Every draft class has a mystery man. For the Jets, it's fourth-round defensive end Michael Clemons (Texas A&M), a tantalizing mix of promise and concern.
He produced on the field (ranked 13th out of 470 qualified pass-rushers in pressure percentage on the FBS level), but he comes with age (24), injury and off-the-field questions. He was arrested last August on charges that included unlawful carrying of a weapon, resulting in a one-game suspension. He also has been cited with various traffic violations on at least five occasions from 2018 to 2021, per Texas court records.
On the field, you might say he's wired a bit differently than most. General manager Joe Douglas called Clemons "one of the nastiest" players in the draft," with Saleh adding, "When he puts a helmet on, he goes to a very dark place." If that place happens to be the opponents' backfield, the Jets will be happy.
He produced on the field (ranked 13th out of 470 qualified pass-rushers in pressure percentage on the FBS level), but he comes with age (24), injury and off-the-field questions. He was arrested last August on charges that included unlawful carrying of a weapon, resulting in a one-game suspension. He also has been cited with various traffic violations on at least five occasions from 2018 to 2021, per Texas court records.
On the field, you might say he's wired a bit differently than most. General manager Joe Douglas called Clemons "one of the nastiest" players in the draft," with Saleh adding, "When he puts a helmet on, he goes to a very dark place." If that place happens to be the opponents' backfield, the Jets will be happy.
