2009: Played in all 11 games, started five … opened season with three tackles at No. 21 North Carolina … recorded three total tackles against No. 10 Appalachian State, including one for a loss of 19 yards … finished the season with 20 total tackles, 2.0 for a loss of 20 yards, and one pass breakup.
2008: Played in 12 games, starting in two … best performance of the season came against Georgia Southern, totaling five tackles, 2.5 for a loss of 16 yards, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup … totaled 22 tackles, 2.5 sacks for a loss of 22 yards, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup on the season … finished 15th on the team in total tackles for the season.
2007: Played in six games … totaled five tackles against Webber International, one for a loss of three yards … finished the season with four solo and six assisted tackles.
2006: Redshirted.
High School: A graduate of Spring Vallye High School ... 2005 All-Region selection ... team won Region 5 (AAAA) Championship ... coached by Jimmy Noonan, a former Citadel football player.
Personal: Erik Clanton ... born Nov. 20, 1987 ... son of Roslyn Byrd and Perry Clanton ... brother Charles Adams played football at Liberty ... brother Alonzo Adams played football at Charleston Southern ... majoring in business administration.
