Dennis Clay
Dennis Clay
Height: 6-0
Weight: 205
Year: So.
Hometown: Chula Vista, CA
High School: Eastlake HS
Events: Jumps/Sprints

2011 (Football)
Started all 10 games at strong safety…finished with 26 total tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss…ranked second on the team for pass break ups with six…recovered a fumble against La Verne (Oct. 15)…had five tackles including two behind the line of scrimmage against Redlands (Oct. 1).

2011 (Track & Field)
Earned all conference for running third leg of the 4x100m relay at the SCIAC Championships... that relay finished fourth with a time of 42.19...that time is the ninth-fastest ever recorded in the program's history...also finished 10th in the long jump with his mark of 6.34m (20-9.75) and clocked an 11.27 in the 100m at the SCIAC Championships.

2010 (Football)

Competed in two games as a junior against Linfield (Sept. 11) and at Redlands (Oct. 2)...made one tackle against Linfield...used medical redshirt.

2009 (Football)
Played in seven games as a sophomore defensive back...made one interception, 9.5 tackles and broke up two passes...made interception at Occidental on Oct. 31...made season-high four tackles on Nov. 14 against Redlands.

2008 (Football)
Appeared in all nine games and made seven starts as a freshman defensive back...tallied three interceptions, 26 tackles (one for a loss) and broke up 13 passes...on Sept. 20 at Pacific Lutheran he made two interceptions in a 16-7 victory for CLU...he recorded a season-best nine tackles and grabbed his third interception of the season on Oct. 11 against Pomona-Pitzer.

Eastlake High School
Graduated from Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, Calif. in 2008...was part of the football, basketball and track teams for the Titans.

Personal
Full name: Dennis Ray Clay, Jr...born on April 17, 1990 in San Diego, Calif...son of Dennis Clay Sr. and Trisha Daniel...has a younger brother Payton...family resides in Chula Vista, Calif...has volunteered at Boys and Girls Club, and Eastlake Basketball Association, Malibu Lost Hills Police Station and Los Angeles Country Sherrifs Department...chose CLU for the small atmosphere, competitive athletics and the good area it is located...majoring in Criminal Justice...career goals include working for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Favorites
Movie: Bridesmaids
Music: Country
Food: Puffer Fish
Sport (other): Curling
Pro Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Pro Athlete: Hope Solo
TV Shows: New Girl and Pretty Little Liars
Quote: "The man who has no imagination has no wings."
Hobbies/Special Talents: Croquet