Clyde Edwards-Helaire facts for kids
Edwards-Helaire with LSU in 2020
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | April 11, 1999 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Catholic (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
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| College: | LSU (2017–2019) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 32 | ||||||||||||
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire (pronounced EE-lair; born April 11, 1999) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the LSU Tigers. The Kansas City Chiefs picked him in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft. He has won the Super Bowl twice.
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Early Life and High School Football
Clyde Edwards-Helaire grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He went to Catholic High School. He was the first freshman in his coach's 29 years to play on the main varsity football team. Besides football, he also ran track and field.
In his senior year, Edwards-Helaire ran for 496 yards and scored 10 touchdowns. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 5A State Championship Game. In that game, he helped his team win 31–28. Experts rated him as a "four-star recruit," meaning he was one of the top high school players. He decided to play college football for the LSU Tigers.
College Football Career
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As a freshman at LSU, Edwards-Helaire played in all 13 games. He mostly played on special teams, which are plays like kickoffs and punts. He ran the ball nine times for 31 yards.
In his second year, he was the team's second-best rusher. He gained 658 rushing yards and scored seven touchdowns. He also caught 11 passes for 96 yards. He returned 17 kicks for 416 yards. He ran for over 100 yards for the first time against Louisiana Tech. He gained 136 yards and scored two touchdowns. He also ran for 145 yards in a big win against Georgia.
Edwards-Helaire became LSU's main running back in his junior year. He played a huge part in LSU's win over Alabama. He ran for 103 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught nine passes for 77 yards and another touchdown. He was named the SEC co-Offensive Player of the Week.
He finished his junior season with 1,414 rushing yards. This was the third-most in LSU history for a single season. He scored 16 touchdowns running the ball. He also caught 55 passes for 453 receiving yards and one touchdown. He was chosen as a first-team All-SEC running back. After the season, he played well in the 2020 National Championship Game. LSU won 42–25 against Clemson. After this championship win, Edwards-Helaire decided to leave college early. He entered the 2020 NFL draft.
Professional Football Career
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs picked Edwards-Helaire as the 32nd player in the 2020 NFL Draft. This meant he was a first-round pick.
2020 Season
Edwards-Helaire started his first NFL game in Week 1. He ran the ball 25 times for 138 yards. He also scored a touchdown in a 34–20 win against the Houston Texans. At 21, he became the youngest player in NFL history to have such a great debut. In Week 6, he ran for 161 yards against the Buffalo Bills. In Week 11, he scored two touchdowns against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Later in the season, he got a hip and ankle injury. This made him miss the rest of the regular season. He finished his first year with 803 rushing yards and four touchdowns. He also had 297 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.
In the playoffs, he scored a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills. The Chiefs won that game. In Super Bowl LV, he ran for 64 yards. However, the Chiefs lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
2021 Season
In 2021, Edwards-Helaire had two games where he ran for over 100 yards. He injured his knee in Week 5 and was out for a while. He came back in November. He finished the season with 517 rushing yards and four touchdowns. He also had 129 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.
2022 Season
In 2022, Edwards-Helaire faced more injuries. He also had a new teammate, Isiah Pacheco, who took over as the main running back. Edwards-Helaire was placed on injured reserve in November. He was active for Super Bowl LVII, but did not play. The Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles.
2023 Season
The Chiefs decided not to keep Edwards-Helaire for an extra year on his contract. He finished the season with 223 rushing yards. The Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers. This was his second Super Bowl championship.
2024 Season
Edwards-Helaire signed a new contract with the Chiefs in April 2024. He was later released by the team in December.
New Orleans Saints
On December 18, 2024, the New Orleans Saints signed Edwards-Helaire to their practice squad. He played in one game for the Saints, gaining 30 total yards.
Personal Life
Clyde Edwards-Helaire received a heroism award. This was from the Uvalde Foundation for Kids. He helped protect a teenager during a shooting at the Chiefs' Super Bowl LVIII parade.
His last name, Edwards-Helaire, comes from both his biological father (Edwards) and his stepfather (Helaire). He legally changed it when he was 14. He wanted to honor both men who were important in his life.
Edwards-Helaire's sister, Madee, has a condition called Muscular dystrophy. She appeared on a telethon to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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