46 Facts About Jadeveon Clowney

Jadeveon Davarus Clowney is an American football defensive end who has played in the National Football League for nine seasons.

Jadeveon Clowney played college football at the University of South Carolina, where he won the Ted Hendricks Award, and was selected first overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL Draft.

Jadeveon Clowney was born February 14,1993, in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Jadeveon Clowney attended South Pointe High School, where he played for the Stallions high school football team.

Jadeveon Clowney was 13 years old in that big athletic body.

Jadeveon Clowney opted to have surgery on the foot in January 2009.

Jadeveon Clowney finished the season with 144 tackles and 23 sacks.

Immediately following his senior season Jadeveon Clowney went to Spartanburg for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, where he registered 5 tackles, 3 sacks for a loss of 15 yards, 2 tackles for a loss of 17 yards, and 2 quarterback hurries.

Jadeveon Clowney was lined up against the North Carolina left tackle on every snap he played and drew five holding calls.

Jadeveon Clowney was the leading tackler for the Red with seven and had 1.5 sacks.

However, Jadeveon Clowney left his decision open until after National Signing Day of 2011.

Jadeveon Clowney was the third-straight South Carolina "Mr Football" to sign with the Gamecocks, following in the footsteps of his South Pointe teammate Gilmore, and Duncan Byrnes' Marcus Lattimore.

Jadeveon Clowney took ninth in the 100 meters at the 2011 York County Championships, with a career-best time of 11.43 seconds.

Jadeveon Clowney attended the University of South Carolina where he played on the Gamecocks football team under head coach Steve Spurrier from 2011 through 2013.

Jadeveon Clowney started the season opener against East Carolina, becoming the first freshman to start on the defensive line since Travian Robertson in 2007.

Against Vanderbilt, Jadeveon Clowney forced two fumbles, including one that again was recovered by Ingram and returned for a touchdown.

Jadeveon Clowney ranked eighth in the SEC with 8.0 sacks, the only freshman in the top 10, and logged five forced fumbles.

Jadeveon Clowney earned SEC Freshman of the Year and All-SEC 2nd Team honors from the league's coaches, and was named to multiple Freshman All-American 1st Team lists, including The Sporting News, FWAA, Rivals.

Jadeveon Clowney amassed 54 tackles and 3 forced fumbles.

Against UAB, Jadeveon Clowney was credited with seven tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks, for which he was named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week.

Jadeveon Clowney gained instant fame for a hit on Michigan running back Vincent Smith that came with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter, after a controversial first down call in Michigan's favor.

The hit forced a fumble that Jadeveon Clowney himself recovered, which then set up a touchdown on the next play.

On July 17,2013, Jadeveon Clowney won the 2013 ESPY Award for best play for that hit.

At the NFL Combine in February 2014, Jadeveon Clowney excelled in the 40-yard dash, posting an official time of 4.53 seconds, the fastest among defensive linemen, which caused USA Today calling him "by far the most freakish physical specimen in this draft".

Jadeveon Clowney was selected as the first overall pick by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL Draft.

Jadeveon Clowney joined David Carr and Mario Williams as the third player selected first overall by the Texans.

Jadeveon Clowney was the first defensive player selected first overall by any team since Williams in 2006, as well as the first player in history to be the unanimous highest recruit and be selected first overall in the NFL.

On June 6,2014, Jadeveon Clowney signed a four-year deal worth $22.272 million that featured a $14.518 million signing bonus.

Jadeveon Clowney made his professional debut on August 9,2014, during the first preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals, where he made a tackle for a loss of 5 yards.

Jadeveon Clowney recorded his first regular season NFL sack in a game against the Miami Dolphins on October 25,2015.

Jadeveon Clowney was named to his first Pro Bowl and awarded First-team All-Pro in 2016.

Jadeveon Clowney was named to The Sporting News All-Pro team for recording 6 sacks, 16 tackles for a loss, 52 total tackles, 1 forced fumble, and 2 passes defensed in 14 starts.

Jadeveon Clowney was ranked 49th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.

In Week 2, on Thursday Night Football, cornerback Kareem Jackson caused a fumble on rookie Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross, which Jadeveon Clowney recovered and took back for 49 yards to set up the Texans offense on a field goal scoring drive.

On December 19,2017, Jadeveon Clowney was named to his second Pro Bowl, but he could not participate due to his knee surgery.

Jadeveon Clowney was ranked 63rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.

Jadeveon Clowney made his debut with the Seahawks in week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Jadeveon Clowney was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance.

On January 17,2020, Jadeveon Clowney was named one of the 2020 Pro Bowl alternates.

Jadeveon Clowney was ranked 41st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.

On September 8,2020, Jadeveon Clowney signed a one-year deal worth $12 million with the Tennessee Titans.

Jadeveon Clowney was placed on injured reserve on November 21,2020, with a knee injury.

Jadeveon Clowney had a productive first season in Cleveland, appearing in 14 games, posting 37 tackles, nine sacks, and two forced fumbles, while being named a 2022 Pro Bowl alternate.

On May 22,2022, Jadeveon Clowney re-signed with the Browns on a one-year deal worth up to $11 million.

On January 6,2023, Jadeveon Clowney was sent home by the Browns after making critical comments about his usage and likelihood to return to Cleveland in 2023.

On March 15,2023, Jadeveon Clowney was released by the Browns.