Michael Clayton brings SEC-level speed and upside to Rutgers’ secondary
In the 2025 season, Michael Clayton arrives at Rutgers as a highly rated four-star defensive back with legit track-speed juice—he ran a 10.44 in the 100 meters in high school—and a ball-hawking résumé that included 35 tackles, seven pass breakups, an interception, and a forced fumble as a junior. He didn’t see game action as a freshman in 2025, so the intrigue is all about projection: length, athleticism, and the kind of playmaking tools that can turn a good defensive back room into a nasty one.
