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Jersey Number 85
Neo Clifton
- Position:
- WR
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 207
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Nashville, TN
- High School:
- Brentwood Academy
Honors
• 2025: MTSU Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Week 10/30, MTSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week 11/23
2025 (Freshman)
• Played in three total games and was redshirted
• All 32 snaps played came on special teams where he had a 70.5 PFF grade
• Played in his first collegiate game against WKU and saw nine snaps on special teams
High School
• Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports
• Named to the Division 2 Class AAA All-State Team
• Lettered in football, basketball and track at Brentwood Academy
• As a senior he registered 1,355 receiving yards with over 70 receptions and eight touchdowns to go with five kickoff returns for 295 yards and two scores
• Brother Nate Clifton was recruited to Vanderbilt by Derek Mason where he played from 2019-23
• Played for Coach Paul Wade
Personal
• Full name: Nehemiah Joseph Clifton
• Parents: Natasha Clifton
• Born: 1/12/2007
• Major: Business Administration
• 2025: MTSU Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Week 10/30, MTSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week 11/23
2025 (Freshman)
• Played in three total games and was redshirted
• All 32 snaps played came on special teams where he had a 70.5 PFF grade
• Played in his first collegiate game against WKU and saw nine snaps on special teams
High School
• Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports
• Named to the Division 2 Class AAA All-State Team
• Lettered in football, basketball and track at Brentwood Academy
• As a senior he registered 1,355 receiving yards with over 70 receptions and eight touchdowns to go with five kickoff returns for 295 yards and two scores
• Brother Nate Clifton was recruited to Vanderbilt by Derek Mason where he played from 2019-23
• Played for Coach Paul Wade
Personal
• Full name: Nehemiah Joseph Clifton
• Parents: Natasha Clifton
• Born: 1/12/2007
• Major: Business Administration
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