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Adrian Clayborn | Defensive Lineman

Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age / DOB:  (24) / 7/6/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 287
College: Iowa
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GM Mark Dominik expects RE Adrian Clayborn (knee) to be ready for Week 1.
Clayborn tore his ACL during a Week 3 loss to the Cowboys last season. His healthy return is imperative for a defense that ranked 29th in sacks last year and dead last in passing yards allowed -- and then let Michael Bennett walk in free agency. Clayborn showed significant pass-rushing ability as a rookie in 2011, posting 7.5 sacks and forcing three fumbles. Apr 23 - 9:13 AM
Source: Profootballtalk on NBCSports.com

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Adrian Clayborn - DL - Buccaneers

Bucs RE Adrian Clayborn is done for the season with a torn knee ligament.

The precise extent is unknown, but it's a good bet that Clayborn tore his ACL and perhaps more. For pass rushers who rely so much on explosion off the ball, it can take longer than a full year to recapture past form from significant knee surgery. The Bucs are going to need to look at defensive ends in the 2013 draft and free agency. Tampa Bay's pass rush also takes a major hit. Opponents should be able to double team Gerald McCoy inside more easily as the Bucs are now essentially devoid of difference-making outside-edge rushers.
Source: Rick Stroud on Twitter
Mon, Sep 24, 2012 04:57:00 PM
Adrian Clayborn - DL - Buccaneers

"Several players" in the Bucs' locker room Sunday suggested RE Adrian Clayborn's right knee injury will be season ending.

Clayborn left Cowboys Stadium with a brace extending from his thigh to his ankle, and "early indications" are his year is over. "We're going to have to wait and see until tomorrow," is all coach Greg Schiano would say. Clayborn's loss would be devastating to the Tampa Bay defense because he's the Bucs' only true threatening edge rusher. The Bucs play the Redskins in Week 4.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Sun, Sep 23, 2012 07:31:00 PM
Adrian Clayborn - DL - Buccaneers

Bucs DE Adrian Clayborn was forced from Sunday's Week 3 game at Dallas with what appeared to be a serious right knee injury.

Clayborn had to be helped off the field and was then carted to the locker room. The Bucs immediately ruled Clayborn out for the rest of the game. This could be a multi-week injury.
Sun, Sep 23, 2012 03:48:00 PM
Adrian Clayborn - DL - Buccaneers

Rookie DE Adrian Clayborn leads the Bucs with 14 QB pressures and three sacks at the mid-way point of the season.

"Adrian Clayborn has changed our entire defensive line," said DT Gerald McCoy, "with how he rushes, the pressure he puts on quarterbacks and his constant effort." Clayborn has a non-stop motor, and DL coach Keith Millard praised his "awesome" work ethic and attitude.
Source: Tampa Tribune
Fri, Nov 4, 2011 11:38:00 AM
Adrian Clayborn - DL - Buccaneers

Buccaneers agreed to terms with No. 20 overall pick DE Adrian Clayborn on a fully guaranteed four-year, $8.2 million contract.

The Bucs' front office is lapping the field in rookie signings, and Clayborn is the first first-rounder to sign on the dotted line. Clayborn is expected to step right in as the starting right defensive end opposite second-rounder Da'Quan Bowers, upgrading a pass rush that ranked 30th in the NFL in sacks last season.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Wed, Jul 27, 2011 01:24:00 AM
Adrian Clayborn - DL - Buccaneers

The Buccaneers will be looking for first and second round draft picks Adrian Clayborn and Da'Quan Bowers to help shore up their run defense in 2011.

Clayborn and Bowers are both primarily pass rushers, but are also expected to help solidify Tampa's run defense, which surrendered an average of 131.7 yards per game last season, making it the fifth worst in the NFL. Tampa's scoring defense ranked ninth, however, and should be improved in 2011.
Related: Da'Quan Bowers
Source: St. Petersburg Times
Sat, May 7, 2011 04:44:00 PM
Adrian Clayborn - DL - Buccaneers

Adrian Clayborn is expected to step right in as the starting right defensive end, displacing Stylez G. White.

