Clifford himself has had a resurgence, as his 90.6 passing grade in the red zone leads all quarterbacks in college football. In 2022, Penn State football acquired Chop Robinson a former highly-touted, four-star prospect from the Maryland Terrapins. Tags Sean Clifford Quarterback Drew Allar Sport American Football Christian Veilleux Offense Interception Year Football Rooms Seth Engle Seth Engle is a football and men's basketball reporter for the Daily Collegian. Going through the highlights of the Penn State and State College news so you don't have to. Please follow us onFacebookandTwitterfor the latest news and insights on your favorite Penn State athletics. I was here in 2016, one of the better Rose Bowl games, and watched somebody else celebrate, and I wanted this for them, Franklin said. There are no statistics available for this player. Get weekend previews and weekend recaps from The Daily Collegian Sports staff sent to your inbox. HT: 6017WT: 215WING: 7648ARM: 3200HAND: 948DOB: 7/14/1998Year: Super Redshirt SeniorHigh School: St. Xavier (Cincinnati, OH)HS Rating: 4-star (0.9223). 2 Michigan and No. Its due to your support that we can become one of the markets fastest-growing Penn State sports outlets! Penn State had no shot against the Hawkeyes once Clifford left in the. Liam Clifford is a freshman wide receiver for Penn State. His adjusted completion percentage on throws 1-19 yards downfield ranked fifth in the Power Five, trailing four quarterbacks who would go on to start multiple NFL games. Purdue Boilermakers. Hes poised, composed climbing through lanes, quick to sense pressure, and aware of his outlets even when pressure bears down. Northwestern (10/1): Went 10-for-20 for 140 yards and a touchdown in the winRan for 13 yards on three rushing attemptsFound Strange on a 20-yard scoring strike in the first quarterConnected with Parker Washington on a 43-yard toss in the third quarter. Five years later, the wide-eyed high school sophomore with a talented right arm stepped foot onto Penn States campus for the first time. Let us know what's going on! He earned his degree in public relations last December and is working on a second degree in journalism. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. This biographical article relating to an American football quarterback born in the 1990s is a stub. There was an error processing your request. For feedback, questions, concerns, or to apply for a writing position, please email our Managing Editor atcjmangum29@gmail.com. May I request more information? By the time next season starts, he'll be 24, and by the time the 2023 NFL season starts, he'll be in his mid-20s. 17 Memphis. [3] High school career [ edit] Michigan State (11/26): Threw for 202 yards and matched his career-high with four touchdowns on 19-of-24 passingConnected with Johnson on an 11-yard score in the first quarter, Warren on a 14-yarder in the third quarter, Nicholas Singleton on a 12-yarder in the fourth quarter, and Lambert-Smith from 35 yards out in the fourth quarter. There was no need to wait until a New Year's Day postgame press . 29 (unless you count USC, who came in at No. Six years ago, Sean Clifford was at home watching the 2017 Rose Bowl with his family. Still, Clifford will live in Penn State history forever. Across his five seasons at Penn State, Clifford completed a combined 817 of 1,335 passes (61.2%) for 10,382 yards, 84 touchdowns, and 31 interceptions.
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. 8 Utah in the Rose Bowl Sean Cliffords final game in the Blue and White Clifford completed 16 of his 21 pass attempts (76.2 percent) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. I just can't thank everybody enough for my experience at Penn State. Lets call it and hope for the best.. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. at Michigan State (10/26): Threw for 189 yards and four touchdowns while completing 18-of-32 passesTied a career high with four passing touchdownsConnected with Freiermuth for three touchdowns and Hamler for one touchdownCompleted two passes of 20 or more yardsScored on a rush on a two-point conversion in the second quarterRushed for 11 yards. [3]. Sales manager for school sales (75-80% of Annual Budget comes from school field trips); Exceeded goal for the quarter I . NFL. Your contribution will help the Collegian provide award winning journalism to the Penn State community and beyond. For the first time in nearly two decades, the Nittany Lions had a losing season in 2020. How