Kenyon Clay News, Rumors, Updates - Arkansas State Red Wolves

Logs 53 rushing yards Clay logged 11 carries for 53 yards during Thursday's 34-28 win against Missouri State.

Impact Post-October, 53 is Clay's highest tally for rushing yards. Despite slowing down, his transfer -- from Southern Mississippi to Arkansas State -- looks like it worked out. Clay logged 728 all-purpose yards, and for a second straight season, he surpassed five touchdowns. Despite lower efficiency, volume helped the junior, who updated his career-highs in rushing attempts (139) and receptions (37). All them being enough for Clay to stay at Arkansas State becomes the question.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Runs for TD in win Clay compiled 14 rushes for 52 yards and one touchdown and reeled in all four targets for 30 yards during Saturday's 30-29 win against Appalachian State.

Impact Clay bounced back on Saturday from his past two games where he was only able to run for a combined 32 yards. The touchdown run game the Red Wolves the lead with 42 seconds left and the eventual one point victory. Clay punched in the score from one yard away. For the season, the Junior running back ran for 470 yards and three touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Raynor-engineered drive leads Arkansas State past Appalachian State 30-29 to clinch bowl eligibility

Jaylen Raynor threw for 363 yards and three touchdowns and Kenyon Clay’s 1-yard plunge with 42 seconds left capped Arkansas State’s 30-29 win over Appalachian State to help the Red...

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Receiving touchdown saves slow day Clay recorded eight carries for 19 yards and hauled in four of five targets for 17 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 27-21 loss against Southern Miss.

Impact Clay struggled on the ground on Saturday, but was able to haul in a five yard receiving touchdown in the first quarter to put the Red Wolves on the board. The running back has now produced 405 yards and two rushing touchdowns, while adding 162 yards and three touchdowns through the air in the Red Wolves 10 games played.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leads backfield in win Clay totaled 16 rushes for 40 yards and hauled in all three targets for 15 yards during Saturday's 23-10 win over Troy.

Impact Clay out carried fellow running back Devin Spencer by 11 carries and 32 yards on Saturday. Clay leads the Red Wolves running back room with 101 carries, 386 yards and two touchdowns through the team's nine games played.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Explodes in win Clay compiled 17 carries for 124 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all two targets for seven yards during Saturday's 34-24 victory versus Georgia Southern.

Impact Clay ran wild against the Georgia Southern defense on Saturday, surpassing his previous high of 51 rushing yards set back in Week 2. The touchdown, which came in the first quarter on a one yard run, was Clay's second rushing touchdown of 2025 and first since Week 1. Through eight games, Clay has rushed for 346 yards, hauled in 130 receiving yards and has two scores through the air.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

QB Raynor runs for 3 TDs to help Arkansas State rally past Georgia Southern, 34-24

Quarterback Jaylen Raynor threw for 216 yards and his three rushing touchdowns completed Arkansas State’s comeback win over Georgia Southern 34-24

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Receiving touchdown in win Clay compiled eight rushes for 28 yards and gathered in all five targets for 58 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-30 win over Texas State.

Impact Clay recorded his second receiving touchdown of 2025 with a fourth quarter five yard score. Clay received the most carries out of any Red Wolves running back on Saturday but struggled to gain much traction in the win. On the season Clay has run for 194 through six games.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylen Raynor leads Arkansas State over Texas State 31-30 in wild finish

Jaylen Raynor completed five straight passes in the final minute before scoring on a 4-yard run and Arkansas State rallied last in a 31-30 victory over Texas State in the Bobcats’...

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Touchdown in loss Clay recorded five carries for 26 yards and caught all six targets for 35 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 28-21 loss to Kennesaw State.

Impact Clay recorded his first receiving touchdown of the 2025 campaign when he connected with quarterback Jaylen Raynor in the fourth quarter for a six yard score. Clay took a backseat to fellow back Devin Spencer on Saturday being out carried 14 to five. Clay now has both a rushing and receiving touchdown through four games.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Amari Odom accounts for 2 early touchdowns and Kennesaw State holds off Arkansas State 28-21

Amari Odom ran for one touchdown and threw for another, both in the first quarter, and Kennesaw State went on to defeat Arkansas State 28-21

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores in victory Clay notched 15 rushes for 41 yards and one touchdown and gathered in his only target for seven yards during Saturday's 42-24 victory versus Southeast Missouri State.

