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2024 Football Roster

Adam Pearson, USD
Darren Whitley
Aaron Mercado

20 Clayton Denker

20 Clayton Denker

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Bellwood, Neb.
  • Highschool:
    David City H.S.

Summary

Biography

2024 | Junior
Saw action in nine of the 14 games for South Dakota … primarily served on special teams … recorded three tackles on the season.
 
2023 | Sophomore
One of 29 Coyotes who competed in all 13 games … appeared mainly on special teams where he registered three of his five tackles ... earned CSC Academic All-District honors

2022 | Redshirt Freshman
One of 21 Coyotes who competed in all 11 games … tied for the team lead with four tackles on special teams … had five tackles in all … recovered a fumble that led to a Coyote touchdown in the Youngstown State game (Oct. 29) ... MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award ... MVFC Honor Roll member.

2021 | Freshman
Made his collegiate debut in the Coyotes’ 23-20 win against fourth-ranked South Dakota State inside the DakotaDome (Nov. 13) … MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award winner … MVFC honor roll member.

2020-21 | COVID Season
Season was reduced to four games in the spring due to COVID-19 ... did not compete in those four games, but was not charged a year of eligibility due to NCAA rules related to the pandemic ... MVFC Honor Roll member.

Prep
Three-sport star who excelled at football, wrestling and track and field for the Scouts ... academic all-state honoree in all three sports ... two-time all-district performer on the gridiron ... ran for 1,353 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior ... averaged 150 yards per game and 8.25 yards per carry ... also caught seven passes for 155 yards and two scores ... compiled 78 tackles including 53 solo stops on the defensive side of the ball ... picked off two passes and had one fumble recovery ... two-time team captain ... also a state medalist in the 400-meter dash (51.47s) and a conference champion and state qualifier in the 200m ... served as class president at David City for three years.

Personal
Son of Chad and Chantel … studying kinesiology and sport management
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Historical Player Information

  • 85

    2020Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 180 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2021Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 180 lbs
    85
  • 20

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    DB
    6'0" 190 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2023Sophomore

    DB
    6'0" 195 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 195 lbs
    20