In other words, the Bucs want him to be the Simeon Rice to Gerald McCoy's Warren Sapp. "[Clayborn] creates havoc," said GM Mark Dominik, "and he helps other players around him become productive, which is what we want him to do with Gerald McCoy, Brian Price and Roy Miller." Clayborn's Erb's Palsy shoulder condition doesn't concern Dominik "at all."
Related: Stylez G. White
Source: Tampa Tribune
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 04:15:00 PM
Adrian Clayborn - DL - Buccaneers

Buccaneers selected Iowa DE Adrian Clayborn with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.

The Bucs struggled to get to the quarterback last season, ranking just 30th in sacks. In addition to concerns over an Erb's Palsy condition, Clayborn struggled to beat double teams as a senior after dominating the Big Ten the year before. On a positive note, scouts loves his motor, toughness, explosiveness, and leadership. Clayborn lands in a scheme that will allow him to flourish as the immediate starting right defensive end in Raheem Morris' 4-3 defense.
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 10:11:00 PM
Adrian Clayborn - DL - Buccaneers

CBS Sports' Rob Rang believes Adrian Clayborn, Phil Taylor and Mark Ingram will all be first-round picks despite injury concerns.

"Don't let those reports fool you," Rang said. "These players combined to miss zero games in 2010. Each will be drafted in the first round. And even if they aren't, their long and successful pro careers will prove they should have been." Strong words, though in a year where teams figure to be as cautious as ever, at least one of these three players will likely fall.
Related: Mark Ingram, Phil Taylor
Source: CBS Sports
Sat, Apr 23, 2011 01:12:00 PM
Adrian Clayborn - DL - Buccaneers

NFL Network's Mike Mayock said on a media conference call Wednesday that Iowa DE Adrian Clayborn could slip out of round one.

We've thought so for awhile. Clayborn had late-round production as a senior, showing the inability to beat double teams. There is also concern about his Erb's Palsy condition. Mayock suggests Clayborn will be available for the Browns at pick No. 37. If Cleveland secures a receiver with the No. 6 overall pick, Clayborn would certainly make for a fine second-round fall back.
Related: Browns
Source: Nate Ulrich on Twitter
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 02:52:00 PM
Adrian Clayborn - DL - Buccaneers

SI's Peter King seconds an NFL Network report that Iowa DE Adrian Clayborn's Erb Palsy is a concern for many teams while also noting that other teams actually view it as a positive.

"It shows what kind of guy he is, to have overcome that," one coach said. "I love him. I love everything about him." While admitting that Clayborn will have to add upper-body strength at the next level, one scout said he still has a mid-first-round grade on him. Clayborn, himself, concedes that his best position will be a 4-3 end.
Source: SI.com
Tue, Apr 12, 2011 02:33:00 PM
Adrian Clayborn - DL - Buccaneers

According to NFL Network's Mike Mayock, Iowa DE Adrian Clayborn's Erb Palsy condition in his right arm is a "hot topic around the league."

Teams are legitimately concerned that Clayborn's upper-body strength is affected by the condition, although Mayock says he's seen nothing negative on tape. The weakness may have shown up in Clayborn's 17 reps of 225, which with 32 1/2-inch arms is not a good number. The biggest worry is that Clayborn's "injury" curtails his versatility. At 6'3/278, his best theoretical fit would be at left end in a 4-3. And he strictly played RE at Iowa.
Mon, Apr 11, 2011 06:49:00 PM
Adrian Clayborn - DL - Buccaneers

Iowa DE Adrian Clayborn says he's "pretty sure" he'll be drafted in the late teens or 20s later this month.

NFLN's Mike Lombardi, on the other hand, doesn't believe he'll be a first-round pick. Clayborn's draft invite does indicate that people in the NFL are fairly confident he'll be selected on day one. His 2010 production wasn't remotely first-round caliber, but many are still high on Clayborn's ability.
Source: Pro Football Weekly
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 01:02:00 PM
Adrian Clayborn - DL - Buccaneers

Iowa DE Adrian Clayborn announced via Twitter that he will be attending the NFL Draft next month.

The NFLPA has announced that there won't be a competing event, so top prospects should feel free to show their faces at Radio City Music Hall. Veterans can't reasonably hold it against the rookies since they've been making regular appearances on the league-owned NFL Network during the lockout.
Source: Adrian Clayborn on Twitter
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 02:29:00 PM