S · Cincinnati Bengals
Nate Clements
Age 46 · 183 cm (6'0") · 93 kg · Born Dec 12, 1979 · Ohio State
NFL career
2001
debut year
2012
last season
12
seasons
#22
jersey
College: Ohio State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2012 · 178 games.
Defense
597solo tackles
5.0sacks
36INTs
5def TDs
Stats by season
12 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 52 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 42 | 0.0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 41 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 48 | 1.0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2005 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 70 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 49 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 71 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | San Francisco 49ers | 15 | 50 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 28 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 68 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | Cincinnati Bengals | 15 | 49 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | Cincinnati Bengals | 13 | 29 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Cincinnati Bengals
Most recent results for the franchise while Nate Clements was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
13–19 @ Texans
2012-18 · Jan 5, 2013 · PLAYOFF
W
23–17 vs Ravens
2012-17 · Dec 30, 2012 · REGULAR
W
13–10 @ Steelers
2012-16 · Dec 23, 2012 · REGULAR
W
34–13 @ Eagles
2012-15 · Dec 13, 2012 · REGULAR
L
19–20 vs Cowboys
2012-14 · Dec 9, 2012 · REGULAR
W
20–13 @ Chargers
2012-13 · Dec 2, 2012 · REGULAR
W
34–10 vs Raiders
2012-12 · Nov 25, 2012 · REGULAR
W
28–6 @ Chiefs
2012-11 · Nov 18, 2012 · REGULAR
Other "Clements" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
12-year career
First-round pick
Ohio State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Ohio State.
Cody Simon
LB · 2025
Denzel Burke
CB · 2025
Donovan Jackson
G · 2025 · Vikings
Emeka Egbuka
WR · 2025 · Buccaneers
Gee Scott Jr.
TE · 2025 · Commanders
Jack Sawyer
LB · 2025 · Steelers
Jordan Hancock
CB · 2025 · Bills
Josh Fryar
OT · 2025
Josh Simmons
OT · 2025 · Chiefs
JT Tuimoloau
DE · 2025 · Colts
2001 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
Michael Vick
ATL
Leonard Davis
G · ARI
#3
Gerard Warren
DT · CLE
#4
Justin Smith
DE · CIN
#4
Justin Smith
LB · CIN
#5
LaDainian Tomlinson
RB · SDG
#6
Richard Seymour
DT · NWE
#7
Andre Carter
DE · SFO
#8
David Terrell
CB · CHI
#8
David Terrell
WR · CHI
#9
Koren Robinson
WR · SEA
#10
Jamal Reynolds
DE · GNB
S peers of the era
Other Ss who debuted within five seasons of Nate Clements.
Adam Archuleta
Debut 2001 · #20 · Bears
Adrian Wilson
Debut 2001 · #24 · Patriots
Cory Bird
Debut 2001 · #41 · Colts
Dwight Smith
Debut 2001 · #26 · Lions
Ifeanyi Ohalete
Debut 2001 · #26 · Bengals
Renaldo Hill
Debut 2001 · #23 · Broncos
Bobby Gray
Debut 2002 · #25 · Bears
Chris Hope
Debut 2002 · #24 · Falcons
Born on December 12
Willie Belton
1948 · Los Angeles Rams
David Jaynes
1952 · Kansas City Chiefs
Allen Carter
1952 · New England Patriots
Rubin Carter
1952 · Denver Broncos
Kenny Harrison
1953 · Washington Commanders
Rafael Septien
1953 · Dallas Cowboys
Randy Coffield
1953 · New York Giants
Buddy Hardaway
1954 · Los Angeles Chargers