Will Clapp Explained

Will Clapp
Current Team:Buffalo Bills
Number:77
Position:Center
Birth Date:10 December 1995
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:311
High School:Brother Martin
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
College:LSU
Draftyear:2018
Draftround:7
Draftpick:245
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:65
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:21
Pfr:ClapWi00

Will Clapp (born December 10, 1995) is an American professional football center for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University. He has previously played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers.

Early years

Clapp attended Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He committed to play football for the LSU Tigers in January 2010.[1]

College career

Clapp did not play as a true freshman in 2014 and chose to redshirt. In 2015, as a redshirt freshman, Clapp started all 12 games for the Tigers. He ranked third on the team in total snaps with 776 and knockdown blocks with 88, along with not allowing a sack all season.[2] He was named to the 2015 Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team.[3]

As a redshirt sophomore in 2016, Clapp started 11 of 12 games, missing one due to injury. He played 648 snaps, had 58 knockdown blocks and did not allow a sack for the second straight season.[2] He was named to the 2016 All-SEC football team.[4]

In 2017, Clapp started all 13 games for the Tigers.[5] He was named to the All-SEC Football Team for the second year in a row.[6] After the season, he announced he was going to forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2018 NFL draft.[7]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Clapp was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round (245th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[8] On May 10, 2018, Clapp signed his rookie contract with the Saints.[9] He made his NFL debut on December 17, 2018, against the Carolina Panthers as a substitute for Michael Ola.[10] Clapp saw action in 14 games during the 2019 season, starting three.

On September 26, 2020, Clapp was waived by the Saints and re-signed to the practice squad on September 29.[11] [12] Clapp spent much of the remainder of the 2020 season alternating between the active roster and the practice squad,[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] playing in several games in the middle of the season before being permanently added back to the active roster,[21] though he also spent time on the reserve/COVID-19 list during the postseason.[22] [23]

Clapp re-signed with the Saints on April 20, 2021.[24] After starting the regular season on injured reserve,[25] Clapp was re-activated on October 2, spending the rest of the season alternating between the practice squad and active roster as with the previous year.[26] Clapp started three games in 2021, playing with the likes of Jameis Winston, Trevor Siemian, and Taysom Hill after spending his first three years with Drew Brees under center.

Los Angeles Chargers

On April 26, 2022, Clapp signed with the Los Angeles Chargers.[27]

On April 6, 2023, Clapp re-signed with the Los Angeles Chargers.[28] Following a season-ending health issue from starter Corey Linsley, Clapp was named the starting center in Week 4. He suffered a knee injury in Week 15 and was placed on injured reserve on December 18.[29]

Buffalo Bills

On March 22, 2024, Clapp signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills.[30] The move reunites Clapp with Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, who was an offensive assistant with New Orleans during Clapp's rookie season.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Will Clapp commits to LSU. Geaux 247. January 12, 2018.
  2. Web site: Will Clapp Bio. The Official Web Site of LSU Tigers Athletics. January 12, 2018.
  3. Web site: 2015 SEC All-Freshman Football Team announced. The Official Website of the Southeastern Conference. January 12, 2018.
  4. Web site: SEC announces Coaches All-SEC Teams. The Official Website of the Southeastern Conference. January 12, 2018.
  5. Web site: Will Clapp-LSU Tigers-2018 Player Profile. RotoWorld. January 12, 2018.
  6. Web site: 2017 All-SEC Football Team announced. The Official Website of the Southeastern Conference. January 12, 2018.
  7. Web site: LSU center Will Clapp becomes sixth underclassman to declare for draft. The Advocate. January 12, 2018.
  8. Web site: New Orleans Saints pick LSU offensive lineman Will Clapp in 7th round. Lopez, Andrew. NOLA.com. April 28, 2018. June 30, 2018.
  9. Web site: New Orleans Saints sign six draft picks. NewOrleansSaints.com. May 24, 2018. May 10, 2018.
  10. Web site: Johnson . Luke . Saints rookie OG Will Clapp thrust into a big role for his NFL debut . nola.com . March 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181218211246/https://www.nola.com/saints/2018/12/saints-rookie-og-will-clapp-thrust-into-a-big-role-for-his-nfl-debut.html . December 18, 2018 . en . December 18, 2018.
  11. Web site: New Orleans Saints announce roster moves. NewOrleansSaints.com. September 26, 2020.
  12. News: Just, Amie . Saints re-sign former LSU OL Will Clapp to practice squad . NOLA.com . September 29, 2020 . October 8, 2020.
  13. News: Just, Amie . Saints make 4 roster moves ahead of game against Lions . NOLA.com . October 3, 2020 . October 24, 2020.
  14. News: Just, Amie . Saints waive New Orleans native, ex-LSU guard Will Clapp . NOLA.com . October 8, 2020 . October 26, 2020.
  15. News: Just, Amie . Saints re-sign OL Will Clapp to practice squad, release practice squad WR Malik Henry . NOLA.com . October 10, 2020 . October 26, 2020.
  16. News: Just, Amie . Saints to use Austin Carr, Juwan Johnson as COVID-19 replacements, activate Will Clapp too for game vs. Panthers . NOLA.com . October 24, 2020 . November 8, 2020.
  17. News: Just, Amie . Saints sign WR Tommylee Lewis to 53-man roster, elevate 3 practice squad players for Bears game . NOLA.com . October 31, 2020 . November 14, 2020.
  18. News: New Orleans Saints announce roster moves . NewOrleansSaints.com . November 28, 2020 . January 7, 2021.
  19. News: New Orleans Saints announce roster moves . NewOrleansSaints.com . December 5, 2020 . January 13, 2021.
  20. Web site: Spotrac.com . Will Clapp . April 3, 2024 . Spotrac.com . en-US.
  21. News: New Orleans Saints announce roster moves . NewOrleansSaints.com . December 19, 2020 . February 4, 2021.
  22. News: Johnson, Luke . Saints make flurry of roster moves, activate WR Tre'Quan Smith off injured reserve . NOLA.com . January 16, 2021 . February 18, 2021.
  23. News: Saints' Will Clapp: Returns from COVID-19 list . CBSSports.com . February 4, 2021 . February 18, 2021.
  24. Web site: 2021 NFL Transactions: Signings – April . NFL.com . April 20, 2021.
  25. Web site: New Orleans Saints announce roster moves. NewOrleansSaints.com. September 6, 2021. September 7, 2021. September 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210907004600/https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-x4679. dead.
  26. Web site: Will Clapp signs contract with Bills: What to know about the meme-famous center . April 3, 2024 . USA TODAY . en-US.
  27. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Sign Offensive Lineman Will Clapp . Chargers.com . April 26, 2022.
  28. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Re-Sign Will Clapp . Chargers.com . April 6, 2023.
  29. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Announce Roster Moves. Chargers.com. December 19, 2023.
  30. Web site: Bills sign OL Will Clapp to one-year deal. March 22, 2024. BuffaloBills.com. en.

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