Philadelphia Eagles 2017 NFL Draft mid season grades
Corey Clement, RB, UDFA.
It was surprising to see seven rounds go by without Corey Clement getting drafted. The former Wisconsin Badger running back was coming off a solid 1,375-yard season in his senior year. His most impressive stat was the fact that he reached the end zone 15 times in 2016. Clement’s college career was filled with plenty ups and downs, which was mainly the reason why he went undrafted in 2017.
His biggest question mark had nothing to do with his game, though. Scouts across the NFL questioned his character and were unsure about whether he was mature enough to strive in the NFL or not. Well, after a hard-fought offseason to make the Eagles roster, Clement sure looks like his attitude changed for the better.
The Glassboro, New Jersey native has made the most out of all of his professional snaps this year. He reached the end zone twice so far, once on the ground and once in the air. Although he is listed as the third option in a four-man committee, Clement has also been a solid special teams contributor. It was impressive enough for Clement to make the team, so any contribution from him is a plus at this point.