Career
- One-time captain as a senior
- Appeared in 41 contests
- Finished with 149 total tackles (112 solo), averaging 3.6 per game
- Boasted four career interceptions and an impressive 34 all-time pass breakups, a mark that ranks among the most in the program record books
- Also forced a fumble and recovered three more
- Was one of the team's kickoff return specialists, totaling 47 all-time returns, 1074 return yards and 22.9 yards per return while finishing with one kickoff return touchdown
2016
- Team captain
- Appeared in all 11 games and was a key member of the secondary for the second year in a row
- Led team in total tackles (73) while averaging 6.6 tackles per game
- Forced one fumble and recovered two fumbles
- Tied for team lead in interceptions (3)
- Was also one of team's top kick return specialists, finishing with a team-most 19 returns and 494 return yards, averaging a team-best 26.0 yards per return
- Registered first career kickoff return touchdown with an 85-yard return score against Southern Connecticut (10/22)
2015: Starter in all 11 games ... Finished with 40 tackles (32 solo) ... Averaged 3.6 tackles per game ... Contributed two tackles for losses totaling five yards ... Recovered one fumble ... Also one of team's primary kick returners, totaling team-high 343 return yards on 15 returns (22.9 yards/return) ... Had a season-high 68-yard return in 14-10 road win at New Haven (10/3) ... Led team with 15 pass breakups ... Posted season-high nine tackles and three pass breakups at Assumption (9/18) ... Chipped in three more pass breakups at LIU Post (10/10).
2014: Dressed in all 11 games with six starts ... Recorded 20 solo tackles and three assisted totaling 23 tackles on the season ... Led the team in pass breakups with five ... Tallied one interception ... Finished with six tackles (three solo) assisted tackles along with one breakup against New Haven (10/25) ... Showed his versatility by returning 13 returns for 237 yards (18.2/return).
2013: Appeared in eight games as a true freshman ... Totaled five tackles on the year ... Made collegiate debut at Southern Connecticut (9/20).
Before Merrimack: Four-year member of Billerica football team ... Earned MVC All-Conference honors as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Named a Lowell Sun All-Star as a junior and senior ... A Shriners All-Star selection as a senior, along with Boston Globe All-Star Team honors ... Team MVP and team captain as a senior.
Personal: Born Sept. 19, 1994 ... Son of Barry and Michelle Clifford ... Has one sibling, Gregory ... Marketing major at Merrimack.
CAREER HIGHS
Points scored: 6, Southern Conn., 10/22/16
Touchdowns: 1, Southern Conn., 10/22/16
All-purpose yards: 153, Southern Conn., 10/22/16
Kick returns: 5, LIU Post, 11/05/16
Kick return yards: 153, Southern Conn., 10/22/16 (4 returns)
Long kick return: 85, Southern Conn., 10/22/16
Interceptions: 2, Assumption, 09/24/16
Long interception return: 3, Assumption, 09/24/16
Tackles: 12, at Saint Anselm, 10/29/16 (7-5)
Tackles for loss: 1.5, at Stonehill, 10/01/16 (1-0)
Fumbles forced: 1, LIU Post, 11/05/16
Fumbles recovered: 1, Bowie State, 09/05/15 ; at Bentley, 09/16/16 ; LIU Post, 11/05/16
Pass breakups: 4, American Int'l, 09/10/16 ; at Saint Anselm, 10/29/16
