Player Story
Mike Clausen story
Mike Clausen built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a defensive back from Riverside, CA wearing No. 6, spending time with UNLV. The clearest part of Mike Clausen's career was his passing role: 1,276 passing yards, 11 touchdown passes, 225 attempts, and 368 rushing yards across 27 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2009 with UNLV. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 368 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 27 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across UNLV.
The arc is straightforward: Mike Clausen moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.