Clinton Portis
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| Delaware State Hornets | |||||||||||||||
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| Title | Running backs coach | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | September 1, 1981 Laurel, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| Position | Running back (No. 26) | ||||||||||||||
| High school | Gainesville (Gainesville, Florida) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Miami (FL) (1999–2001) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2002: 2nd round, 51st overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Clinton Earl Portis (born September 1, 1981) is an American college football coach and former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He is currently the running backs coach at Delaware State University (DSU). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft. Portis was best known for being the starting running back for the Washington Redskins for seven seasons, in which he gained an average of 81.2 yards rushing per game, for which a select panel of celebrities included him as one of the 80 Greatest Redskins.