Free safety Ha’Sean “Ha Ha” Clinton-Dix showed how valuable he was to Green Bay’s secondary a season ago, as he led the team with five interceptions. The former University of Alabama standout and first-round pick ended 2016 with 80 tackles and seven pass breakups to add to his stat sheet.
Per a tweet from NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Packers will pick up the fifth-year option on Clinton-Dix’s rookie contract. He’s been exceptional through three seasons at Lambeau Field, amassing 274 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, seven pass breakups and eight picks.
The #Packers have exercised safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix’s fifth-year option, source said. Another no-brainer.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 1, 2017
Green Bay’s defense assisted the team to an NFC North title in 2016, and for Clinton-Dix, his efforts earned him an invitation to the NFL Pro Bowl and a second team All-Pro selection. Before getting selected in the first round – 21st overall pick – of the 2014 NFL Draft, the Florida native was a marquee defensive back at Alabama from 2011-13. He would record 99 total tackles, 10 pass breakups and six interceptions in his three-year career, while helping the Crimson Tide win two BCS national championships in 2011 and 2012. Clinton-Dix earned the status of being first team All-SEC and a consensus All-American, during the 2013 season.
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