WR · New York Giants
Michael Clayton
Age 43 · 191 cm (6'3") · 92 kg · Born Oct 13, 1982 · LSU
NFL career
2004
debut year
2011
last season
8
seasons
#83
jersey
College: LSU
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2011 · 82 games.
Receiving
2,955yards
10touchdowns
223receptions
13.3YPC avg
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 | 80 | 0 | 1,193 | 14.9 | 7 |
| 2005 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 32 | 0 | 372 | 11.6 | 0 |
| 2006 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 | 33 | 0 | 356 | 10.8 | 1 |
| 2007 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 | 22 | 0 | 301 | 13.7 | 0 |
| 2008 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 | 38 | 0 | 484 | 12.7 | 1 |
| 2009 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 | 16 | 48 | 230 | 14.4 | 1 |
| 2010 | New York Giants | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 |
| 2011 | New York Giants | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
Games during career · New York Giants
Most recent results for the franchise while Michael Clayton was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
21–17 @ Patriots
2011-21 · Feb 5, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
20–17 @ 49ers
2011-20 · Jan 22, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
37–20 @ Packers
2011-19 · Jan 15, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
24–2 vs Falcons
2011-18 · Jan 8, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
31–14 vs Cowboys
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
W
29–14 @ Jets
2011-16 · Dec 24, 2011 · REGULAR
L
10–23 vs Commanders
2011-15 · Dec 18, 2011 · REGULAR
W
37–34 @ Cowboys
2011-14 · Dec 11, 2011 · REGULAR
Other "Clayton" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
LSU alumni in the NFL
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2004 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
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#5
#6
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#7
#7
#8
#9
#9
Eli Manning
QB · SDG
#2
Robert Gallery
G · OAK
#3
Larry Fitzgerald
WR · ARI
#4
Philip Rivers
QB · NYG
#5
Sean Taylor
FS · WAS
#6
Kellen Winslow
TE · CLE
#6
Kellen Winslow
TE · CLE
#7
Roy Williams
S · DET
#7
Roy Williams
WR · DET
#8
DeAngelo Hall
S · ATL
#9
Reggie Williams
WR · JAX
#9
Reggie Williams
WR · JAX
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Michael Clayton.
Andrae Thurman
Debut 2004 · #81 · Packers
B.J. Johnson
Debut 2004 · #2 · Broncos
Ben Nelson
Debut 2004 · #17 · Vikings
Bernard Berrian
Debut 2004 · #87 · Vikings
Blake Elliott
Debut 2004 · #15 · Vikings
Bobby Sippio
Debut 2004 · #83 · Chiefs
Bosley Allen
Debut 2004 · #15 · 49ers
Carlos Francis
Debut 2004 · #82 · Raiders