Galen Clemons

Height:
6-2
Weight:
275
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Danielsville, Pa.
High School:
Northampton Area
Prev School:
Central Michigan

As a redshirt senior in 2013: Game-By-Game Statistics
Tallied one unassisted stop at No. 23 Wisconsin (8/31) ... Earned a pair of assisted takedowns against Maine (9/7) ... Helped out on a pair of stops, including an assisted TFL, against Vanderbilt (9/21) ... Tallied three tackles (2-1) at Bowling Green (10/5) ... Made three tackles (1-2) against Miami (Ohio) on Oct. 12 ... Set a career-high with five tackles (2-3) at Buffalo (10/19) ... Earned three tackles (1-2), including an assisted TFL, to go with a pass breakup against Western Michigan (10/26) ... Assisted on a stop against #17/21 Northern Illinois (11/2) ... Recovered a fumble and earned five tackles (1-4), including an assisted-TFL, against Akron (11/16).

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General: Joined UMass in 2010 with four years of eligibility remaining ... Attended Central Michigan as a freshman in 2009, but did not appear in any games.

As a redshirt junior in 2012: Game-By-Game Statistics
Played in nine games, starting four ... Recorded 19 tackles (5-14), including 0.5 TFLs, and a pass breakup ... Opened the year with two assisted tackles at Connecticut (8/30) ... Made four stops (1-3) and broke up a pass against Indiana (9/8) ... Added two takedowns (0-2) at Western Michigan (10/6) ... Produced two more stops (1-1) at Northern Illinois (11/3) ... Tallied a pair of solo tackles at Akron (11/10) in helping UMass to its first victory as an FBS program ... Notched four tackles (0-4) against Buffalo (11/17) ... Capped the year with two stops (1-1) against Central Michigan (11/23).

As a redshirt sophomore in 2011: Game-By-Game Statistics
Played in all 11 contests in 2011 with 23 tackles, including 10 solo, two TFL and 1.5 sacks ... Season-best 4 tackles in games at Boston College (9/24) and at Old Dominion (10/1) ... Recorded a sack against the Monarchs and assisted on a sack vs. the Eagles.

As a redshirt freshman in 2010: Game-By-Game Statistics
Transfer from Central Michigan, retains four years of eligibility as he did not play in any games in 2009 ... Played in nine games as a back-up on the defensive line, made 12 tackles, including one TFL ... Two tackles each against James Madison and Richmond (10/16) ... Started at defensive end at Stony Brook (9/25) and made one tackle ... Two stops at #20 Michigan (9/18) ... Added one tackle, which was a TFL, in the win over Holy Cross (9/11) ... Had first career tackle in win vs. William & Mary (9/4).

Before College: Four-year starter at Northampton High School in Northampton, Pa. ... 2008 team captain ... All-conference first team selection as an offensive and defensive lineman in 2008 ... Earned all-area first team honors from both the Express-Times and the Morning Call ... Credited with 87 tackles in 2008 ... Made 83 stops in 2007, 102 tackles in 2006 and 71 in 2005 to finish with 343 during his scholastic career ... Helped lead team to 4A Eastern Conference Championships in 2006 and 2008 ... Northampton finished 10-3 overall in 2008 ... Two-year letterman in track and field.

Personal: Born June 3, 1990 ... Son of Steve and Wendy Clemons ... Uncle, Don Clemons spent 27 years as a coach with the Detroit Lions.

TACKLES	g	ua	a	total	tfl	pd
2010	9	3	9	12	0.5	0
2011	11	10	13	23	2.0	0
2012	9	5	14	19	0.5	1
TOTAL	29	18	36	54	3.0	1

SACKS	g	ua	a	total	yards
2010	9	0	0	0.0	0
2011	11	1	1	1.5	2
2012	9	0	0	0.0	0
TOTAL	29	1	1	1.5	2

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Tackles: 4, four times, last vs. Buffalo (11/17/12) (0-4)
Sacks: 1.0, at Old Dominion, 10/1/11 (1-0)
Tackles for loss: 1.0, at Old Dominion, 10/1/11 (1-0); Central Connecticut, 10/8/11 (1-0)
Pass breakups: 1, Indiana, 9/8/12