Official DU merchandise, clothing, hunting gear, gifts & more. As he put it, "I want to see if I can get my farmin' legs back and make a little money off the place." 4 Clifton Duck Position Defensive Back Height 5-10 Weight 170 Class Junior Hometown Matthews, N.C. High School Butler Bio Related Stats Historical Biography Career: Started at cornerback in all 39 games over three seasons and intercepted 12 passes Three-time first-team All-Sun Belt selection . Cornerback Storm Duck, who transferred from North Carolina in January, is expected to leave Penn State after the spring semester, according to a report Friday by Blue-White Illustrated. Duck participated in winter and spring activities for Penn State before deciding to find a new destination. Despite his size, hes not an overly physical tackler. Make a difference for wetlands and waterfowl by becoming a DU member today. Presumably, Duck did not lock up one of the starting spots at corner, which in reality means he wasnt able to beat out Johny Dixon for the one spot, since Kalen King slated to be one of the best corners in the conference, if not the country, this upcoming season. He and his brothers, Joe and Bob, are probably the most famous family in the world of wildlife art. 13553 Ruddy Duck Rd, Clifton, VA 20124 | MLS# VAFX2122078 | Redfin "I'd say the season went pretty good, Duck said. 2018: Started all 13 games for the third straight year All-Sun Belt first-team selection 51 tackles (tied for fifth on team), 3.0 tackles for loss, one interception and five pass breakups USA TODAY Sports midseason second-team All-American as a returner who ended the season with 17 punt returns for 216 yards (a 12.7 average that ranked 10th nationally) and one touchdown (a 62-yard return against Gardner-Webb) Also had a 52-yard punt return against South Alabama and a 46-yard punt return against Troy Intercepted pass against Troy in regular-season finale that determined the Sun Belts East Division champion Street & Smith preseason second-team All-American as a cornerback Twelve interceptions from 2016-18 were tied for second nationally during those three seasons Helped App State tie for No. Defense also ranked No. 1 by allowing just one play of 50-plus yards Had season highs of seven tackles against Penn State and Georgia State Second-team preseason Dream Team from the College Football America Yearbook Preseason All-Sun Belt first team and Defensive Player of the Year in the Sun Belt, according to the league's coaches and media Named to the watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Slot to North Carolina Tar Heels Newsletter. Louisville has been incredibly active in the transfer portal since Jeff Brohm was hired as their head coach in December. He received All-Big Ten honorable mention. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions. Duck probably didnt see a clear path to significant playing time. 2 Beds. The 6-0 . 5 in fewest yards per pass attempt and No. His work has been featured in the DU National Art Package more than 10 times. This handsome rifle also includes the Ducks Unlimited logo on the floor plate and bolt knob and comes with a hard plastic gun case and gun lock. I think it says a lot about a kid. I was given permission by Clifton Duck himself to post his video in order to help him get more exposure. They're emblematic of the tradition of waterfowl hunting in my family. Our experts answer 6 portal questions, College football reporters' NFL draft takeaways, Wisc. Player Game Finder. (61%*), 32 7/8 Expert tips, stunning photography, & more: Subscribe to DU Magazine today. $365,888. CB Storm Duck enters transfer portal for second time in five months - ESPN Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about cornerback Clifton Duck on ESPN. Sign up for the Tar Heels Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 5 in passing yards allowed, No. Penn State officially announces addition of Storm Duck Access the DU Migration Map, Waterfowlers Journal, Waterfowl ID, DU events and more. 2 1 2 I love Storm Duck, defensive coordinator Jay Bateman said following the Wake Forest win. To the best of Clifton's knowledge, in fact, he was the first person in those parts to hunt snow geese with a rag-style decoy spread. Storm Duck attended Boiling Springs High School and was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.840, going unranked by ESPN. Opposing quarterbacks NFL passer rating against him was 99.2. The defensive back has a lot of talent and was a key member of UNCs secondary. Has been covering the Cardinals in various capacities since 2017, with a brief stop in Atlanta, Ga. on the Georgia Tech beat. His roots in the region run deep. Jim Hautman has won the federal duck stamp contest a