NicolasClayton
EDED#12WIS Badgers
6'5" • 247lbs • So.Draft Eligibility:2030
- Overall Grade '26
- 63.6
- 603rd/847 - EDs
- Snap Count '26
- 152
- 774th/1820 - EDs
- Pressures '26
- 10
- 480th/847 - EDs
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- vs RUTGER 11/7, 5:30 PM
Nicolas
Clayton
ED
#12
|
WIS Badgers
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Nicolas Clayton is an edge defender for the Wisconsin Badgers who earned a 63.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 603rd among 847 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 64.1 ranked 470th among 847 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 67.6 ranked 417th at the position.
He generated 10 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 1 sacks, 9 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 7 solo tackles.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Wisconsin Badgers
2025 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
63.6
AVG
603rd/847 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
64.1
AVG
470th/847 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
67.6
AVG
417th/847 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs ILWE
83
Week 2, 2026
vs TNMI
74.2
Week 2, 2025
@ PAST
72.4
Week 4, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs CASC
50.1
Week 8, 2026
@ CALA
50.5
Week 7, 2026
vs MIST
55.2
Week 5, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
7
643rd/847 EDs
SACKS
1
481st/847 EDs
ASSISTS
4
446th/847 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
250th/847 EDs
Defense
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Rank
643
rd
Solo Tackles
7
446
th
Assists
4
250
th
Forced Fumbles
0
544
th
Stops
7
481
st
Sacks
1
314
th
Hurries
9
681
st
Hits
0
480
th
Total Pressures
10
286
th
Batted Passes
0
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