KYLE CLEMENT – DL
HEIGHT
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6-4
WEIGHT
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290
COLLEGE
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Northwood
BIRTHDATE
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April 10, 1985
BIRTHPLACE
– Hudsonville,
Mich.
HOW
ACQUIRED – FA-‘08
NFL
EXPERIENCE –
Rookie
PRO: Signed as a rookie
free agent by the Steelers on April 29, 2007.
COLLEGE: Played
in all 45 games of his Northwood career, earning 33 starts along the defensive
line…was a two-time first-team All-GLIAC (2005, 2007) and a 2006 second-team
All-GLIAC…played in the 2007 Valero Cactus Bowl, a DII all-star game…finished
his career with 143 tackles (99 solo), 50.5 tackles for loss, and 20.5
sacks…majored in banking and finance. 2007: Started all 10 games for the
Timberwolves…named first-team All-GLIAC…played in the Valero Cactus
Bowl…finished the season with 43 tackles (34 solo), 13.5 tackles for loss, five
sacks, an interception, five quarterback hurries, and three blocked
kicks…recorded a season-high 10 tackles, including five for loss vs. Michigan
Tech. 2006: Second-team All-GLIAC…named NU’s Best Defensive
Lineman…started all 11 games…tied for the team lead with 12 tackles for
loss…totaled 38 tackles…also had three pass breakups, one fumble recovery, a
forced fumble, a blocked kick and a safety…totaled five tackles, including one
for loss at Michigan Tech…blocked a field goal attempt against Saginaw
Valley…named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week for his game at
Indianapolis…named Academic All-GLIAC. 2005: First-team All-GLIAC…named
Northwood’s Best Defensive Lineman…started all 12 games…set team highs with 17
tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks…had seven tackles, two tackles for loss and 1.5
sacks in the win over Saint Joseph’s…named Academic All-GLIAC. 2004:
Played in all 12 games…became key contributor on the defensive line…finished
with 18 total tackles (13 solo)…registered eight tackles for loss and 5.5
sacks…opened year with two tackles for loss and a sack at SVSU…had three tackles
for loss and two sacks at Saint Joseph’s…had a season-high five tackles at Grand
Valley.
PERSONAL:
Attended Hudsonville High School in Hudsonville, Michigan…son of Rosanne and
Thomas Clement…Full name: Kyle Clement.
