PERSONAL — Born Michael Vincent Clay on August 30, 1991 in Santa Clara, Calif. Parents: Rodney Clay and Sandra Ramirez. Family: One sister. High School (Coach): Bellermine College Prep (Mike Janda) 2009. Major: Business.

2009 — Forced coaches to take a look at him as one of team's long snappers, but has since made his way onto the field as a reserve linebacker . . . One of the Ducks' three true freshmen to experience game action, snaps for all of Oregon's punting situations . . . Has accumulated 26 tackles, including one quarterback sack (8 yards) . . . Team's co-leader with five tackles vs. Washington State, accumulated four stops the following week at UCLA.

HIGH SCHOOL — A two-time All-Mercury News first-team selection ... A Tacoma News Tribune Northwest 100 selection ... Played fullback and linebacker for head coach Mike Janda at Bellarmine Prep of the West Catholic League ... Named the No. 4 linebacker in California by Superprep Magazine ... Was named the West Catholic League Linebacker of the Year in 2008 with 81 tackles, seven sacks and four picks and again in 2007 after tallying 110 tackles in his junior season ... 2008 GoldenStatePreps All-Northern California First-Team Defense ... Named a four-star recruit and the nation’s No. 14 weakside linebacker by Scout.com and a three-star recruit and the country’s No. 3 outside linebacker by Rivals.com ... High School team went 12-1 in his senior season, with a 21-0 shutout victory against Valley Christian in the Central Coast Section Championship game ... Bellarmine limited opponents to just 111 points on the season.