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2009: Started all nine games… Started against Dallas (9/13) and led team with 93 receiving yards on five receptions, tied for tops on the club… Also threw one incomplete pass… Started at Buffalo (9/20) and totaled two catches for 27 yards… Started against N.Y. Giants (9/27) and at Washington (10/4)… Had three catches for 25 yards at Philadelphia (10/11)… One reception for nine yards against Carolina (10/18)… Started against New England (10/25)… Had one reception for 29 yards and also caught two-point conversion pass late in the fourth quarter against Green Bay (11/8) to give Tampa Bay a three-point lead… Had one reception for three yards at Miami (11/15). |
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2008: Played in 15 games (all but at New Orleans) with nine starts (all but at New Orleans, vs. Atlanta, at Chicago, at Denver, vs. Seattle, at Carolina and vs. Oakland)… Ranked fourth on the team with 38 receptions for 484 yards, which ranked second on the team, and one touchdown… Also had two carries for five yards and three kickoff returns for 69 yards… Declared inactive at New Orleans (9/7)… Saw reserve action vs. Atlanta (9/14) and caught one pass for six yards… Caught five passes for 54 yards, all in the second half and overtime, at Chicago (9/21)… Also had three kickoff returns for 69 yards… Started vs. Green Bay (9/28) and recorded three receptions for 28 yards… Also had one carry for four yards… Saw reserve action at Denver (10/5) and had three receptions for 26 yards… Started vs. Carolina (10/12) and had two receptions for 29 yards… Also had one tackle on special teams… Saw reserve action vs. Seattle (10/19) and had three receptions for 30 yards… Started at receiver vs. Dallas (10/26) and had three receptions for 23 yards… Started at Kansas City (11/2) and had four receptions for 57 yards, including a 29-yard reception on the first play of overtime… Also had one carry for one yard… Started at receiver vs. Minnesota (11/16) and had three receptions for 36 yards… Started at receiver at Detroit (11/23)… Started at receiver vs. New Orleans (11/30) and had three receptions for 29 yards… Saw reserve action at Carolina (12/8) and had one reception for 15 yards… Recorded his 200th career reception at Atlanta (12/14)… Finished the game with three receptions for 41 yards… Started at receiver vs. San Diego (12/21) and had two receptions for 23 yards… Caught his first touchdown pass since 2006 on a 58-yard reception from QB Jeff Garcia in the third quarter vs. Oakland (12/28)… Finished the game with two receptions for a team-high 87 yards and one touchdown.
2007: Appeared in 14 regular season (all but vs. Jacksonville, 10/28, and vs. Arizona, 11/4) games with four starts… Also saw action in playoff game… Finished the season with 22 receptions for 301 yards, five rushes for 22 yards and eight kickoff returns for 172 yards… Saw action at Seattle (9/9) and caught one pass for 11 yards… Saw action against New Orleans (9/16), and threw key block to spring WR Joey Galloway on a 69-yard touchdown reception… Also returned one kickoff for 23 yards… Saw action against St. Louis (9/23), and caught one pass for 12 yards… Also rushed twice for two yards… Contributed at Carolina (9/30), with one catch for 13 yards… Saw action against Tennessee (10/14) and caught two passes for 53 yards, including season-long 39-yarder… Saw action at Detroit (10/21) and caught one pass for 20 yards before leaving the game in the first quarter with an ankle injury… Declared inactive against Jacksonville (10/28) and against Arizona (11/4) because of an ankle injury… Saw action at wide receiver and kick returner at New Orleans (12/2) and rushed for 20 yards on a second quarter reverse and returned four kickoffs for 89 yards… Started at Houston (12/9) and had a season-high four receptions for 39 yards… Started against Atlanta (12/16) and caught two passes for 22 yards… Saw action at San Francisco (12/23) and posted his best receiving day of the year, catching five passes for 71 yards… Saw action against Carolina (12/30) and caught five passes for 60 yards… Saw action against N.Y. Giants in NFC Wild Card Game (1/6/07) and caught three passes for 39 yards.
