David Clowney IV

At Stetson

Prior Coaching Experience

Offensive Quality Control - Receivers with the New York Jets (2020-21)
- Served as assistant to receivers coach Shawn Jefferson
- Handled weekly film breakdown and routine scouting reports
Defensive Quality Control - Defensive Backs with the New York Jets (2019)
- Assisted defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson
- Handled weekly film breakdown and routine scouting reports
Receivers/Tight Ends Coach, Co-Offensive Coordinator at Howard University (2017-18)
- Helped Howard become the top offensive team in the MEAC
  - Averaged 470.8 total offense yards per game
  - Averaged 278.0 passing yards per game
  - Averaged 17.27 passing yards per completion
  - Posted a 139.0 passing efficiency
  - Averaged 33.6 points per game
  - Assisted three players in earning first team All-Conference honors
- Oversaw recruiting in multiple areas
- Served as the liaison with football alumni
Assistant Receivers Coach, Florida International University (2016-17)
- Worked directly with receivers on fundamentals and technique
- Assisted with planning and organizing prospect camps
Assistant Running Backs Coach, Buffalo Bills (2016)
- Worked with running backs during training camp as part of the Bill Walsh NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship
Receivers Coach and Passing Game Coordinator at ASA College (2015-16)
- Assisted with planning practices and training, team and individual conditioning and strategies
Coaching Assistant at Virginia Tech (2014)
- Helped with team building and character development

Recruiting

Clowney is a native Floridian with recruiting ties across the state
Has also recruited extensively in Georgia as well as the Maryland, Virginia and DC areas

Playing Career

Virginia Tech - 2003-07
- Only player in his freshman class to play in all 12 games his first year
- Starter as a kick returner and on the punt return team for coach Frank Beamer's famed special teams
  - Blocked punts during his freshman and junior seasons
- Led team in receptions, receiving yards and kick return yards as a junior and senior
- Helped team play in four bowl games including the 2005 Sugar Bowl as part of the BCS
- Earned All-ACC honors in football and track and field as a senior
Green Bay Packers - 2007
- Selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, 157th overall
New York Jets - 2007-10
- Signed to the active roster in 2007
- Selected as special teams captain while playing on the kickoff coverage, punt team and punt rush team
- Made first NFL start at receiver in 2008
  - Led team in receptions and receiving yards in multiple game
  - Helped Jets advance to the AFC Championship game
Carolina Panthers - 2010-11
- Started first three games of the 2010 season at receiver
- Led the team in special teams production during the 2019 season
Buffalo Bills - 2012
- Served as special teams captain

Education

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Apparel, Housing and Research Management from Virginia Tech in 2003
Earned a Master of Arts in Justice Administration and Public Service from the College of St. Elizabeth in 2011
Earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami in 2017

Personal Information

Established the David Clowney Foundation in 2008
- A non-profit geared toward supporting underprivileged youth with educations endeavors with the goal of promoting academic excellence and the pursuit of higher education
- Was named Alumni of the Year in 2018 by Virginia Tech's Influential Black Alumni Awards as a result of his charitable efforts
Was born in Amityville, NY, but grew up in the Delray Beach area of Florida
- Earned All-State honors at Atlantic Community High in football while also competing on the basketball and track teams

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