Clelin Ferrell was born on May 17,1997 and is an American football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.
19 Facts About Clelin Ferrell
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Clelin Ferrell played college football at Clemson, and was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
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Clelin Ferrell has four brothers and four sisters, all at least 10 years older than him.
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Clelin Ferrell's parents enrolled Clelin at Benedictine College Preparatory, a private military academy in Richmond, Virginia, because they believed that he needed some more structure.
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Clelin Ferrell's father, Cleavester, died from cancer in March 2012, when Clelin Ferrell was a freshman in high school.
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Clelin Ferrell committed to play college football at Clemson nearly three months before he tore his ACL, which caused him to miss his senior football season.
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Clelin Ferrell was still ranked as the fifth best prospect in the state, the seventh best weak-side defensive end, and the No 101 prospect in the country by 247 Sports.
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At Clemson, Clelin Ferrell suffered a hand injury that forced him to redshirt the 2015 season.
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Clelin Ferrell stood out as a freshman the following fall, sharing the team's defensive rookie of the year award with Dexter Lawrence after posting 50 tackles, 12.5 for loss, and six sacks in 15 starts.
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Clelin Ferrell made an impact in the ACC Championship Game and national semifinal for the eventual title-winners.
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Clelin Ferrell was named first-team All-American by the Associated Press, first-team All-ACC by league coaches and a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award as the nation's top defensive end.
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On January 13,2018, Clelin Ferrell announced that he would return to Clemson for his junior season.
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On January 11,2019, Clelin Ferrell announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and declare for the 2019 NFL Draft.
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Clelin Ferrell was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round with the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
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On June 18,2019, Clelin Ferrell signed his four-year rookie contract, worth a fully guaranteed $31.2 million, including a $20.8 million signing bonus.
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Clelin Ferrell made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football.
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On December 30,2020, Clelin Ferrell was placed on injured reserve.
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Clelin Ferrell finished the season with 27 tackles, two sacks, and two forced fumbles through 11 games.
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On March 16,2023, Clelin Ferrell signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.