Will Clapp
Free agent | |||||
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Position: | Center | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | New Orleans, Louisiana | December 10, 1995||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 311 lb (141 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Brother Martin (New Orleans, Louisiana) | ||||
College: | LSU | ||||
NFL Draft: | 2018 / Round: 7 / Pick: 245 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2021 | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Will Clapp (born December 10, 1995) is an American football center who is a free agent.
Early years[]
Clapp attended Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He committed to play football for the LSU Tigers in January 2010.[1]
College career[]
Clapp did not play as a true freshman in 2014 and chose to redshirt. In 2015, as a redshirt freshman, Clapp started all 12 games for the Tigers. He ranked third on the team in total snaps with 776 and knockdown blocks with 88, along with not allowing a sack all season.[2] He was named to the 2015 SEC-All Freshman team.[3]
As a redshirt sophomore in 2016, Clapp started 11 of 12 games, missing one due to injury. He played 648 snaps, had 58 knockdown blocks and did not allow a sack for the second straight season.[4] He was named to the 2016 All-SEC football team.[5]
In 2017, Clapp started all 13 games for the Tigers.[6] He was named to the All-SEC Football Team for the second year in a row.[7] After the season, he announced he was going to forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2018 NFL Draft.[8]
Professional career[]
Clapp was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round (245th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[9] On May 10, 2018, Clapp signed his rookie contract with the Saints.[10] He made his NFL debut on December 17, 2018 against the Carolina Panthers as a substitute for Michael Ola.[11]
On September 26, 2020, Clapp was waived by the Saints and re-signed to the practice squad on September 29.[12][13] He was promoted to the active roster on October 3.[14] He was waived on October 8[15] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[16] He was elevated to the active roster on October 24, October 31, November 28, and December 5 for the team's weeks 7, 8, 12, and 13 games against the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, and Atlanta Falcons, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[17][18][19][20] On December 19, 2020, Clapp was promoted to the active roster.[21] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on January 16, 2021,[22] and activated on February 4.[23]
Clapp re-signed with the Saints on April 20, 2021.[24] He was placed on injured reserve on September 6, 2021.[25] He was activated on October 2. He was waived on October 25, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 25. He was waived on December 13 and re-signed to the practice squad.
References[]
- ^ "Will Clapp commits to LSU". Geaux 247. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Will Clapp Bio". The Official Web Site of LSU Tigers Athletics. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "2015 SEC All-Freshman Football Team announced". The Official Website of the Southeastern Conference. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Will Clapp Bio". The Official Web Site of LSU Tigers Athletics. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "SEC announces Coaches All-SEC Teams". The Official Website of the Southeastern Conference. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Will Clapp-LSU Tigers-2018 Player Profile". RotoWorld. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "2017 All-SEC Football Team announced". The Official Website of the Southeastern Conference. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "LSU center Will Clapp becomes sixth underclassman to declare for draft". The Advocate. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ Lopez, Andrew (April 28, 2018). "New Orleans Saints pick LSU offensive lineman Will Clapp in 7th round". NOLA.com. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints sign six draft picks". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ https://www.nola.com/saints/2018/12/saints-rookie-og-will-clapp-thrust-into-a-big-role-for-his-nfl-debut.html.NOLA.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 26, 2020.
- ^ Just, Amie (September 29, 2020). "Saints re-sign former LSU OL Will Clapp to practice squad". NOLA.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ Just, Amie (October 3, 2020). "Saints make 4 roster moves ahead of game against Lions". NOLA.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ Just, Amie (October 8, 2020). "Saints waive New Orleans native, ex-LSU guard Will Clapp". NOLA.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Just, Amie (October 10, 2020). "Saints re-sign OL Will Clapp to practice squad, release practice squad WR Malik Henry". NOLA.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Just, Amie (October 24, 2020). "Saints to use Austin Carr, Juwan Johnson as COVID-19 replacements, activate Will Clapp too for game vs. Panthers". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ Just, Amie (October 31, 2020). "Saints sign WR Tommylee Lewis to 53-man roster, elevate 3 practice squad players for Bears game". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. December 5, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Luke (January 16, 2021). "Saints make flurry of roster moves, activate WR Tre'Quan Smith off injured reserve". NOLA.com. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Saints' Will Clapp: Returns from COVID-19 list". CBSSports.com. February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "2021 NFL Transactions: Signings – April". NFL.com. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 6, 2021.
External links[]
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from New Orleans
- American football centers
- LSU Tigers football players
- New Orleans Saints players