does Sean Clifford give you a better chance to win now than Drew Allar? Iowa (11/21): Completed 13-of-22 passes for 174 yardsThrew touchdown passes on back-to-back throws in the third quarterConnected with Brenton Strange for a 28-yard touchdownTossed a 68-yard score to Dotson. There, he learned behind current, The NFL talent we had on that team was insane, Clifford said. In his most recent year in the Blue and White, Joey Porter Jr. turned into a star and earned All-America (2nd team) and All-Big Ten (1st team) honors for his performance. Rather, he looks at playing major college football as "what I get to do and love to do." That's at the crux of why he's decided to. 264 shares. 14 Sean Clifford Class Redshirt Senior+ Position QB Height 6-2 Weight 212 Hometown Cincinnati, Ohio High School Saint Xavier H.S. What Clifford does next, aside from resting and reflecting on the past six years, will be preparing for the NFL Draft. After struggling in 2020, Clifford bounced back well this season, passing for 2,912 yards with 20 touchdowns and six interceptions. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. Awards: Was an Academic All-Big Ten selection. Last year, Clifford was dealing with multiple ailments during the bye week, recovering from a hard shot to the ribs that knocked him out of the team's Oct. 9 loss at Iowa. Copyright 2023 Basic Blues Nation. The 10 biggest rematches from last year. *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of match played 24 July 2022. And although he stagnated somewhat as a prospect after that season, he put together a respectable career as Penn States man under center. Rankings: Ranks second in wins as a starting quarterback (31), third in passing efficiency (142.6), tied for seventh in yards per passing attempt (7.8) and eighth in interception percentage (2.32)Stands second in school history in 200-yard passing games (26) and third in 300-yard games (8)Among Penn State quarterbacks, is third all-time in rushing yardage (1,074) and fourth in rushing touchdowns (15)Is second all-time in program history in career total yards (11,456) and touchdowns responsible for (99). Full name is Sean Burke CliffordSon of Kelly Burke and John CliffordHas one younger brother, Liam Clifford, who is a member of the Penn State football team Cousin, Ann, is currently attending Penn StateHobbies include youth quarterback training, golf and playing basketballEarned degree in advertising and public relations and working on a second major in journalismWould like to pursue a career in sports management. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. 17. . According to On3, the Nittany Lions star defensive end is the 5th-best edge rusher in the nation heading into the 2023 season this fall. vs. Arkansas (1/1): Completed 14 passes for 195 yards and one touchdownAdded 46 yards on 14 carries. Allar has shown he is very much up to the task of impressing coaches . at Maryland (9/27): Threw for 398 yards while completing 26-of-31 passesConnected on three touchdown passes to Nick Bowers, Journey Brown and HamlerCompleted his first nine passes of the game, totaling 166 yards and two touchdownsCompleted passes to 11 different receivers in the first halfCompleted four passes of 20 or more yards, including a 58-yard touchdown to HamlerSet a career high with 452 yards of total offenseHad 54 rushing yards on seven carries, including an 8-yard touchdown run on PSU's first driveAdded a 25-yard runEarned the coaching staff's Offensive Player of the Week award. Like the entirety of Penn State football, Chop Robinson has some high expectations this fall after an incredible 2022 season with the Nittany Lions. After a difficult two years, Clifford knew he had to do something to take his mind off football. Maryland (11/12): Completed 12-of-23 passes for 139 yards and a 3-yard touchdown to StrangeAdded 13 yards on the ground. Anyone who has watched Penn State play over the past few seasons knows that Porter is one of the best if not THE best in his class. 