Clowney while with the New York Jets
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||
Date of birth: | July 8, 1985 | ||||||||||
Place of birth: | Amityville, New York | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||
College: | Virginia Tech | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: 5 / Pick: 157 | ||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||
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Receptions: | 22 |
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Receiving yards: | 341 |
Receiving average: | 15.5 |
Receiving TDs: | 1 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
David Cortez Clowney IV (born July 8, 1985) is a former gridiron football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia Tech.
Clowney has also played for the New York Jets.
Clowney attended Atlantic Community High School in Delray Beach, Florida. While there he was an honorable mention Class 5A All-State selection as a senior. He lettered four seasons as a receiver and safety for. Clowney was named to the All-Palm Beach County team as published by the Palm Beach Post. He made one of the season's biggest plays, a 99-yard touchdown catch against Blanche Ely High School in the regional finals. Clowney totaled 25 catches for 576 yards and a county-best ten touchdowns. He returned three kicks for 245 yards and two touchdowns. Clowney caught three passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns in a game against Wellington High School. He caught 39 passes his junior season.
Clowney was also a sprinter on the track team. He was a state finalist in the 200 meter dash and a regional finalist in the 100 meter dash. He also lettered two years as a guard in basketball.
While at Virginia Tech, Clowney majored in Apparel, Housing and Resource Management. Clowney is pursuing a graduate degree at the College of Saint Elizabeth in New Jersey.