Chicago had the upper end on Green Bay in every offensive category during Thursday’s matchup; however, the Packers defense proved to be stifling enough to get a 35-14 win at home.
Fourth-year safety Ha’Sean “Ha Ha” Clinton-Dix continues to show the National Football League on how the most consistent defenders hail from the University of Alabama.
He finished the game with eight tackles – including one for loss. To pair with his solo stops, Clinton-Dix added a breakup and was credited with accounting for one of four turnovers.
On his interception off Bears’ quarterback Mike Glennon, the former five-star prospect read Glennon’s eyes, funneled the ball to the middle of the field, and made an impact play.
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It was Clinton-Dix’s first interception of the season and ninth of his career.
His efforts would lead to Green Bay’s offense getting a touchdown before halftime, pushing its advantage to 21-0.
Prior to this year, the 6-foot-1 defensive back came off a Pro Bowl season in which he recorded 62 total tackles, a forced fumble and five interceptions in 2016. Clinton-Dix also earned second team NFL All-Pro honors, while assisting the Packers to the NFC Conference title game.
Hailing from Orlando, Fla., he was an enforcer at Alabama before getting selected in the first round – No. 21 overall – of the 2014 NFL Draft. Clinton-Dix finished his tenure with six interceptions, especially two in 2013 that earned All-SEC and All-American honors.
His four picks in 2012 was a team-high on the Crimson Tide’s Southeastern Conference and BCS national championship squad. Clinton-Dix’s performance that year parlayed in to Alabama’s secondary collecting 18 interceptions; the fourth-most by a defense in the Nick Saban era.
He’s keeping the “No Fly Zone” rule intact, but now Clinton-Dix wants a Super Bowl ring.
Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @Smsmith_TDALMag.
