Re: Michigan WR Toney Clemons
From MGoBlue.com
Toney Clemons**
#17
Wide Receiver
Height:6-3
Weight:201
Year:So.
Hometown:New Kensington, Pa.
High School:Valley
At Michigan ... two-year letterman ... started three games at wideout and played in 19 career contests ... has 12 catches for 106 yards in his career.
Sophomore (2008) ... earned second varsity letter ... played in nine games and made one start at wide receiver ... hauled in a career-best 11 catches for 101 yards ... carried the ball twice for six yards on laterals ... played receiver and special teams vs. Utah (Aug. 30) ... snagged two passes for three yards vs. Miami (Sept. 6) ... traveled but did not see action at Notre Dame (Sept. 13) ... lined up at wide receiver vs. Wisconsin (Sept. 27) ... grabbed one pass for nine yards vs. Illinois (Oct. 4) ... started at wide receiver vs. Toledo (Oct. 11) ... doubled his previous career output against the Rockets, collecting four passes for 30 yards ... caught a 15-yard career-long pass in the first quarter that set up a touchdown ... did not see game action at Penn State (Oct. 18) ... snagged a 29-yard career-long reception against Michigan State (Oct. 25) ... played receiver and carried twice for six yards at Purdue (Nov. 1) ... caught two passes for 27 yards at Minnesota (Nov. 8) ... had a three-yard reception vs. Northwestern (Nov. 15) ... traveled but did not see game action at Ohio State (Nov. 22).
Freshman (2007) ... earned first varsity letter ... played in 10 games and made two starts at wide receiver ... made career debut vs. Appalachian State (Sept. 1), playing special teams ... saw first career action at wide receiver in the Oregon game (Sept. 8) ... started at wide receiver against Notre Dame (Sept. 15) and Penn State (Sept. 22) ... did not see game action at Northwestern (Sept. 29) ... played wide receiver and special teams vs. Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6) ... made first career reception vs. Purdue (Oct. 13), corralling a five-yard pass from Ryan Mallett in the fourth quarter ... played on special teams units at Illinois (Oct. 20) ... saw action at wide receiver vs. Minnesota (Oct. 27) ... played on special teams at Michigan State (Nov. 3) and Wisconsin (Nov. 10) ... did not see game action vs. Ohio State (Nov. 17) ... played wide receiver vs. Florida in the Capital One Bowl (Jan. 1).
Prep ... attended Valley High School (2006) coached by Troy Hill ... four-year varsity starter ...
Key Statistics... made 100 receptions for 1,541 yards and 17 touchdowns during career ... returned five punts for touchdowns and two kickoffs for scores ... produced eight interceptions, forced 13 fumbles and posted 217 tackles at safety during career ... caught 39 balls for 665 yards and eight touchdowns during his senior year ... hauled in 43 receptions for 666 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior ... returned five punts for touchdowns during junior season ... tallied 33 catches for 642 yards as a sophomore ...
Honors and Rankings... four-star talent and No. 10 rated receiver in the nation according to Scout.com ... four-star prospect, No. 3 player in the state of Pennsylvania and rated the No. 12 receiver in the country by Rivals.com ... rated as the No. 14 receiver in the nation in the Velocity-PrepStar Top 250 and an All-American by PrepStar Magazine ... ranked No. 36 on G&W Recruiting Report list of the nation's top 50 prep players on offense and listed No. 9 on the publication's All-Northeast squad ... one of five finalists for the Gatorade Player of the Year in Pennsylvania ... two-time all-state selection at wide receiver ... earned all-state honors at safety as a senior ... named to the Harrisburg Patriot-News "Platinum 33" team as a senior ... earned first-team All-Conference by the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as a senior and was selected to the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fab-22" team as a junior and senior ... All-Conference as a wide receiver, defensive back, kick returner and punt returner as a junior ... participated in the East-West Game in Orlando following senior year ...
Other Sports... won the PIAA Class AA long jump and 110-meter high hurdles titles in 2006.
Personal ... Toney Vaughn Clemons was born Oct. 11, 1988, in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... brother, Wes, played football at California University (Pa.) ... sisters, Mycah and Mycaiah, run track at the University of Pittsburgh ... cousin of former U-M wide receiver and return specialist Steve Breaston ... enrolled in the Division of Kinesiology ... undeclared major.