Clayton Nicholas: Quarterback
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Channel: Texas Tech Red Raiders · 2012 · Sports
Signed a National Letter of Intent ... a four-star prospect by both ESPN.com and MaxPreps ... a three-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout ... SUPERPREP All-Southwest team ... the only quarterback in the 2012 class and one of Tech's earliest commitments ... threw for 2,956 yards (227.4 per-game) and 26 touchdowns during his senior season ... helped lead the Cougars to the Class 5A Region I Semifinals against Mansfield Timberview ... led the Cougars on a last-minute scoring drive in the area round of the playoffs that sealed a win over Arlington Lamar ... connected on a 22-yard touchdown pass as time expired to send the Cougars to the third round of the playoffs for the fourth-straight season ... First-Team All-West Texas by OldCoach.com ... Second-Team All-Big Country by the Abilene Reporter-News ... team offensive MVP.
