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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.
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![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 East-West Shrine Game observations: Defense reigns supreme with familial ties")
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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 "Senior Bowl observations: Carson Wentz is the real deal and Braxton Miller can play receiver")
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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![It’s no secret. In fact, it’s a generally accepted truth. College football is a training ground for the NFL. More than any of the major sports leagues in the United […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/LesMiles-Getty-115x115.jpg "College coaches admit their job is to prepare players for the NFL")
College coaches admit their job is to prepare players for the NFL
Posted on August 10, 2015 | No CommentsIt’s no secret. In fact, it’s a generally accepted truth. College football is a training ground for the NFL. More than any of the major sports leagues in the United […] -
![GREENVILLE, N.C. – The East Carolina football team had seven players with the last name Williams on the roster last year. Although they’re not related, there aren’t any jokes about […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/BWilliams-115x115.jpg "ECU’s Williams ‘brothers’ hope for NFL opportunity")
ECU’s Williams ‘brothers’ hope for NFL opportunity
Posted on March 27, 2015 | No CommentsGREENVILLE, N.C. – The East Carolina football team had seven players with the last name Williams on the roster last year. Although they’re not related, there aren’t any jokes about […] -
![Cody Riggs has options. He had options coming out of high school. He had options after receiving his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. And he has options when […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/CodyRiggs-115x115.jpg "Notre Dame’s Cody Riggs hopes to join high school teammates in the NFL")
Notre Dame’s Cody Riggs hopes to join high school teammates in the NFL
Posted on March 4, 2015 | No CommentsCody Riggs has options. He had options coming out of high school. He had options after receiving his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. And he has options when […]