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==High school career== |
==High school career== |
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During high school, Clear played football and basketball at Central High School in Memphis, Tennessee. As a [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]] on his high school basketball team, he averaged 12 points and 4 rebounds a game for a team that ended with a record of 21–9 and finish fourth in the state.<ref name="Steelers Depot">{{ |
During high school, Clear played football and basketball at Central High School in Memphis, Tennessee. As a [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]] on his high school basketball team, he averaged 12 points and 4 rebounds a game for a team that ended with a record of 21–9 and finish fourth in the state.<ref name="Steelers Depot">{{Cite web |title=Miscast in College, Steeler's Clear fitting into NFL Style Offense |url=http://www.steelersdepot.com/2015/06/miscast-in-college-steelers-clear-fitting-into-nfl-style-offense/}}</ref> On the football team he played tight end and defensive line. For his junior season in 2009, he hauled in a total of 26 receptions, for 412 receiving yards, and 2 touchdown receptions. As a defensive lineman he made 62 tackles and 11 sacks on the season. The following year, he amassed 18 catches, 250 receiving yards, 6 receiving touchdowns at tight end, as well as, 60 tackles and 8 sacks on defense. He finished his senior year ranked as the tenth overall defensive line prospect by [[Sporting News]] Top 100 for the class of 2011. |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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Coming out of high school, Clear committed to [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee]]. As a true freshman in 2011, he played tight end and special teams. Against Middle Tennessee in week 10 he made his only catch of the season for 4 yards. He received his first start during week 12 against [[Vanderbilt football|Vanderbilt]]. |
Coming out of high school, Clear committed to [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee]]. As a true freshman in 2011, he played tight end and special teams. Against Middle Tennessee in week 10 he made his only catch of the season for 4 yards. He received his first start during week 12 against [[Vanderbilt football|Vanderbilt]]. |
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On May 25, 2012, Tennessee head football coach [[Derek Dooley (American football)|Derek Dooley]] announced that Clear would be dismissed from Tennessee. This came after he was charged with [[felony theft]] for stealing a laptop from a member of the Vol's baseball team. Before he was kicked off the team, he was expected to be the second tight end on the depth chart behind future NFL Player [[Mychal Rivera]].<ref name="BleacherReport">{{ |
On May 25, 2012, Tennessee head football coach [[Derek Dooley (American football)|Derek Dooley]] announced that Clear would be dismissed from Tennessee. This came after he was charged with [[felony theft]] for stealing a laptop from a member of the Vol's baseball team. Before he was kicked off the team, he was expected to be the second tight end on the depth chart behind future NFL Player [[Mychal Rivera]].<ref name="BleacherReport">{{Cite web |last=Barrett Salee |title=Tennessee football:Cameron Clear's Dismissal Hurts Tight End Depth |url=http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1196198-tennessee-football-cameron-clears-dismissal-hurts-tight-end-depth |accessdate=May 25, 2012}}</ref> |
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===Sophomore season=== |
===Sophomore season=== |
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===Senior season=== |
===Senior season=== |
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The following year, he again had a disappointing season, ending his year with 5 catches and 34 receiving yards. After graduating from Texas A&M with a degree in communications and having no eligibility left, his only option was to declare for the [[2015 NFL Draft]] although it was highly unlikely he would be drafted due to his performance during his tenure at A&M.<ref name="Fox Sports">{{ |
The following year, he again had a disappointing season, ending his year with 5 catches and 34 receiving yards. After graduating from Texas A&M with a degree in communications and having no eligibility left, his only option was to declare for the [[2015 NFL Draft]] although it was highly unlikely he would be drafted due to his performance during his tenure at A&M.<ref name="Fox Sports">{{Cite web |title=FoxSports.com:Player Stats:Cameron Clear |url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/cameron-clear-player-stats}}</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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===2015 NFL Draft=== |
===2015 NFL Draft=== |
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Although he was expected to go undrafted, Clear was still invited to perform at the [[NFL Combine]]. After the combine, the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] scheduled a pre-draft visit with him and attended his pro day. A lot of scouts were skeptical due to the incident at Tennessee, concern with weight issues, and his lack of playing time throughout his collegiate career.<ref name="NFL.com">{{ |