6M; 0:33. He committed to Penn State University to play college football. at Minnesota (11/9): Threw for 340 yards on 23-of-43 passingEarned second career 300-yard passing gameConnected with Bowers on a 10-yard touchdown passCompleted six passes of 20 or more yardsRushed for 39 yards. He was honored in the 2021 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, selected to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, earned a spot on the Senior CLASS Award first team, named All-Big Ten honorable mention by the coaches and media, named Penn State's Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree, earned Academic All-Big Ten honors, and earned the team's Public Service and Lion's Pride Outstanding Senior Player Awards. Clifford would have more success going to another league and building himself a career there. Penn State football saw some massive seasons with Sean Clifford; in 2019 and 2022 the Nittany Lions finished with 11 wins, a New Years Six trophy, and a top-10 ranking. Villanova (9/25): Completed 19-of-26 passes for a career-high 401 yards and a career-high tying four touchdownsCompleted seven passes of 20 or more yards and four passes of over 50 yardsConnected with Lambert-Smith on an 82-yard touchdown pass in the third quarterFound Dotson on a 52-yard touchdown in the first quarter and a 52-yard touchdown to Washington in the second quarterAdded a 23-yard touchdown to Washington in the third quarterWas 12-for-12 for 265 yards on the day when targeting Dotson and WashingtonSelected Coaching Staff's Offensive Player of the Week. 4 Ohio State. All Stars. Penn State football saw some massive seasons with Sean Clifford; in 2019 and 2022 the Nittany Lions finished with 11 wins, a New Year's Six trophy, and a top-10 ranking. Sean and Liam have connected on passes twice this year, something thats still surreal for the big brother. Clifford is entering his sixth season at Penn State, thus taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility granted to all student-athletes impacted by the COVID pandemic's wrath on the entire. at Rutgers (12/5): Completed 15-of-22 passes for 133 yardsConnected with Washington for a 29-yard touchdownRushed for 21 yards. Their only two losses came to eventual College Football Playoff teams in No. "He is a great leader and a role model for young athletes. Here is what On3 said about Penn States star defensive lineman: After Robinson transferred from Maryland to Penn State prior to last season, he found his groove. at Rutgers (11/19): Threw for 157 yards and a touchdown, completing 17-of-26 attemptsAdded 35 yards and a 14-yard score on six carriesHit Warren on a 10-yard touchdown in the second quarter. To be a captain on that team was very special., Penn State had a special season itself, finishing 11-2 and winning the Cotton Bowl over No. I really fell in love with football there, Clifford said. Penn State is still playing for a shot at a New Year . Rankings: Finished fourth in the Big Ten in completions per game (20.1; 30th nationally), and fifth in passing touchdowns (21; 36th) and yards (3,107; 31st)Was sixth in the Big Ten in total offense (251.5; 47th nationally). Sean and Liam have connected on passes twice this year, something thats still surreal for the big brother. Penn State would go on to win the 109th Rose Bowl 35-21 on January 2, 2023 in Pasadena, Ca. 16). Thats what Ill remember the most. Clifford, a redshirt senior this year, will take advantage of the free year of eligibility the NCAA provided to all athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic year of 2020 and be a redshirt senior . Penn States black shoes and basic blues are once again ranked among the nations best. 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Game: Records Set: Completed 38 passes at Ohio State (10/30/21), tying the program record with Matt McGloin (vs. Northwestern, 2012)Attempted 57 passes against Maryland (11/7/20), breaking the Penn State record held by Christian Hackenberg (55; at Indiana, 2013)Threw for 287 yards in the first half at Maryland (9/27/19), breaking the PSU record held by Trace McSorley (258; Georgia State, 2017)Connected with Daniel George for a 98-yard touchdown pass against Kent State (9/15/18) for the longest pass play and longest play from scrimmage in program history, breaking the previous longest pass record of 92 yards from Bill Hess to Bob Higgins in 1919 and longest play from scrimmage record, set four different times on 92-yard plays, most recently a 92-yard run by Saquon Barkley vs. Washington in the 2017 Fiesta BowlHit Jahan Dotson on 75- and 70-yard touchdown passes against Illinois (12/19/20), the first time in program history Penn State had two passing plays of 70 or more yards in the same game. Alexandre was one of three finalists for the honor, joining Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford and Oregon offensive lineman Alex Forsyth. It helped me compartmentalize, Clifford said. That gives Clifford a chance to be a rare four-year