Kyle Clement (born April 10, 1985) is a former American football

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. He was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He helped the Steelers win the Vince Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XLIII over the

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. He played

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at Northwood.

Early years

Clement attended

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, in

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College career

He played college football at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, where he was a four-year starter and a standout defensive lineman. He was twice named first-team all conference in the

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, and was selected to participate in the

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after his senior season.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Clement was signed to a 2-year deal by the

as an undrafted free agent following his college career. During training camp, Clement suffered a knee injury that required

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. He was placed on

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for the remainder of the 2008 season. Clement was a member of the Super Bowl XLIII Champion Pittsburgh Steelers.

External links

Pittsburgh Steelers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Clement, Kyle 1985 births Living people People from Hudsonville, Michigan Sportspeople from Ottawa County, Michigan Players of American football from Michigan American football defensive tackles Northwood Timberwolves football players Pittsburgh Steelers players