How did Penn State QB Sean Clifford do playing Ohio high school football?
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Sean Clifford got the attention of Penn State football first in Ohio.
The Penn State redshirt senior quarterback played football at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, playing in 27 games for the Bombers across three seasons.
In three seasons, Clifford helped lead St. Xavier to a 27-13 record, leading the Bombers to a Division 1 state title as a senior in 2016.
According to MaxPreps, Clifford threw 27 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 27 games, throwing for 3,366 passing yards while competing 57.8% of his 505 pass attempts.
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He added 18 career touchdown rushes — including 12 during his senior season in 2016 — averaging 3.7 yards on his 247 carries.
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Sean Clifford did not receive an Ohio State offer
Even after leading St. Xavier to a state championship in 2016, Clifford never had the attention of Ohio State.
Clifford chose Penn State over 16 other programs that offered him: a 6-foot-2, 210-pound quarterback, who was the No. 8 pro quarterback in the 2017 class and the No. 7 prospect out of Ohio according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
Clifford was offered by Akron, Auburn, Boston College, Cincinnati, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan State, Missouri, North Carolina, Northwestern, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse, Toledo, UCF and West Virginia.
In past meetings against Ohio State, Clifford completed 63 of his 99 pass attempts for 713 yards, throwing four touchdowns and two interceptions with 10 sacks.
“I don’t think that anybody is underestimating the moment,” Clifford said. “I think that everybody understands the magnitude of each week and the importance. Because in college football, one week can define your whole season.”
Ohio State football's 2022 schedule
Sept. 3: Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10
Sept. 10: Ohio State 45, Arkansas State 12
Sept. 17: Ohio State 77, Toledo 21
Sept. 24: Ohio State 52, Wisconsin 21
Oct. 1: Ohio State 49, Rutgers 10
Oct. 8: Ohio State 49, Michigan State 20
Oct. 22: Ohio State 54, Iowa 10
Oct. 29: Ohio State vs. Penn State, State College, Pa., noon
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Penn State QB Sean Clifford played Ohio high school football
