Kevens Clercius | |
Team: | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Status: | Active |
Import: | no |
Position1: | Wide receiver |
Birth Date: | 7 October 1999 |
Birth Place: | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Number: | 86 |
College: | UConn (2019–2023) |
High School: | Henri-Bourassa (Montreal, QC) |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lbs: | 217 |
Cfldraftedyear: | 2024 |
Cfldraftedround: | 2 |
Cfldraftedpick: | 13 |
Cfldraftedteam: | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Playing Years1: | –present |
Playing Team1: | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Cfl: | kevens-clercius |
Kevens Clercius (born October 7, 1999) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at UConn.
Clercius was born in Montreal, Quebec, and attended École Secondaire Henri-Bourassa.[1] He was part of the Canada team that won the 2018 IFAF U-19 World Championship.[2]
Clercius played college football for the UConn Huskies. He was redshirted in 2019, and the 2020 UConn season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] He played in 12 games in 2021, catching 20 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns. Clercius appeared in 13 games during the 2022 season, recording 24 receptions for 288 yards and one touchdown. He played in 12 games in 2023, catching five passes for 56 yards and one touchdown.[3]
Clercius was selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the second round, with the 13th overall pick, of the 2024 CFL Draft.[4] [5] [6] He officially signed with the team on May 3, 2024.[7]