Jimmy Clausen
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | September 21, 1987 Thousand Oaks, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Oaks Christian School (Westlake Village, California) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Notre Dame (2007–2009) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2010: 2nd round, 48th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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James Richard Clausen (born September 21, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) from 2010 to 2015. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft.
After compiling a 1–9 record as the Panthers' starting quarterback during his rookie season, Clausen remained with the team for three more seasons without seeing any game action. He then spent parts of the 2014 and 2015 seasons as a backup for the Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens.