Kobe Clayborne brings veteran juice, disruption, and academic-dawg credibility to SDSU’s front
In the 2025 season, Kobe Clayborne was a real problem at the point of attack for South Dakota State, finishing with 41 total tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and a forced fumble while splitting time between defensive tackle and end. He earned second-team AFCA All-America honors and was on the preseason Buck Buchanan Award watch list, which tells you evaluators see more than just box-score production. At 6-foot-0 and 280 pounds, his value is leverage, motor, versatility, and consistency — plus he’s a high-academic, high-character senior who should fit a culture-first program very well.
