P.J. Clyburn

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Weight:
215
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Statesville, N.C.
High School:
West Iredell

Promising upperclassman who will compete for playing time at linebacker as a junior.

2012 - Sophomore Season
Appeared in six games as a sophomore, registering three tackles and three quarterback hurries • Had stops against Maryland, Louisville and Elon • Recorded a pair of quarterback hurries against the Terrapins in the season finale.

2011 - Redshirt Freshman Season
Played primarily on special teams against Virginia, Georgia Tech, Duke and Missouri in the Independence Bowl • Recorded three tackles • Had two stops vs. Duke and one at Georgia Tech • Redshirted in 2010.

West Iredell High School
Ranked the No. 37 safety in the country and the No. 16 player in the state by Rivals.com • Rated the No. 82 outside linebacker in the country according to Scout.com • Rated among the top 25 players in North Carolina by Rivals.com and Scout.com • Member of the All-Charlotte Observer first team as a kick returner • Ranked the No. 16 prospect in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer • Considered the No. 18 athlete in the country by ESPN recruiting analyst Tom Lemming • Had 65 tackles and an interception as a senior • Also averaged 40 yards per return on 14 chances with four going for scores • Coached by Mark Weycker.

Personal
Son of Montobia Gray and Patrick Clyburn • Born March 19, 1991 • Majoring in sociology.