record-setting six times. (703) 665-3544. Get the latest news and updates from DU delivered straight to you. North Carolina transfer Storm Duck is expected to leave Penn State Compare to Other Players. As much as I don't like UNC, Storm Duck is still the best name in college football Ball Durham (@Ball_Durham) September 12, 2020. Duck transferred into Penn State for the spring semester, and will likely be with a new program by summer. I also just learned that I won the Delaware duck stamp contest for the 10th time. You up next! Twitter for iPhone 10 Retweets 76 Likes Clifton Duck JR @TheyLove_Duck Oct 22, 2017 Replying to @storm_duck and @AppState_FB Great seeing you fam! Storm has won the federal duck stamp competition twice and has been named DU's Artist of the Year three times. 331. To see more of Richard Clifton's work, visit richardclifton.com. Clifton Duck, Chicago Bears, DB - News, Stats, Bio Flashes good ball skills. In 2022, he had a rebound season in which he posted 46 tackles, 10 pass deflections, and 3 interceptions for the Tar Heels. They're holding their double-barreled shotguns, and most of the ducks in their bags are green-winged teal. Seniors Don Chapman, Ladaeson Hollins and Obi Egbuna will fill out the depth chart along with redshirt freshman Dontae Balfour, who played in two games this fall. Struggles to transition and drive out of his backpedal when playing off-man. (82%*), 77 College Football at Sports-Reference.com. With the transfer window opening back up, it would make perfect sense to see whats out there, especially if the above presumption is correct. Storm Duck's Long Road Back - InsideCarolina.com Since then, he has attained widespread recognition as one of the country's most talented wildlife artists. The portal giveth, and the portal taketh away. CB Duck enters transfer portal for a second time, What's going on at Colorado? UNC Football: Storm Duck heads to Big Ten Effective communication is the foundation of all retriever training. Has plus speed for the position and a second gear with good recovery speed to make up for missed plays. Penn State was not among the schools listed by 247Sports as interested in his high school recruiting process. The 6-0 . The Cardinals finished their 2022 season with an overall mark of 8-5 (4-4 in ACC), including a 24-7 win in the Fenway Bowl over Cincinnati. UNC Football: Storm Duck commits to ACC program When he entered the portal in the winter, Duck was sought after by quite a few programs and was the No. A native son of Delaware who grew up on a farm just a few miles from the one he owns today, he talks the way farmers do-softly, evenly, and without an excess of emotion, as if he were describing the weather. A good portion of the property now encompassed by the Prime Hook refuge was originally "Clifton land," and while he missed out on some of the marsh gunning his father and uncles enjoyed when he was growing up, he took full advantage of the field hunting opportunities available to him. After winning the federal duck stamp competition twice and being named DU Artist of the Year four times, Richard Clifton is realizing his childhood aspirations. But after the Nittany Lions Spring Game, Duck opted to transfer again. Career: Started at cornerback in all 39 games over three seasons and intercepted 12 passes Three-time first-team All-Sun Belt selection USA TODAY Sports midseason second-team All-American as a returner in 2018 and Street & Smith preseason second-team All-American as a cornerback before the 2018 season Lead contributor for defense that tied for first place nationally with 73 interceptions from 2015-18 Scored two career touchdowns: one on a 62-yard punt return against Gardner-Webb as a junior and one on a 44-yard interception return against Idaho as a freshman His three-interception game against New Mexico State in 2017 tied a school record In three seasons, also had 158 tackles (107 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss, one sack, 31 passes defended (tied for fourth in Sun Belt history), 150 return yards on interceptions and 31 punt returns for 324 yards (10.5 average) From 2016-17, according to the PFF College Football site, led FBS defensive backs by allowing a passer rating of just 50.4 when targeted with a throw. Learn more about ducks, geese, wetlands conservation efforts, and all things waterfowl hunting. DU TV airs July through December on the Sportsman Channel. Started 12 games at defensive back Earned second-team All-ACC honors Posted 46 tackles, a TFL, three INTs, nine PBU and a forced fumble Finished top 10 in the ACC in PBU and interceptions Had four solo tackles, a PBU and an interception against FAMU Registered four tackles and a breakup at App State Tallied six stops at Georgia State Added four stops and a breakup against Notre Dame Had three tackles at Miami Notched a single tackle and a breakup at Duke Posted six tackles and added a breakup and a TFL against Pitt Notched one tackle, two breakups and an interception at Virginia. Recorded a career-high eight tackles at Wake Forest Posted four tackles to go along with an INT and a forced fumble against Georgia Tech Recorded four tackles and a pass breakup vs. NC State. Over his four years and 33 games played, Duck logged 103 total tackles (82 solo), five interceptions, 17 pass break ups, a forced fumble and a tackles for loss. