2023 Football Roster

Jersey Number 17
Clifton McDowell
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 224
- Position:
- QB
- Hometown:
- Spring, Texas
- High School:
- Spring HS
- Prev School:
- Central Arkansas
2023 (Sr. – Montana): Joined the program in time for summer workouts… Expected to compete for a starting job during fall camp… Chose Montana over other D-I offers from Norfolk State, Savannah State, Texas A&M Commerce, Delaware State, and Southern... A grad transfer, he holds two years of eligibility
2022 (Jr. – Central Arkansas): In six appearances at Central Arkansas, he completed 7 of 13 pass attempts for 69 yards, had one touchdown and one interception… He also rushed 10 times for 89 yards and 2 TDs… He graduated from Central Arkansas with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a minor in sociology.
2021 (So. – Kilgore): Played in 10 games at Kilgore College (Texas), where he completed 31 of 68 passes for 671 yards and 4 touchdowns… Also rushed 43 times for 373 yards and 5 touchdowns, with a long rush of 75 yards and an average of 8.7 yards per carry.
2020 (R-Fr. - Louisiana): Made one appearance on the year, checking in during the Georgia Southern game... Did not record any stats.
2019 (Fr. - Louisiana): Appeared in one game during his rookie campaign for the Ragin’ Cajuns … Against Texas Southern on Sept. 14, he completed his only pass for eight yards.
High School: A highly regarded dual threat quarterback out of high school… Rated the 34th-best dual-threat quarterback in the 2019 class… 247 Sports three-star recruit…Accounted for 37 touchdowns during his senior season, passing for 1,820 yards and 18 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,330 yards and 19 touchdowns… He was named the 16-6A District MVP after his stellar senior year… Totaled 31 touchdowns (19 passing, 12 rushing) and 2,160 yards (1,310 passing, 850 rushing) as a junior en route to First Team All-District honors… Received offers from ULM, Texas Southern, Texas State and Georgetown.
2022 (Jr. – Central Arkansas): In six appearances at Central Arkansas, he completed 7 of 13 pass attempts for 69 yards, had one touchdown and one interception… He also rushed 10 times for 89 yards and 2 TDs… He graduated from Central Arkansas with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a minor in sociology.
2021 (So. – Kilgore): Played in 10 games at Kilgore College (Texas), where he completed 31 of 68 passes for 671 yards and 4 touchdowns… Also rushed 43 times for 373 yards and 5 touchdowns, with a long rush of 75 yards and an average of 8.7 yards per carry.
2020 (R-Fr. - Louisiana): Made one appearance on the year, checking in during the Georgia Southern game... Did not record any stats.
2019 (Fr. - Louisiana): Appeared in one game during his rookie campaign for the Ragin’ Cajuns … Against Texas Southern on Sept. 14, he completed his only pass for eight yards.
High School: A highly regarded dual threat quarterback out of high school… Rated the 34th-best dual-threat quarterback in the 2019 class… 247 Sports three-star recruit…Accounted for 37 touchdowns during his senior season, passing for 1,820 yards and 18 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,330 yards and 19 touchdowns… He was named the 16-6A District MVP after his stellar senior year… Totaled 31 touchdowns (19 passing, 12 rushing) and 2,160 yards (1,310 passing, 850 rushing) as a junior en route to First Team All-District honors… Received offers from ULM, Texas Southern, Texas State and Georgetown.
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