Carey Clayton
football player (born 1977)
Carey Arthur Clayton (born August 31, 1977) is an American former professional football center who played one season with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas-El Paso. He was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Houston Texans of the NFL, the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe, and the Columbus Destroyers and Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Early life and college
Carey Arthur Clayton was born on August 31, 1977, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He participated in football and track at Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas. He graduated in 1996. Clayton was inducted into the Carroll Independent School District Hall of Honor in 2020.
Clayton was a member of the UTEP Miners of the University of Texas at El Paso from 1996 to 2000 and a four-year letterman 1997 to 2000.
Professional career
Clayton signed with the San Diego Chargers on May 16, 2001, after going undrafted in the 2001 NFL draft. He played in one game for the Chargers during the 2001 season before being released on October 30.
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