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Claypool and the Pittsburgh Steelers open the 2020 season in one of the leaguesa国际传媒檚 most spectacular venues - MetLife Stadium to take on the New York Giants.
The game kicks off at 4:10 p.m. local time.
Training camp reports suggest that Claypool should see some significant playing time in his rookie season.
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Chris Simms, an NFL for NBC Sports, stated that the Abbotsford Senior Secondary School grad is turning heads in camp.
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The Steelers finished the 2019 season with a record of 8-8 and missed the playoffs.
Following Mondaysa国际传媒檚 game, Claypool and the Steelers host the Denver Broncos on Sept. 20, welcome the Houston Texans on Sept. 27 and then travel to Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 4.
The 2016 ASSS grad was chosen by Pittsburgh in the second round, 49th overall back in Aprilsa国际传媒檚 NFL Draft.
Claypool had a storied run with the Abbotsford Panthers senior varsity football team, leading the club to a provincial final game in 2015 and also being named the AA football player of the year that season.
He went on to produce excellent numbers over four years with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and capped off his college career by winning the Camping World Bowl MVP award back on Dec. 28, 2019.
