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Adrian Clayborn

DE

Drafted 20th overall in the 1st round of the 2011 draft, Adrian Clayborn arrived from Iowa. His most recent season came in 2020 with CLE, capping a 10-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 66.2 ScoutIndex Rating, the 87th percentile at the position.

Size

6'3", 280#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2020

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
65.7

85th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3+2.08
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2+1.50
Availability×0.1+0.02

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020CLE66.28
2019ATL58.913
2018NE52.311
2017ATL69.815
2016ATL65.710
2015ATL50.115
2014TB59.31
2013TB78.516
2012TB452
2011TB69.915

Career profile

Adrian Clayborn has appeared in 106 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: TB (2011–2014), ATL (2015–2017), NE (2018), ATL (2019), CLE (2020).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 78.5, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB—57.3
Week 2LV—40.2
Week 4CAR—40.3
Week 5DEN—65.1
Week 6SEA—40.3
Week 7LAC—75.7
Week 8GB—95.9
Week 9TB—74.8
Week 12ARI—39.9
Week 16CAR—39.5

Adrian Clayborn — common questions

What position does Adrian Clayborn play?
Adrian Clayborn is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Adrian Clayborn played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Adrian Clayborn has played for TB (2011–2014), ATL (2015–2017), NE (2018), ATL (2019), CLE (2020).
Where did Adrian Clayborn go to college?
Adrian Clayborn played college football at Iowa.
When was Adrian Clayborn drafted?
Adrian Clayborn was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Adrian Clayborn scored?
Adrian Clayborn has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Adrian Clayborn's ScoutIndex Rating?
Adrian Clayborn rated 66.2 for 2020, the 87th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2011

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