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CHRIS CLAIBORNE, LB, 6-3, 250, Riverside (J.W. North), #55

USC’s first Butkus Award winner in 1998...1998 unanimous All-American...1996-97-98 letterman...USC was 20-16 in his career...Played in the 1998 Sun Bowl...USC captain in 1998...Was 1998 Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year...Was a 2-time All-Conference first teamer (1997-98)...Was USC’s MVP in 1998...Led USC in interceptions in 1998 (6)...Was drafted in the first round (ninth pick) of the 1999 NFL draft (as a junior) by the Lions and played for the Lions (1999-2002), Vikings (2003-04) and Rams (2005)...Born 7-26-78 in Oceanside, California.