John Clay (running back)
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Clay in the 2011 NFL season.
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 4, 1988 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Racine, Wisconsin | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Racine (WI) Washington Park | ||||||||
| College: | Wisconsin | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2011 | ||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 41 |
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| Rushing average: | 4.1 |
| Rushing touchdowns: | 1 |
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John Clay (born January 4, 1988) is a former American football running back. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In high school, he received numerous awards for his accomplishments on the field at Washington Park High School in Racine, Wisconsin, and was one of the most heavily recruited players in the country. Clay was ruled ineligible to play by the NCAA after not meeting Wisconsin admission requirements before being ruled eligible for the 2008 season.
Clay attended Washington Park High School in Racine, Wisconsin. He was named a high school All-American in 2006 and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl game. A 4-star recruit, he committed to Wisconsin on national signing day after declining offers from Tennessee, Ohio State, Nebraska, and Iowa.
After graduating from high school and before the start of summer football camp, Clay was notified by the NCAA that his grades had not met the requirements to play collegiate football. He had recorded a 2.7 core GPA and received a 17 on his ACT. Clay attended summer school to complete the required course work, then rejoined his teammates and began practicing with the Badgers. His late start forced him to redshirt in 2007.
As a redshirt freshman in 2008, Clay saw his first action on the field against the University of Akron, where he posted 71 yards and his first collegiate touchdown on just 12 carries. He finished the season second on the team and seventh in the Big Ten Conference in rushing with 884 yards on 155 carries and nine touchdowns.
In 2009, Clay led the Big Ten and ranked eighth in the country with 1,517 rushing yards. His 18 rushing touchdowns also led the Big Ten and tied for seventh in the nation. On November 23, 2009, Clay was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, the third Badgers' player to be so named Big Ten, joining fellow running backs Ron Dayne (1999) and Brent Moss (1993).
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