Clayton Uecker

Height:
6-5
Weight:
219
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Akron, Ohio
High School:
St. Vincent-St. Mary HS | Ave Maria (Fla.)

As a redshirt Junior (2016): Sat out the 2016 season per the NCAA transfer rules … enrolled at Akron in January 2016.

At Ave Maria University: As a Junior (2015): Played in 10 games ... went 98-of-204 for 1,189 yards and eight touchdowns.

As a Sophomore (2014): Started all 11 of the Gyrene games at quarterback and threw for 2,494 along with 20 touchdowns ... ranked in the Top 25 nationally for pass yards per game, total passing, total offense per game, and total offense ... also ranked 34th in passing efficiency ... led the Sun Conference in total offense, total offense per game, passing, passing per game, passing touchdowns, and passing yards, ... was second in passing efficiency ... named the Sun Conference player of the week he threw for 392 yards and three touchdowns against the Apprentice School.

As a Freshman (2013): Won the starting job his first fall on campus and never looked back ... named the Ave Maria University New Comer of the Year ... in 10 games, threw for 2,442 yards and 24 touchdowns ... finished his freshman year ranked ninth nationally in passing yards per game, No. 14 in total offense per game, No. 16 in total passing, No. 21 in passing efficiency, and No. 27 in total offense ... helped team to an 8-2 record in 2013 en route to the Independent Conference championship.

High School: Played quarterback for coach Dan Boarman at Akron's St. Vincent-St. Mary HS ... helped the Irish to the 2012 state championship with a 13-2 record ... as a senior, surpassed 3,100 passing yards ... also played baseball.

Personal: Born June 23, 1994 ... parents are Juliana Uecker and Keith Uecker ... has three siblings– Victoria, Jack, and Jane ... father played offensive guard in the NFL for 10 seasons, eight with the Green Bay Packers and two with the Denver Broncos ... father also coached the offensive line at Akron (1999-03) ... mother played basketball at Miami (Fla.), while brother played golf at Wittenberg (2011-14) ... business major.