Darrius Clemons Explained

Darrius Clemons
School:Oregon State Beavers
Currentnumber:1
Currentposition:Wide receiver
Class:Junior
Birth Date:9 April 2003
Birth Place:Portland, Oregon
Heightft:6
Heightin:3
Weight:212
Highschool:Pleasant Grove (UT), Westview (OR)
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Darrius Clemons (born April 9, 2003) is an American football wide receiver for the Oregon State Beavers. He previously played for the Michigan Wolverines. Clemons helped Michigan win a national championship in 2023.

Early years

Clemons was born in 2003 in Bemidji, Minnesota.[1] His father Larry Clemons played college football as a wide receiver for the Florida Gators. Darrius began playing high school football at Westview High School from 2018 to 2020. He caught 38 passes for 817 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior in 2020. As a senior in 2021, he transferred to Westview High School in Portland, Oregon, played at both wide receiver and defensive back, and tallied over 800 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. He was rated by 247Sports as the No. 1 player from Oregon in the 2022 college football recruiting class. He ran a 4.37 laser-timed 40-yard dash in 2020.[2]

College career

Michigan

After narrowing his finalists to Auburn, Oregon, Miami, Michigan, and Penn State, Clemons committed to Michigan in December 2021.[3] [4] Clemons said at the time he chose Michigan based on academics.[4]

As a freshman in 2022, Clemons appeared in 11 games, including nine games as a backup at wide receiver. He tallied only one reception for seven yards as a freshman.[5] [6]

As a sophomore in 2023, he appeared in 11 games and would play as a wide receiver in nine games, including the 2024 CFP National Championship. He would finish the season with making three catches for 33 yards.[7]

On January 10, 2024, Clemons announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[8]

Oregon State

On January 15, 2024, Clemons announced that he would transfer to Oregon State.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Darrius Clemons. ESPN.com. August 31, 2023.
  2. News: Darrius Clemons, 2022 Westview wide receiver, runs 4.37 laser-timed 40-yard dash at MVP Combine. The Oregonian. July 18, 2020.
  3. News: Michigan football signs Darrius Clemons, a big-body 4-star WR who says: 'Beat Ohio'. Michael Cohen. Detroit Free Press. December 15, 2021.
  4. News: Michigan football gets commitment from 4-star WR Darrius Clemons. Mlive.com. Ryan Zuke. December 15, 2021.
  5. Web site: Darrius Clemons. University of Michigan. Mgoblue.com. August 31, 2023.
  6. Web site: Darrius Clemons 2022 Gamelog. Sports Reference. May 31, 2024.
  7. Web site: Darrius Clemons 2023 Gamelog. Sports Reference. May 31, 2024.
  8. Web site: Michigan wide receiver enters the Transfer Portal. 247Sports.com. Alejandro. Zuniga. January 10, 2024. May 31, 2024.
  9. Web site: Former Michigan football wide receiver Darrius Clemons commits to new school. WolverinesWire. Isaiah. Hole. January 15, 2024. May 31, 2024.