Nate Clements

Nathan D. Clements (twitter: @NateClements)

Position: DB
Height: 6-0    Weight: 209 lbs.

Born: December 12, 1979 in Shaker Heights, OH
College: Ohio St.   (school history)    (Clements college stats)
Drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 1st round (21st overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 64 (844th overall since 1950)
1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

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• 4/2 Fanspeak.com Redskins: Washington Redskins Free Agency Plan: Bargain Shopping Part 2: Yesterday I looked at some offensive options, today I will look at some various defenders that the Redskins could potentially...

• 3/20 The Packer Perspective: Lessons from Hasselbeck: A former Packer got his walking papers in Tennessee this week: Matt Hasselbeck is now officially a former member of the Titans....
• 3/2 Stripe Hype: Cincinnati Bengals Designate DE Michael Johnson with Franchise Tag: Three days before Monday’s deadline, the Cincinnati Bengals designated DE Michael Johnson with the franchise tag. The Bengals’...
• 3/1 Stripe Hype: Cincinnati Bengals Designate DE Michael Johnson with Franchise Tag: Three days before Monday’s deadline, the Cincinnati Bengals designated DE Michael Johnson with the franchise tag. The Bengals’...

• 2/3 FootballPerspective.com: Losing in the title game: the Harbaugh 49ers and the Lombardi Packers: Congratulations to Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Joe Flacco, and the Baltimore Ravens on winning Super Bowl XLVII. The Ravens and 49ers...

• 1/26 Stripe Hype: Week in Review: Franchise Flux:   With the Bengals likely to utilize the franchise tag this offseason on one of their free agents, here is a list of the...
• 1/22 Stripe Hype: Franchise Flux:   With the Bengals likely to utilize the franchise tag this offseason on one of their free agents, here is a list of the...
• 1/4 Stripe Hype: Loss of Chris Crocker Means Next Man Up:   It looked as though the Bengals would head into Houston this weekend at nearly full-strength with everyone practicing this...

• 12/31 Stripe Hype: Bengals Film Study: Beating the Ravens and Lessons for the Playoffs: Despite it being a glorified preseason game, quite a few aspects of Sunday’s Bengals victory over Baltimore showed just how...
• 12/31 Stripe Hype: Bengals Film Study: Beating the Ravens and Lessons for the Playoffs: Despite it being a glorified preseason game, quite a few aspects of Sunday’s Bengals victory over Baltimore showed just how...
• 12/9 Stripe Hype: Dallas Cowboys @ Cincinnati Bengals Inactives:: Bengals Incatives Dre Kirkpatrick, K Mike Nugent, RB Cedric Peerman, DT Brandon Thompson, TE Richard Quinn, S George Iloka, DT...

• 11/24 Stripe Hype: If You Had To Choose…:   We’ve heard it all season long, and we’ve bragged about it, the fact that the Bengals have 6 first round drafted...
• 11/17 Stripe Hype: Week in Review: Bengals Film Study: Bengals Topple Giants by Winning the Trenches and the Air: As the glow from Paul Brown Stadium wears down, the Bengals are reflecting in the completion of a game plan that was implemented...
• 11/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Five probable : Cincinnati Bengals DT Devon Still (back), LB Vontaze Burfict (elbow), CB Nate Clements (knee), CB Adam Jones (calf) and SS Taylor...[+] Mays (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 16, and are listed as probable for Week 11.
• 11/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Six players limited : Cincinnati Bengals WR Marvin Jones (knee), C Jeff Faine (hamstring), LB Vontaze Burfict (elbow), CB Nate Clements (knee), CB Adam...[+] Jones (calf) and SS Taylor Mays (knee) were limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 15.
• 11/12 Stripe Hype: Bengals Film Study: Bengals Topple Giants by Winning the Trenches and the Air: As the glow from Paul Brown Stadium wears down, the Bengals are reflecting in the completion of a game plan that was implemented...
• 11/12 Stripe Hype: Bengals Film Study: Bengals Topple Giants by Winning the Trenches and the Air: As the glow from Paul Brown Stadium wears down, the Bengals are reflecting in the completion of a game plan that was implemented...
• 11/9 Stripe Hype: Giants @ Bengals Injury Report: Bengals Likely Without Reggie Nelson vs. Giants:     Bengals Injury Report: NAME POSITION INJURY WED. THU. FRI. GAME STATUS Faine, Jeff C Hamstring DNP LP LP Questionable...
• 11/4 Stripe Hype: Week in Review: Bengals Film Study: Peyton Manning Can’t Be Stopped, But Possibly Contained: Most of the Bengals on the current roster were not around to experience it, but the 2005 contest against the Indianapolis Colts...
• 11/2 Stripe Hype: Bengals Film Study: Peyton Manning Can’t Be Stopped, But Possibly Contained: Most of the Bengals on the current roster were not around to experience it, but the 2005 contest against the Indianapolis Colts...

