Chase Claypool
| No. 11 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 7, 1998 Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Abbotsford Senior Secondary School (Abbotsford) |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| NFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
Chase Claypool (born July 7, 1998) is a Canadian American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame.
Early years
Claypool attended Abbotsford Senior Secondary School in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.[1][2] During his career, he set numerous school receiving records. He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.[3][4]
College career
Claypool played in 12 games as a true freshman at Notre Dame in 2016. He finished the season with five receptions for 81 yards and led the team in special teams tackles with 11.[5] As a sophomore in 2017, he started eight of 12 games, recording 29 receptions for 402 yards and two touchdowns.[6][7] As a junior in 2018, Claypool started 12 of 13 games, finishing second on the team with 50 receptions for 639 yards and four touchdowns.[8] Claypool took over as Notre Dame's number one receiver his senior year in 2019, a season in which he caught 66 passes for 1,037 yards and 13 touchdowns.[9][10]
| Notre Dame | Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 2016 | ND | 12 | 5 | 81 | 0 |
| 2017 | ND | 12 | 29 | 402 | 2 |
| 2018 | ND | 13 | 50 | 639 | 4 |
| 2019 | ND | 13 | 66 | 1,037 | 13 |
| College Totals | 50 | 166 | 2,619 | 23 | |
Source:[11]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) |
229 lb (104 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.42 s | 1.56 s | 2.57 s | 40.5 in (1.03 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
19 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[12] | ||||||||||||
Claypool was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round, 49th overall, in the 2020 NFL Draft as the team's first selection.[13] Although eligible as a Canadian and rated as the #2 prospect, Claypool went undrafted in the 2020 CFL Draft.[14][15]
References
- ^ Brugler, Dane. "Meet the Prospect: Chase Claypool's journey from British..." The Athletic.
- ^ "B.C.'s Chase Claypool drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers in 2nd round of NFL Draft". Global News. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ "Abbotsford football star commits to Notre Dame". Abbotsford News. July 11, 2015.
- ^ Arnold, Keith (July 11, 2015). "Jumbo WR Chase Claypool commits to Notre Dame".
- ^ "Breaking the mold: Chase Claypool brings unique background to Irish WR corps // The Observer". November 10, 2017.
- ^ Tribune, Tom Noie South Bend. "Noie: Talent, traits align for Notre Dame WR Chase Claypool". Notre Dame Insider.
- ^ Hansen, Eric. "Notebook: Can wide receiver Chase Claypool become Notre Dame's 'X' factor?". Notre Dame Insider.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hough, Austin. "Claypool ready to be Irish's No. 1 WR". Herald Bulletin.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Chase Claypool emerges as top WR for No. 15 Notre Dame". sports.yahoo.com.
- ^ "Canadian Chase Claypool living up to billing as Notre Dame's No. 1 receiver" – via The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Chase Claypool statistics - College Football at University of Notre Dame Athletics". University of Notre Dame Athletics.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Chase Claypool Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ Strackbein, Noah (April 24, 2020). "Steelers Select WR Chase Claypool". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "2020 CFL Draft". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ "Gallimore headlines spring edition of Scouting Bureau". Canadian Football League. April 20, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.