Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics

2009: Appeared in 11 games on the defensive line, working his way into the starting lineup for the final seven games of the season … Credited with 35 tackles (14 solo), four for loss, one sack, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup … Finished with five tackles versus Central Arkansas, Northwestern State and Stephen F. Austin … Had four consecutive games with a tackle for loss … Recovered a fumble at McNeese State … Recorded a sack versus Sam Houston State … Broke up a pass in rout of Union College … Made four tackles in road games with South Dakota and McNeese State.

2008: Reserve defensive lineman saw action in 11 games … Had 17 tackles (12 solo), two tackles for loss, two sacks and a forced fumble … Had three tackles and one sack in victories over both Northwestern State and Alcorn State … Also credited with three stops and a forced fumble versus Texas State … Made two tackles and broke up a pass at Stephen F. Austin … Also had a pair of stops versus North Dakota … Credited with tackles versus South Dakota, Louisiana Tech, Central Arkansas and McNeese State.

2007: Saw action in eight games, making one start … Finished with eight tackles (six solo) on the season … Made first collegiate start versus Sam Houston State … Versus the Bearkats, forced a fumble, recorded a sack and was credited with six tackles … Lone tackle at Texas State was behind the line of scrimmage … Also made a tackle versus Kentucky Wesleyan.

High School: An All-District and All-State selection at Sulphur High School … helped the Tors to 2-5A district title and the Class 5A state runner-up finish in 2006 … named All-Southwest Louisiana and was the recipient of the Rodney Bell Leadership Award … Also played basketball … Was the president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Latin Club.

Personal: Born in Sulphur … The youngest son of Thomas and Vicki Clophus … Has two older brothers, Thomas, Jr. and Derrick … Majoring in kinesiology.