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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.
East Carolina Archive
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![Every year the Senior Bowl has the best senior prospects for the NFL Draft. This year was no different, but there were also several off-the-radar players who impressed and are now […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SeniorBowlLogo-115x115.jpg "Evaluating the 2017 NFL Draft prospects from the Senior Bowl")
Evaluating the 2017 NFL Draft prospects from the Senior Bowl
Posted on March 4, 2017 | No CommentsEvery year the Senior Bowl has the best senior prospects for the NFL Draft. This year was no different, but there were also several off-the-radar players who impressed and are now […] -
![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 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl observations: Running backs shine, but an FCS safety was the MVP")
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 […] -
![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 "New Pirates coach Scottie Montgomery brings regimented NFL style to ECU")
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 […] -
![CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeremy Cannon isn’t your typical NFL prospect. Some might say he isn’t even a legitimate NFL prospect. Whether or not he makes it to the NFL, Jeremy […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/JeremyCannonRCSportsFootball-032916-115x115.jpg "Once a ‘can’t-miss prospect,’ Jeremy Cannon hasn’t given up on NFL dreams")
Once a ‘can’t-miss prospect,’ Jeremy Cannon hasn’t given up on NFL dreams
Posted on March 29, 2016 | No CommentsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeremy Cannon isn’t your typical NFL prospect. Some might say he isn’t even a legitimate NFL prospect. Whether or not he makes it to the NFL, Jeremy […] -
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. […] -
![GREENVILLE, N.C. — Following Saturday’s 19-16 loss to Cincinnati to end East Carolina’s hope of going to a bowl game this year, head coach Ruffin McNeill talked about the team’s […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/RuffinMcNeillPirates-115x115.jpg "ECU coach Ruffin McNeill needs to break trend of losing close games")
ECU coach Ruffin McNeill needs to break trend of losing close games
Posted on November 30, 2015 | No CommentsGREENVILLE, N.C. — Following Saturday’s 19-16 loss to Cincinnati to end East Carolina’s hope of going to a bowl game this year, head coach Ruffin McNeill talked about the team’s […] -
![GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina desperately needed a win. The Pirates entered Saturday night’s home game against South Florida with a 4-5 record and in danger of not qualifying for […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/RuffinMcNeillECUCropped-115x115.jpg "Frustration continues to mount as ECU struggles for bowl eligibility")
Frustration continues to mount as ECU struggles for bowl eligibility
Posted on November 8, 2015 | No CommentsGREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina desperately needed a win. The Pirates entered Saturday night’s home game against South Florida with a 4-5 record and in danger of not qualifying for […] -
![CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In their first season playing football as an FBS program, the Charlotte 49ers knew wins would be hard to come by. Charlotte jumped into the deep end […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CharlotteCUSASeason-115x115.jpg "Charlotte going through growing pains of building an FBS program from scratch")
Charlotte going through growing pains of building an FBS program from scratch
Posted on October 29, 2015 | No CommentsCHARLOTTE, N.C. – In their first season playing football as an FBS program, the Charlotte 49ers knew wins would be hard to come by. Charlotte jumped into the deep end […] -
![The Pac-12 gets it. The Big Ten and Big 12 are getting it. The SEC doesn’t seem to care. When the Pac-12 expanded to 12 teams in 2011, the conference […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/BigTenLogo-115x115.jpg "Big Ten’s move to eliminate FCS foes should be model for all FBS schools")
Big Ten’s move to eliminate FCS foes should be model for all FBS schools
Posted on August 12, 2015 | No CommentsThe Pac-12 gets it. The Big Ten and Big 12 are getting it. The SEC doesn’t seem to care. When the Pac-12 expanded to 12 teams in 2011, the conference […] -
![GREENVILLE, N.C. – Vinny Testaverde said becoming Shane Carden’s private quarterback coach was not a typical story. Carden’s former coach at IMG sports in Bradenton, Fla., Chris Weinke, was hired […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Vinny-Testaverde-032615-115x115.jpg "Vinny Testaverde says ECU QB Shane Carden on the right track for NFL success")
Vinny Testaverde says ECU QB Shane Carden on the right track for NFL success
Posted on March 28, 2015 | No CommentsGREENVILLE, N.C. – Vinny Testaverde said becoming Shane Carden’s private quarterback coach was not a typical story. Carden’s former coach at IMG sports in Bradenton, Fla., Chris Weinke, was hired […]