Although he was expected to go undrafted, Clear was still invited to perform at the [[NFL Combine]]. After the combine, the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] scheduled a pre-draft visit with him and attended his pro day. A lot of scouts were skeptical due to the incident at Tennessee, concern with weight issues, and his lack of playing time throughout his collegiate career.<ref name="NFL.com">{{Cite web |title=Draft Profile:Cameron Clear |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/cameron-clear?id=2552659}}</ref> |
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===Pittsburgh Steelers=== |
===Pittsburgh Steelers=== |
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As expected, Clear went undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft. On May 2, 2015, Clear announced on his [[Twitter]] account that he had been signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers.<ref name="CollegeSportsBlog.Dallas.News.com">{{ |
As expected, Clear went undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft. On May 2, 2015, Clear announced on his [[Twitter]] account that he had been signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers.<ref name="CollegeSportsBlog.Dallas.News.com">{{Cite web |title=Texas A&M Tight End, Cameron Clear, Headed to Steelers as an Undrafted Free Agent |url=http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/texas-am-te-cam-clear-headed-to-steelers-as-undrafted-free-agent-following-2015-nfl-draft.html/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708113932/http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/texas-am-te-cam-clear-headed-to-steelers-as-undrafted-free-agent-following-2015-nfl-draft.html/# |archive-date=July 8, 2015 |access-date=July 7, 2015}}</ref> |
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Clear was waived by the Steelers on September 15, 2015. |
Clear was waived by the Steelers on September 15, 2015. |
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===Indianapolis Colts=== |
===Indianapolis Colts=== |
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On February 16, 2016, Clear signed with the Colts.<ref>{{ |
On February 16, 2016, Clear signed with the Colts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2016 |title=Indianapolis Colts make roster move |url=http://blogs.colts.com/2016/02/17/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-move-8/ |website=blogs.colts.com |accessdate=March 8, 2016}}</ref> He was waived on May 2, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2, 2016 |title=Indianapolis Colts make roster moves |url=http://blogs.colts.com/2016/05/02/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-136/ |website=blogs.colts.com |accessdate=May 2, 2016}}</ref> |
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===San Antonio Commanders (AAF)=== |
===San Antonio Commanders (AAF)=== |
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On October 26, 2018, Clear signed with the [[San Antonio Commanders]] of the [[Alliance of American Football]].<ref>{{ |
On October 26, 2018, Clear signed with the [[San Antonio Commanders]] of the [[Alliance of American Football]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2018 |title=Commanders announce 6 signings: Oct. 26, 2019 |url=https://210football.com/commanders-announce-6-signings-oct-26-2019 |website=210 Football |accessdate=February 4, 2019}}</ref> The league ceased operations in April 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Michael Rothstein |first=Seth Wickersham |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |work=[[ESPN.com]] |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |accessdate=September 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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===Seattle Dragons=== |
===Seattle Dragons=== |
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In October 2019, Clear was drafted by the [[Seattle Dragons]] in the ninth round of the [[2020 XFL Draft]].<ref>{{ |
In October 2019, Clear was drafted by the [[Seattle Dragons]] in the ninth round of the [[2020 XFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bender |first=Bill |date=October 21, 2019 |title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22 |website=[[Sporting News]] |accessdate=October 23, 2019}}</ref> After missing the first two games of the season with a non-football injury, he was placed on [[injured reserve]] on February 18, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hanson, Scott |date=February 18, 2020 |title=XFL Seattle Dragons surpass 10,000 in season-ticket sales |work=SeattleTimes.com |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-seattle-dragons-surpass-10000-in-season-ticket-sales/ |accessdate=February 22, 2020}}</ref> He was waived from injured reserve on March 12, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/en-US/xfl-transactions |website=XFL.com |accessdate=March 17, 2020}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 18:06, 19 August 2021
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | February 25, 1993 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 277 lb (126 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Memphis (TN) Central |
| College: | Texas A&M |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Undrafted: | 2015 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Cameron Michael Clear (born February 25, 1993) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Texas A&M, and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers after going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft. Clear has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, San Antonio Commanders, and Seattle Dragons.
