Clinton Earl Portis (born September 1, 1981 in
Laurel, Mississippi) is an American football running
back. Portis currently plays for the Washington
Redskins of the National Football League.
Portis attended high school at Gainesville High
School in Gainesville, Florida, where he was a USA
Today "Honorable Mention All-American." He was
Florida's #4 tailback on the Florida Times-Union
"Super 75" and No. 27 player in Florida, as well as
first-team all-state, all-region and all-area
selection.
In his senior year, Portis was the Gainesville Sun
"Player of the Year" and set a school record rushing
for 9,036 yards, averaging 9.0 yards per carry and
scored 89 touchdowns.
He was a standout in track and field as well,
clocking 10.6 in the 100 meters and participating on
a state-record 4x100-meter relay team (40.8) and
state champion 4x400-meter relay team.
