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- In 1999, Clinton became just the second true freshman to start at running back for Miami since 1975.
- Between 1995 and 2002, Miami produced five1,000-yard rushers: Danyell Ferguson (1995), Edgerrin James (1997 and 1998), James Jackson (2000), Clinton (2001) and Willis McGahee (2002).
- Clinton finished his three-year career at Miami with 2,523 yards rushing, which ranked fourth on the school’s all-time list. Had he stayed for his senior year, he most assuredly would have broken Ottis Anderson’s career mark of 3,331 yards (from 1975-78).
- Clinton was one of six Miami players taken in the 2002 NFL Draft. The others were Bryant McKinnie (Vikings), Jeremy Shockey (Giants), Phillip Buchanon (Raiders), Mike Rumph (49ers) and Ed Reed (Ravens).
- Clinton’s 228 rushing yards versus Arizona in December of 2002 were the fourth-most by a rookie in NFL history, and tied for the 16th-best single-game total by any player ever.
- In 2003, Clinton notched his 10th career 100-yard game in just his 18th NFL contest. That tied him with George Rogers for the third-fewest games needed to reach that mark 10 times.
- In 2003, Clinton joined Eric Dickerson and Edgerrin James as the only players in NFL history to rush for at least 1,500 yards in each of their first two seasons.
- Clinton reportedly paid $45,000 to safety Ifeanyi Ohalete for uniform no. 26 after he was traded to the Redskins.
- Clinton has a constant reminder of the car accident he was involved in in 2001: a two-inch scar above his right eye.
- In addition to football, Clinton was a track star at Gainseville High School. His best in the high jump was 6-6, and he posted a 22-8 in the long jump. Clinton was also a member of Gainesville’s 400-meter relay team that set a state record of 40.8 seconds.
- Clinton took his mother to his high school senior prom.
Willis McGahee,
2003 Tradition
Jeremy Shockey,
2002 SAGE