• 10/29 Stripe Hype: Bengals Roundtable: Bye Week Optimism: In light off the Bengals three-game losing streak with the most difficult part of their schedule coming up, we thought it was...
• 10/28 Stripe Hype: Bengals Roundtable: Bye Week Optimism: In light off the Bengals three-game losing streak with the most difficult part of their schedule coming up, we thought it was...
• 10/28 Stripe Hype: Bengals Roundtable: Bye Week Optimism: In light off the Bengals three-game losing streak with the most difficult part of their schedule coming up, we thought it was...
• 10/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Move could extend career for Nate Clements: Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer said Wednesday, Oct. 10, that the move from cornerback to strong safety for...[+] CB Nate Clements could help to extend his career. 'Nate wants to do whatever helps the football team be successful,' head coach Marvin Lewis said. 'If it's playing him snaps at safety and that's what he thinks it is, he'll do it.' Out of 199 snaps in the first three games this season for Clements, he was at safety for 77 of those plays.
• 10/7 Stripe Hype: Dolphins @ Bengals Halftime Recap:   After winning the opening coin toss and deferring to the second half, the Bengals defense looked promising on the opening...
• 10/7 Stripe Hype: Bengals Projected Starters: Nate Clements Returns to Safety:   According to Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Bengals are going with a different starting lineup today with the...
• 10/6 Stripe Hype: Week in Review: Called Out: Week 4 Bengals at Jaguars: One-quarter of the season is already in the books for the Cincinnati Bengals. They have gotten off to a quick 3-1 start, mostly...
• 10/6 Stripe Hype: Bengals vs Dolphins: Five Keys to a Sunday Victory: #1 – The Bengals defense has definitely struggled this year, but with key players getting back into the line-up they should...
• 10/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Eight limited: Cincinnati Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict (hamstring), CB Nate Clements (calf), DE Carlos Dunlap (groin), C Jeff Faine (hamstring),...[+] CB Leon Hall (hamstring), CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee), LB Dan Skuta (back) and OT Andrew Whitworth (knee) were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 4.
• 10/4 Stripe Hype: It’s Never Sunny In Cincinnati or Bengals Draftology: Week 5: Defensive Coordinator Mike Zimmer has the Bengals atop the NFL stats boards in sacks with 17.0 recorded in the first four games....
• 10/4 Stripe Hype: Dolphins @ Bengals Injury Report: Reggie Bush Hurt, & Leon Hall Practices: Courtesy of Bengals.com: NAME POSITION INJURY WED. THU. FRI. GAME STATUS Allen, Jason CB Quad DNP - - - Clements, Nate CB Calf...
• 10/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Six limited during practice: Cincinnati Bengals C Jeff Faine (hamstring), OT Andrew Whitworth (knee), DE Carlos Dunlap (groin), CB Nate Clements (calf), CB...[+] Leon Hall (hamstring) and CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) were limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 3.
• 10/3 Stripe Hype: Wednesday Bengals Practice Notes: Hall, Clements, Kirkpatrick Suit Up: Last week the Bengals went into the game in Jacksonville decimated with injuries in the secondary of the defense. This has been...
• 10/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Three injured CBs practicing: Cincinnati Bengals CBs Leon Hall (hamstring), Nate Clements (calf) and Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) are participating in practice Wednesday,...[+] Oct. 3.
• 10/2 Stripe Hype: Called Out: Week 4 Bengals at Jaguars: One-quarter of the season is already in the books for the Cincinnati Bengals. They have gotten off to a quick 3-1 start, mostly...
• 10/2 Stripe Hype: Bengals Getting Much-Needed Boost on Defense:     Despite having one of the NFL’s worst-ranked defenses going into Sunday’s game vs. the Jaguars, as well...
• 10/1 Stripe Hype: Bengals Injury News: Leon Hall back on the Field Alongside Dre Kirkpatrick:     Bengals Head Coach Marvin Lewis said today that starting corners Nate Clements and Leon Hall have a great opportunity...
• 10/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Two CBs have chance to play Week 5: Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said CBs Nate Clements (calf) and Leon Hall (hamstring) have a good chance to play...[+] in Week 5.