Impact Clay led the Red Wolves backfield in carries picking up 15 while no other back received more than eight. He produced his touchdown on the ground with a two-yard score while chipping in seven yards on his only reception. Ja'Quez Cross produced more through the air so it will be important to watch the reps the two backs see against Arkansas on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in victory Clay notched 15 rushes for 41 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for seven yards during Saturday's 42-24 victory versus Southeast Missouri State.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Raynor throws for 345 yards, 3 TDs and Arkansas State cruises to 42-24 victory over FCS-member SEMO

Jaylen Raynor threw for 345 yards and three touchdowns, and Arkansas State added three touchdowns on the ground in a 42-24 victory over FCS-member Southeast Missouri State

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Co-starting with Cross Clay is listed as a co-starter with Ja'Quez Cross on Arkansas State's initial two-deep, per Kara Richey of 95.3 The Ticket Jonesboro.

Impact Clay transferred to Arkansas State after a solid season with Southern Mississippi. He ran for 387 yards and seven scores on 4.6 yards-per-carry, while also catching 21 passes for 225 yards and one touchdown. He's earned a co-starting spot on the depth chart, but Cross is a talented and productive runner as well who's been at Arkansas State for three seasons. Both backs figure to see work in the opener.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Clay adds power to A-State backfield JONESBORO — Kenyon Clay is learning to use his size to his advantage.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • JONESBOROSUN.COM

Signs with Arkansas State Clay will transfer to Arkansas State, the program announced.

Impact Clay spent three seasons at Southern Miss, and is coming off his best: the tailback ran for 387 yards and seven touchdowns on 84 carries, while catching 21 passes for 225 yards. He figures to immediately factor in to the Red Wolves' backfield.

JANUARY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Enters transfer portal Clay has announced his entry into the NCAA transfer portal.

Impact Clay will depart from Southern Miss after spending three seasons with the program. The 6-foot-1 redshirt sophomore tallied 145 carries for 612 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground during his time with the program, adding on 24 receptions for 239 yards and one receiving touchdown.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Impactful as pass catcher Clay accrued 11 rushes for 48 yards and reeled in all five targets for 39 yards during Saturday's 35-14 loss against South Alabama.

Impact Clay split carries with Rodrigues Clark (12 carries) but was the preferred back in the passing game. Clay tied his season high in receptions, a record he set in Week 12, and topped 30 receiving yards for the fourth time this year. Through 11 games, Clay has compiled 577 yards from scrimmage and seven total touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient in loss Clay had eight rushes for 69 yards and one touchdown and reeled in all two targets for 25 yards during Saturday's 32-15 defeat to James Madison.

Impact Clay touched the ball just 10 times Saturday, but he turned those opportunities into 94 yards and a touchdown. He's found the end zone in four consecutive games, tallying 28 rushes for 150 yards and 5 receptions for 89 yards during that stretch.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Clay logged seven rushes for 24 yards and one touchdown and reeled in their only target for 17 yards during Saturday's 44-28 defeat versus Arkansas State.

Impact Clay found the end zone for a third consecutive game, though he was outcarried nine to seven by Rodriguez Clark. Clay has yet to receive more than 10 carries in a game this season and has eclipsed 50 yards just one time. However, he's scored six total touchdowns (five rushing, one receiving).

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Thrives in short-yardage role Clay tallied five rushes for 10 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in 1 of 2 targets for 31 yards during Saturday's 23-13 loss versus Louisiana.

Impact Clay accounted for both of the Golden Eagles touchdowns Saturday, punching in scores of one and five yards. Though Rodriguez Clark tallied more carries (7) and rushing yards (61), it's encouraging to see Clay handle goalline work. Clay also paced Southern Miss in receiving yards.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores garbage time TD Clay posted four rushes for 75 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for negative four yards during Saturday's 35-10 victory against Southeastern Louisiana.

Impact Clay had rushed three times for five yards before ripping off a 70-yard touchdown run with less than two minutes remaining in Saturday's game. Clay saw just one carry in Week 1 and is expected to remain firmly behind Rodrigues Clark on the depth chart.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores garbage time TD Clay posted four rushes for 75 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for negative four yards during Saturday's 35-10 victory against Southeastern Louisiana.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Raynor-engineered drive leads Arkansas State past Appalachian State 30-29 to clinch bowl eligibility

QB Raynor runs for 3 TDs to help Arkansas State rally past Georgia Southern, 34-24

Jaylen Raynor leads Arkansas State over Texas State 31-30 in wild finish

Amari Odom accounts for 2 early touchdowns and Kennesaw State holds off Arkansas State 28-21

Raynor throws for 345 yards, 3 TDs and Arkansas State cruises to 42-24 victory over FCS-member SEMO