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Chase Claypool
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Claypool with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-07) July 7, 1998 (age 27)
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: Abbotsford
College: Notre Dame (2016–2019)
NFL Draft: 2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (2020)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 175
Receiving yards: 2,261
Receiving touchdowns: 13
Player stats at PFR

Chase Claypool (born July 7, 1998) is a Canadian professional football player. He plays as a wide receiver, which means he catches passes from the quarterback. Chase played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He was chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2020 NFL draft. He has also played for the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, and Buffalo Bills in the NFL.

Early Life and High School Sports

Chase Claypool grew up in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. He went to Abbotsford Senior Secondary School. While in high school, he was a talented athlete. He played both basketball and football. He set many receiving records for his school's football team. After high school, many top colleges in the United States wanted him to play for them. Chase decided to go to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.

College Football Career

Chase started playing for Notre Dame in 2016 as a freshman. He played in 12 games and caught 5 passes for 81 yards. He was also great on special teams, leading his team with 11 tackles.

As a sophomore in 2017, he started 8 of 12 games. He caught 29 passes for 402 yards and scored two touchdowns. In 2018, his junior year, Chase started 12 of 13 games. He was second on the team with 50 catches for 639 yards and four touchdowns.

In his senior year in 2019, Chase became Notre Dame's top receiver. He had an amazing season, catching 66 passes for 1,037 yards and scoring 13 touchdowns.

College Statistics Overview

Here's a look at Chase Claypool's performance during his college years:

Season Team GP Rec Yds TD
2016 Notre Dame 12 5 81 0
2017 Notre Dame 12 29 402 2
2018 Notre Dame 13 50 639 4
2019 Notre Dame 13 66 1,037 13
Totals 50 150 2,159 19

Professional Football Journey

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in
(1.94 m)		 229 lb
(104 kg)		 32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 4.42 s 1.56 s 2.57 s 40.5 in
(1.03 m)		 10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		 19 reps 27
All values from NFL Combine

Joining the Pittsburgh Steelers

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Claypool in 2020

The Pittsburgh Steelers picked Chase Claypool in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. He was the 49th player chosen overall. On July 22, 2020, he signed a four-year contract with the Steelers.

In his second game, Week 2, against the Denver Broncos, Chase caught three passes for 88 yards, including an 84-yard touchdown. The Steelers won that game. In Week 5, playing against the Philadelphia Eagles, Chase had an amazing game. He gained 110 receiving yards and scored four touchdowns (three receiving and one rushing). This made him the first Steelers rookie ever to score four touchdowns in one game! His great play helped the team start the season with a 4–0 record. He was even named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.

Chase had a very successful first year in the NFL. He caught 62 passes for 873 yards and scored 9 receiving touchdowns, plus two rushing touchdowns. He was recognized for his great rookie season by being named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. In the playoffs, he caught 5 passes for 59 yards and scored two touchdowns, though the Steelers lost that game.

In 2021, his second season, Chase played in 15 games. He had similar receiving yards and catches as his rookie year, but scored two touchdowns. He missed two games due to injuries. During a game against the Minnesota Vikings, there was a moment where a celebration after a first down took too much time off the clock, which was a learning experience for the team in a close game.

Time with the Chicago Bears

On November 1, 2022, Chase was traded to the Chicago Bears. The Bears gave up a second-round draft pick to get him.

Things were a bit challenging during his time with the Bears. At one point in the 2023 season, he was asked to stay home while the team looked for a trade partner. As a Bear, he played in ten games, catching 18 passes for 191 yards and one touchdown.

Moving to the Miami Dolphins

On October 6, 2023, the Bears traded Chase Claypool to the Miami Dolphins. He caught his first pass with the Dolphins in Week 8 against the New England Patriots.

Brief Stint with the Buffalo Bills

On May 3, 2024, Chase signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. However, he was placed on injured reserve in August due to a toe injury and was later released.

NFL Career Statistics

Here are Chase Claypool's statistics from his professional career in the NFL.

Regular Season Performance

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2020 PIT 16 6 62 873 14.1 84T 9 10 16 1.6 8 2 3 1
2021 PIT 15 13 59 860 14.6 59 2 14 96 6.9 25 0 0 0
2022 PIT 8 8 32 311 9.7 26 1 8 55 6.9 15 0 0 0
CHI 7 3 14 140 10.0 31 0 1 4 4.0 4 0 1 1
2023 CHI 3 2 4 51 12.8 20 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
MIA 9 0 4 26 6.5 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 58 32 175 2,261 12.9 84 13 33 171 5.2 25 2 4 2

Playoff Performance

Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2020 PIT 1 1 5 59 11.8 29 2
2021 PIT 1 1 3 25 8.3 16 0
2023 MIA 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Career 3 2 8 84 10.5 29 2
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