2006: Appeared in season’s first 12 games with nine starts (all but vs. Baltimore, at Atlanta and vs. Washington) before being placed on injured reserve December 5 with a knee injury… Finished season fifth on the team with 33 receptions for 356 yards and one touchdown… Saw significant action against Baltimore (9/10) despite not starting, as Buccaneers began game with two tight ends and a fullback… Caught three passes for 34 yards… Saw significant action at Atlanta (9/17), catching five passes for 62 yards… Started against Carolina (9/24) and caught one pass for 14 yards... Started at New Orleans (10/8) and caught one pass for seven yards… Also rushed once for a career-high 27 yards… Started against Cincinnati (10/15) and caught six passes for 55 yards, including game-winning touchdown with 35 seconds remaining in game… Started against Philadelphia (10/22) and caught three passes for 30 yards, including 11-yard reception on team’s final drive that helped set up game-winning field goal… Also rushed once for four yards… Caught one pass for four yards at N.Y. Giants (10/29)… Started vs. New Orleans (11/5) and caught four passes for 38 yards… Also rushed once for two yards… Started at Carolina (11/13), catching two passes for 22 yards… Saw significant action vs. Washington (11/19) despite not starting, as Buccaneers began game with two tight ends… Caught one pass for 14 yards and rushed once for five yards… Started at Dallas (11/23), catching two passes for 19 yards… Started at Pittsburgh (12/3) and led team in receptions and receiving yards, catching four passes for 57 yards… Also rushed once for three yards… Placed on injured reserve on December 5.
2005: Played in 14 games (all but vs. Washington and vs. New Orleans) with 10 starts (all but at Minnesota, vs. Washington, at Atlanta, at Carolina, vs. Atlanta and vs. New Orleans)… Battled injuries all season, but still caught 32 passes for 372 yards (11.6 avg)… Caught four passes for 57 yards at Minnesota (9/11), including a season-long 41-yard reception from QB Brian Griese on third down that led to Tampa Bay’s second touchdown of the game… Started vs. Buffalo (9/18) and led the team with six receptions and 84 receiving yards… Hauled in a 34-yard pass that helped set up RB Carnell Williams’ three-yard touchdown run… Started at Green Bay (9/25) and tied for the team lead with five receptions for 44 yards… Started vs. Detroit (10/2) and caught two passes for 11 yards… Started at the N.Y. Jets (10/9) and did not record a catch for the first time in his career… Started vs. Miami (10/16) and caught two passes for 27 yards, including a 22-yard reception… Started at San Francisco (10/30) and caught four passes for 30 yards… His first catch of the game was his 100th career reception… Started vs. Carolina (11/6) and caught two passes for 22 yards… Tied for the team lead with three receptions for 48 yards at Atlanta (11/20)… Started vs. Chicago (11/27) and at New Orleans (12/4) in his return to LSU’s Tiger Stadium… Started at New England (12/17) and caught two passes for 26 yards.
2004: Played in all 16 games with 13 starts (all but at Washington, vs. Seattle and at Oakland)... Established himself as the top rookie receiver in team history in receptions (80), receiving yards (1,193) and receiving touchdowns (seven)... Also totaled five rushing attempts for 30 yards... Returned one punt for two yards... Ranked fifth all-time in NFL history among rookies with 80 receptions and 1,193 yards... Ranked 11th in the NFC in receptions with 80... Ranked ninth in the NFC in receiving yards with 1,193... Caught 19 passes for 20 or more yards and four of 40 or more yards... Finished first on the team in receptions (80), receiving yards (1,193) and receiving touchdowns (seven)... Finished the season with 1,223 yards of total offense... Led or tied for the team lead in receptions in eight games... Led the team in receiving yards in 10 games... Named to ESPN.com’s All-Rookie team… Named NFL Offensive Rookie of the week after catching nine passes for 145 yards and a touchdown at San Diego (12/12)... Nominated for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month honors for October after totaling 24 receptions for 356 yards and two touchdowns in four games... Nominated for the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors after leading the team with seven receptions for 53 yards in the season opener at Washington (9/12)... Nominated for the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors after catching his first career touchdown vs. Denver (10/3)... Finished with four catches for a team-leading 91 