• 9/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Two CBs might return in Week 5: Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said Sunday, Sept. 29, that CBs Nate Clements (calf) and Leon Hall (hamstring) might...[+] return in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins.
• 9/30 Stripe Hype: Bengals Injury Report: Leon Hall Out, Leaving Bengals with 3 Healthy Corners:     The Bengals’ worst fears were realized just now, as they’ll be down to two healthy regular corners with...
• 9/30 Stripe Hype: Bengals Defense Will Live & Die by Defensive LIne:     The Bengals will likely be without at least one starting corner(Nate Clements, a key reserve(Jason Allen), and possible...
• 9/29 Stripe Hype: Key Positional Battles: Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars: Week four of the NFL season is already upon us and this matchup for the Cincinnati Bengals against the Jacksonville Jaguars is...
• 9/29 Stripe Hype: Bengals Promote CB Chris Lewis-Harris, Cut Reserve TE Richard Quinn:   Next man up as Marvin Lewis would say. The Bengals are about to go into Sunday’s game against the Jaguars with...
• 9/28 Stripe Hype: Bengals – Jaguars Injury Report: Nate Clements Doubtful, LB Daryl Smith and DE George Selvie Out:     Bengals CB/safety Nate Clements was absent from practice with what’s being called a calf injury. Clements...
• 9/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Two doubtful: Cincinnati Bengals CBs Jason Allen (thigh) and Nate Clements (calf) did not practice Friday, Sept. 28, and are doubtful for Week...[+] 4.
• 9/28 Stripe Hype: Bengals Injury Woes Continue: Nate Clements Doubtful, Leon Hall & Jeff Faine Questionable:     For the third straight day, Bengals converted cornerback/safety Nate Clements was absent from practice with what’s...
• 9/27 Stripe Hype: Bengals – Jaguars Injury Report: Mike Zimmer Anti**** Nate Clements & Leon Hall will Play Sunday:   Starting corners Leon Hall and Nate Clements conditioned to miss practice today, but defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer...
• 9/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Five miss practice: Cincinnati Bengals CB Jason Allen (thigh), CB Nate Clements (calf), C Jeff Faine (hamstring), CB Leon Hall (hamstring) and CB...[+] Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) all missed practice Thursday, Sept. 27.
• 9/26 Stripe Hype: Bengals – Jaguars Injury Report: Hall out Again, & Jags’ Daryl Smith Won’t Play:     The Bengals were hit hard with the injury bug on Wednesday, as 4 starters did not practice, and another 3 starters...
• 9/24 Stripe Hype: Called Out: Week 3 Bengals at Redskins: This edition of ‘Called Out’ is coming from a live perspective from FedEx Field. First off, a bit thank you goes out to Washington...
• 9/23 Stripe Hype: Week in Review: Mike Zimmer Must Preach Patience to Slow the Redskins’ RGIII:   One of the reasons both fans and players alike love Mike Zimmer is his straightforward style. He will not sugarcoat the...
• 9/21 Stripe Hype: Madden NFL 13 Roster Update: What they did with the Bengals:     EA Sports has released details for the latest Madden NFL 13 roster update. The week 3 roster update includes 350+...

