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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.
Utah Archive
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![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: Utah’s Joe Williams ready to prove his commitment to football")
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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl observations: Akron LB Jatavis Brown shines as Missouri kicker Andrew Baggett is surprise star
Posted on February 17, 2016 | No CommentsIn a game that featured many of college football’s top players from last season, Missouri kicker Andrew Baggett ended up being the star of the 2016 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl at […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![Ohio State won the inaugural College Football Playoff national championship last season. With the majority of their team returning, the Buckeyes are prohibitive favorites to repeat. Ohio State brings back […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Buckeyes-081015-Getty-115x115.jpg "Ohio State favorite to repeat, but there’s plenty of buzz throughout the Big Ten")
Ohio State favorite to repeat, but there’s plenty of buzz throughout the Big Ten
Posted on August 10, 2015 | No CommentsOhio State won the inaugural College Football Playoff national championship last season. With the majority of their team returning, the Buckeyes are prohibitive favorites to repeat. Ohio State brings back […] -
NFL Draft primer: Winners and losers from the 2015 Senior Bowl
Posted on February 16, 2015 | No CommentsThe 2015 Senior Bowl didn’t have a great quarterback, but what it did have were several outstanding running backs and wide receivers and some impressive defensive players. The North team, […]