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ASU: Former walk-on who developed into a reliable reserve and spot starter at the WILL linebacker position...earned a scholarship prior to the start of the 2005 season...played in 13 career games with two starts, both coming during his senior season...was a key special teams contributor.
2005: Played in seven games, starting two at the WILL linebacker position before missing the final five games due to injury...was awarded a scholarship by head coach Dirk Koetter prior to start of the season...had 14 tackles (11 solo) and one tackle for loss...had a career-best five solo tackles and one tackle for loss in his first career start against Northwestern on Sept. 17...had five tackles (three solo) in the opener against Temple on Sept. 1...had one solo tackle in a starting effort against Oregon on Oct. 8.
2004: Played in six games, mostly on special teams.
LAST COLLEGE: Transferred to ASU from Paradise Valley (Ariz.) Community College...started his college career at the University of Kansas where he played linebacker from 2001-02...played in two games and had seven tackles for the Jayhawks in 2002.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2001 graduate of Paradise Valley (Ariz.) High School...earned honorable-mention all-state honors as a senior...had 98 tackles in his final season...finished his career as the second-leading tackler in school history...lettered four times in football and twice each in baseball and track and field...three-time all-conference selection in football.
PERSONAL: Pursuing a degree in interdisciplinary studies (business administration and nutrition)...is interested in a career in pharmaceutical sales...parents are Greg (sales) and Shelley (radiologist) Clapp of Phoenix...has two brothers, Chris (24) and Matt (18)...Chris played football for the College of Depage, and Matt is a freshman fullback at the University of Oklahoma...enjoys lifting, music and cooking...born March 26, 1983 in Mesa, Ariz....full name is Nicholas Allen Clapp.
