Clelin Ferrell

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Clelin Ferrell
Clelin Ferrell 2024.jpg
Ferrell with the Washington Commanders in 2024
No. 99 – Washington Commanders
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1997-05-17) May 17, 1997 (age 27)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Benedictine (Richmond)
College: Clemson (2015–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / round: 1 / pick: 4
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024
Tackles:156
Sacks:17
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Clelin Ferrell (born May 17, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers, winning the 2018 Ted Hendricks Award prior to being selected fourth overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2019 NFL draft. Ferrell has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, making with the team.

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Early life

Ferrell was born on May 17, 1997, in Richmond, Virginia. Clelin attended Benedictine College Preparatory, a private military academy in Richmond. [1] Clelin committed to play college football at Clemson nearly three months before he tore his ACL, which caused him to miss his senior football season. [1] [2]

College career

At Clemson, Ferrell suffered a hand injury that forced him to redshirt the 2015 season. [3] Returning the following season, he was named co-defensive rookie of the year award with Dexter Lawrence after recording 50 tackles, 12.5 for loss, and six sacks. Ferrell was named first-team All-American in 2017 and won the Ted Hendricks Award and ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2018 after recording 53 tackles, 11.5 sacks, four pass breakups, and three forced fumbles. [4] [5] [6] He led the ACC in sacks and tackles for loss in the 2018 season. [7] He declared for the 2019 NFL draft following the season. [8]

College statistics
YearGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstTotalLossSackIntYdsAvgTDPDFRYdsTDFF
2015 110100000000000
2016 1421234412.56000020000
2017 14333366189.5000010002
2018 152926552011.5000021013
Career 44848216650.527000051015

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in
(1.94 m)		264 lb
(120 kg)		34+1⁄8 in
(0.87 m)		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		4.40 s7.26 s9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		25 reps21 [9]
All values are from NFL Scouting Combine [10] [11]

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

Ferrell signing an autograph at the Oakland Raiders training camp in 2019 Clelin Ferrell Signing Autograph Raiders Training Camp (cropped).jpg
Ferrell signing an autograph at the Oakland Raiders training camp in 2019

Ferrell was selected by the Oakland Raiders fourth overall in the 2019 NFL draft. [12] This selection was met with widespread criticism as Ferrell was widely regarded as a late first round or early second round pick, while several other defensive linemen more highly-rated than Ferrell like Josh Allen and Ed Oliver were available. [13] On June 18, 2019, Ferrell signed his four-year rookie contract, worth a fully guaranteed $31.2 million, including a $20.8 million signing bonus. [14] Ferrell made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football . In the game, Ferrell made three tackles and recorded his first sack on Joe Flacco in the 24–16 win. [15] In Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football , Ferrell recorded 8 tackles and sacked Philip Rivers 2.5 times in the 26–24 win. [16]

Ferrell was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Raiders on November 17, 2020, [17] and activated on November 26. [18] In Week 13 against the New York Jets, he recorded two strip sacks on Sam Darnold that were recovered by the Raiders during the 31–28 win. [19] On December 30, 2020, Ferrell was placed on injured reserve. [20] He finished the season with 27 tackles, two sacks, and two forced fumbles through 11 games. [21]

On April 29, 2022, the Raiders announced that they would not pick up the fifth-year option on Ferrell's contract, making him a free agent in the 2023 offseason. [22] Ferrell recorded half sacks in a Week 7, 38–20 win against the Houston Texans [23] and a Week 13, 27–20 win against the Chargers. [24] He recorded his final sack as a Raider during a Week 18, 31–13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. [25]

San Francisco 49ers

On March 16, 2023, Ferrell signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. [26]

Ferrell recorded his first forced fumble as a 49er in a Week 8, 31–17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, during which he also recorded his first half sack for the team. [27] The following week he recorded his first full sack in a 34–3 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars. [28] He recorded another sack in a Week 14, 28–16 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. [29] In the 2023 season, he started in all 17 regular season games. He finished with 3.5 sacks, 28 total tackles (15 solo), one pass defended, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. [30]

Washington Commanders

On March 18, 2024, Ferrell signed with the Washington Commanders. [31]

Statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstTfLSckSftyIntYdsLngTDPDFFFRYdsTD
2019 OAK 151538241484.50000050100
2020 LV 11112718932.00000032000
2021 LV 160148611.50000010000
2022 LV 1642681832.00000020000
2023 SF 171728151363.50000011100
2024 WAS 10102091132.50000000000
Career 855715382712416.000000123200

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstTfLSckSftyIntYdsLngTDPDFFFRYdsTD
2021 LV 10000000000000000
Career 10000000000000000

Personal life

Both of Ferrell's parents served in the U.S. military. [1] He has four brothers and four sisters, all at least 10 years older than him. [1] Ferrell's father Cleavester died from cancer in March 2012. [1]

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