Tyson Clabo

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Tyson Clabo

| image = Rader, Clabo and Norwood.png

| alt =

| caption = Clabo with Jason Rader and Jerious Norwood

| number = 77, 74

| position = Offensive tackle

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|10|17|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lbs = 315

| high_school = Farragut (TN)

| college = Wake Forest

| undraftedyear = 2004

| pastteams = * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2004}})*

New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2004}})*
San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2004}})*
Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2004}})
Hamburg Sea Devils (2005)
Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2013}})
Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2014}})

| highlights = * Pro Bowl (2010)

Atlanta Falcons All-Decade Team (2010–2019){{Cite web |last=McFadden |first=Will |date=June 20, 2020 |title=Falcons all-decade team: Offense |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-all-decade-team-offense |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}
First-team All-ACC (2003)

| statlabel1 = Games played

| statvalue1 = 132

| statlabel2 = Games started

| statvalue2 = 116

| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue3 = 1

| pfr = C/ClabTy20

}}

Tyson Clabo (born October 17, 1981) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He was also a member of the New York Giants, San Diego Chargers, Hamburg Sea Devils, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, and Houston Texans. He played college football at Wake Forest.

Clabo is the nephew of retired NFL punter Neil Clabo.{{cite news|url=http://magazine.wfu.edu/2019/02/20/meet-the-wake-forest-sports-hall-of-fame-2018-19-class/|title=Meet the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2018–19|magazine=Wake Forest News|date=February 20, 2019}}

Early life

Clabo attended Farragut High School in Farragut, Tennessee and lettered in football and basketball.{{Cite web |last=Norman |first=Alex |title=Catching up with Tyson Clabo |url=https://www.knoxfocus.com/columnist/catching-up-with-tyson-clabo/ |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=The Knoxville Focus |language=en-US}} In football, he was a two-time All-Conference selection, and as a senior, he was also named as an All-Region selection, an All-east Tennessee selection, and as an All-State selection.

College career

Clabo played football at Wake Forest.{{Cite web |last=Trotter |first=Jim |date=January 11, 2011 |title=Jim Trotter: Tyson Clabo is Falcons' family man |url=https://www.si.com/more-sports/2011/01/11/tyson-clabo-falcons |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}} Clabo started all 11 games at left tackle as a sophomore, and he was the only underclassman to start every contest that year. Clabo started all 13 games as a junior and moved to left guard after playing tackle in 2001, helping the Deacon ground game lead the ACC in rushing for the second-straight year. He started the final 36 games of his college career and a total of 37 contests of 47 games played at Wake Forest. Clabo earned first-team All-Atlantic Conference honors as a senior. In 2018 he was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame.{{cite web | title=Hall of Fame Profiles: Tyson Clabo | website=Wake Forest University Athletics | date=2019-02-07 | url=https://godeacs.com/news/2019/2/7/football-hall-of-fame-profiles-tyson-clabo.aspx | access-date=2024-11-30}}

Professional career

=Denver Broncos=

Clabo originally signed with Denver Broncos as an undrafted rookie free agent and was waived by the Broncos during the 2004–05 offseason.{{Cite web |last=Weinfuss |first=Josh |date=June 9, 2014 |title=Clabo tryout keeps competition going at RT |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/6825/clabo-tryout-keeps-competition-going-at-rt |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Link |first=Dave |date=July 10, 2012 |title=Tyson Clabo, Garrett Reynolds share knowledge at Farragut football camp |url=http://www.knoxnews.com/sports/tyson-clabo-garrett-reynolds-share-knowledge-at-farragut-football-camp-ep-360412120-356864501.html |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en}}

=New York Giants=

Clabo signed with the New York Giants as a practice squad member.{{Cite web |last=Trotter |first=Jim |date=January 11, 2011 |title=Jim Trotter: Tyson Clabo is Falcons' family man |url=https://www.si.com/more-sports/2011/01/11/tyson-clabo-falcons |access-date=October 30, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}

=San Diego Chargers=

Clabo signed with the San Diego Chargers as a practice squad member.{{Cite web |last=Nickel |first=Tyler |date=July 10, 2011 |title=NFL Free Agency: Should The Cardinals Target Tyson Clabo? |url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2011/7/10/2268377/nfl-free-agency-should-the-cardinals-target-tyson-clabo |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=Revenge of the Birds |language=en}}

=Atlanta Falcons=

Clabo eventually was signed to the Falcons practice squad in September 2005 and re-signed by the Falcons team in January 2006.{{Cite web |last=Ledbetter |first=D. Orlando |date=April 4, 2013 |title=Falcons cut ties with Clabo |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/football/falcons-cut-ties-with-clabo/HrhoFFJ2Tffg6PAr2ATKlK/ |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English}}

Clabo started all 16 games and was a 2010 Pro Bowl selection.{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/probowl.htm |access-date=October 30, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2010 Atlanta Falcons Roster & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/atl/2010_roster.htm |access-date=October 30, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On July 29, 2011, Clabo signed a five-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons.{{Cite web|url=http://www.foxsportssouth.com/07/29/11/Falcons-sign-OL-Clabo/landing.html?blockID=542631&feedID=3703|title = South}} He started in all 16 games in the 2011 season.{{Cite web |title=2011 Atlanta Falcons Roster & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/atl/2011_roster.htm |access-date=October 30, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In 2012, Clabo started every regular season game at right tackle for the fifth consecutive year including the two playoff games against Seattle and San Francisco.{{Cite web |title=2012 Atlanta Falcons Roster & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/atl/2012_roster.htm |access-date=October 30, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} At the end of the season, Clabo received two all-pro votes for his play.{{cite web | last=Rosenthal | first=Gregg | title=All-Pro Team headlined by Adrian Peterson, J.J. Watt | website=NFL.com | date=2013-01-12 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/all-pro-team-headlined-by-adrian-peterson-j-j-watt-0ap1000000125147 | access-date=2025-01-02}}

On April 4, 2013, Clabo was released by the Falcons.{{Cite web |last=Ledbetter |first=D. Orlando |date=April 4, 2013 |title=Clabo a cap casualty as Falcons pursue Ryan deal |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/football/clabo-cap-casualty-falcons-pursue-ryan-deal/edIBVDJBEg7G3M2TqgOnPM/ |access-date=October 30, 2023 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English}} Clabo ended his career with the Falcons after 7 years and 101 starts, currently putting him 58th in franchise history.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons Career Approximate Value Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/atl/career-av.htm |access-date=October 30, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Between 2008 and 2012, Clabo started every single game and anchored an offensive line for 4 playoff teams. In July 2020, Clabo was named to the Atlanta Falcons all-decade team alongside longtime left tackle Jake Matthews.

=Miami Dolphins=

On May 5, 2013, Clabo signed with the Miami Dolphins.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=James |date=May 5, 2013 |title=Dolphins sign veteran OT Clabo |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/9244066/miami-dolphins-sign-veteran-ot-tyson-clabo-agent-says |access-date=October 30, 2023 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}} He appeared in and started 15 games in the 2013 season.{{Cite web |title=2013 Miami Dolphins Roster & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/2013_roster.htm |access-date=October 30, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

=Houston Texans=

On July 23, 2014, Clabo signed with the Houston Texans.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=July 23, 2014 |title=Texans sign Tyson Clabo |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/texans-sign-tyson-clabo |access-date=October 30, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} He appeared in all 16 games for the Texans in the 2014 season. A majority of his offensive line snaps came in Week 16 against the Baltimore Ravens.{{Cite web |title=Tyson Clabo 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ClabTy20/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=October 30, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}