Micheal

Clemons

The whole Aggies’ defense played great, smothering Auburn the entire game. Clemons wasn’t necessarily the best player as everyone played their part, but he did scoop up the Bo Nix fumble and scored literally the only touchdown of the game. Auburn’s defense also played well in the defensive battle, but it was the Aggies who came out on top. Tyree Johnson chipped in two sacks, and Jaylon Jones got the game-sealing interception.

Clemons (6'5/270) started each of Texas A&M’s first five games at defensive end, but due to the ankle injury he was unable to play in this past weekend’s win at South Carolina. With the redshirt senior, who has no timeline for a return, sidelined the Aggies called upon junior Tyree Johnson to fill the void opposite DeMarvin Leal. Johnson (6'4/240) is a bit smaller than Clemons in stature but he had a solid game against the Gamecocks, finishing with three total tackles (two solo) and one tackle for loss.

This edge player was the ESPN Junior College 50’s No. 22 overall recruit. He made a good choice of destinations, as the Aggies lost DEs Daeshon Hall and Myles Garrett to the NFL. Perhaps ready to start from day one, the 6-foot-5, 245-pound Clemons has three years remaining. “Clemons does possess the length and ability to fire off the ball low, but is still in the developmental stage in terms of pass rush moves and understanding,” Gerry Hamilton wrote. “Against the run, he uses his length and lateral mobility to squeeze and take away cut back lanes.”