Clayborn stands out on Bucs' defensive line

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

http://www2.tbo.com/news/bucs/2012/aug/16/5/clayborn-stands-out-on-d-line-ar-465725/

Great to hear. From article:

After using four premium draft picks the past two years on defensive linemen, the Bucs still aren't sure what they can count on up front.

Except for Adrian Clayborn.

Tampa Bay's second-year right end has emerged as the one sure playmaker on a defensive line that was ravaged down the stretch in 2011.

"He's ferocious," fellow defensive end Michael Bennett said of Clayborn, who is leading a young defense by example at the age of 24. "Being an older guy (26), I still look up to Adrian for his tenacity and strength. The man's work ethic is second to none.''

 

[HawkeyeShane]

It sure seems that AC has learned from the mistakes of his senior season...I hope he keeps it up for a long LONG time.

 

[droidhawk]

Clayborn got hurt halfway through the year dude. It went unreported.

 

[IowaFan81]

Clayborn got hurt halfway through the year dude. It went unreported.

I don't think it went unreported, maybe under-reported due to him and all of the DL always being gassed on the sideline, not to mention the comment about giving up. He got nicked up vs Wisconsin when he got bent back over his knee, looked pretty nasty. Probably didn't get much press because of how the game went at the end.

 

[droidhawk]

He had an mcl injury from the Michigan game. He felt responsible for the losses as any leader would feel. He never made excuses