Defensive back, North Carolina Central, 2026
John Clifford Jr.
- Number
- No. 12
- Height
- 5′10″
- Weight
- 167 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Cincinnati, OH
John Clifford Jr. plays defensive back for North Carolina Central. Last time out, against William & Mary: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
11 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. William & Mary, L 14–17
Next game: at Delaware State, Oct 23
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina Central | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina Central | 12 | DB | Sr. | 5′10″ | 167 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 North Carolina Central 6 games, 11 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Texas Southern | L 30–42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs.Elizabeth City State | W 27–6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. North Carolina A&T | W 30–22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Gardner-Webb | L 20–44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Campbell | L 31–38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. William & Mary | L 14–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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