Getting to Know Toney Clemons
10/23/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
| Toney Clemons Sophomore Wide Receiver |
Sophomore wide receiver Toney Clemons played in 10 games in his freshman campaign, making two starts. This season, Clemons has seen action in five games, catching seven passes for 42 yards, including a career-long 15-yard reception against Toledo (Oct. 11). Clemons is fourth on the team in receptions and fifth in receiving yards and hopes to increase his output as he gains mastery over coach Rich Rodriguez's spread offense.
Full name (nickname): Toney Clemons
I can't live without: my family
After my football career, I hope to: be a sports broadcaster
Person who had the biggest influence of my life: my parents
Most impressive person I've ever met or know: Steve Breaston
The most famous person I've met is (when and where): Russell Crowe
My advice to young kids: stay in school and grades come first
When I was growing up, I never thought I would: be where I am at now
Hobbies and leisure activities: write music
When I have free time I like to: watch movies
Pre-game ritual: clean my spikes and smack my tattoos
My SportsCenter highlight is: decleating Tom Zbikowski the first snap of the Notre Dame game my freshman year
In a football game, someday I'd like to: score in the Big House
If I was to play another sport, it would be: golf
When I want to get away from football I: call my family
When I played football as a kid, I pretended I was: Barry Sanders
Nobody knows that I can: rap
The greatest football game I ever played in was (explain): Michigan vs Penn State (2007)
Favorites
Food: pizza
Breakfast cereal: Lucky Charms
Late night snack: Zebra Cake
Place to eat out: Mongolian BBQ
TV channel: Tru TV
TV show: Martin
Magazine to read:Maxim
Musician or music group: Wiz Khalifa
Book: Forty Million Dollar Slaves (William C. Rhoden)
Movie: Lucky Number Slevin
Actor: Denzel Washington
Actress: Halle Berry
Sports hero: Michael Jordan
Superhero: Blankman
Cartoon character: Bugs Bunny
Video game: Grand Theft Auto 5
Pet: cat
Car: Aston Martin
Class at U-M: CAAS 451 (Law, Race and History)
Professor: Ronald Woods
