TRANSACTIONS
Originally drafted by Jacksonville in the seventh round (223rd overall) in the 2020 draft ... Placed on reserve/injured on 11/26/20
PRO (Games played/started - 13/4)
2020 (w/ JAX - 13/4)
Saw action in 13 games as a rookie, starting in four ... Tallied 38 tackles (32 solo), and three passes defensed ... Also handled kickoff return duties, bringing back 13 returns for 289 yards (22.2 avg.) ... Placed on injured reserve with a core muscle injury on Nov. 26 ... Activated from injured reserve on Dec. 19
• 9/13 vs. IND: Recorded three tackles at cornerback and saw action on special teams, returning two kicks for 50 yards (long of 39), in his NFL debut
• 9/20 at TEN: Saw action at cornerback, kick returner and punt returner
• 9/24 vs. MIA: Saw action on special teams
• 10/4 at CIN: Saw action at cornerback, replacing CB C.J. Henderson after he left the game with a shoulder injury, and posted eight tackles and one pass defensed
• 10/11 at HOU: Earned his first career start at cornerback and totaled five tackles and two passes defensed
• 10/18 vs. DET: Saw action at cornerback and on special teams
• 10/25 at LAC: Saw action at cornerback, replacing Sidney Jones IV, and on special teams
• 11/8 vs. HOU: Saw action at cornerback, making one tackle, and on special teams, when he returned four kickoffs for 94 yards, including a season-long return of 39 yards ... Downed two punts inside the 20
• 11/15 at G.B.: Saw action at cornerback, making one tackle for loss, and on special teams, where he downed two punts inside the Packers' 5-yard line
• 11/22 vs. PIT: Started at cornerback and posted a career-high nine tackles
• 12/20 at BAL: Started at cornerback and made two tackles (one solo)
• 12/27 vs. CHI: Saw action at cornerback and made two solo tackles ... Also returned two kickoffs for 51 yards (25.5 avg.)
• 1/3 at IND: Started at cornerback and posted seven tackles (six solo) ... Also returned two kickoffs for 47 yards (23.5 avg.) and one punt for 13 yards
COLLEGE (at Memphis, 2018-19)
• Transferred to Memphis after two seasons of junior college at Fort Scott Community College (2016) and Coahoma Community College (2017)
• Moved to defensive back after playing high school and junior college careers on offense
• With the Tigers, played in 21 games and posted 54 tackles and had nine multi-tackle games ... Added five passes defensed, two INTs, one forced fumble and 1.0 sack
• Also contributed on special teams, recording 11 kick returns for 338 yards and one TD
• Member of the Tiger 3.0 Club in the fall of 2018
2019 (redshirt senior at Memphis - 9)
Saw action in nine games, including the Goodyear Cotton Bowl, after missing the first five games of the season with a foot injury ... Totaled 42 tackles, two passes defensed, one INT and one forced fumble ... Added 11 kick returns for 338 yards (30.8 avg.) and one TD
• 11/29 vs. Cincinnati: Posted six solo tackles, two passes defensed and returned the opening kickoff 94 yards for a TD
HIGH SCHOOL (at McGavock H.S., 2012-15)
• Member of the varsity quad all four years at McGavock (Nashville, Tenn.) High School
• Started career as a wide receiver and moved to running back
• Named to the 2014 All-City Team as selected by the Metro Nashville Football Coaches Association
PERSONAL
• Son of Christena and Barry Claybrooks
• Had his son, Chris Claybrooks Jr., when he was a sophomore in high school
• Christopher Claybrooks Jr. received a scholarship offer from Memphis in 2019
• "It was just one day I was showing him then-Memphis Head Coach Mike Norvell that my son could play football for real. I showed him a clip that went viral. He did two spin moves and a stiff arm move in a seven- and eight-years old league. He is only six-years old. He saw that video and he said to post [on social media] that your son has a offer and I'm going to comment. The next day, he said, 'Why did you not post it?' I said, 'Because I did not know if you was playing.' He said that he was for real. I posted it and he tagged my son and told him welcome to the family. A big whole thing started. My son has a highlight tape, too."
