Chris Claybrooks
American football player (born 1998)
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Chris Claybrooks (born July 17, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the Orlando Storm of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Fort Scott Greyhounds, Coahoma Tigers and Memphis Tigers.
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Claybrooks with the Orlando Storm in 2026 | |||||||||||
| No. 27 – Orlando Storm | |||||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||
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| Born | July 17, 1998 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | McGavock (Nashville) | ||||||||||
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| NFL draft | 2020 (7th round, 223rd overall pick) | ||||||||||
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College career
Claybrooks played wide receiver at Coahoma Community College but switched to cornerback when he transferred to Memphis.[1] Claybrooks missed five games in 2018 with a foot injury. In 2019, he posted 42 tackles and returned a kickoff for a touchdown. In the American Athletic Conference Championship game against the Cincinnati Bearcats, he had an interception and forced a fumble.[2]
Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars
Claybrooks was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 223rd overall pick.[2] He was placed on injured reserve on November 26, 2020.[4] On December 19, 2020, Claybrooks was activated off of injured reserve.[5]
A free agent after the 2023 season, Claybrooks was suspended eight games by the NFL on August 23, 2024, as a result of his previous arrests.[6]
Arlington Renegades
On January 21, 2025, Claybrooks signed with the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL).[7]
Orlando Storm
On January 13, 2026, Claybrooks was selected by the Orlando Storm in the 2026 UFL Draft.[8] He was released on March 19.[9] Claybrooks was re-signed by the Storm on April 28.[10]
Legal issues
On April 15, 2023, Claybrooks was arrested in Nashville, Tennessee on charges of domestic assault with bodily injury and vandalism under $1,000. The charges stemmed from an incident in which he allegedly grabbed a cell phone from a woman’s hand and damaged it by throwing it to the ground.[11]
On July 21, 2023, Claybrooks was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida on charges of domestic violence.[12]