University of West Florida

2019 (R-Jr.): Appeared in all 15 games ... Made 28 tackles with 18 solos and nine pass break-ups ... Had four stops, with three solos at Valdosta State (11/30/19) in the NCAA Playoffs ... Season-high six tackles with three solos against Minnesota State (12/21/19) ... Broke up an NCAA Championship Game record four passes against MSU ... Ranked ninth on the team with 365 all-purpose yards, serving as the primary kickoff returner ... Averaged 25.86 yards per return on 18 total returns ... Had a 75-yard return for a TD at Lenoir-Rhyne (12/7/19) in the NCAA Quarterfinals for the first-ever KOR for a TD in program history.

2018 (Jr.): Redshirted ... 2-time Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week.

2017 (So.):  Appeared in all 15 games with two starts (Mississippi College and Delta State) ... Made five solo tackles ... Averaged 20.6 yards on 56 kickoff returns, including a season-long of 65 against Chowan (9/16/17) ... Also had a 34-yard return against North Alabama (11/4/17).

2016 (Fr.):  Played in nine games ... Totaled 11 tackles, 1.5 for loss ... Blocked one punt at Delta State on 10/15 ... Recorded 179 kick return yards at Delta State ... Season long kick return of 73 yards at Delta State.

PREP: Three-year starter as a cornerback and kick returner for coach Mark Whittemore at Bucholz HS … As a senior in 2015, he had 46 tackles – 26 solo, 10 pass break ups, two interceptions (one for a TD), two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … On special teams, he added two kick returns for touchdowns … Finished with 966 all-purpose yards … Named First Team All-Area in 2015 and selected to the Florida/Georgia War of the Border All-Star Game, played at Valdosta State … Received Scholar-Athlete Award as a junior and senior … Also lettered in lacrosse and track.

PERSONAL: Born on June 12, 1998 … Son of Carissa and Jeff Clayton.... Has four siblings, Jeffrey, Matthew, Nick and Ciara... Majoring in criminal justice.