Chris Clemons

Two-way performer in high school…listed as 23rd best cornerback in the nation by Tom Lemming on his Jan. 27 ratings… gained 1242 yards on just 193 attempts as a senior at DeSoto High School in Arcadia, FL…had 6.4 yards per rush average and 11 touchdowns…also had a touchdown reception for 12 total touchdowns in 2003…ranked as the #39 running back in the nation by Rivals.com, he is a three-star player…ranked as fifth best running back and a Super top 75 player according to the Florida Times Union…a top 100 player in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel…named to All-Dixie team by SuperPrep…DeSoto High School offensive MVP…Heartland Player of the Year…DeSoto County offensive Player of the Year as chosen by The Port Charlotte Sun …in addition to success at running back, also played defensive back and returned kicks as a senior in high school…Offensive MVP of the South-Central All-Star Game…first-team running back at Sarasota Herald Tribune…had 951 yards on just 100 attempts and scored eight touchdowns in 2002…had five interceptions on defense, including two returned for touchdowns…three-sport athlete in high school…averaging 16.5 points and 10 rebounds per game through games of Feb. 1…in track during the 2003 season, ran 10.52 in the 100 meters, fourth best time in the state of Florida…AAA Regional Champion in the 100 meters last year…team MVP as a junior and senior, state qualifier in the 100 and 200 meters…District Champion in the 100 and 200 meters in 2003…chose Clemson over Michigan State, Pittsburgh and South Carolina…played for Gary Morton at DeSoto High School…born Christian Donavan Clemons on September 15, 1985.