High School Career
Clemons attended Griffin High School, but did not play high school football. Instead, he was a key player on the basketball team that reached the Class AAA final four. As a forward, he averaged five points and four rebounds per game. He is the brother of Chris Clemons of the Seattle Seahawks and nephew of former NFL linebacker Charlie Clemons, who he lists as his role model.
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