CAREER
Played in 53 games with 22 starts during his career at LSU … Caught 14 passes for 189 yards and a score from the tight end position … Great hands to go along with being a tremendous blocker.
SENIOR SEASON (2012)
Started 13 games at tight end for the Tigers … Caught five passes for 51 yards, including a 27-yarder in win over Towson … Caught one pass each vs. North Texas (4 yards), Auburn (6 yards), Florida (7 yards) and Clemson (7 yards) … Returned a kickoff 29 yards vs. Alabama just before halftime.
JUNIOR SEASON (2011)
Played in 14 games with one start … Posted seven catches for 96 yards and a touchdown as a junior … Made his first catch of the season for his first career touchdown on a one-yard reception at West Virginia … Made his first start of the season against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game … Caught two passes for 40 yards with a career long of 27 against Auburn … Matched his career high with two catches at Alabama.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2010)
Played in all 13 games with eight starts after making a comfortable transition from defensive end to tight end … Made two catches for 42 yards – one 21-yard reception at Florida and one against Ole Miss.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2009)
Backup defensive end who played in all 13 games … Saw prominent action against Tulane, recording a season-high two tackles and one quarterback hurry … Also contributed on special teams coverage.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2008)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2008.
HIGH SCHOOL
One of the top rated players in the state as a senior in 2007 … Played both defensive end and tight end in high school … Also a standout in track and field at the prep level … Named to the Rivals.com 250 with a four-star rating … Listed as a PrepStar All-American … Played in the inaugural Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Miami, Fla. … Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, New Orleans Times-Picayune Top 25 Blue-Chip List and Atlanta Journal Constitution Super Southern 100 … Had 96 tackles (12 for losses), six sacks and eight forced fumbles en route to Class 3A MVP honors as a senior … Named District 7-3A MVP after averaging 15.2 yards per catch and recording 79 tackles and three sacks as a junior … Had 43 tackles and was a first team all-district selection as a sophomore … Won the state title as a senior in both the shot put and the discus … Holds the E.D. White record in both the shot put and discus … Coached by Kyle Lasseigne.
PERSONAL
Full name is Chase Michael Clement … Born Aug. 1, 1989, in Thibodaux, La. … Parents are Renee Jennings and Keith Clement … Nephew of three former LSU players, Ruffin Rodrigue Sr., Ruffin Rodrigue Jr. and the late Eric Andolsek, who also starred on the offensive line for the Detroit Lions … Majoring in general studies with concentrations in communication studies, sociology and business administration.
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 2, twice (Last: at Alabama, 2011)
Yards: 40 vs. Auburn, 2011
Touchdowns: 1 at West Virginia, 2011
Long: 27, twice (Last: vs. Towson, 2012; First: vs. Auburn, 2011)
CLEMENT’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS
| Year |
G-GS
|
UT
|
AT
|
TT
|
TFL
|
Sacks
|
PBU |
QBH |
INT |
FF |
FR
|
|
2009 |
13-0 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
1 |
0-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
|
2010 |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
– |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
|
2011 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| 2012 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Totals |
13-0
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
0-0
|
0-0
|
0 |
1 |
0-0 |
0 |
0-0
|
CLEMENT’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS
| Year |
G-GS
|
No.
|
Yds.
|
TD
|
Long
|
|
2009 |
13-0 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
2010 |
13-8
|
2
|
42
|
0
|
21
|
| 2011 |
14-1 |
7 |
96 |
1 |
27 |
| 2012 |
13-13 |
5 |
51 |
0 |
27 |
|
Totals |
53-22
|
14
|
189
|
1
|
27
|