• 8/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Nate Clements playing multiple positions : Cincinnati Bengals CB Nate Clements has been switching back and forth between cornerback and safety during the preseason. 'It’s...[+] exciting. I never know where I'm going to be,' Clements said. 'You're put in a position where you can do a little bit of everything. Moving around in different positions is fun. (Zimmer will) come up with something different. That's what keeps it exciting. Different schemes, different blitzes …'
• 8/16 Stripe Hype: Bengals Injury Report:   The following Bengals will not suit up tonight: CB Brandon Ghee, CB Adam Jones, CB Jason Allen, CB Dre Kirkpatrick, CB...
• 8/16 Stripe Hype: Bengals Preseason Game 2: Keys to the Game:   The Bengals had a very nice showing in their preseason opener against the New York Jets. The defense looked close to mid-season...
• 8/16 Stripe Hype: Know Your Enemy: Stripe Hype Q&A with Falcons Website Blogging Dirty:     The Cincinnati Bengals will head to Atlanta tonight to take on the Falcons in a matchup of two playoff teams from...
• 8/16 Stripe Hype: Bengals Player Profile: Nate Clements:   After the 2010 season ended, the Bengals lost Johnathan Joseph, who had been the starter at cornerback opposite Leon Hall...
• 8/13 Stripe Hype: Bengals Training Camp Recap:   It was a fairly light practice today as players were in shoulder pads and shorts. Tomorrow will be the final practice...
• 8/6 Stripe Hype: Bengals Black/White Mock Game Recap:   The Bengals held their annual Black/White scrimmage today, pitting the first-team offense and defense(Black team) against...
• 8/5 Stripe Hype: Bengals place CB Shaun Prater (knee) on IR, Ending his Season.:     Rough for #Bengals CBs: Promising rookie Shaun Prater (knee) will be placed on IR, per source. 4 month recovery,...
• 8/4 Stripe Hype: Bengals Training Camp Day 8 Recap: Andy Dalton, Defensive Line Shine:   In front of a crowd of over 6,000 fans, the 2012 Cincinnati Bengals held their first official scrimmage of the year. Though...
• 8/4 Stripe Hype: Bengals Training Camp Day 7 Recap:     The first-team WRs were AJ Green and Armon Binns again. Even though Brandon Tate, who started camp as the #1 WR...
• 8/3 Stripe Hype: Bengals Training Camp: Day 6 Recap: Marvin Jones Shines:   Rookie WR Marvin Jones was the star of the day, making several spectacular catches. After slipping to the Bengals in...

• 7/31 Stripe Hype: Bengals Training Camp News and Highlights:     Today was the fourth full practice of the young NFL season, and WR Jordan Shipley and CB Nate Clements practiced...
• 7/30 Stripe Hype: Bengals Training Camp News and Highlights:     Today was the fourth full practice of the young NFL season, and WR Jordan Shipley and CB Nate Clements practiced...
• 7/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Two begin practicing: Cincinnati Bengals WR Jordan Shipley (knee) and CB Nate Clements (abdomen) are participating in practice Monday, July 30, for...[+] the first time since training camp started. Both participated in individual and position drills but are sitting out team drills.
• 7/29 Stripe Hype: AFC North Headlines: Mike Wallace not Available for Trade:     Steelers GM Kevin Colbert stated yesterday that unsigned restricted free agent Mike Wallace is not available for...
• 7/29 Stripe Hype: Bengals Training Camp: The Best from Day 2:     Taylor Mays continued to be the starting safety opposite Reggie Nelson, though he struggled in coverage and got...
• 7/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Five not cleared to practice: Cincinnati Bengals WR Jordan Shipley (knee), DT Pat Sims (undisclosed), CBs Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) and Nate Clements (abdomen)...[+] and PK Mike Nugent (undisclosed) have not been cleared to practice because of injuries.
• 7/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Nate Clements to sit out some practices : Cincinnati Bengals CB Nate Clements (groin, abdomen) will sit out some practice because of an injury to his groin and abdomen...[+] area. He said there is no timetable for his return.
• 7/26 Stripe Hype: Impact Of Kirkpatrick Injury On Bengals: On Tuesday evening, Twitter was set ablaze with Bengals fans clamoring over the recent news that first round draft pick, corner...
• 7/22 Stripe Hype: Week in Review: What To Watch For At Bengals Training Camp: This year the Bengals training camp will be held at Paul Brown Stadium. That is a storyline in itself; however, there are many...
• 7/22 Stripe Hype: What To Watch For At Bengals Training Camp: This year the Bengals training camp will be held at Paul Brown Stadium. That is a storyline in itself; however, there are many...
• 7/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Dre Kirkpatrick was nursing hamstring ailment: Cincinnati Bengals CB Dre Kirkpatrick (hamstring) struggling with a hamstring injury during offseason workouts. If CBs Leon Hall...[+] (Achilles') is not ready, or CB Nate Clements (abdominal) is moved to safety, it's possible Kirkpatrick moves into the starting lineup. At worst, he is the team's third corner.
• 7/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Nate Clements returning from injury: Cincinnati Bengals CB Nate Clements (abdominal) missed organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp due to an abdominal strain....[+] There is a possibility he could be moved to safety.
• 7/21 Stripe Hype: What To Watch For At Bengals Training Camp: This year the Bengals training camp will be held at Paul Brown Stadium. That is a storyline in itself; however, there are many...