yards... Nominated for the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors after leading the team with eight receptions for 142 yards at St. Louis (10/18)... Made his professional and Buccaneer debut at Washington (9/12)... Led the team in receiving in his first career game, totaling a game-high seven receptions for 53 yards... Tied for second on the team with six receptions vs. Seattle (9/19)... Led the team with 61 receiving yards... Caught two passes for 35 yards at Oakland (9/26)... Made his first career start vs. Denver (10/3) and caught four passes for a team-best 91 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown reception against CB Champ Bailey... On the touchdown, he fell to the ground without being touched, lost his helmet while on the turf, then popped up before being touched by an opposing player and scampered into the end zone for his first career score... Also had his first career rushing attempt (seven yards) on a reverse and his first career punt return (two yards)... Started at New Orleans (10/10) in his return to his home state of Louisiana... Caught four passes for 61 yards... Also rushed two times for 24 yards, including a long of 15 yards... Started at St. Louis (10/18) and led the team with eight receptions for 142 yards (17.8 avg.) for his first career 100-yard receiving game... Started vs. Chicago (10/24) and caught a game-high six passes for 62 yards and one touchdown... Caught a six-yard touchdown pass, the second of his career, from QB Brian Griese... Tied for the team lead with five receptions for a team-high 90 yards vs. Kansas City (11/7)... Hauled in a 56-yard pass that set up a FB Jameel Cook touchdown reception... Started at Atlanta (11/14) and led the team with six receptions for 90 yards and one touchdown... Caught two passes of 20 or more yards (21 and 25 yards, respectively)... Caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from QB Brian Griese... Also had one carry for three yards... Started vs. San Francisco (11/21) and caught four passes for 66 yards... Started at Carolina (11/28) and tied for the team lead with eight receptions for 77 yards... Started at San Diego (12/12) and set career highs with nine catches for 145 yards… Also added one touchdown... Nine receptions tied RB James Wilder (1981) for the most catches in a single game by a Buccaneer rookie in franchise history... With his fifth reception of the game, passed FB Mike Alstott (65 receptions) as the all-time leader in receptions by a rookie in team history... Caught a 20-yard touchdown pass that tied the game at 21 in the fourth quarter... Caught three passes of 20 or more yards in the final quarter... Caught a team-best four passes for 53 yards vs. New Orleans (12/19)... Started vs. Carolina (12/26) and caught four passes for 66 yards and a career-high two touchdowns... Scored on a 22-yard catch and run, eventually leaping into the end zone... Also caught a six-yard touchdown in the back of the end zone... Started at Arizona (1/2) and caught two passes for 86 yards and a touchdown... Scored on a career-long 75-yard catch-and-run, the longest passing play of the season for the Buccaneers.
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Helped lead Louisiana State to a co-National Championship in 2003... Also helped the Tigers win two SEC Championships (2001 and 2003)... Honors included 2003 Third-Team All-America (Collegefootballnews.com), 2003 First-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches, ESPN.com, Collegefootballnews.com), 2003 Biletnikoff Award semifinalist, 2002 Second-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches), 2001 Third-Team Freshman All-America (Sporting News) and 2001 Freshman All-SEC (Knoxville News)... Caught 182 passes for 2,582 yards and 21 touchdowns for the Tigers... Holds the LSU record for career touchdown receptions with 21... Finished second in school history in receptions with 182, just one shy of tying Wendell Davis’ record of 183... Ranked fourth in career receiving yards with 2,582 and seventh in career 100-yard games... Is the only player in LSU history to have at least 700 yards receiving in three consecutive seasons... Caught at least one pass in all 40 games of his career... Also recorded 36 special teams tackles (30 solo) with a fumble recovery... As a junior, led the SEC in both receptions (78) and yards (1,079) and ranked second in the SEC with 10 touchdown receptions... As a sophomore, ranked among the SEC leaders with 57 catches for 749 yards and five touchdowns... As a freshman, caught 47 passes for 754 yards and six touchdowns in the regular season.
