38 Facts About Jimmy Clausen

James Richard Clausen was born on September 21,1987 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League from 2010 to 2015.

Jimmy Clausen played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft.

Jimmy Clausen then spent parts of the 2014 and 2015 seasons as a backup for the Chicago Bears and the Baltimore Ravens.

Jimmy Clausen had an outstanding prep career at Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California.

Jimmy Clausen never lost a football game he started in his prep career.

Jimmy Clausen threw for 10,677 yards in his career at Oaks Christian.

Jimmy Clausen was named the Co Player of the Year, along with USC running back Joe McKnight, by Parade Magazine.

Many of these critics pointed to the 2007 US Army All-American Bowl in which Jimmy Clausen was outplayed by fellow 2007 quarterback recruit, Ryan Mallett.

Further, Jimmy Clausen's age is a subject of criticism: he started kindergarten at six and repeated sixth grade, thus he was 19 years old at the time of his early graduation.

Jimmy Clausen was the most highly touted recruit for the Fighting Irish since the arrival of Ron Powlus in 1993.

Jimmy Clausen announced his verbal commitment at the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana, after arriving in a stretch Hummer limousine.

Jimmy Clausen said his goal was to win multiple national titles with the Irish.

Jimmy Clausen, who graduated from high school one semester early, enrolled at Notre Dame on January 16,2007.

In Notre Dame's only preseason practice open to the media, Jimmy Clausen threw only a number of short passes, casting some doubt on the strength of his arm after off-season elbow surgery.

Jimmy Clausen set Notre Dame bowl records with 406 yards passing and five touchdowns and was named the bowl's co-MVP.

On Monday, December 7,2009, Jimmy Clausen declared that he would forgo his senior season at Notre Dame and enter the NFL draft following news of the firing of head coach Charlie Weis.

Jimmy Clausen returned to Notre Dame during the 2011 off-season to finish his degree in sociology.

Jimmy Clausen announced his intention to enter the 2010 NFL draft on December 7,2009.

Jimmy Clausen was expected to be one of the top quarterbacks available in the draft, along with former Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford.

Jimmy Clausen was projected by many to be a Top-10 pick.

Jimmy Clausen was selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 16th pick of the 2nd round.

Jimmy Clausen made his NFL debut in a loss against the New York Giants in the 2010 season opener, after starting quarterback Matt Moore was sidelined with a concussion.

Jimmy Clausen completed 7 of 13 passes for 59 yards and an interception and one fumbled snap, and led a 17-play drive that was stopped inside the 5-yard line.

Jimmy Clausen fumbled seven times, losing two, and had a 52.2 passer rating.

Jimmy Clausen finished the 2010 season with 157 completions out of 299 attempts, 1,558 yards with 3 touchdowns and 9 interceptions.

Jimmy Clausen was sacked 33 times and fumbled 9 times, losing two.

Jimmy Clausen passed through waivers unclaimed, and ended up on the Panthers' injured reserve list.

Jimmy Clausen was signed by the Chicago Bears on June 5,2014.

Ansah was penalized and later fined, while Jimmy Clausen was later diagnosed with a concussion.

Jimmy Clausen relinquished his starting role to Cutler, who played in the Bears' season finale.

On March 6,2015, Jimmy Clausen re-signed on a one-year deal.

On November 24,2015, Jimmy Clausen was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens.

On December 13,2015, Jimmy Clausen started against the Seattle Seahawks, replacing the injured Matt Schaub, who was in turn replacing the injured Joe Flacco.

On June 23,2007, Jimmy Clausen was cited for illegal transportation of alcohol in South Bend, Indiana.

Jimmy Clausen was driving someone who was not of legal drinking age to a liquor store to buy alcohol.

On November 22,2009, Jimmy Clausen was involved in an altercation outside of a South Bend bar.

Sources indicate that Jimmy Clausen was there with family and teammates following the team's senior day loss to Connecticut.

Reports indicate that Jimmy Clausen was left with a black eye, which was clearly visible in the broadcast of Notre Dame's next football game.