Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

2004: Appeared in three games, starting two, before losing season due to injury...had a record of 0-2 ...had ten strikeouts in 9.1 innings pitched...held left-handed batters to a .235 average...batters hit.227 with runners on base.

SIUC: Was 2-2 in 2002 with a 6.18 ERA in limited action...had 10 appearances with four starts and pitched 27.2 innings...allowed 12 walks and struck out 12, while allowing opponents to only a .264 batting average...As a freshman, led all Saluki pitchers in lowest batting average allowed overall (.281 AVG)...averaged 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings to rank 2nd on the team...started 10 games to rank second on the team...struck out 34 hitters.

Prep: Set a national record by hitting three home runs in one inning...also threw a no-hitter in the same game...All-State selection...conference player of the year...all-conference selection junior and senior year...drafted by the Florida Marlins in 10th round of the 2000 Major League Draft.

Personal: Born 7-8-82...son of Gary and Marsha Clayton...lists hobbies as alligator hunting and paintball wars...lists his favorite food as BBQ chicken...favorite athlete is Nolan Ryan...has two brothers that play college baseball, including younger brother James who is a freshman first baseman for the Redhawks...recruited by Georgia, Purdue, Illinois, Indiana, and Oklahoma State.