• 6/15 FanSided: Bengals Cornerback Shuffle: [caption id="attachment_11757" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Nov 27, 2011; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals...
• 6/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Several being held out of practice: Cincinnati Bengals RB Dan Herron (foot), DE Michael Johnson (undisclosed) and DT Devon Still (undisclosed) and CBs Nate Clements...[+] (abdomen), Adam Jones (undisclosed) and CB Leon Hall (Achilles) are being held out of organized team activities Wednesday, June 6.
• 6/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Nate Clements, Leon Hall could play some safety: Cincinnati Bengals CB Nate Clements (abdomen) and CB Leon Hall (Achilles') have the intelligence and skills sets to chip in at...[+] the safety position if needed, according to defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. CB Jason Allen also has a history of contributing at the safety position, and could see time there as well if needed.
• 6/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Three CBs sitting out OTAs: Cincinnati Bengals CBs Leon Hall (Achilles), Nate Clements (abdomen) and Adam Jones (undisclosed) are not participating on organized...[+] team activities Monday, June 4.

• 5/26 FanSided: Potential Roadblocks to Success Remain for Bengals: [caption id="attachment_11152" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Jan 07, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Cincinnati Bengals linebacker...

• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Dre Kirkpatrick will have chance to win job: The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to give CB Dre Kirkpatrick a chance to win one of the starting cornerback jobs during training...[+] camp. CBs Leon Hall and Nate Clements are believed to be the frontrunners for the starting jobs at this point.
• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Leon Hall expected to start: Cincinnati Bengals CB Leon Hall (Achilles') is expected to start opposite CB Nate Clements, as long as his rehab from an Achilles'...[+] injury continues to progress.
• 4/14 FanSided: Nati On Draft - Part III: Primarily Secondary: [caption id="attachment_8449" align="alignnone" width="228" caption="Mark Barron #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide intercepts a pass...

• 12/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Nate Clements may be a game-time decision: Cincinnati Bengals CB Nate Clements (hamstring) may be a game-time decision for Week 13. He is listed as questionable for the...[+] game but head coach Marvin Lewis said Clements has a chance to play.
• 12/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Six limited: Cincinnati Bengals CB Nate Clements (hamstring), S Chris Crocker (biceps), CB Brandon Ghee (groin), TE Donald Lee (foot), WR Jerome...[+] Simpson (knee) and DL Pat Sims (ankle) were limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 1.

• 11/14 Stripe Hype: Cornerback Leon Hall Done For The Season: Leon Hall (29) goes for the first-quarter interception on a pass intended for Steelers tight end Heath Miller. (The Enquirer/Jeff...

• 9/23 The Writer's Journey: 2011 Bengals (’86 Style): Nate Clements: First-round draft pick in 2001. Pro Bowler in 2004. But what have you done for me lately? Nate Clements, after battling injuries...

• 8/31 Who Dey??: Bengals Secondary Suddenly Strength of Defense : Bengals Secondary Suddenly Strength of Defense Image Credit: John Sommers...

• 3/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: 49ers | Nate Clements may be releasedThe San Francisco 49ers may release CB Nate Clements at some point this week, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter....[+] The San Francisco 49ers may release CB Nate Clements at some point this week, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter.

• 1/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: 49ers | Will ask Nate Clements to take pay cut: The San Francisco 49ers will ask CB Nate Clements to accept a reduced 2011 salary in order for him to return next season, sources...[+] told Matt Maiocco, of CSNBayArea.com. Clements is scheduled to earn a non-guaranteed salary of $7.25 million in 2011 and another $7.95 million in likely to be earned incentives. If Clements does not accept a pay cut, he likely will be released.

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