Josh Harvey-Clemons

Josh Harvey-Clemons (born February 20, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville and was drafted by Washington, then known as the Redskins, in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft.[1] Harvey-Clemons originally played at Georgia before transferring to Louisville.

Josh Harvey-Clemons
Harvey-Clemons in 2019
No. 40 – Washington Football Team
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-02-20) February 20, 1994
Valdosta, Georgia
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Lowndes (Valdosta, Georgia)
College:Louisville
Georgia
NFL Draft:2017 / Round: 7 / Pick: 230
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Tackles:41
Sacks:1.5
Pass deflections:4
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand sizeVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4 1⁄4 in
(1.94 m)		 217 lb
(98 kg)		 35 3⁄8 in
(0.90 m)		 10 3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		31 1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		12 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2]

Harvey-Clemons was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round, 230th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[3] In his rookie year, he played 10 games primarily as a backup at inside linebacker; recording 10 tackles, half of a sack, and one pass deflection.

Harvey-Clemons opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic as he and his two sons have asthma.[4][5]

References
  1. Princiotti, Nora. "Redskins take S/LB Josh Harvey-Clemons, CB Josh Holsey in seventh round of draft". Washington Times. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  2. "Josh Harvey-Clemons, DB #17 S, Louisville". nfl.com. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  3. "2017 NFL Draft Results: Redskins Select Josh Harvey-Clemons, S, Louisville". HogsHaven.com. April 29, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  4. Hailey, Peter. "Washington Linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons Is Opting Out of the 2020 NFL Season". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  5. Jennings, Scott. "Washington Roster Moves: Josh Harvey-Clemons opts out, 4 players cut". Hogs Haven. Retrieved August 4, 2020.


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