MEMPHIS – Defensive back Chris Claybrooks (Nashville, Tenn./McGavock HS/Fort Scott CC/Cohoma CC) was selected in the seventh round of 2020 NFL Draft Saturday by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 223rd overall pick. He is the second Tiger drafted this season, following Antonio Gibson's third round selection Friday by the Washington Redskins.
Claybrooks came to Memphis and transitioned from offense to defense. In his first year at Memphis, Claybrooks appeared in 12 games, largely on special teams, recording his first career pick-six touchdown in the Birmingham Bowl against Wake Forest.
As a senior, Claybrooks missed the first five games of the season due to a foot injury, but finished the season tied for 10th in total tackles (42).