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The DU App includes tools that are important to DU supporters, waterfowlers, and conservationists throughout North America. There has been a critical error on this website. He is also a co-host of the 'From The Pink Seats' podcast on the State of Louisville network. ', "And now I'm a four-time DU Artist of the Year, which is pretty exciting. ", Not bad for an artist who's entirely self-taught and, in his own words, "figured things out mostly by trial and error.". Here is how Lions Wire graded the selection of former North Carolina wide receiver Antoine Green. Cornerback Storm Duck has entered the transfer portal for the second time in five months. LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville's football program's post-spring transfer portal haul is only getting bigger. He made his first start of the . Oh, Good Bye: Cornerback Storm Duck Re-enters the Transfer Portal Duck spent the first four seasons of his college career in Chapel Hill, where he recorded 103 tackles and five interceptions over that span. Following high school, Duck opted to join North Carolina. Helped lead Butler to double-digit wins during each of his four high school seasons, including a perfect 15-0 campaign that was capped by a state championship and No. Storm Duck: The origin behind the UNC cornerback's name | Raleigh News He originally entered the portal this past December, took an official visit to Louisville soon after, but wound up committing to Penn State. 14 player in ESPN's rankings. He entered the transfer portal during the winter window and transferred to Penn State. Led league with 13 passes defended and was tied for fourth on the team with 57 tackles Had a 44-yard interception return for a touchdown versus Idaho to earn Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week honors Recorded a career-high 13 tackles at Akron, also a team-leading total Notched 2.5 tackles for a loss on the season. While the Cardinals are losing former All-ACC corner Kei'Trel Clark to the NFL Draft, their secondary is still in good shape for 2023. His first career sack resulted in a third-down loss of 11 yards to force a punt Had one interception against Toledo to help keep the game scoreless in a 34-0 victory in the Dollar General Bowl Also intercepted passes against Texas State (41-yard return in the fourth quarter of a 20-13 win) and Louisiana (8-yard return) Returned nine punts for 85 yards, including a 35-yard return that matched App States season high. For someone who, to hear him tell it, had been "painting like a madman," 2023 DU Artist of the Year Richard Clifton seemed remarkably relaxed. Duck might have to add some weight at the next level in order to become more physical. The engraving complements that of DU's Guns of the Year from 2019 and 2022-a 12-gauge SBE3 and a 20-gauge SBE3, respectively. Storm Duck CB North Carolina | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Clifton Duck - 2022 - Football - Spokane Shock This eye-catching pistol features a carbon steel frame and slide, custom 24-karat gold engraving, a five-inch barrel, and additional custom DU engraving on wooden grips. Features for avid sportsmen and women, equipment profiles, buyer's guides, natural history stories, photographic essays, and more. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). Career Statistics Video gamer, bourbon drinker and dog lover. The 6-foot, 190-pound defensive back spent four seasons at North Carolina and had a standout freshman season in 2019. This semiautomatic shotgun has a 3-inch chamber, 28-inch highly polished blued barrel, coin-finished receiver, DU exclusive oil-finished walnut stock, and engraving featuring a gold-inlaid waterfowl scene and the DU logo. A Penn State defender and expected contributor will enter the Transfer Portal, sources have confirmed. historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance). He officially announced he will transfer to Penn State beginning with the 2023 season. Sign up for the Tar Heels Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Duck earned Second Team