Clay Geary

Position:
WR
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 200
Hometown:
Lakeville, Minn.
High School:
Lakeville South
Years in College / At Minnesota:
7 / 7
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
1 year
Letters:
4
Class:
Sixth Year

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)

2022: Played in all 13 games • saw action at receiver and at kick returner • made six catches for 85 yards and one touchdown • returned two kicks for 18 yards. Game-by-Game: Competed against New Mexico State • caught three passes for 65 yards against Western Illinois • lone reception against Colorado was an eight-yard touchdown from Tanner Morgan, the first of his career • made two catches for 12 yards at Michigan State • saw action against Purdue • competed at Illinois, at Penn State and against Rutgers • played at Nebraska • competed against Northwestern and Iowa • returned two kickoffs for 18 yards at Wisconsin • started against Syracuse.

2021: Missed the season with an injury.

2020 • SENIOR SEASON: Played in five games and made five catches for 50 yards. Game-by-Game: Competed against Michigan • lone reception at Illinois went for 18 yards • saw action against Iowa • caught four balls for 32 yards at Nebraska • competed at Wisconsin.

2019 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in 10 games and saw action mostly on special teams. Game-by-Game: Competed against South Dakota State, at Fresno State, against Georgia Southern and at Purdue • played on offense and special teams at Rutgers • saw action against Maryland and Penn State • competed on special teams at Northwestern and played against Wisconsin • competed against Auburn in the Outback Bowl.

2018 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in eight games, mostly on special teams • lone catch of the season was against New Mexico State and went for eight yards.

2017 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut in the final game of the season against Wisconsin.

2016: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lakeville South High School • as a senior, served as a team captain and helped lead team to a 6-5 record • rushed 118 times for 565 yards and five touchdowns • caught 32 passes for 280 yards and two touchdowns • returned 10 kickoffs for 166 yards • coached by Larry Thompson • also lettered in track and hockey.

PERSONAL: Son of David and Stephanie Geary • has two brothers (Ben and Will) and one sister (Lauren) • father David played football and wrestled at University of Northwestern – St. Paul.