John Clayton

John Clayton

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John Clayton joined ESPN in August 1995 as an NFL analyst and commentator and is seen, heard and read across nearly all of the company's outlets. He also regularly contributes to ESPN.com, ESPN Radio and ESPN The Magazine.

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Week 15 power rankings: Eagles soaring!

Matt Mosley, NFC East

...had the Eagles in the sixth hole but they were neutralized by Mike Sando and John "The Professor" Clayton. Kuharsky and Chadiha think the Packers should be ahead of the Eagles in the rankings...

Blog | December 15, 2009

Week 12 power rankings: The Beast

Matt Mosley, NFC East

...over the Skins allows a team to move up two spots, but that's what happened. John Clayton had the Cowboys at No. 7 and the other three voters had them at No. 8...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Video: Midseason NFC East Report Card

Matt Mosley, NFC East

ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton gives you his midseason grades for each team in the NFC East

Blog | November 11, 2009

Power rankings: The Beast Report

Matt Mosley, NFC East

...Cowboys by voting them No. 7. But budding TV star Jeff Chadiha and the Professor himself, John Clayton, kept the Cowboys eighth overall. Honestly, that's probably about right. You could make the argument...

Blog | November 10, 2009

Video: Countdown Daily Huddle

Matt Mosley, NFC East

John Clayton gives you the latest news from each team in the NFC East

Blog | November 04, 2009

Week 5: NFC East power rankings

Matt Mosley, NFC East

...had the Giants right where they belonged -- in first place. But the Seattle-based duo of John Clayton and Sando both ranked the Giants third behind the Vikings. At least Clayton, a Hall of...

Blog | October 06, 2009

Did we overrate the Beast?

Matt Mosley, NFC East

...the Favre Division, is on pace to overtake the Beast by next Tuesday -- especially if John "The Professor" Clayton continues to rank the mighty New York Giants sixth overall. As a former power rankings...

Blog | October 01, 2009

Week 4 power rankings: NFC East

Matt Mosley, NFC East

...can be viewed here. ESPN.com's Mike Sando, Paul Kuharsky, Jeff Chadiha and the immortal John Clayton are the four horsemen when it comes to voting. Sando provides detailed analysis to all the...

Blog | September 29, 2009

Week 3 power rankings: NFC East

Matt Mosley, NFC East

...the Giants No. 1, but they were checkmated by Hall of Famer (south wing, I believe) John Clayton, who had Big Blue fourth in his rankings. Seriously, I'm not making that up. Clayton...

Blog | September 22, 2009

Week 2 power rankings: NFC East

Matt Mosley, NFC East

...looked great against Jake Delhomme and the Panthers. AFC South blogger Paul Kuharsky and The Professor, John Clayton, both ranked the Eagles sixth. Clayton based this on a salary-cap rule that was passed...

Blog | September 15, 2009

Vick off the exempt list

Matt Mosley, NFC East

...given the fact that he'll be 32 at the time. Thanks to salary-cap czar John Clayton for bringing us this news

Blog | September 15, 2009

Podcasts: Manning, Umenyiora, Clayton

Matt Mosley, NFC East

...instead focusing on himself and taking a break from the game. ESPN.com senior NFL analyst John Clayton has updates on some of the big injuries from Week 1 saying Donovan McNabb is unlikely...

Blog | September 15, 2009

Giants' GM Reese checks in with the Beast

Matt Mosley, NFC East

...was hovering over the Giants PR staff trying to secure the inactives for Hall of Famer John Clayton. Looking resplendent in a gray pin-striped suit, Reese said he didn't feel any "butterflies...

Blog | September 13, 2009

Week 1 power rankings: What are voters thinking?

Matt Mosley, NFC East

...looks like all four voters are bullish on the Packers at this point. The voters are John Clayton, Jeff Chadiha, Mike Sando and Paul Kuharsky. I will be providing you with helpful e-mail...

Blog | September 08, 2009

Week 1 power rankings: NFC East

Matt Mosley, NFC East

...Dallas Cowboys 20. Washington Redskins Just in case you're interested, the voters this season are John Clayton, Jeff Chadiha, Paul Kuharsky and Mike Sando. I think they have the Giants and Eagles about...

Blog | September 08, 2009