Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Returning to a starting right guard position after making 11 career starts and appearing in 22 games in two seasons as an Ichabod. 

In 2013: Started all 11 games on the offensive line at right guard helping the Ichabods averaged 145 rushing yards a game and 280 through the air … named the Ichabod offensive lineman of the week two times and received the big hit award four times.

In 2012: Appeared in all 11 games on the offensive line. 

Background: A transfer from the University of Akron where he redshirted as a freshman … at East St. Louis High School, he was a three-time all-conference selection ... ranked the No. 23 center in the nation by ESPN.com ... captained the team as a senior and was selected to the St. Louis American’s All-American Team as a junior and senior ... named to the EA Sports Sophomore All-American Team ... East St. Louis won the 2008 Illinois state championship and captured three-straight Southwestern Conference titles ... three-time first-team all-conference, first-team all-metro and first-team all-area selection.

Personal: Son of John and Donna Clay … father played football at Missouri and for the Los Angeles Raiders and the San Diego Chargers in the NFL … majoring in law enforcement.