starter if he decides to come back next year. Thanks for excellent info I was looking for this info for my mission. His favorite play from that game was when Trace McSorley rolled to his right and aired one down the field to . Micah Parsons, K.J. Drew Brees (1997-2000) . He had everyone excited with his 2019 campaign where he threw 23 touchdowns against just seven interceptions. [2], Clifford returned to Penn State for a fourth season as the starter in 2022. After six years with Penn State football, Sean Clifford took his final snap as the Nittany Lions quarterback in the Rose Bowl game. Sean Clifford announced his intention to return to Penn State for a sixth year in 2022 on Friday. The Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (SECURE Act 2.0) contains over 90 provisions that will profoundly impact the rules governing retirement plans Before Clifford became the first four-year starting quarterback in nearly two decades for Penn State, he spent his initial two seasons on the bench. Everton boss Sean Dyche won't hesitate to drop Neal Maupay after he 'wasn't good enough' against Aston Villa last weekend, journalist Dean Jones informed GIVEMESPORT. That was a moment Ill never forget, Clifford said in an exclusive interview with PFF. To be a captain on that team was very special.. Suffered a couple of minor injuries in college that only forced him to miss minimal games. It may have saved Penn State's conference title hopes. Can the Lions fix their defense? Michigan (11/13): Completed 23-of-43 passes for 205 yards and a touchdownConnected with Tyler Warren on a 2-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Throughout his one season with Penn State football thus far, Chop Robinson recorded 26 tackles (19 solo), 10 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two pass-breakups, three pressures, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. Season: Made 12 startsSelected as a team captainOne of 18 Nittany Lions to make their first career startCompleted 39 passes of 20 or more yardsHad four multi-touchdown pass quartersHad four halves with three passing touchdowns. Its given me something to do in my spare time that Im passionate about.. I just couldn't be more thankful., In their last college game, Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford and safety Ji'Ayir Brown we. As CEO, Clifford hopes to make a difference in the lives of his fellow athletes and for the next wave of recruits coming into this new-look NCAA. That being said, for Clifford's other two years as a starter, Penn State finished no better than 7-6 overall and unranked. "Blessed and honored to join such a great group," Clifford said in a message posted on his Twitter account. Being able to have experiences with my teammates that I wouldnt give up for the world. As he held the Leishman Trophy on the postgame stage following his teams 35-21 victory over Utah, Clifford thanked his teammates and fans one final time before being named the games offensive MVP. So in January 2021, he co-founded Limitless NIL, designed to represent college athletes in todays age of name, image and likeness in college sports. After starting this year unranked, the Nittany Lions now sit at No. I made the best decision of my life going to Penn State.. He became Penn States all-time career leader in passing yards, but what was even more impressive was his distinction as a four-time team captain one of just two in school history to earn that honor. [4][5], After redshirting his first year at Penn State in 2017, Clifford spent 2018 as Trace McSorley's backup. 2. . In addition to basketball, Alessandroni played soccer on the girls' varsity team. The third-year starting quarterback was granted an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 . In that range, however, Clifford does have a few traits that can help distinguish him from his competitors. 2020: Finished fifth all-time at PSU for single-season completion percentage (60.6) and eighth in rushing yards for a quarterback (335)Threw for 11 touchdowns in the first five games, marking the third occasion a Penn State quarterback has done so since 2000 (Clifford, 12 in 2019; McSorley, 11 in 2018). QB, Penn State. Penn State starting quarterback Sean Clifford will return for the 2022 season, he announced Friday. Drew Allar is expected to take over the Penn State offense this year after sitting behind Sean Clifford. Pro Football Network, LLC. Clifford, who has started the past three seasons for the Nittany Lions, will be in his sixth year with the program. Cliffords deep connection with Lambert-Smith was just one in a number of third-down conversions seven to be exact that Penn State succeeded on. Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) celebrate Penn State footballs big win over Utah in the 109th Rose Bowl match-up vs. Utah. at Pittsburgh (9/8): Connected with Brandon Polk for a 34-yard touchdownOn first career pass attempt, became the first PSU quarterback to throw for a touchdown on first career completion since Matt McGloin against Minnesota in 2010. He is a member of famous Player with the age 23 years old group. At No. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. After six years, Sean Clifford's career in Happy Valley has come to an end. Schumann returning to Georgia, The best college football recruiting class by conference: Big Ten. Purdue (10/5): Completed 20-of-29 passes for 264 yardsThrew for three touchdowns and rushed for a 3-yard score, his second-straight game with a passing and rushing touchdownCompleted five passes of 20 or more yardsHad 33 yards on the ground. Clifford was supremely accurate in the short and intermediate game that season. Those numbers went up during a great year for Penn State. 3 on the list is the LSU Tigers, and at No. Season: Played in all nine games, making eight startsSelected as a team captainWas 152-for-251 (60.6 percent) for 1,883 yards with 16 touchdowns and nine interceptionsWas second on the team with 335 rushing yards and had three scoresHad 24 completions that went for 20-plus yardsEarned degree in advertising and public relations following the 2020 fall semester. Michigan State (12/12): Completed 17-of-27 passes for 232 yardsConnected with Washington for two touchdowns of eight yards and 49 yardsRushed for a 31-yard touchdown. He earned All-Big Ten honors a season ago as well as the Nittany Lions Reid Robinson Outstanding Defensive Lineman Award. Illinois (10/23): Completed 19-of-34 passes for 165 yards and a touchdownConnected with Lambert-Smith on a 42-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Their only two losses came to eventual College Football Playoff teams in No. Thirteen years ago, his father, John, surprised the then-11-year-old with tickets to Steve Clarkson's The Quarterback Retreat, a camp for aspiring quarterbacks held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. at Indiana (11/5): Went 15-for-23 for 229 yardsCompleted five passes of 20-plus yards. Can the Nittany Lions star break one more Penn State record before starting his NFL career? [7], Clifford was named the starting quarterback in 2019. , . Thirteen years ago, his father, John, surprised the then-11-year-old with tickets to Steve Clarkson's "The Quarterback Retreat," a camp for aspiring quarterbacks held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. He usually lines out as a forward. I fully plan on continuing it after Im done playing.. Clifford will end his Penn State career with a 3-1 record against Michigan State, a 2-2 record against Michigan, an 0-4 record against Ohio State, and a 2-1 record in bowl games. If he does come off the board, Round 6 or 7 seems most likely. I fell in love with it the minute I went on campus and talked to coach [James] Franklin and the staff, Clifford said. After that, the starting job was his, and he didnt look back. For it to come full circle and then to be able to just be a spoke in the wheel for this team in the Rose Bowl is just such a blessing.. He says something, hes gonna do it.. ", "Bodani: Incoming PSU QB Clifford a born leader", "Four-star 2017 quarterback Sean Clifford commits to Penn State", "Penn State's perfect backup quarterback: Sean Clifford's folkloric start", A born leader: How Sean Clifford will push to replace Penn States Trace McSorley in 2019, "Penn State names Sean Clifford its 2019 starting quarterback", "Meet Sean Clifford, Penn State's 2019 starting quarterback", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sean_Clifford&oldid=1133719345, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 05:28. I just did my job, I just ran my route. at Iowa (10/9): Completed 15-of-25 passes for 146 yardsLed the Nittany Lions with 36 rushing yards on three carriesScored a 4-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter. A career there Lions now sit at No State finished No better than 7-6 overall and unranked year of due! To come back next year in Happy Valley has come to an football... 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