Clyde Edwards-Helaire Biography

Clyde Edwards-Helaire, born on April 11, 1999, is an American professional football running back who has played in the NFL. He played college football for the LSU Tigers before being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft. As a senior in high school, he rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown and caught eight passes for 161 yards in a state championship game victory. Rated as a four-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the LSU Tigers. As a true freshman, he appeared in all 13 of LSU's games, primarily on special teams, and rushed for 31 yards on nine carries. As a sophomore, he recorded 658 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, added 11 receptions for 96 yards, and returned 17 kicks for 416 yards. After his sophomore season, he decided to leave college and enter the 2020 NFL draft.