High school career
During high school, Clear played football and basketball at Central High School in Memphis, Tennessee. As a power forward on his high school basketball team, he averaged 12 points and 4 rebounds a game for a team that ended with a record of 21–9 and finish fourth in the state.[1] On the football team he played tight end and defensive line. For his junior season in 2009, he hauled in a total of 26 receptions, for 412 receiving yards, and 2 touchdown receptions. As a defensive lineman he made 62 tackles and 11 sacks on the season. The following year, he amassed 18 catches, 250 receiving yards, 6 receiving touchdowns at tight end, as well as, 60 tackles and 8 sacks on defense. He finished his senior year ranked as the tenth overall defensive line prospect by Sporting News Top 100 for the class of 2011.
College career
Freshman season
Coming out of high school, Clear committed to Tennessee. As a true freshman in 2011, he played tight end and special teams. Against Middle Tennessee in week 10 he made his only catch of the season for 4 yards. He received his first start during week 12 against Vanderbilt.
On May 25, 2012, Tennessee head football coach Derek Dooley announced that Clear would be dismissed from Tennessee. This came after he was charged with felony theft for stealing a laptop from a member of the Vol's baseball team. Before he was kicked off the team, he was expected to be the second tight end on the depth chart behind future NFL Player Mychal Rivera.[2]
Sophomore season
On November 27, 2012, Clear officially committed to play tight end for Texas A&M University. Due to NCAA`s student transfer guidelines, Clear had to sit out his entire sophomore season as well as lose a year of eligibility. Since he wouldn't receive a scholarship until he was eligible, Clear transferred to Arizona Western College for his sophomore year.
Junior season
After attending Arizona Western College and sitting out his sophomore season, he finally debuted for Texas A&M but ended up having a mediocre season for coach Kevin Sumlin. He finished his junior season with 4 catches, 42 receiving yards, and a single touchdown reception.
Senior season
The following year, he again had a disappointing season, ending his year with 5 catches and 34 receiving yards. After graduating from Texas A&M with a degree in communications and having no eligibility left, his only option was to declare for the 2015 NFL Draft although it was highly unlikely he would be drafted due to his performance during his tenure at A&M.[3]
Professional career
2015 NFL Draft
Although he was expected to go undrafted, Clear was still invited to perform at the NFL Combine. After the combine, the Pittsburgh Steelers scheduled a pre-draft visit with him and attended his pro day. A lot of scouts were skeptical due to the incident at Tennessee, concern with weight issues, and his lack of playing time throughout his collegiate career.[4]
Pittsburgh Steelers
As expected, Clear went undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft. On May 2, 2015, Clear announced on his Twitter account that he had been signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[5]
Clear was waived by the Steelers on September 15, 2015.
Indianapolis Colts
On February 16, 2016, Clear signed with the Colts.[6] He was waived on May 2, 2016.[7]
San Antonio Commanders (AAF)
On October 26, 2018, Clear signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football.[8] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[9]
Seattle Dragons
In October 2019, Clear was drafted by the Seattle Dragons in the ninth round of the 2020 XFL Draft.[10] After missing the first two games of the season with a non-football injury, he was placed on injured reserve on February 18, 2020.[11] He was waived from injured reserve on March 12, 2020.[12]
References
- ^ "Miscast in College, Steeler's Clear fitting into NFL Style Offense".
- ^ Barrett Salee. "Tennessee football:Cameron Clear's Dismissal Hurts Tight End Depth". Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ "FoxSports.com:Player Stats:Cameron Clear".
- ^ "Draft Profile:Cameron Clear".
- ^ "Texas A&M Tight End, Cameron Clear, Headed to Steelers as an Undrafted Free Agent". Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts make roster move". blogs.colts.com. February 17, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". blogs.colts.com. May 2, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ "Commanders announce 6 signings: Oct. 26, 2019". 210 Football. October 26, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ Michael Rothstein, Seth Wickersham (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ Bender, Bill (October 21, 2019). "XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league". Sporting News. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ Hanson, Scott (February 18, 2020). "XFL Seattle Dragons surpass 10,000 in season-ticket sales". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Profile at Colts.com
Categories:
- 1993 births
- Living people
- American football tight ends
- Arizona Western Matadors football players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Players of American football from Tennessee
- San Antonio Commanders players
- Seattle Dragons players
- Sportspeople from Memphis, Tennessee
- Tennessee Volunteers football players
- Texas A&M Aggies football players