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Michael Clay is excited to be a duck

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:29 pm
by UOducksTK1

Re: Michael Clay is excited to be a duck

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:35 pm
by ncduck
Cool, I had no idea he was going to be a long-snapper too.

Re: Michael Clay is excited to be a duck

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:37 pm
by UOducksTK1
ncduck wrote:Cool, I had no idea he was going to be a long-snapper too.
Well he said he is able to long snap. If they plan to redshirt him, I'm sure they'll have someone else do the long snaps. It would stink if we burned Clay's redshirt just so he could do long snaps. :lol:

Re: Michael Clay is excited to be a duck

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:40 pm
by VinnyKnuckles
Nice article!

I am really, really happy the Ducks got Clay. I think he will be a very good player for the Ducks down the road.

Re: Michael Clay is excited to be a duck

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:21 pm
by Phenom
Half-Mexican...WOOO! It's always nice to have more players with Mexican heritage in football. 8-)

But anyways, he seems like a good kid. I hope he makes an impact with the Ducks. He was named one of Rivals' 5 Super Sleeprs.

Re: Michael Clay is excited to be a duck

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:51 pm
by Penky26
nice article

Re: Michael Clay is excited to be a duck

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:50 pm
by greenyellow
ncduck wrote:Cool, I had no idea he was going to be a long-snapper too.
It makes him that more valuable on special teams. Imagine him on punt coverage. His 4.6 40 speed would really help there. ST are where younger players can showcase themselves and get noticed by their specialty coach. I think Clay will be a valuable contributor by his SO year as he'll probably RS and play some during his RS FS year.

Re: Michael Clay is excited to be a duck

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:07 pm
by goducks
Good article and well written, too! ;)

Re: Michael Clay is excited to be a duck

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:15 pm
by UOducksTK1
goducks wrote:Good article and well written, too! ;)
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback since this was one of my first articles for C4Q/DA.

Re: Michael Clay is excited to be a duck

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:12 am
by sandiegoduck
As a Bellarmine alum I am so excited to see Clay choose the ducks. From all I have read and heard he is going to be one heck of a player. The coach who has been there for over 20 years said that Clay is the best athlete who has ever played at Bellarmine, which is quite a compliment. I can't wait to see him play over the next 4-5 years.

Re: Michael Clay is excited to be a duck

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:19 pm
by UOducksTK1
http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/co ... CID=908831

Rivals just named Clay one of their top 5 sleepers of class 2009.

Re: Michael Clay is excited to be a duck

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:25 pm
by duckgrad99
UOducksTK1 wrote:http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/co ... CID=908831

Rivals just named Clay one of their top 5 sleepers of class 2009.


What's funny is that when I think of a sleeper, I think of someone who was maybe a 1 or 2 star with not many offers. Maybe someone like Hawkins. Clay was offered by Cal and Colorado among others, and was ranked as the #14 WLB by scout.