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EMU: Has earned his undergraduate degree and is working on his masters...2019: Played in three games, making two starts on the defensive line…Notched four tackles to go along with an interception and pass breakup at Coastal Carolina (Aug. 31)...2018: Selected Academic All-MAC...Played in 10 games for Eastern Michigan, earning one start against Monmouth (Aug. 31)...Tallied 17 tackles on the season...Registered a season-high three tackles in performance against Monmouth (Aug. 31)...Tallied his first and second career quarterback hurries against Monmouth (Aug. 31) and San Diego State (Sept. 22)...Recorded a season-best six tackles against Army (Oct. 27)...2017: Selected Academic All-MAC...Played in 11 games for the Eagles...Finished the season with 16 tackles (7 solo, 9 assist)...Had two solo tackles against Northern Illinois (Oct. 26)...2016: Played in 12 games for the Eagles...Registered 13 tackles and two QB hurries...Tallied a season-high five tackles against Ball State (Nov. 8)...Recorded a tackle for loss against NIU (Nov. 16) ultimately contributing to a 3-and-out for the Huskies...2015: One of the 2015 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt...Enrolled in classes at EMU after graduating early from high school...Participated in spring practice...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hebron High School in Carrollton, Texas...Played under Head Coach Brian Brazil as a Hawk...Listed as a two-star prospect per 247Sports, Rivals and Scout...Earned 2014 Second Team District 6-6A honors as a senior...Team advanced to the second round of the playoffs with an 8-4 record in 2013...As a junior, earned first team all-district honors as Hebron’s second leading tackler...Had 93 tackles (43 solo, 50 assist) with four for a loss, one interception, and one forced fumble...As a sophomore, had 61 tackles and a forced fumble as the team’s starting nose tackle...PERSONAL: Full name: Clayton Holford...Son of Sky and Renni Holford...Father was a linebacker and tight end at DePauw in Ind., while his mother was a standout high school athlete...Supply chain management major.