Chris Clemons is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for over a decade. He began his career as an undrafted free agent in 2003, signing with the Washington Redskins. However, he did not make the team and spent the next few years playing in the Arena Football League and NFL Europe.
Clemons finally got his chance in the NFL in 2007 when he signed with the Oakland Raiders. He played in 12 games that season, recording 20 tackles and 2 sacks. However, he was released by the Raiders the following year and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.
It was with the Eagles that Clemons really began to make a name for himself. He played in all 16 games in 2008, recording 20 tackles and 5 sacks. He followed that up with a career-high 11 sacks in 2009, helping the Eagles reach the playoffs. Clemons continued to be a productive player for the Eagles over the next two seasons, recording a total of 20 sacks.
In 2010, Clemons was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for defensive end Darryl Tapp. He quickly became a key player for the Seahawks, recording 11 sacks in his first season with the team. He followed that up with 11.5 sacks in 2011, helping the Seahawks reach the playoffs for the first time since 2007.
Clemons continued to be a productive player for the Seahawks over the next few seasons, recording a total of 38 sacks from 2010 to 2014. He was a key part of the Seahawks' defense during their Super Bowl-winning season in 2013, recording 4 sacks in the playoffs.
Clemons was released by the Seahawks in 2015 and signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played in all 16 games for the Jaguars that season, recording 3 sacks. However, he was released by the team the following year and did not play in the NFL again.
Overall, Clemons had a successful career in the NFL, recording a total of 69 sacks and 19 forced fumbles over 12 seasons. He was known for his speed and agility as a pass rusher, and was a key part of several successful defenses during his career.
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