University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Projected to start at quarterback in the fall in his only season with the program ... Earned preseason third-team all-Sun Belt Conference honors from Phil Steele Publications ... Did not participate in spring drills while recovering from offseason surgical procedures.

Alabama-Birmingham Highlights (2014): Started all 11 games in which he played last year in his only season at UAB ... Completed 183-of-275 pass attempts for 2,227 yards and 14 touchdowns, ranking fourth in Conference USA in pass efficiency rating (145.6), eighth in passing yards per contest and ninth in total offense ... Added four touchdowns and 160 yards rushing ... In his Blazer debut was 13-of-19 passing for 152 yards and a pair of scores in defeat of Troy ... Threw for 167 yards and a touchdown while helping UAB gain 548 yards at Mississippi State ... Connected on 22-of-25 attempts for 300 yards and two touchdowns to help UAB earn three-point win at Western Kentucky ... Threw for a career-high 320 yards and three scores in win over North Texas ... Also recorded three touchdown passes in season finale at Southern Mississippi, helping the program earn bowl eligibility for the first time since 2004 ... Named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team at the end of the season.

Junior College Highlights (2012-13): Attended Cerritos (Calif.) JC for two years ... As a sophomore, completed 144-of-247 passes for 1,953 yards and 16 scores, and was named MVP of the Western State Bowl after leading the Falcons to a 64-33 victory with 243 yards and four touchdowns passing.

High School Highlights: Helped lead La Habra High to four straight California Interscholastic Federation titles ... Passed for 2,067 yards and 32 touchdowns with just one interception as a senior to be selected first-team all-county ... Threw for 2,150 yards and 29 scores the previous fall ... Also played baseball as a senior and golf his junior year for the Highlanders.

Personal: Full name is Cody Nolan Clements ... Born Dec. 3, 1992, in Whittier, Calif. ... Son of Brian and Charlotte Clements ... Favorite team is the Seattle Seahawks ... Favorite athlete is Russell Wilson ... Likes country music and Mexican food ... Prefers to be at either the beach or the river in his free time ... Hopes to become a fireman one day ... Major is communication.