All-ACC honors for his play in the 2022 season. Duck was a three-star recruit in North Carolina's Class of 2019. Each brother is an accomplished painter, and they owe their inspiration to their mother, who is also a talented artist, and their father, who instilled in his sons a love for the outdoors. Here's what you need to know: Duck, a three-star recruit out of high school, had 46 tackles . six Cardinals that entered the portal on Tuesday, Notes and Observations from Louisville's Spring Game, Who's In, Who's Out and Who's Back for Louisville Football in 2023. Bruce Miller is a native Minnesotan and a passionate sportsman, and his art is inspired by his experiences in the outdoors. That kid's a stud, man, so I'm glad he's with us.. Alabama's Minkah Fitzpatrick, a top-15 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, ranked second with a 59.9 rating. He allowed 11 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown on 19 targets, according to PFF. 1 NFL draft picks were like as college football recruits: Only how many five-stars?! For his 2023 DU Artist of the Year image, Green-Wings Across the Bow, Clifton chose to fill the frame with a small flock of vividly realized American green-winged teal buzzing the bow of an ancient wooden boat-a boat that, over the years, has become as much a part of the marsh as the cattails themselves. You can follow Louisville Report for future coverage by liking us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: Facebook - @LouisvilleReportTwitter - @UofLReportInstagram - @louisville_report, You can also follow Deputy Editor Matthew McGavic at @Matt_McGavic on Twitter, '16 Sport Administration graduate of the University of Louisville, and native of the Derby City. Former North Carolina defensive back Storm Duck has found a new home in college football. Has good cover skills, athleticism and big -play ability to be a lead cornerback if Duck matures. Drawing Inspiration | Ducks Unlimited Duck spent four seasons at North Carolina, getting 9 starts as a freshman in 2019 before being hurt in both 2020 and 2021. Duck was an All-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team pick for the Tar Heels last season when he had 46 tackles, three interceptions, nine pass breakups and one forced fumble. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. In 1999, at the age of 21, Adam Grimm became the youngest person to ever win the federal duck stamp competition. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). Here is how Lions Wire graded the selection of former North Carolina wide receiver Antoine Green. You can hear it in the way he drops the g in words like "thinking" and "working," and you can hear his Tidewater accent in the way a word like oil comes out sounding like ohl. Duck has the fluidity and change-of-direction ability to mirror quicker receivers underneath. Duck was listed on a week-by-week basis throughout September and October before returning to a full workload against the Demon Deacons. The South Carolina native committed to the Tar Heels over offers from West Virginia, Temple, Appalachian State, Army, and a handful of FCS programs. . After originally transferring to Penn State, the former All-ACC corner is ending his time in college with the Cardinals. The Storm Offense are averaging 46.0 points per game in 2023, good enough for 5th in the IFL. *Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine Clifton Duck | "Duck Duck" | Sophomore Appalachian State - YouTube Dixon, who transferred from South Carolina before the 2021 season, played in every game last season with six starts, 33 tackles, two interceptions and 10 pass breakups. He was named to the Walter Camp All-America second team, the Pro Football Focus All-America third team, the All-Big Ten third team by the coaches and media and to the Associated Press All-Big Ten second team. Ducks Unlimited and ODFW have wrapped up wetland restoration and enhancement projects on 5 state-wildlife areas in Oregon - Fern Ridge, Irrigon, Klamath, Sauvie Island and Summer Lake. If Duck wants to be a starter, like he was at North Carolina, and Penn State wasnt able to make that guarantee, then it would make sense to look elsewhere. And so, when her son was born on Dec. 15, 2000, they named him Storm Chandler Duck. He will join Louisville looking to land a starting job in a familiar conference. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina's 2022 defensive aspirations received a much-needed boost on Monday as redshirt sophomore cornerback Storm Duck announced his intentions to return to . Over his four years and 33 games played, Duck logged 103 total tackles (82 solo), five interceptions, 17 pass break ups, a forced fumble and a tackles for loss.