Not even an injury can stop Gamecock great Jadeveon Clowney from dominating NFL game
Most NFL teams haven’t been able to stop Jadeveon Clowney this season, so no way an injury was going to keep the South Carolina Gamecock great from making his mark.
Clowney, who has been listed on the Houston Texans injury report most of the season with an ailing knee, left Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half. Official word wasn’t been released why Clowney limped off the field, but he wasn’t out for long.
Almost as soon as he returned, the Rock Hill native resumed his dominant form. He was all over San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and spent so much time in the 49ers backfield, he could’ve been considered part of the offense.
#Texans Jadeveon Clowney smacks #49ers Jimmy Garoppolo as he passes and fullback Kyle Juszczyk makes a great catch in double coverage to prevent an INTpic.twitter.com/gmItdUtGVT
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 10, 2017
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 10, 2017
Clowney has played the best football of his NFL career this season, and even while nursing an injury he continued to set personal records. He recorded his 20th tackle for loss this season against the 49ers, a single-season career-high and the second most in the NFL this year.
The former No. 1 overall draft pick finished the game with six tackles, including two for loss, and four quarterback hits. Pro Football Journal reported Clowney has 11 stuffs on the season, second best in the NFL.
On the season, Clowney has a career-best nine sacks, 46 tackles, 20 for a loss and two forced fumbles.
While the Texans (4-9) don’t have any postseason hopes, don’t tell that to Clowney who has been playing as hard as could be expected if Houston was competing for a berth in the Super Bowl. Texans fans have taken notice, applauding the former Gamecocks’ exceptional effort.
Clowney hasn't quit on the season- he's all over the place!#Texans
— Houston Sports Talk (@HSTPodcast) December 10, 2017
my gawd clowney can line up anywhere and still find a way to make the play
— Kenny Cen (@kcen1213) December 10, 2017
In Clowney We trust pic.twitter.com/mVCdVUGbWB
— Valeninho (@Valeninhoo) December 10, 2017
Jadeveon Clowney has hit Jimmy Garoppolo three times in the first half. The rest of the #Texans defensive front has been held in check, with no sacks surrendered by the #49ers offensive line.
— Rob Lowder (@Rob_Lowder) December 10, 2017
Clowney is an absolute monster
— Nick Flynn (@nickybonezdos2) December 10, 2017
Clowney is going to kill Garoppolo before this game is over.
— J Munoz (@jmunoz2310) December 10, 2017
Can we triple team Clowney so Jimmy doesnt die pls
— Hey There (@hermansingh44) December 10, 2017
Clowney is DESTROYING jimmy G wow
— Joe Shasky (@ButcherBoy415) December 10, 2017
Jadeveon Clowney is
— Wasabi (@wasabi) December 10, 2017
Jadeveon Clowney is the best player on the Texans defense now with or without JJ Watt. Injuries will reduce Watt to a shell of his former self.
— Reese (@1OfAKindaSorta) December 10, 2017
JADEVEON CLOWNEY! HE'S UNHUMAN! #Texans #49ers pic.twitter.com/DeO8knuBl1
— House Of Houston (@HouseOfHouston) December 10, 2017
Y'all remember when we thought Clowney was only doing good cause Watt was taking all the double teams? Nawwww the dude is freaking machine
— thatkiddoug (@Thatkiddoug) December 10, 2017
And speaking of Clowney, he's going to be the richest non-QB in football. Book it.
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) December 10, 2017
Jadeveon Clowney better be top 3 for defensive player of the year voting , underrated player !
— J❄️ (@jhamilton71_) December 10, 2017
Clowney got hurt. Came back, and became a mutant smh
— if you reading this long name, you are a doofus (@REHAB_) December 10, 2017
This story was originally published December 10, 2017 at 3:00 PM with the headline "Not even an injury can stop Gamecock great Jadeveon Clowney from dominating NFL game."