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About Ron Clements
Ron is a Wisconsin native, former Marine, Summa Cum Laude graduate of East Carolina University and a working sports journalist since 1999. He has covered the NFL since 2009, including Super Bowl XLV and three years as a St. Louis Rams beat reporter. He currently works for Perform Media, the parent company of Sporting News.
NCAA Archive
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NFL Draft: Utah’s Joe Williams ready to prove his commitment to football
Posted on April 21, 2017 | No CommentsJoe Williams has had to prove himself from the first day he arrived at the University of Utah. The Utes running back is having to prove himself once more. Williams […] -
NFL Draft: Wyoming’s Brian Hill waiting for new favorite NFL team
Posted on April 21, 2017 | No CommentsBrian Hill is a free agent when it comes to his NFL fandom. The Wyoming running back grew up as a Rams fan near St. Louis. Now that the Rams […] -
2017 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl observations: Running backs shine, but an FCS safety was the MVP
Posted on February 16, 2017 | No CommentsMaybe a few of the players who were in the 2017 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl played the first of what will be several games at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The […] -
2017 East-West Shrine Game observations: Defense reigns supreme with familial ties
Posted on February 14, 2017 | No CommentsDefense definitely dominated the 92nd annual East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 21 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. While the offensive stars didn’t exactly shine, there were plenty of defensive […] -
2017 Dream Bowl observations: Shallow talent pool not helped by system
Posted on February 8, 2017 | No CommentsThe fifth annual Dream Bowl in Virginia Beach had plenty of big plays, but just one sure-fire NFL player in Delaware offensive lineman Connor Bozick. What really hurt players, especially […] -
2017 HBCU Spirit of America Bowl observations: Defense dominated
Posted on February 7, 2017 | No CommentsAny NFL scouts who traveled to Virginia Beach for the HBCU Spirit of America Bowl on Jan. 15 looking for a darkhorse quarterback prospect were sadly disappointed. The quarterback play […] -
New Pirates coach Scottie Montgomery brings regimented NFL style to ECU
Posted on August 24, 2016 | No CommentsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ruffin McNeill was loved by his players. He loved his alma mater of East Carolina University and that affection was returned by, not only the members of […] -
Duke football starting to look like a big-time program
Posted on April 11, 2016 | No CommentsDURHAM, N.C. — After years of futility, Duke football is finally relevant in the ACC. Under coach David Cutcliffe, who is entering his ninth season, Duke has undergone a historic […] -
Senior Bowl observations: Carson Wentz is the real deal and Braxton Miller can play receiver
Posted on February 22, 2016 | No CommentsWhile former Ohio State defensive end Noah Spence was probably the best player all week in Mobile, he wasn’t the only one with an impressive week at the Senior Bowl. […] -
East-West Shrine Game observations: Vernon Adams shows NFL potential, WKU receiver Jared Dangerfield impresses
Posted on February 18, 2016 | No CommentsVernon Adams wanted to prove a point. And it was made. The undersized Oregon quarterback was the best player on the field for the East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 17 […]
![NFL Draft: Utah’s Joe Williams ready to prove his commitment to football Joe Williams has had to prove himself from the first day he arrived at the University of Utah. The Utes running back is having to prove himself once more. Williams […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Joe-Williams-041517-USNews-Getty-FTR-115x115.jpg)
![NFL Draft: Wyoming’s Brian Hill waiting for new favorite NFL team Brian Hill is a free agent when it comes to his NFL fandom. The Wyoming running back grew up as a Rams fan near St. Louis. Now that the Rams […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BrianHill-Getty-1-115x115.jpg)
![2017 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl observations: Running backs shine, but an FCS safety was the MVP Maybe a few of the players who were in the 2017 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl played the first of what will be several games at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/NFLPABowlLogo-115x115.png)
![2017 East-West Shrine Game observations: Defense reigns supreme with familial ties Defense definitely dominated the 92nd annual East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 21 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. While the offensive stars didn’t exactly shine, there were plenty of defensive […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/EastWestShrinelogo-115x115.jpg)
![2017 Dream Bowl observations: Shallow talent pool not helped by system The fifth annual Dream Bowl in Virginia Beach had plenty of big plays, but just one sure-fire NFL player in Delaware offensive lineman Connor Bozick. What really hurt players, especially […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Dream-Bowl-V-Logo-115x115.jpg)
![2017 HBCU Spirit of America Bowl observations: Defense dominated Any NFL scouts who traveled to Virginia Beach for the HBCU Spirit of America Bowl on Jan. 15 looking for a darkhorse quarterback prospect were sadly disappointed. The quarterback play […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HBCUBowl-115x115.jpg)
![New Pirates coach Scottie Montgomery brings regimented NFL style to ECU CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ruffin McNeill was loved by his players. He loved his alma mater of East Carolina University and that affection was returned by, not only the members of […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ECUCoachScottieMontomgery-082316-RCSports-115x115.jpg)
![Duke football starting to look like a big-time program DURHAM, N.C. — After years of futility, Duke football is finally relevant in the ACC. Under coach David Cutcliffe, who is entering his ninth season, Duke has undergone a historic […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DukeWallaceWadeStadimPressBox-115x115.jpg)
![Senior Bowl observations: Carson Wentz is the real deal and Braxton Miller can play receiver While former Ohio State defensive end Noah Spence was probably the best player all week in Mobile, he wasn’t the only one with an impressive week at the Senior Bowl. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SeniorBowlLogo-115x115.jpg)