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Has two daughters, Madison Michelle, Michaela Kristina, and one son, Michael Rashard ... Married to the former Kristina Wright… Sponsors “Clayton’s Generation Next Foundation,” a ticket program for Buccaneers’ home games in support of Hillsborough County Schools and other local charities… Started Michael Clayton’s Generation Next Foundation during the 2006 offseason that supports the Ronald McDonald Mobile Unit, the Children’s Cancer Center, the Tampa Pediatric Cancer Foundation and the LSU Hurricane Relief Fund… Provided more than 300 families in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Tampa with Thanksgiving meals in 2008… Began a bi-weekly life skills program for local teenagers at The Hope Center during the 2008 season…Participated in football drills with Special Olympic athletes during 2008 training camp at Disney’s Wide World of Sports… Hosted the second annual Michael Clayton Celebrity Summer Jam, benefiting The Ronald McDonald Mobile Care Unit and the Tampa Bay Pediatric Cancer Center in 2007… Has his own Web site: ClaytonGeneration.org... Played in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Charity Golf Tournament to raise money for All Children’s Hospital in 2007 and the Children’s Cancer Center in 2006... Sang at “Karaoke for the Kids” to raise funds for All Children’s Hospital in 2007... Served as a celebrity model in the Fashion Funds the Cure show to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation in 2007 and 2009... Hit the runway at the Jocks & Jewels celebrity fashion show to benefit the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Inc. Tampa Bay in 2006... Joined fellow Buccaneers, Home Depot and KaBoom! to refurbish a practice football/soccer field and aid in the construction of an obstacle course at Tampa’s Jefferson High School in 2006... Accompanied children to a preview of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Pirates 4-D in 2006... Teamed with Mercedes-Benz to donate $60,000 to the Pediatric Cancer Foundation through “Catch for a Cure” in 2006... Played games with children and helped with arts and crafts projects at the Lil’ Tales Halloween Celebration at the Children’s Cancer Center in 2006... Contributed the “Clayton’s Classic Cookies” recipe to the CancerCare for Kids Celebrity Cookbook in 2005... In 2005, during the Buccaneers’ bye week, traveled to his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and donated a $20,000 check to the LSU Foundation for the Student Hurricane Relief Fund, which was established to assist LSU students who lost financial support, or had been displaced due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita… Participated in the 2005 Hometown Huddle and helped landscape the front of Potter Elementary School in Tampa… Flew with the United States Air Force’s Thunderbirds in an F-16 fighter jet in April 2005... Hosted the Michael Clayton Raymond James/PARC Golf Tournament in May 2005... In May 2005, along with teammates LB Derrick Brooks, LB Barrett Ruud and LB Shelton Quarles, rode the SheiKra, Busch Garden Tampa Bay’s newest roller coaster… At 200 feet, SheiKra is Florida’s tallest roller coaster and is also the tallest dive coaster in the world… Signed autographs at Metropolitan Ministries in exchange for toy donations as part of a holiday toy drive for needy families in 2004... Sang holiday carols for residents of North Shore Retirement Home in 2004... Visited patients at All Children’s Hospital for the 2004 holiday season... Provided insight into the 2004 and 2005 seasons to the Greater Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater Chamber of Commerce members at two football season kickoff events sponsored by TECO Energy… Along with fellow 2004 Buccaneer rookies, visited the North Tampa Boys & Girls Club and ran the children there through the Gatorade Junior Training Camp... Celebrated Halloween in 2004 and 2006 at the Children’s Home, where he helped the kids carve pumpkins and decorate trick-or-treat bags... A consensus high school All-American... Named All-American by Parade, SuperPrep, USA Today and Fox Sports... A member of the ESPN and Rivals.com Top 100 high school players in the nation... Also selected to the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, the New Orleans Times-Picayune Top 16 Blue Chip list and the Shreveport Times Top 20 for the state of Louisiana... Rated as the nation’s No. 5 prospect by SuperPrep and was a member of the Dallas Morning News Top 100 for the nation... Rated by Max Emfinger as one of the nation’s top 125 players... First team 2A All-State and a member of the Academic All-State team... As a senior, rushed for 663 yards and 12 touchdowns and passed for another 338 yards and three touchdowns... Also named First Team 2A All-State as a defensive back as a senior as he recorded 78 tackles and five interceptions... As a junior, caught 23 passes for 500 yards and 13 touchdowns in just half a season at wide receiver... First team 2A All-State in basketball as a junior after averaging 19.4 points a contest... Coached in high school by David Barham... Attended Christian Life Academy (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)... Parents are Milton and Marjorie Clayton... Has two brothers - Milton and Marcus, and one sister - Marcie... Lists golf as his favorite sport other than football... Was highly recruited in both football and basketball coming out of high school... Turned down basketball scholarship offers from a number of top 20 schools to play football at LSU... Born Michael Rashard Clayton on October 13, 1982 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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