Strengths – Sporting great size and a physical body, Clifton is a well put together wideout with tons of traits that translate well to the college game. Even with this Mid-Tennessee talent missing time as a junior, Clifton still sits at the top of charts for his position as someone that has the potential to man the “X” or “Y” roles and develop into a feared deep threat that also provides upside in the red zone. The first things I like about Clifton when turning on his film is his route running and ability to use his body to his advantage. He will use his physicality and big body to lean on defenders to feel them then break off and find open space. Clifton does well at being physical with his opponent while also showing some finesse and soft hands. Those traits alone work well in the red zone where I think he may turn out to be one of the best at his position in that area. For a big guy, the Eagles senior wideout has quick feet that works well when trying to separate from his defender. This is a smart ball player that will only get better with continued field work and overall maturity.
 

Development – Overall speed and agility are the two main areas I see about Clifton that need continued work. This Williamson Co. product is a football savvy guy, so the brains are there to compete and excel but if Clifton can enhance his agility and speed, then he could turn into a Power Program guy that might be able to take his talents beyond the college game. 
 

Overview – Clifton is a very interesting talent that I could see his best days ahead of him as he gets into a college system and continues to learn about himself and the game. His size alone is intriguing to college coaches but his ability to run routes well, show strong hands while also providing a threat in the red zone, makes this Brentwood Academy wideout a bonafide talent that should find his way into the D1 ranks. Clifton does need a strong off-season and senior year to boost his stock further but I believe he will do so and eventually move his way into consideration as one of the top 10 receivers in the state for the #TN2025 class.

This past off-season was a bit of a coming out party for this Mid-Tennessee wideout as Clifton landed multiple offers while also displaying in camps the ability to not only make it to the D1 level but develop into a possible P5 guy too. Sporting great size and a wide radius, Clifton has several physical traits that translate very well to the next level, so it’s all about this Nashville area product developing at the right rate to get there. This coming Fall, Clifton should step into the #1 receiver role for his Brentwood Academy team and will be given every opportunity to become a feared playmaker and boost his recruiting stock. Much is left to learn about Clifton but I can definitely see why college coaches are so attracted with this 6’2 pass catcher.