Chase Claypool


Chase Claypool is a Canadian American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played college football at Notre Dame.

Early years

Claypool attended Abbotsford Senior Secondary School in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. During his career, he set numerous school receiving records. He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.

College career

Claypool played in 12 games as a true freshman at Notre Dame in 2016. He finished the season with five receptions for 81 yards and led the team in special teams tackles with 11. As a sophomore in 2017, he started eight of 12 games, recording 29 receptions for 402 yards and two touchdowns. As a junior in 2018, Claypool started 12 of 13 games, finishing second on the team with 50 receptions for 639 yards and four touchdowns. Claypool took over as Notre Dame's number one receiver his senior year in 2019, a season in which he caught 66 passes for 1,037 yards and 13 touchdowns.
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Professional career

Claypool was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round, 49th overall, in the 2020 NFL Draft as the team's first selection. Although eligible as a Canadian and rated as the #2 prospect, Claypool went undrafted in the 2020 CFL Draft.