appeared as a contestant on Michelle Young's season of The Bachelorette.

Clayton Echard was first announced as a potential contestant for the season, along with 34 other men, in July 2021.

In September 2021, Variety and other sources reported that Clayton Echard was cast as the star of season 26 of The Bachelor.

Clayton Echard was officially confirmed by ABC on November 30,2021.

Clayton Echard was in a relationship with Susie Evans from December 2021 to September 2022.

In May 2023, a woman claimed to be pregnant with Clayton Echard's unborn twins.