Kyle Clement
American football player (born 1985)
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Kyle Clement (born April 10, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwood Timberwolves. Clement was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He helped the Steelers win the Vince Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XLIII over the Arizona Cardinals.
Hudsonville, Michigan, U.S.
| No. 67 | |
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| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 10, 1985 Hudsonville, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hudsonville |
| College | Northwood |
| NFL draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Early life
Clement attended Hudsonville High School, in Hudsonville, Michigan.
College career
He played college football at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, where he was a four-year starter and a standout defensive lineman. He was twice named first-team all conference in the GLIAC, and was selected to participate in the Cactus Bowl after his senior season.
Professional career
Pittsburgh Steelers
Clement was signed to a 2-year deal by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent following his college career. During training camp, Clement suffered a knee injury that required microfracture surgery. He was placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the 2008 season.
Clement was a member of the Super Bowl XLIII Champion Pittsburgh Steelers.