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Michael Clayton

MichaelClayton

Miami, FLEdison
Jersey
#7
Pos
QB
HT / WT
6-3.5 / 200
Class
FR
Rivals Industry
85.80
NATL
#1309
POS
#77
ST
#139
Rivals
86
NATL
—
POS
#82
ST
#141
ESPN
76
NATL
—
POS
#51
ST
#149
247
86
NATL
—
POS
#56
ST
#121
The Journey
Class of 2026
Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini
Fighting Illini
ENROLLED
Edison Red Raiders
Edison Red Raiders
2025 – 2025
HIGH SCHOOL
Seminole Seminoles
Seminole Seminoles
2024 – 2024
HIGH SCHOOL
Edgewater Eagles
Edgewater Eagles
2023 – 2023
HIGH SCHOOL

Film

HIGHLIGHTS · ANALYSIS · COMMIT FILM
FEATURED FILM
MICHAEL CLAYTON
HIGHLIGHTS · HUDL
Michael Clayton - Seminole - 2024 Junior Season Highlights
Posted 01/17/25
HIGHLIGHTS
Fr Year Highlights
Highlights · 05/04/23
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Team Predictions

Industry Consensus · RPM Picks
All TeamsAll Predictions
Team
Prediction
Recruited By
Distance
Class Rank
Draft Pos (5yr)
Draft Total (5yr)
Illinois
Illinois
ENROLLED11/10/2024
90.0%
—
1089 mi
22
0
14
Ole Miss
Ole Miss
OFFERED
3.6%
PLane Kiffin
SCharlie Weis Jr.
804 mi
26
2
23
Miami
Miami
OFFERED
1.6%
—
5 mi
8
1
19
Nebraska
Nebraska
OFFERED
1.3%
PGlenn Thomas
1397 mi
87
0
9
Iowa
Iowa
OFFERED
N/A
PTim Lester
1266 mi
23
0
19
Illinois
IllinoisENROLLED
—
90.0%
Ole Miss
Ole MissOFFERED
Lane Kiffin
3.6%
Miami
MiamiOFFERED
—
1.6%
Nebraska
NebraskaOFFERED
Glenn Thomas
1.3%
Iowa
IowaOFFERED
Tim Lester
N/A

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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage
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53645834430_f00c1b1364_k
High-upside 2026 QB Michael Clayton officially signs with Illinois
Marcus Benjamin12/3/25
bret_bielema_illinois_afi
Illinois commits and targets react to thrilling win over USC
Greg Smith9/27/25
Michael Clayton II
Illini quarterback commit Michael Clayton II off to a fast start
Carson Bounds9/4/25

Measurements & Testing

Michael ClaytonEdison
Top 300 QB AvgAvg. Last 3 Years
NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years
Weight
200
215
220
93.0%90.9%
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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage
All News
53645834430_f00c1b1364_k
High-upside 2026 QB Michael Clayton officially signs with Illinois
Marcus Benjamin12/3/25
bret_bielema_illinois_afi
Illinois commits and targets react to thrilling win over USC
Greg Smith9/27/25
Michael Clayton II
Illini quarterback commit Michael Clayton II off to a fast start
Carson Bounds9/4/25

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