Clayton Fejedelem

Clayton Fejedelem
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Fejedelem in the 2017 NFL season.
No. 42 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1993-06-02) June 2, 1993
Lemont, Illinois
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Lemont (Lemont, Illinois)
College: Illinois
NFL Draft: 2016 / Round: 7 / Pick: 245
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2018
Total tackles: 79
Forced fumbles: 1
Fumble recoveries: 1
Pass deflections: 2
Interceptions: 1
Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Clayton Daniel Fejedelem (born June 2, 1993) is an American football safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Illinois, and was drafted by the Bengals in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Early years

Fejedelem attended and played high school football at Lemont High School.[1]

College career

Fejedelem played two seasons at NAIA Saint Xavier University from 2011-2012.[2] He redshirted his junior season at Illinois in 2013 after joining the program as a walk-on, carrying on to become a captain during his senior season from 2014-2015.[3] At the end of the 2015 season, he led the Big Ten in tackles at 140.[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)		 204 lb
(93 kg)		 4.54 s 1.57 s 2.62 s 3.89 s 7.17 s 40 1⁄2 in
(1.03 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5]

Fejedelem was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round, 245th overall, in the 2016 NFL Draft.[6] In his rookie season, he appeared in all 16 games and recorded three total tackles.[7] In the 2017 season, he appeared in all 16 games and started five. He recorded one interception, two passes defensed, and 42 total tackles.[8] In the 2018 season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, he recorded a game-clinching 83-yard fumble return for a touchdown on a drive where the Colts were threatening to score and go ahead late.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Lemont's Fejedelem, O'Brien, Rogers make college football plans". Lemont High School. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  2. ↑ Ryan, Shannon. "Clayton Fejedelem's confidence never wavered on road from NAIA to Big Ten". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  3. ↑ "Asmussen on Illinois football". News-Gazette. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  4. ↑ "2015 Big Ten Conference Leaders". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  5. ↑ "Clayton Fedejelem, DS #10 SS, Illinois: 2016 NFL Draft". nfl.com. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Bengals draft Lemont graduate Clayton Fejedelem in seventh round". chicagotribune.com. May 1, 2016.
  7. ↑ "2016 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  8. ↑ "2017 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  9. ↑ "Archdeacon: Special teams ace saves the day on defense for Bengals". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 2018-10-03.


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