CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Clay Won't Be In School For Spring Semester


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CLEMSON - Clemson starting linebacker Antonio Clay will not be in

school for the spring semester of 2007, but is expected to return to

the university in the summer. Clemson Head Coach Tommy Bowden made

the announcement on Monday.

"Antonio has some family issues to deal with and will be at

home this semester," said Bowden. "He has our complete support and

we look forward to his return to Clemson this summer."

In early September Clay's sister lost her life in an

automobile accident near his hometown of Jeffersonville, GA.

Clay was the third leading tackler on Clemson's defense that

ranked in the top 16 in the nation in total defense and scoring

defense. He had 95 tackles for the season, including 9.5 tackles for

loss.

He started 11 of the 13 games as a sophomore. He led the

Tigers in tackles in the victory over 13th ranked Georgia Tech on

October 21 with 13 and was named the ACC Defensive Lineman of the

Week.

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