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Oh, look! They have the internet in Gainesville, now! UF fans are like...Iverson Clement
Position: Running Back
Size: 5-foot-11, 202 pounds
Hometown/Previous School: Mount Holly, N.J./Rancocas Valley Regional
Recruiting Ranking: No. 329 overall prospect in the nation in the 247Composite, No. 296 overall prospect in the nation according to 247Sports. No. 16 athlete prospect in the country in the 247Composite, No. 20 athlete prospect according to 247Sports. No. 7 overall player in the state of New Jersey in the 247Composite, No. 7 overall player in the state of New Jersey according to 247Sports.
2018 Stats: 4 carries for 17 yards
STRENGTHS SHOWN: Clement's listing as an athlete coming out of high school pretty perfectly sums up his skill set. He's played at running back for Florida, but the Gators have used him more as a flex option out of the backfield than a pure running back. His ability to slash at defenses with a long but smooth stride makes him an ideal option once he's out in the flats. That versatility comes with some real upside as Clement continues to grow and pick up various aspects of the offense. It will make it tougher for opposing defensive coordinators to figure out how to plan against personnel groupings with Clement in them.
https://247sports.com/college/flori...Second-Year-Surge-Iverson-Clement-132937569/#
STEP-UP NEEDED: The biggest hurdle for Clement in getting on the field right now is simply the volume of quality playmakers in front of him. He's probably at least another year away from any real contributions, because there just aren't enough touches to go around. He's behind Lamical Perine, Dameon Pierce and Malik Davis at running back. And with a bevy of quality options in the slot already, he's not likely to force his way into the mix there. Two areas Clement needs to focus on: his pass-blocking and his catching. The former he has already admitted needs work and he has focused on shoring up that area of his game, because he's behind the other backs right now in that regard. The latter is something all the backs not named Perine have struggled with, but for a guy with Clement's ability to be a matchup problem thanks to his ability to split out wide, his hands are arguably more important.