DE Clay Nurse: Leader, Team Philosopher Premium Story

Clay Nurse (Holly Smith)
Clay Nurse (Holly Smith)
By Jack Lyman
InsideIllini.com staff
Date: Aug 19, 2009

There has been much talk this preseason about the number of upperclassmen who have stepped up and taken responsibility for the welfare of the 2009 Fighting Illini football team. This is real, not hype. A perfect example is junior defensive end Clay Nurse. He understands leadership even better than football, and he is eager to share what he knows.

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