He earned SEC Freshman of the Year and All-SEC 2nd Team honors from the league's coaches, and was also named to multiple Freshman All-American 1st Team lists, including In his sophomore season, Clowney emerged as the best defensive player in college football.Following much off-season hype, Clowney began his junior season as a frontrunner for the Clowney finished his junior season with 35 tackles, 10.5 for a loss of yardage, and three quarterback sacks—considerably lower in each category compared to his sophomore year.As early as January 2013, Clowney was projected as a top-three selection in the Clowney was selected as the first overall pick by the Clowney made his professional debut on August 9, 2014 during the first preseason game against the Clowney made his regular season debut on September 7 against the After a spate of injuries the previous year, Clowney did not play in the preseason but returned on September 13, 2015 against the Clowney was named to his first Pro Bowl and awarded First Team All-Pro in 2016.On April 14, 2017, the Texans picked up the fifth-year option on Clowney's contract.In Week 4, Clowney recorded four tackles, two sacks, and recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown in a 37-34 win over the On March 4, 2019, the Texans placed the franchise tag on Clowney.On August 31, 2019, the Texans traded Clowney to the Clowney's mother, Josenna Clowney, has been a processing technician at the Jadeveon Clowney Picks the South Carolina Gamecocks Over Clemson and Alabama A unanimous College All-American as a sophomore in 2012, Clowney set South Carolina school records in quarterback sacks (13) and tackles for a loss (23.5) per season while also earning Defensive Player of the Year honors in the Southeastern Conference. Jadeveon Davarus Clowney (/ dʒ ə ˈ d ɛ v i ɒ n / jə-DEV-ee-on; born February 14, 1993) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. Clowney was drafted first overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL Draft. The following season, as a sophomore, Clowney somehow improved on his impressive freshman stats.