Kellen Clemens - #11 - QB - Oregon - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

■ Saw first extensive action of NFL career in 2007, appearing in 10 games and making eight starts.

■ Led Jets to 3-5 record as starter.

■ Recorded first career victory as starter vs. then-No. 1-ranked PIT defense in 19-16 OT win in Game 10.

■ Made first NFL start and had first career passing TD in Game 2 at BAL for injured Chad Pennington.

■ Appeared in two games as rookie in 2006, attempting one pass while rushing twice for 10 yards.

SEASON BY SEASON

2007 (JETS) Completed 13 of 25 passes for 115 yards and led drive to game-winning overtime FG in Game 16 vs. KC. ... Attempted one pass, intercepted and returned for TD, before leaving Game 14 at NE with injury. ... Had career highs of 24 completions (on 41 attempts) and 286 yards and rushed for first career TD from a yard out in Game 13 vs. CLE. ... Compiled career-high 91.7 passer rating (15-for-24, 236 yards, TD, INT) in Game 12 at MIA. ... Registered first career win as starter in leading game-tying and -winning FG drives and completing 14 of 31 for 162 yards, TD and INT in 19-16 OT win in Game 10 vs. PIT. ... Resumed role as starter, threw for 226 yards and one TD and ran for career-high 48 yards on seven in Game 9 vs. WAS. ... Did not play in Games 3-7. ... Made first career NFL start, completing 19 of 37 for 260 yards and first career TD pass, 3 yards to TE Chris Baker, in Game 2 at Baltimore. ... Entered for injured Chad Pennington in third quarter and made first career completion, to RB Thomas Jones for 6 yards, then reentered in fourth quarter of Game 1 vs. NE.

2006 (JETS) Entered Game 13 loss to BUF, rushed once for 8 yards but did not attempt pass. ... Made NFL debut in relief appearance in Game 5 at JAX, recording first career pass attempt and rushing once for 2 yards. … Listed as third QB and did not play in Games 1-4, 6-12, 14-16 and AFC Wild Card Playoff Game at NE.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

■ Selected in second round (49th overall) of 2006 NFL Draft. Jets obtained the pick from WAS, in addition to 189th pick (Drew Coleman) and the Redskins’ second-round pick in 2007 for 35th pick in 2006 (Rocky McIntosh).

BEFORE THE NFL

■ Ranked fifth in nation in total offense in 2005 (329.2 ypg.) and finished with 185-of-289 passing (64.0 percent) for 2,406 yards (11th-best in Oregon history), 19 TD and four INT.

■ Posted three rushing TD, three passing TD and a career-best 437 passing yards in road victory over Washington State as a junior.

■ Assumed role of starting QB in all 13 games in 2003 and responded by throwing for more TD passes and yards than any sophomore in school history, surpassing Dan Fouts (16 TD, 2,390 yards, 1970).

■ USA Today All-American and Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year at Burns HS, where he completed 218 of 395 passes for 3,464 yards and 37 TD with 325 rushing yards and 15 TD his senior season

■ Received seven of 10 votes on The Long Beach Press-Telegram’s Best in the West list in addition to Tacoma News Tribune Northwest Nuggets.

■ For his HS career threw for state-record 8,646 yards (610-of-1,112) and 102 TD.

OFF THE FIELD

■ Attended United Way Gridiron Gala on 4/11/07 to help celebrate NFL’s 30-year partnership with United Way.

■ Wife, Nicole.

■ Graduated with degree in business administration.

■ Was raised on 3,500-acre family ranch with over 100 cows.

■ After wearing No. 6 his rookie year in 2006, switched to No. 11, his college number, when it became available in the off-season.