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48 Matt Clements

  • Position Punter
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 171
  • Major Finance
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Melbourne, Australia
  • High School Scotch College
  • Prev School Jacksonville
  • Twitter clemboeey
  • Instagram clemboeey

Biography

Fall 2021 Season
  • Saw action in just two games before suffering a season-ending injury
  • Had a pair of punts in the season-opener against Warner with a 35.5 yard average
  • On his first punt opportunity in the second game of the season, against Ave Maria, he pulled the ball down in his own end zone and ran 24 yards for a first down
  • He was tackled late, out of bounds, on the play, resulting in the injury that ended his year
  • Was selected as the Hatters' Special Teams Player of the Week for that run
  • Was selected to the PFL Academic Honor Roll
Spring 2021 Season
  • Was selected to the PFL Academic Honor Roll
  • Was named PFL Special Teams Player of the Week on April 11 for his performance against San Diego
  • After an inauspicious start, Clements recovered to average 39.6 yards on seven punts, including a 70-yard boomer on his final kick in that game
  • Had two punts downed inside the San Diego 10-yard line on the day, including one downed at the San Diego one-yard line
  • Clements’ 70-yard boot came with him standing in his own end zone and forced San Diego to start on its own 25-yard line
  • His first punt as a Hatter went for 51 yards against Davidson
  • Had three punts for a 39.3 yard average in the game at Morehead State
  • Had six punts for a 39.0 yard average against Presbyterian
  • Had six of his 17 punts downed inside the opponent 20 yard line
  • Served as the Hatters' holder for PAT and field goals
Prior to Stetson
  • Spent the 2019 season as a member of the Jacksonville football program
  • Averaged 34.1 yards on 16 punts
  • Had five punts that were fair caught and five that were downed inside the 20
  • Had a long punt of 52 yards
  • Had one punt blocked
  • Had two tackles on special teams
  • Also served as the holder on PATs and field goals
  • Was a Australian rules football player growing up in Australia
  • Never played football until the 2019 JU opener at Richmond
  • Graduated from Scotch College in Melbourne in 2016
  • Was named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll in 2019
  • Was a President’s List student during his one season at Jacksonville, posting a 4.0 GPA
Personal Information
  • Full name is Matthew Jonathon Clements
  • Was born on September 20, 1998, in Melbourne, Australia
  • Is the son of Paul and Helen Clements
  • His mother lives in Cambodia
  • Has one sister, Amy Clements (4/16/1995)
  • Enjoys playing golf and traveling
  • Is a Finance major

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 87

    2020-21Sophomore

    Punter
    5'11" 170 lbs
    87
  • 87

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Punter
    5'11" 180 lbs
    87
  • 48

    2022Redshirt Senior

    Punter
    5'11" 171 lbs
    48