2006: Served as a team captain ... started all 11 games on the defensive line ... had 16 career starts ... recorded a tackle for loss and two quarterback hurries at Michigan Tech ... made a season-best three solo tackles among his six total tackles versus the Huskies ... had a fumble recovery and a 1/2 sack against Saint Joseph[apos]s along with a season-best seven total tackles (1-6) ... had three tackles (1-2), a quarterback hurry and 1/2 tackle for loss versus Mercyhurst ... recorded a tackle for loss and blocked an extra point against Hillsdale ... blocked two extra points against Indianapolis ... recovered a first quarter fumble at Northwood ... had four tackles (1-3) against Ashland ... tied for the team lead in fumble recoveries (2) ... was third on the squad in quarterback hurries (3) ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
2005: Named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention team ... played in all 10 games, starting five times (Northwood, Indianapolis, at Ashland, Gannon and at Hillsdale) ... made first collegiate start in Northwood game and had a career-best five solo and eight total tackles ... had a kickoff return at Northern Michigan and also a sack ... had two tackles for loss against Indianapolis ... recorded a tackle for loss at Ashland ... had a pass break-up against Gannon .. had a sack at Hillsdale ... finished third among WSU defensive linemen with 29 total tackles (15-14) ... fifth on the squad with five tackles for loss ... 3.5 sacks ranked second on the team.
2004: Played in all 10 games ... saw playing time at defensive end in every game but Saginaw Valley and Ashland ... made three tackles (1-2) vs. Northern Michigan ... played on the kickoff return and punt return teams.
2003: Made collegiate debut against Ferris State seeing playing time as a defensive end ... recorded first collegiate tackle (0-1) versus Hillsdale.
High School: A 2003 graduate of Willow Run ... earned three varsity letters in football ... was a Second Team All-MEGA conference selection in 2001 and 2002 ... named to the all-area second team as a junior and third team as a senior ... selected team Most Valuable Player as a senior for coach Fred Hall ... played offensive line and linebacker in addition to defensive end ... was team MVP three times in wrestling ... also participated in track and field ... served as a team captain in all three sports.
Personal: Full name--Alan B. Clay ... born March 31, 1985, in Ypsilanti ... son of Donald Clay and Brenda Clay ... has two younger brothers, Christopher and Donovan, and one younger sister, Brieanna ... is majoring in accounting ... named to the Coach[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2005 and Fall 2005.
Clay[apos]s Career Statistics
| | Tackles |
Year | GP | Solo | Asst. | Total | TFL-Yds | Sac-Yds | FR-Yds |
2003 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
2004 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
2005 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 5-20 | 3.5-18 | 0-0 |
2006 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 3.5-6 | 0.5-3 | 2-0 |
Career | 33 | 30 | 38 | 68 | 8.5-26 | 4-21 | 2-0 |