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Nate Clements

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Nate Clements came into the league as a 1st-round selection (21st overall) in 2001, drafted out of Ohio State. He last played in 2012 with CIN, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 51st percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 205#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 21st overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2012

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
63.8

81th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.10
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25+1.31
Run defense×0.2+1.27
Availability×0.1+0.93

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012CIN47.713
2011CIN7115
2010SF77.216
2009SF64.87
2008SF63.815
2007SF8216
2006BUF77.616
2005BUF73.516
2004BUF85.816
2003BUF60.616
2002BUF69.316
2001BUF70.416

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Nate Clements has played in 178 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BUF (2001–2006), SF (2007–2010), CIN (2011–2012).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 85.8, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ARI—36.3
Week 2SEA—87.9
Week 3DET—46.7
Week 4NO—45
Week 5NE—70.9
Week 6PHI—39.6
Week 7NYG—39.8
Week 8SEA—36.2
Week 10ARI—61.8
Week 11LAR—74.6
Week 12DAL—65.9
Week 13BUF—58.9
Week 15MIA—57.3
Week 16LAR—62.6
Week 17WAS—62.1

Nate Clements — common questions

What position does Nate Clements play?
Nate Clements is listed as an S.
Which teams has Nate Clements played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nate Clements has played for BUF (2001–2006), SF (2007–2010), CIN (2011–2012).
Where did Nate Clements go to college?
Nate Clements played college football at Ohio State.
When was Nate Clements drafted?
Nate Clements was selected in round 1, 21st overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nate Clements scored?
Nate Clements has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nate Clements's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nate Clements rated 47.7 for 2012, the 51st 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, 2001

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