{"id":595234,"date":"2026-09-03T23:19:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T03:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/?page_id=595234"},"modified":"2026-09-03T23:19:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T03:19:59","slug":"clinton-portis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/clinton-portis\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinton Portis Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Position<\/strong> | Running Back <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Born<\/strong> | Laurel, Mississippi <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date-of-Birth<\/strong> | September 1, 1981 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Height<\/strong> | 5&#8217;11&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Weight<\/strong> | 218 lbs <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>College<\/strong> | Miami (FL) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NFL Career<\/strong> | 9 seasons (7 with Washington) <strong>Teams<\/strong> | Denver Broncos 2002-2003, Washington Redskins 2004-2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Career Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Second-round pick (51st overall) of the Denver Broncos in the 2002 NFL Draft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2002)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traded to Washington in 2004 in exchange for cornerback Champ Bailey and a second-round pick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington&#8217;s second all-time leading rusher (6,824 yards), trailing only John Riggins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finished his career with 9,923 rushing yards, just 77 shy of 10,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BCS National Champion at Miami (2001)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington Commanders 90 Greatest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2x Pro Bowl (2003, 2008)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second-team All-Pro (2008)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2002)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PFWA All-Rookie Team (2002)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third-team All-American (2001, Miami)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First-team All-Big East (2001, Miami)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinton Portis Ran Like a Star and Talked Like Ten Different People<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clinton Portis (Clinton Earl Portis, born September 1, 1981, in Laurel, Mississippi) is a former NFL running back who starred for the Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins. A dynamic, physical runner with elite vision and burst, he combined elite production with one of the most colorful personalities of his era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Life and College Career<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Portis grew up in Gainesville, Florida, and starred at Gainesville High School. At the University of Miami (1999\u20132001), he became a key piece of the Hurricanes\u2019 powerhouse teams. Career college totals: 2,523 rushing yards on 440 carries (5.7 yards per attempt) and 20 rushing touchdowns, plus receiving contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He led the team in rushing multiple times and finished fourth on Miami\u2019s all-time rushing list. His junior season (2001) was his best: 1,200 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns during the regular season, followed by 104 yards and a touchdown in the Rose Bowl victory over Nebraska that clinched the BCS national championship. He earned first-team All-Big East and third-team All-American honors before declaring for the NFL Draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Rookie Sensation in Denver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Portis arrived in the NFL with total confidence. Before the 2002 draft, he told teams to trade up, take him third overall, and watch him win Rookie of the Year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Everyone looked at me like I was crazy,&#8221; he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denver took him 51st overall instead, and he made good on the boast anyway, rushing for 1,508 yards and 17 total touchdowns as a rookie to claim the award outright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Trade for Champ Bailey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Washington acquired Portis in one of the biggest trades in franchise history. Washington sent All-Pro cornerback Champ Bailey and a second-round pick to Denver in 2004. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New\/returning head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/washington-commanders-franchise-facts\/\">Joe Gibbs<\/a> wanted a workhorse back, and Portis delivered immediately, becoming the engine of Washington&#8217;s offense for the next seven seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Every Thursday Was a Show<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Portis became just as famous for his weekly press conferences as for his production on the field, regularly showing up in full costume to play a rotating cast of original characters. Over the years, reporters met &#8220;Sheriff Gonna Getcha,&#8221; &#8220;Dolla Bill,&#8221; &#8220;Coach Janky Spanky,&#8221; &#8220;Inspector Two-Two,&#8221; &#8220;Southeast Jerome,&#8221; &#8220;Bro Sweets,&#8221; &#8220;Dr. I Don&#8217;t Know,&#8221; and a character simply known as &#8220;Choo-Choo,&#8221; who Portis committed to so fully he spoke about himself in the third person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also occasionally leaned on pop culture, doing full impressions of &#8220;Dolemite&#8221; and &#8220;Napoleon Dynamite&#8221; for good measure. &#8220;Coach Janky Spanky&#8221; wore a headset and whistle and insisted he deserved a shot at Gibbs&#8217; job. It became one of the most anticipated weekly rituals in the NFL, entirely of Portis&#8217; own invention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Workhorse With Real Toughness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The characters never overshadowed the football. Portis made the Pro Bowl again in 2008, earning Second-team All-Pro honors the same year, and he built a genuine reputation as one of the league&#8217;s best pass-blocking running backs, a skill that rarely gets a player noticed. He took pride in the physical side of the game, reportedly arguing constantly with teammates Sean Taylor and Ryan Clark over who hit harder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the time Washington released him in 2011, he&#8217;d piled up 6,824 rushing yards in burgundy and gold, trailing only John Riggins in franchise history. He had 46 touchdowns while adding significant receiving production. Career highlights in Washington included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2005: 1,516 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2007: 1,262 yards and 11 touchdowns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2008: 1,487 yards and 9 touchdowns (Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His 2007 Washington season &#8211; 325 attempts &#8211; led the NFL in rushing attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was durable early on, averaging over 80 rushing yards per game for much of his tenure, and ranked second in franchise history in rushing yards behind John Riggins at the time of his retirement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Injuries (concussions, abdomen, groin) limited him to eight games in 2009 and five in 2010. Washington released him in February 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Career NFL totals (113 games): 2,230 carries for 9,923 rushing yards (4.4 average) and 75 rushing touchdowns, plus 247 receptions for 2,018 yards and 5 receiving touchdowns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He finished with six 1,000-yard rushing seasons and remains one of only a handful of backs to post multiple 1,500-yard seasons early in his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life After Football<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Portis officially retired at Redskins Park in 2012, delivering an emotional, unscripted 25-minute speech, stopping to collect himself several times. Owner Dan Snyder praised his all-around game bluntly: &#8220;He blocked and played physical football like no one else.&#8221; Portis stayed out of coaching for over a decade before returning to the game in 2025, joining Delaware State as the program&#8217;s running backs coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has remained connected to the Washington franchise (included among the 80\/90 Greatest) and has spoken candidly in later years about the physical toll of the game, the challenges of life after football, and his experiences in the nation\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Portis left the game as a highly productive, physical runner who delivered multiple elite seasons and one of the most memorable personalities of the 2000s NFL. His combination of on-field excellence, and unmatched entertainment value made him a standout figure in Washington football history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"legend-stats-scroll\" style=\"overflow-x:auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\">\n<table class=\"legend-stats-table\" style=\"width:100%; min-width:550px;\">\n<style>\n.legend-stats-table th, .legend-stats-table td { text-align: center; }\n.legend-stats-table th:first-child, .legend-stats-table td:first-child { text-align: left; }\n<\/style>\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"width:20%;\"\/>\n<col style=\"width:15%;\"\/>\n<col style=\"width:8%;\"\/>\n<col style=\"width:11%;\"\/>\n<col style=\"width:13%;\"\/>\n<col style=\"width:10%;\"\/>\n<col style=\"width:9%;\"\/>\n<col style=\"width:14%;\"\/>\n<\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Team<\/th><th>Year<\/th><th>G<\/th><th>Att<\/th><th>Yds<\/th><th>Avg<\/th><th>TD<\/th><th>Rec Yds<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Denver<\/td><td>2002<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>273<\/td><td>1,508<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>364<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Denver<\/td><td>2003<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>290<\/td><td>1,591<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>14<\/td><td>314<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Washington<\/td><td>2004<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>343<\/td><td>1,315<\/td><td>3.8<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>235<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Washington<\/td><td>2005<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>352<\/td><td>1,516<\/td><td>4.3<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>216<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Washington<\/td><td>2006<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>127<\/td><td>523<\/td><td>4.1<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>170<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Washington<\/td><td>2007<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>325<\/td><td>1,262<\/td><td>3.9<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>389<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Washington<\/td><td>2008<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>342<\/td><td>1,487<\/td><td>4.3<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>218<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Washington<\/td><td>2009<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>124<\/td><td>494<\/td><td>4.0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>57<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Washington<\/td><td>2010<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>54<\/td><td>227<\/td><td>4.2<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>55<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tfoot>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Career Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>9 seasons<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>113<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2,230<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>9,923<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4.4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>75<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2,018<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>G = Games played, Att = Rushing attempts, Yds = Rushing yards, Avg = Yards per carry, TD = Rushing touchdowns, Rec Yds = Receiving yards. Portis also caught 5 receiving touchdowns over his career (247 receptions). Stats via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/PortCl00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pro Football Reference<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More About His Characters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Southeast Jerome:<\/strong> His most famous alter ego, a flamboyant resident from Southeast Washington who wore sunglasses, oversized furs, and heavy chains. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dolemite Jenkins:<\/strong> A character inspired by <em>Napoleon Dynamite<\/em>, featuring a curly black wig, a &#8220;Vote for Santana&#8221; t-shirt, tight jeans, and muddy boots to campaign for teammate Santana Moss. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coach Janky Spanky:<\/strong> A comical, whistle-blowing coach persona. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sheriff Gonna Getcha:<\/strong> A lawman-themed character who warned opponents. He appeared in November 2005, complete with a badge, fake glasses and a mullet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kid Bro Sweets \/ Bro Sweets:<\/strong> A fan-favorite pimp-styled character that eventually involved multiple costumed teammates joining him at the podium. Known for making people happy by giving them candy. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dolla Bill:<\/strong> A flashy, money-themed persona. Very pimp-like. Showed up before a game with the Raiders and claimed to know Warren Sapp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choo Choo:<\/strong> A train-inspired moniker and look from 2007&#8230; a dance choreographer who helped plan the Redskins&#8217; touchdown celebrations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reverend Gon&#8217; Change:<\/strong> A preacher-style character who delivered messages to the media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Mad Scientist<\/strong>: The one that began it all. He studied ways to score, and it paid off when he scored three times against the 49ers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"gb-media-4452a841\" alt=\"Clinton Portis Characters\" title=\"Portis-Characters\" src=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Portis-Characters-Deadspin.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Portis-Characters-Deadspin.webp 640w, https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Portis-Characters-Deadspin-500x281.webp 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Position | Running Back Born | Laurel, Mississippi Date-of-Birth | September 1, 1981 Height | 5&#8217;11&#8221; Weight | 218 lbs College | Miami (FL) NFL Career | 9 seasons (7 with Washington) Teams | Denver Broncos 2002-2003, Washington Redskins 2004-2010 Career Highlights Awards Clinton Portis Ran Like a Star and Talked Like Ten Different People &#8230; <a title=\"Clinton Portis Profile\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/clinton-portis\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Clinton Portis Profile\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":594038,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-595234","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Clinton Portis: Career, Trade &amp; Press Conference Legend<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Clinton Portis is Washington&#039;s 2nd all-time leading rusher. 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