Najee Clayton no longer with team
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hope it's not permanent...
PISCATAWAY -- Sophomore linebacker Najee Clayton, who was one of the first individual players to impress first-year coach Chris Ash during spring camp, has left the Rutgers football program and might not return.
Clayton, who made eight tackles playing in the first two games of the season on special teams and as Greg Jones' backup on the strong side, was not at Saturday's 37-28 victory against New Mexico after leaving the program Friday.
"Najee is not with us right now," Ash said. "He has stepped away for personal reasons right now and was not here with us today, and not sure what his status will be moving forward. But Najee Clayton is not with us right now."
Clayton, who played safety last season, entered training camp as a starter but was jumped by redshirt senior Greg Jones before the season-opener. He is still listed in the Rutgers University student directory.
http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i...football_for_personal.html#incart_river_index
PISCATAWAY -- Sophomore linebacker Najee Clayton, who was one of the first individual players to impress first-year coach Chris Ash during spring camp, has left the Rutgers football program and might not return.
Clayton, who made eight tackles playing in the first two games of the season on special teams and as Greg Jones' backup on the strong side, was not at Saturday's 37-28 victory against New Mexico after leaving the program Friday.
"Najee is not with us right now," Ash said. "He has stepped away for personal reasons right now and was not here with us today, and not sure what his status will be moving forward. But Najee Clayton is not with us right now."
Clayton, who played safety last season, entered training camp as a starter but was jumped by redshirt senior Greg Jones before the season-opener. He is still listed in the Rutgers University student directory.
http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i...football_for_personal.html#incart_river_index
Yeah, if it's a personal or family issue I hope he takes the time off to do what he has to do.
If he left because he is not 1st string, that would be unfortunate on his behalf.
We really haven't lost a lot of guys for a first year HC. Some here were claiming we lose 15 to 20 guys when Ash was hired. Not even close.
You honestly expect me to remember who was making comments like that back in December? Anyway, the typical reasons kids leave during a coaching regime change, that's all,
Reading NC's comments it seems like he wasn't adjusting too well to being passed on the depth chart. I'm not saying that's the reason but sometimes kids just need a little space to figure it all out. I hope that's what's happening here
People get passed on depth charts every single day. Get over it, do better, earn your spit back. Dont hang your head and walk away (if this was the case).
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If that is the reason, then it's a very bad decision, especially in football where the likelihood of injury is so high you are almost guaranteed to get your opportunity to start if you are in the two deep.
If it's about being passed on the depth cart, it's hard to argue given what #33 has done on the field.
