Claude Pelon
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Claude Pelon
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| current_team =
| number = 66, 91, 97
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|11|27|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 300
| high_school = Orlando (FL) Agape Christian
| college = USC
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 2
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 0.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 0
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
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Claudeson Pelon (born November 27, 1992) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at USC and was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
Early years
Pelon attended Agape Christian Academy in Orlando, Florida where he was named to the All-Conference team his senior season in 2010. Pelon had 68 tackles with nine sacks during his senior season.
Professional career
=New York Jets=
On April 30, 2016, Pelon signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the 2016 NFL draft.{{cite web | title=Claude Pelon reportedly signs with Jets as undrafted free agent| work= reignoftroy.com | date= April 30, 2016 | url=http://reignoftroy.com/2016/04/30/claude-pelon-signs-with-jets-as-undrafted-free-agent/ |accessdate=April 30, 2016}} On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Jets as part of final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Jets Release 18 Players Ahead of Deadline|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-18-Players-Ahead-of-Deadline/2b32bd16-527f-46b2-a342-6d342cfc9b60|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907213543/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-18-Players-Ahead-of-Deadline/2b32bd16-527f-46b2-a342-6d342cfc9b60|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2017|last=Lange|first=Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=September 3, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 6 to Their Practice Squad |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-6-to-Their-Practice-Squad/633607c1-1907-4cc6-88d5-ec784f7f038e |last=Lange |first=Randy |website=NewYorkJets.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907015431/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-6-to-Their-Practice-Squad/633607c1-1907-4cc6-88d5-ec784f7f038e |archivedate=September 7, 2016 }} He was released from the practice squad on September 19, 2016. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 7, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign RBs Khiry Robinson, Brandon Wilds|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RBs-Khiry-Robinson-Brandon-Wilds/3f567120-92da-4861-8822-50ed6bbc470f|author=Lange, Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=December 7, 2016|access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109192715/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RBs-Khiry-Robinson-Brandon-Wilds/3f567120-92da-4861-8822-50ed6bbc470f|archive-date=January 9, 2017|url-status=dead}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 5 Players to Reserve/Future Deals|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Sign-5-Players-to-ReserveFuture-Deals/7ba6d33b-5182-4c9a-b9be-ff89c44ba6a1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904112120/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Sign-5-Players-to-ReserveFuture-Deals/7ba6d33b-5182-4c9a-b9be-ff89c44ba6a1|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 4, 2017|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=January 2, 2017}}
On September 14, 2017, Pelon was waived by the Jets and was re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Jets Waive DL Claude Pelon|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Waive-DL-Claude-Pelon/1863483c-7976-4b78-8c5a-bea260cdbe10|author=Lange, Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=September 14, 2017}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 9 to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-9-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/968cb742-3500-4387-832f-7b8a41441d57|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204192142/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-9-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/968cb742-3500-4387-832f-7b8a41441d57|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 4, 2018|author=Lange, Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=January 1, 2018}}
On June 5, 2018, Pelon was waived/injured by the Jets and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign Free Agent DL Chris Jones|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-free-agent-dl-chris-jones|author=Lange, Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=June 5, 2018}} He was released on June 12, 2018.
=Tennessee Titans=
On July 26, 2018, Pelon signed with the Tennessee Titans, but was waived/injured five days later after suffering a torn ACL.{{cite web|title=Titans agree to terms with DL Claude Pelon|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-dl-claude-pelon|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=July 26, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Titans Add Two Defensive Linemen, Place CB Tye Smith on IR During Roster Moves|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-add-two-defensive-linemen-place-cb-tye-smith-on-ir-during-roster-moves|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=July 31, 2018}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/claude_pelon_889588.html USC Trojans bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Orlando, Florida
Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:USC Trojans football players