Hayward Clay
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 5, 1973 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Snyder, Texas | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Snyder (TX) | ||||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1996 / Round: 6 / Pick: 201 | ||||||
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Hayward John Clay Jr. (born July 5, 1973) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the St. Louis Rams and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Texas A&M.
Early years
Clay attended Snyder High School, before accepting a scholarship from Texas A&M, where he was used as a blocking tight end in a run-oriented offense.
In 1992, he played in 13 games as a freshman, catching one pass for 11 yards for a team that went 12-1. However, the Aggies lost the Cotton Bowl 28-3 to Notre Dame.[1] In 1993, he appeared in 11 games as a sophomore, while making 5 receptions for 85 yards.[2] Again the Aggies lost the Cotton Bowl to Notre Dame.
In 1994, he played in 11 games as a junior, catching four passes for 37 yards for an Aggies team that went 10-0-1 and finished the season ranked 8th.[3] In 1995, as a senior he had his best season, posting 19 receptions for 235 yards and 3 touchdowns.[2] He played in 46 career games, finishing with 30 receptions for 368 yards and 3 touchdowns.[2]
Professional career
St. Louis Rams
Clay was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the sixth round (201st overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he was the third-string tight end, appearing in 11 games, and started 4 contests after Troy Drayton was injured and Aaron Laing had to replace the starting fullback. He caught four passes for 51 yards. He registered 4 receptions for 51 yards. He was waived by the Rams in 1998.[4] He was released on August 30.[4]
Chicago Bears
On June 24, 1998, he signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Bears.[5] He was released on August 30.[4]
Dallas Cowboys
August 31, 1998, he was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys.[6] Although he began the season as the third-string tight end, a knee injury to starter David LaFleur allowed him to play in the last three games of the season, starting two.[7] On December 20 against the Philadelphia Eagles, he caught his only pass of the year, for 27 yards.
On August 31, 1999, he was placed on injured reserve list with a knee injury he suffered in training camp, as a result he missed the entire season.[8] He was cut on February 10, 2000.[4]
Miami Dolphins
On May 16, 2000, he was signed as a free agent by the Miami Dolphins.[9] On July 27, he had arthroscopy surgery on his left knee,[10] which would limit him during training camp. He was cut on August 22.[11]
References
- ↑ "1992 Texas A&M Aggies Stats". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Hayward Clay College Stats". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ↑ "1994 Texas A&M Aggies Stats". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Hayward Clay Player Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Roll Call". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Snyder product Clay gets shot as Cowboys' TE". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Ekuban May See Time At TE". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Brackens To Show Up For Jaguars' Workouts This Week". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Inside Dolphins Training Camp". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2016.