Jonathan Clinkscale (born November 17, 1982) is a former

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. He played college football at

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. He went undrafted and played professionally for the

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and the

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of the

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(NFL).

Early years

Clinkscale in

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, to mother Brenda Jackson, who worked at the

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at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and raised the family as a single mother. Brown's parents divorced when she was young. He has a

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sister named

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, who was mayor of

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Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Clinkscale was signed by the

after going undrafted in the

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Cincinnati Bengals

Rhein Fire

Clinkscale signed with Rhein Fire of the

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in 2007.

Orlando Predators

Clinkscale signed with the

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of the

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in 2008.

Personal life

Clinkscale currently resides in Madison, Wisconsin and works for the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Clinkscale, Jonathan Living people 1982 births Wisconsin Badgers football players American football offensive guards Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Cincinnati Bengals players Rhein Fire players Orlando Predators players Players of American football from California People from Altadena, California American twins American firefighters